Amana MMV1153BA - Manual (Page 15)

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Operating Instructions
DEFROST TIPS
• 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).
• Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw
food. AUTO DEFROST gives best
results when food to be thawed is a
minimum of 0°F (taken directly from
a true freezer). If food has been
stored in a refrigerator-freezer that
does not maintain a temperature
of 5°F or below, always program
a lower food weight (for a shorter
defrosting time) to prevent cooking
the food.
• If the food is stored outside the
freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a
lower food weight.
• 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 easily.
• Shield areas of food with small
pieces of foil if they start to become
warm.
• You can use small pieces of alu-
minum foil to shield foods like
chicken wings, leg tips, and fish
tails, but the foil must not touch the
side of the oven. Foil causes arcing,
which can damage the oven lining.
AUTO DEFROST
Defrost choices are preset in the
oven. The defrost feature provides
you with the best defrosting method
for frozen foods, because the oven
automatically sets the defrosting
times according to the weight you
enter. For added convenience, the
AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind
you to check or turn over the food
during the defrost cycle.
After touching the Auto Defrost pad
once, select the food weight. Available
weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs of
meat.
1. Touch Auto
Defrost pad.
2. Enter the weight.
3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
NOTES:
• After you touch
ENTER/ START
pad, the display counts down the
defrost time. The oven will beep
twice during the Defrost cycle. At
this time, open the door and turn
the food as needed. Remove any
portions that have thawed then
return frozen portions to the oven
and touch ENTER/START pad to
resume the defrost cycle.
• The oven will not stop during
the BEEP unless the door is
opened.
DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Follow the instructions below when
defrosting different types of food.
Food
Standard
Amount
Procedure
Roast
Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Start with the food
placed fat side down.
After each stage, turn
the food over and shield
any warm portions
with narrow strips of
aluminum foil.Let stand,
covered for 15-30
minutes.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
rearrange the food. If
there are any warm
or thawed portions of
food, shield them with
narrow flat pieces of
aluminum foil. Remove
any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered, for
5-10 minutes.
Ground
Meat
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
remove any pieces of
food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand,
covered with foil, for 5-
10 minutes.
Whole
Chicken
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before
freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the
breast side down.
After the first stage,
turn the chicken over
and shield any warm
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
After the second stage,
again shield any warm
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for
30-60 minutes in the
refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
rearrange or remove
any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted.
Let stand for 10-20
minutes.