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Use the following chart as a guide.
To use the Defrost control:
1. Place food, uncovered, on turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch DEFROST.
3. Touch the number pad 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry, 3 for Fish or
4 for Bread
or
Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.
4. Touch the number pads to enter the weight.
Meat and Poultry can be set from 0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg).
Fish can be set from 0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg). Bread can
be set from 0.1 to 2.0 lbs (45 to 900 g).
Defrost time may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK
POWER.
5. Touch START.
The display will count down the defrost time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
To Defrost manually: Follow instructions in “Manual Cooking”
section, and use 30% cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking
Power” chart.
Soften
The microwave oven uses low power to soften certain foods.
Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be
ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to
make scooping easier. Use the following chart as a guide.
*Remove foil or wrap. Place on microwavable dish. One stick
equals 0.25 lb (113 g) or 0.5 cup (125 mL).
**Remove lid.
To Soften:
1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch SOFTEN.
3. Touch number pad to select Soften menu item
or
Touch SOFTEN repeatedly to scroll through the Soften menu
items.
4. Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 to enter quantity. Refer to chart
for quantities available.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK
POWER.
5. Touch START.
The display will count down the soften time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Melt
The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods. The
foods may not be completely melted when the program ends, but
stirring the food will complete the melting. Use the following chart
as a guide.
*Remove foil or wrap. Place on microwavable dish. One stick
equals 0.25 lb (113 g) or 0.5 cup (125 mL).
MEAT
Beef: ground, steaks, roast,
stew The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular shaped cuts should
be shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb
(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g)
patties.
Place all meats in
microwavable baking dish.
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwavable baking
dish, chicken breast side up.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole Shellfish Place in microwavable baking
dish.
BREAD
Dinner rolls, muffins, buns,
slices of bread, loaf of bread Place on paper towel or
napkin.
FOOD PAD QUANTITY
Butter* 1 1-3 sticks
Ice cream 2 16, 32 or 64 oz (473, 946 or
1893 mL)
Cream cheese 3 3 or 8 oz (85 or 227 g)
Juice (frozen
concentrate)** 4 6, 12 or 16 oz (177, 355 or 473 mL)
FOOD PAD QUANTITY
Butter* 1 1-3 sticks
Chocolate (chips or baking
squares) 2 4 or 8 oz (113 or 227 g)
Cheese (processed cheese
food) 3 8 or 16 oz (227 or 454 g)
Marshmallows (large or
small) 4 5 or 10 oz (142 or 283 g)