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select. See the Defrosting
Guide for suggested times.
automatically set, but you
may change this for more
flexibility. You may defrost
small items more quickly
by raising the power level
after entering the time.
However, they will need
more frequent attention
than usual.
Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time in
about haft; power level
10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. Rotate
or stir food frequently.
At one half of selected
defrosting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time,
turn food over mad break
apart or rearrange pieces
for more even defrosting.
Shield any warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may
be heard during defrosting.
This sound is normal when
the oven is not operating
at High power.
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Defrosting 77ps
¯ Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly
closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented
AFTER food has partially
defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be at
lea.st partially uncovered.
¯ Family-size, prepackaged
frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved.
If the food is ha a foil
container, transfer it to
a microwave-safe dish.
Foods that spoil easil); such
as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings,
poultry and pork, should
not be allowed to sit out
for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the
gro~cda of harmful
bacteria.
¯
For more even defrosting
of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal
roasts, use Auto Defrost.
¯
Be sure large meats are
completely defrosted
before cooking.
¯
When defrosted, food
should be cool but
softened in all areas.
Ifsr.ll
slightly i~, return to the
microwave very briefly, or
let it stand a few minutes.