Filter
Top Products
31
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as
being in pounds and ounces that are frac-
tions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces
equals
1
⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter
food weight in ACCU DEFROST*, you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound. 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.
• The length of defrosting time varies
according to how solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how
quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages
will defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• As food begins to defrost, separate the
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more
easily.
• 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.
• 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
standing time. Break apart and remove
food as required.
AFTER DECIMAL
NUMBER OUNCES METRIC (g)
.10 1.6 45.4
.20 3.2 90.7
.25 One-Quarter Pound 4.0 113.4
.30 4.8 136.1
.40 6.4 181.4
.50 One-Half Pound 8.0 226.8
.60 9.6 272.2
.70 11.2 317.5
.75 Three-Quarters Pound 12.0 340.2
.80 12.8 362.9
.90 14.4 408.2
1.00 One Pound 16.0 453.6
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
Defrosting tips
• When using ACCU DEFROST, the weight
to be entered is the net weight in pounds
and tenths of pounds (the weight of the
food minus the container).
• 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.
• Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or
packaging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place it in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure
even defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center,
return it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.