Kenmore ELITE 721.86003 - Manual (Page 22)

AUTO DEFROST 1 LB DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with four defrost
categories. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way
to defrost frozen foods.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.
Touch: Display Shows:
1 . Auto
Defrost
^ \
. START /
Press the AUTO
DEFROST pad.
Turn the dial
to select MEAT
and press. Turn
the dial to enter
the WEIGHT.
Press the dial or
START.
4. Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART
To enter food weight in 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.
Equivalent Weight
OUNCES DECIMAL WEIGHT
1.6 .10
3.2 .20
4.0 .25 One-Quarter Pound
4.8 .30
6.4 .40
8.0 .50 One-Half Pound
9.6 .60
1 1.2 .70
12.0 .75 Three-Quarters Pound
12.8 .80
14.4 .90
16.0 1.00 One Pound
NOTE: If between two decimal weights, choose
the lower weight for the best defrosting results.
Example: To quickly defrost 1.0 lbs. of ground
beef.
Touch: Display Shows:
^ 1 lb
Defrost
Press the 1 lb B ■■
DEFROST pad.
^ 1
\ START /
'V. y
Press the dial or
START.
3. Wait for tones that signal the end of cooking time.
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).
•Use Defrost only for raw food. 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.
•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, a preset standing time is
included in the defrosting time.
•Turn over food during defrosting or standing
time. Break apart and remove food as required.
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