Defrosting by
~me
Defrosting is one of the most
useful microwave functions of
your oven, thawing foods quickly,
but gently. With no lengthy
defrosting required, meal
planning is easier than ever! You
can prepare single servings or
whole meals ahead of time and
freeze, then thaw and heat them
in just minutes.
Your new oven can even be
programmed to Defrost, then Time
Cook for complete freezer-to-table
meal preparation—automatically !
Refer to page 8 of this book or to
the cookbook for cookware and food
preparation tips and suggestions.
Setting the Oven Controls
Step 1:
Touch Microwave
DEFROST. The time of day
disappears from the display and
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 2:
Touch the number pads to
enter defrosting time. For example,
touch 8, 0, 0 for 8 minutes. The
display shows
8:00.
Power level is
automatically set in your oven.
Step 3:
Touch START. The display
shows “DEF TIME” and counts
down time remaining. When
defrosting time is completed, the
display shows
“End:’ and the oven
signals and shuts off.
How to Microwave Defrost
and Microwave Cook
by
~me
If you
w]sh
to defrost and then cook
a particular food, follow the simple
instructions below to program your
oven
Step 1:
Touch Microwave DEFROST
The time of day disappears from
the display and “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes
Step 2:
Set defrosting time in
minutes and seconds by touching
number pads in sequence The
programmed time appears m the
display
Step 3:
To set the time cooking
stage, touch Microwave COOK The
defrosting time disappears, and
“ENTER COOK TIME” flashes
Step 4: Touch
the number pads to
enter the cooking time Display
shows this time Power level High
21
(10) is programmed into oven, but
if your recipe calls for a different
power level, touch POWER
LEVEL and that number.
Step 5:
Touch START. Display
shows “DEF TIME” and the preset
defrosting time begins counting
down. When this time is completed,
display shows “COOK TIME” and
the cooking time begins counting
down. When finished, “End” flashes,
oven signals and turns off.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem
right for my food?
A.
Cookbook times are averages,
and defrosting time required can
vary according to the temperature
in your freezer. Set your oven for
the time given in the cookbook. If
your food is not completely thawed
at the end of that time, reset the
oven and adjust the time for
additional defrosting.
Q.
Can I open the door during
the Microwave Defrost cycle?
A. Yes.
You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, just
close the
door and touch START again.
Q. When I defrosted hamburger
patties, the edges were already
cooked. Why is this?
A.
The density and size of the
food makes a difference when
defrosting. Try using the minimum
recommended defrost time first.
Most meat patties must be rotated
during total defrosting time.
