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The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important
advantages of a
microwave
oven,
making
de-
frosting quick and easy with little
attention.
Power Level 3 is the
recommended
setting
for most
defrosting, but you may use other
settings for more flexi biIity. See
your Cookbook for the complete
defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
defrosting
in your oven, defrost
frozen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Turn Variable Power Con-
trol to 3 (EIEF).
Step 3: Push Tlfvl E/TEMP Switch
up to TIME.
'Tips
@ Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@ For even defrosting, many foods
need to be turned over, rotated, or
broken up part of the way through
the defrosting time.
Step 4: Turn Timer to 8 minutes.
@ Pre-packaged
frozen
dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
Step 5: Push START button.
Step 6: When oven turns off, turn
package over, close door, and
repeat Steps 4 and 5,
@ Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Q. Can I Defrost small items in a
htirry?
A. Yes, but they wili need more
frequent
attention
t han us LIa1.
Ra ise t h e Powe r Level
after
entering the time by turning Vari-
able Power Control
to 7 or 10,
power LeVeI 7 cuts the ti~mein 1/2:
p~,~~er~~ve\ 1() ~ut~ the time to
i 3, Ejuring either, rotate or stir
~159cl irsquently.
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A, This sound is normal, It iS iet-
ting yOLIknow the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Why don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indi-
cated in your Cookbook
If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven a n d adjust
t he t i me ac-
cording y.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting
to check on the pro-
gress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START,
IQ.Can I select a Power Level other
than Power Level 3 for defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels
but for even, carefree
defrosting, Power Level 3 is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times
.a17d
Power Levels.
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