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To Use Programmed Defrost with Weight Unknown:
If the precise weight of the food is unknown, use the following
chart as a reference.
1. Touch the START button or touch the MICROWAVE button
(on combination oven models).
2. From the Select mode menu, touch the “More” button until
“Defrost” is shown. Touch the quickset pad next to “Defrost”
to select it.
3. Use the quickset pad to select the appropriate built-in food
category.
4. Press the quickset pad next to WEIGHT UNKNOWN.
5. Use the quickset pad to select one of the preset quantities.
6. To set the desired Doneness, press the quickset pads next to
Doneness then press the “< Less” or “> More” buttons.
7. For more information and instructions, press the quickset pad
next to Instructions.
8. Press START. The display will count down the cook time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically.
If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
9. (Optional) After cook ends, press the quickset pad next to
KEEP WARM. This will start a new cooking cycle that will
keep food warm. The microwave will run at 10% power for
60 minutes. See the “Keep Warm” section for additional
information.
10. (Optional) After cook ends, press the ADD 30SEC button.
This will automatically add 30 seconds to the cook time.
Press the quickset pad next to ADD MORE TIME to go to
Cook Timer screen if necessary.
11. Touch CANCEL (or CANCEL MICROWAVE on combo
models) to turn off the oven.
To Use Manual Defrost:
1. Touch the START button or touch the MICROWAVE button
(on combination oven models).
2. From the Select mode menu, touch the “More” button until
“Defrost” is shown. Touch the quickset pad next to “Defrost”
to select it.
NOTE: The default power level is 20%.
3. Enter a Cook Time (--:--:--). The maximum length is 01:30:00.
4. Press START. The display will count down the cook time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically.
If enabled end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
5. (Optional) After cook ends, press the quickset pad next to
KEEP WARM. This will start a new cooking cycle that will
keep food warm. The microwave will run at 10% power for
60 minutes. See the “Keep Warm” section for additional
information.
6. (Optional) After cook ends, press the ADD 30SEC button.
This will automatically add 30 seconds to the cook time.
Press the quickset pad next to ADD MORE TIME to go to
Cook Timer screen if necessary.
7. Touch CANCEL (or CANCEL MICROWAVE on combo
models) to turn off the oven.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
FOOD SETTING QUANTITY
Bread Bagel
Muffin
Roll
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
1-8 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
4-16 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
2-8 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
Fish/
Seafood
Fillet
Steak
Shrimp
Scallops
1-6 pieces
1-4 pieces
1-4 cups
(236 mL-1 L)
1-4 cups
(236 mL-1 L)
Meat Ground
Chops
Steak
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
1-4 cups
(236 mL-1 L)
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-4 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-4 pieces
1-2 pieces
Poultry Breast
Ground
Pieces Small
Medium
Large
1-6 pieces
1-4 cups
(236 mL-1 L)
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
1-6 pieces
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
¼ lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g)
patties.
Place all meats in microwave-
safe baking dish.
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwave-safe
baking dish, chicken breast
side up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish
Place in microwave-safe
baking dish.