Whirlpool MW8600XL Microwave Oven User Manual


 
DEFROSTING
Use DEFROST CYCLE to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times,
check the guide on the inside of the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS* Cookbook.
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DO THIS...
THIS HAPPENS...
1.
Put frozen food ln the
oven and close the
door.
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2.
Touch DEFROST CYCLE.
The DEFROST CYCLE Signal Light will come
on and the Display will show 4 O’s
3.
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4.
Touch Number Pads for
the detrostlng tlme you
want.
Touch START.
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count
The Display counts down the time to show
own
how much defrosting time is left.
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FASTER OR SLOWER DEFROSTING
The Display will show the numbers you
touched In the order you touched them.
This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
The DEFROST CYCLE Signal Light will stay
on to show that the oven is in the Defrost
Cycle.
When the defrost time ends, you will hear 4
beeps. (You can stop the beeping by
opening the oven door or touching
CANCEL.) When the beeping stops, the
Display will show only the : “,
When you touch DEFROST CYCLE, the microwave oven automatically uses 30% of full
Cook Power. For slower or faster defrosting, see lower Cook Powers on page 6.
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Use 20% of full power for slower defrosting.
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Use 40% of full power for faster defrosting. Detrostlng at Cook Powers higher than
30% can cause some cooking on the outslde of the food.
STANDING TIME
For best results allow the food to Stand for a while after defrosting. This will equalize
the temperature of the food and provide more even defrosting.