The defrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
da microwaveoven.
@Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformore flexibility.
@Seeyourcookbookfor defrosting
help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfi.mction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Placea l-lb.packageoffi-ozen
chopsin the ovenand close door.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows :Oand “POWER 3~’
“ENTER D13FTIME” flashes.
Step 3: Select one half ofthe total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,touch
4,0 and Ofor4 minutes. Display
shows4:00 and “POWER 3.”
“MN?TIME” flashes.If youwishto
change power level, touch POWER
LE~E1..pad and then new number.
Step 4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsandtimecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’then automatically
shutsoff.
Step 5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeat Steps2and 3to set
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
Tips
~Foods frozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedin thepackage.
@For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrosting time.
~f7am~~~size,pre-packageci
frozen dinners can be defrosted
~llld~-]i~r(>waved.If [he food is in
afoilcontainer, transfer it to a
microw;ave-safedish.
Q. WhenIpressSTART’,Iheara
dull,thmping misee Whatis it?
A. Thissoundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywill need more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
timesinthe cookbook seemright
for myfood’?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperaturein your freezer.
Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourcookbook. If yourfoodis
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Shouldallfoodsbeeomplete!y :-
lthirwedbefore Cooking”?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be
completelythawedbeforecooking. ;
For example,fish cooksso quickly ‘-
it is better to begincookingwhile it i.
i
is stillslightlyfrozen. 3.-
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Q. Canhptmthi! door‘during ;:
defrostingtocheckm.the i.
~.
profy’essofmy food’? \
;:
~
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at If
any time during microwavifig.To i
resume defrosting,close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins 1
operating if time is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer. I
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