Manual

A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
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Defrosting Tips
:,Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe
defrostedih thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbe,slit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartiallydefrosted.Plasticstorage
containersshouldbepartiallyuncoverect
:,Family-sl2e,prepackagedfrozendinnerscanbe
defrostedandmicrowavecfIf thefoodi_in a
foil container,transferit to a microwave-safe
dish.
:, Foodsthat spoil easily shouldnot beallowed to
,sitout for morethan one hourafter defrosting.
Roomtemperaturepromotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
_,Formore,evendefrostlhgof largerfoods,such
asroasts,useAutoDefrostBesurelarge
meatsarecompletelydefrostedbefore,cooking,
:, Whendefrosted, food,shouldbe cool but
,softenedin aftareas. Ifstill slightly icy,return
to the microwave verybriefly, or let it stand a
few minutes.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Breadbunsor_olls/7o/ece) 1/2 min.
Sweetrolls _ooro_t12oz. 3 to 6 rain. Rearrangeafterhalf the time.
Fishand Seafood
Fillets fmzer (I lb.) 9 to 12 m[n,
Shellfish smalloieces/7 lb. 3 to 7 rain. Placeblockin casserole.Turnoverand breakupafter halfthe time.
Fruit
Plasticoouci7 1or 2 (lO-oz.package, 3 to 7 min.
Meat
Bacon/1 lb. 3 to 6 min,
;ranks/1 Ib 3 to 6 rain,
Gfounameat I lb.
_oasr: Deer, /alT1D. eel OOrK
Steaks chaosanoCUTleTs
5 to 8 rain.per lb.
11to 16 rain.perlb.
5 to 10 rain.perlb.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Letstand5 minutesafterdefrosting.
Placeunopenedpackagein oven.Microwavejust untilfrankscanbe
separated.Letstand5 minutes,if necessary,to completedefrosting.
Turnmeatoverafterfirst halfof time.
Usepower level 1.
Placeunwrappedmeatin cookingdish.Turnoverafter first half of time and
shieldwarm areaswith foil. After secondhalfof time, separatepieceswith
table knife.Letstandtocompletedefrosting.
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Chicken,bmflet:ttveL curue
f2_ _o3 _os.
ChicKen,wno,a /2½to3 tbs.
Cornishha;
Tu_eyb_east/4to 6 lb__
15to 22 min.
20to 28 min.
9 to 16 min.perIb.
5 to 10 rain.perIb.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Unwrapandturn overafterfirst half of time.
Aftersecondhalf oftime, separatepiecesandplaceincookingdish.Microwave
2 to 4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstanda few minutesto finish defrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.After halfthe time, unwrapandturnchicken
over.Shieldwarm areaswith foil. Tocompletedefrosting,run coldwater in
thecavity until giblets canberemoved.
Placeunwrappedhen in theovenbreastside-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time. Runcool water in the cavityuntil gibletscan beremoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwavesafedishbreastsidedown.After first
half oftime, turn breastside upand shieldwarm areaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfof time. Letstand1 to 2 hoursinrefrigeratorto completedefrosting.
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