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Time Defrost is designedfor
speedy thawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
Use theTimeDefrost settingto
quicklythaw foods such as bread,
rolls,vegetables,fruitsand frozen
dinners.The ALUODefrost setting
ispreferred for meat and poultry
becausetheovensetsthe defrosting
time and power levels for yotl.
@Power ]evel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,but you may change
this for more flexibility.
oSee the DefrostingGuide for
defrostinghelp.
To become better acquainted with
thedefrostfunction,defrosta10oz.
packageof frozen strawberriesbY
followingthe steps below.
Step 1: Place apackage of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
the door. BesL!re[he package
contains no metal.
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START
Step 4: TouchSTARTpad. “DEF
TIME” showsand timecounts
down on display.When cycle is
completed,the oven signalsand
flashes“End,”then automatically
shutsOff.
Step 5: Turn thepackageover,
close the door and repeatSteps
2and 3to set the remaininghalf
of defrostingtime and touch
STARTpad.
.Step 6: When the oven signals
and flashes “End,” open the door,
remove the package and separate
strawberriesto finish defrosting.
Tips
eFoods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
andAnswers
Q. When IpressSTART,Ihear a
dull,thumpingnoise.Whatkit?
A. This soundis normal.It is
lettingyou know the ovenis using
apower levellowerthan 10(High).
Q. Can 1defrostsmallitems ba
hurry?
A. Yes,but they will need more
frequent attentionthan usual. Raise
the power level af!~rmtering the
time by touchingthe desired power
level pad. Power level7cuts the
totaldefrosting time in about 1/2;
Power level 10cuts the total
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the cookbookseem
right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set yOUX-oven for the time
indicated in your cookbook.If
yOUrfood is still not completely
thawed at the end of that time,
reset your oven and adjustthe time
according y.
Q. Should a~lfoods be completel~7
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods shouid not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example. fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while
it is still slightly frozen.
Q. can Iopen thedoorChn”ing
defrosting @check on the
pl”ogremof my food’?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
my time during microwaving. “1’0
rmLIme cicl.resting. C1OSCtile door
and press START.Tiw oven begins
operating if time is i~fl~J[l~imer.
If not. reset timer.
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