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Operating Instructions
Time Features
Time Defrost
Allows
you to del¥ost
lbr the length
of
time
you selecl.
See the I)el]-osfing
Guide
lbr suggested
times.
1. Press AUTO/TIME
I)EFR()S
1' lwice.
®
2. Enter
deliosting
time.
3. Press STAR 1.
@
4. Turn
lbod
over when
the oven signals.
5. Press STAR 1.
(Auto Defrost
explained
in the section
on
Auto Features.)
Power
level 3 is autonlatically
set, but you
may change
this l_.)r more
flexibility.
You
may del¥ost
small
items
more
quickly
by
raising
the power
level al]er
emering
the
time.
However,
they will need
more
lYequent
attention
than
usual.
Power
level 7 cuts the total
deli-osting
time
in about
half;
power
level
10 cuts the total
time
to approximately
1/3. Rotate
or stir
lbod
lYequently.
At one half of selected
defi-osting
time,
the oven
signals
TURN.
At this time,
mm
lbod
over and break
apart
or rearrange
pieces
lbr more
even
del?-osting.
Shield
any warm
areas
with small
pieces
oflbil.
A dull thumping
noise
ma} be heard
during
del?-osting.
This sound
is nonnal
when
the oven
is not operating
at
High
power.
Defrosting
Tips
• Foods li-ozen
in paper
or plastic
can be
defi-osted
in the pa(kage.
'Iightl_
ch)sed
packages
should
be
slit, pierced
or
vented
AIq'ER
R)od has partially
defi-osted.
Plastic
storage
containers
should
be at leant partially
uncovered.
• Famil)_size,
prepackaged
l¥ozen
diimers
can be deli-osted
and microwaved,
if the
fi)od
is in a lbil container,
transl_r
it to a
microwave-salk_
dish.
* Foods
that spoil
easily,
such as milk,
eggs,
fish, stullhlgs,
poultry
and
pork,
should
not be allowed
to sit out lbr more
than one
hour
after del]-osting.
Room
temperature
promotes
the growth
of
harmful
bacteria.
• For more
even
deliosfing
of larger
loods,
such as beef,
lamb
and veal roasts,
use
Aura
Del¥ost.
• When
defi-osted,
lbod
should
be cool but
sol]ened
in all areas,
if slill slightly
icy,
remm
lo the microwave
vm% brielly,
or let
it stand
a few inintlWS.
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