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Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights
as being in pounds and ounces that are
fractions of a pound (for example
1
⁄4 pound
equals 4 ounces). However, in order to
enter food weight in DEFROST, you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.25 One-Quarter Pound
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.75 Three-Quarters Pound
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
1.6
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.0
12.8
14.4
16.0
Defrosting tips
• When using DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and
tenths of pounds (the weight of the food
minus the container).
• Only use DEFROST for raw food.
DEFROST gives best results when food
to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (-18°C).
If food has been stored in a refrigerator-
freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 0°F (-18°C) or below,
always program a lower food weight (for
a shorter defrosting time) to prevent
cooking the food.
• If the food is kept outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower food
weight.
• If the food is kept outside the freezer for
more than 20 minutes, and for defrosting
ready-made food, defrost by time and
power and let stand after defrosting.
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated pieces defrost more evenly.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum
foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg
tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not
touch the side of the oven. Foil can
damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm. Make
sure the foil does not touch the sides, top,
or bottom of the oven.
• For better results, a preset standing
time is included in the defrosting time.
This may make the defrosting time seem
longer than expected. (For more informa-
tion on standing time, see “Microwave
cooking tips” in the “Cooking Guide”
section.)
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
If the weight on the food package is in
fractions of a pound, you can use the
following chart to convert the weight
to decimals.
EQUIVALENT
GRAM WEIGHT
45
91
113
136
181
227
272
318
340
363
408
454
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