OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFood Time CommentsBreads, Cakes%UHDGEXQVRUUROOV (1 piece) 1/2 min.Sweet rolls DSSUR[R] WRPLQ 5HDUUDQJHDIWHUKDOIWKHWLPHFish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.Fruit3ODVWLFSRXFK³RU WRPLQ(10-oz. package)Meat%DFRQ (1 lb.) 4 to 7 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks (1 lb.) 4 to 7 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat (1 lb.) 10 to 12 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.5RDVWEHHIODPEYHDOSRUN 9 to 13 min. SHUOE 8VHpower level 1.Steaks, chops and cutlets 9 to 13 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areaswithfoil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer, cut up 26 to 32 min. 3ODFHZUDSSHGFKLFNHQLQGLVK8QZUDSDQGWXUQRYHUDIWHUILUVWKDOIRIWLPH$IWHUVHFRQGKDOI(2 1ø2 to 3 lbs.) of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole (2 1ø2 to 3 lbs.) 26 to 32 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warmareas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. 5XQFRROZDWHULQWKHFDYLW\XQWLOJLEOHWVFDQEHUHPRYHGTurkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 9 to 14 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first half RIWLPHWXUQEUHDVWVLGHXSDQGVKLHOGZDUPDUHDVZLWKIRLO'HIURVWIRUVHFRQGhalf of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.Time DefrostAllows you to defrost for a selected lengthRIWLPH6HHWKH'HIURVWLQJ*XLGHIRUsuggested times (AUTO DEFROSTexplained in the Auto Feature section).1. Press TIME DEFROST.2. Enter defrosting time.3. Press START/PAUSE.4. Turn the food over after half the time.5. Press START/PAUSE.Power level is automatically set at 3, butFDQEHFKDQJHGitems quickly by raising the power levelafter entering the time. Power level 7cuts the total defrosting time in abouthalf; power level 10 cuts the total timeWRDSSUR[LPDWHO\+RZHYHUIRRGZLOOneed more frequent attention than usual.At one half of selected defrosting time, turnfood over and break apart or rearrangepieces for more even defrosting. Shield anywarm areas with small pieces of foil. TheRYHQZLOOFRQWLQXHWRGHIURVWLI\RXGRQ·Wopen the door and turn the food.A dull thumping noise may be heardduring defrosting. This is normal whenRYHQLVQRWRSHUDWLQJDW+LSRZHUDefrosting TipsFoods frozen in paper or plastic can bedefrosted in the package. Closed packagesVKRXOGEHVOLWSLHUFHGRUYHQWHG$)7(5food has partially defrosted. Plastic storagecontainers should be partially uncovered.)DPLO\VL]HSUHSDFNDJHGIUR]HQGLQQHUVcan be defrosted and microwaved. If thefood is in a foil container, transfer it to amicrowave-safe dish.)RRGVWKDWVSRLOHDVLO\VKRXOGQRWEHallowed to sit out for more than oneKRXUDIWHUGHIURVWLQJ5RRPWHPSHUDWXUHpromotes the growth of harmfulbacteria.:KHQGHIURVWHGIRRGVKRXOGEHFRRObut softened in all areas. If still slightly icy,return to the microwave very briefly, orlet it stand a few minutes.Time Features (cont.)Defrosting Guide9