13Steam DefrostUse the Steam Defrost function for defrosting food such as meat,poultry, vegetables, bread and fruit.■ Food should be cooked immediately after the defrost/standing time is completed.■ When defrosting, it is better to slightly underthaw the foodand allow the process to finish during standing time.■ Adding standing time after defrosting always improves theresults, as the temperature will be evenly distributedthroughout the food.■ Wrap bread to keep it from becoming soggy.■ Place foods, such as meat and fish, in the oven withoutpackaging or wrapping on the steam tray on rack position 3.Place the baking/drip tray beneath it on rack position 1 tocollect the thawing water.■ Turn food halfway through defrosting, and rearrange andseparate already thawed pieces.IMPORTANT: At the end of the defrost cycle, make sure to emptythe water container and return it to its compartment beforeclosing the oven door.To Use the Steam Defrost Function:Before defrosting, see the following “Steam Defrost FunctionChart” for tips.Use the on-screen prompts or the following instructions toprepare foods using the Steam Defrost function.1. Make sure that oven has cooled below 212°F (100°C) beforeusing the Steam function. To aid in cooling, open the doorand let the oven cool.2. Open the oven door and place food in the oven.3. Press ON/HOME.4. Press the up or down buttons until “Steam Defrost” isselected on the display, then press OK to confirm.5. Press the up or down buttons until the Temperature setting isselected on the display, then press OK to confirm.The temperature can be set between 105 and 155°F (40and 70°C).6. Press the up or down buttons until the desired temperature isdisplayed, then press OK to confirm.7. Press the up or down buttons until the Defrost Time setting isselected on the display, then press OK to confirm.The Defrost Time can be set up to 1 hour 30 minutes.8. Press the up or down buttons until the desired defrost time isdisplayed, then press OK to confirm.9. Press START to begin the defrost cycle.10. To change temperature or defrost time after the cookingprocess has been started, see the “Changing CookingFunction Settings” section.11. When the Defrost Time is complete, an alert will sound and amessage will appear on the display prompting to you to addmore time to the cycle if desired.Steam Defrost Function ChartWARNINGFood Poisoning HazardDo not let food sit in oven more than one hour beforeor after cooking.Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.Food Weight Defrost Time(Min.)Standing Time TemperatureMeat Minced17.6 oz (500 g) 25-3030-35140°F (60°C)Sliced 20-25Bratwurst 15.9 oz (450 g) 10-15 10-15Poultry Whole 35.3 oz (1000 g) 60-70 40-50Fillets17.6 oz (500 g)25-30 20-25Legs 30-35 25-30Fish Whole 21.2 oz (600 g) 30-40 25-30Fillets 10.6 oz (300 g) 10-15 10-15Block 14.1 oz (400 g) 20-25 20-25Vegetables Block 10.6 oz (300 g) 25-30 20-25Pieces 14.1 oz (400 g) 10-15 5-10Bread Loaf 17.6 oz (500 g) 15-20 25-30Slices 8.8 oz (250 g) 8-12 5-10Rolls and Buns 10-12 5-10Cake 14.1 oz (400 g) 8-10 15-20Fruit Mixed 14.1 oz (400 g) 10-15 5-10Berries 8.8 oz (250 g) 5-8 3-5