Whirlpool JQ 276 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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CHECK AND INSPECT THE FOOD REGULARLY.
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ROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic  lms or card-
board packages can be placed directly in the
oven as long as the package has no metal
parts (e.g. metal twist ties).
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HE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the de-
frosting time. Shallow packets defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
S
EPARATE PIECES as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
S
HIELD AREAS OF FOOD with small
pieces of aluminum foil if they
start to become warm (e.g.
chicken legs and wing tips).
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OILED FOOD, STEWS AND MEAT SAUCES defrost better
if stirred during defrosting time.
MORE HINTS :
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URN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the
defrosting process.
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HEN DEFROSTING it is better to under-
thaw the food slightly and allow the
process to  nish during standing time.
S
TANDING TIME AFTER DEFROSTING ALWAYS IMPROVES
the result since the temperature will then be
evenly distributed throughout the food.
HINTS FOR FROZEN FOODS:
IF THE FOOD IS WARMER than deep-freeze temperature (-18°C),
choose shorter time.
IF THE FOOD IS COLDER than deep-freeze temperature (-18°C),
choose longer time.
MANUAL DEFROST
USE THIS FUNCTION for manually defrosting food like Meat, Poultry,
Fish, Vegetables and Bread.
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PRESS THE DEFROST BUTTON .
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TURN THE ADJUSTABLE KNOB to see the “manual mode” icon and
press the knob button to confirm.
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TURN THE ADJUSTABLE KNOB to set the time.
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PRESS THE KNOB BUTTON. The function will start.