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MICROWAVE OVEN USE
Defrosting tips
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When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight
to be entered is the net weight in pounds
and tenths of pounds (the weight of the
food minus the container).
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Before starting, make sure you have
removed any of the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic
bands.
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Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
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Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or
packaging.
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If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place it in a suitable container.
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Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such
as sausage.
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Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure
even defrosting.
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Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center,
return it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.
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The length of defrosting time varies
according to how solidly the food is
frozen.
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The shape of the package affects how
quickly food will defrost. Shallow
packages will defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
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As food begins to defrost, separate the
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more
easily.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield parts of food such as chicken
wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that
start to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the
oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
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For better results, let food stand after
defrosting. (For more information on
standing time, see “Microwave cooking
tips” in the “Cooking Guide” section.)
•
Turn over food during defrosting or stand-
ing time. Break apart and remove food as
required.
Using WARM HOLD
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the
microwave oven. Warm Hold can be used by
itself or after an automatic cooking cycle.
Opening the door before the cycle ends will
cancel the function.
1. Put hot, cooked food in oven
and close the door.
2. Touch WARM HOLD.
WARM HOLD TOUCH START scrolls
across display.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
At end of the warm hold, “END” will be
displayed and four tones will sound.
The display will show the time of day
after you open the door or touch
OFF/CANCEL.
To make WARM HOLD
automatically follow another
cycle:
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While you are touching in cooking
instructions, touch WARM HOLD before
touching START/ENTER.
•
When the last cooking cycle is over, you
will hear two tones. “WARM” will come
on while the oven continues to run.
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You can set WARM HOLD to follow
AUTO DEFROST, COOK, or multi-cycle
cooking.
wWARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than
one hour before or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning
or sickness.
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