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Defrost Mode

The oven has 5 preset defrost cycles. The Defrost Menu shows the suggested defrost cycle for various foods. This defrost function conveniently chimes during the cycle to remind you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food.

Using Quick Defrost

This button starts a 2 minute defrost cycle immediately.

Press Quick Defrost.

  • The oven will start automatically.

  • At the chime, open the oven door and turn the food over. Remove any food that has thawed. Return the items which are still frozen to the oven and press START/Enter to complete the defrost cycle.

Using Defrost Menu

  • Press Defrost Weight / Time repeatedly until the desired menu code appears in the display.

  • Use the number keys to enter the desired amount. Then press START/Enter.

    • At the chime, open the oven door and turn the food over. Remove any food that has thawed. Return the items which are still frozen to the oven, and press START/Enter to complete the defrost cycle.

Setting Defrost Time

  • Press Defrost Weight / Time 5 times to select Set Time mode.

  • Use the number keys to enter the desired time. Then press START/Enter.

Note

  • The countdown appears in the display after START/Enter is pressed. The oven chimes once during the defrost cycle.

  • When using Defrost, enter the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

Defrost Menu

Refer to the information below to set the desired menu item and see the recommended amounts.

  • dEF1 Meat (0.1 - 6.0 lbs)

    • Beef: Ground beef, round steak, stew cubes, tenderloin steak, pot roast, rib roast, rump roast, chuck roast, hamburger patties

    • Lamb: Chops (1 inch thick), rolled roast

    • Pork: Chops (0.5 inch thick), hot dogs, spareribs, country-style ribs, rolled roast, sausage

  • dEF2 Poultry (0.1 - 6.0 lbs)

    • Beef: Ground beef, round steak, stew cubes, tenderloin steak, pot roast, rib roast, rump roast, chuck roast, hamburger patties

    • Lamb: Chops (1 inch thick), rolled roast

    • Pork: Chops (0.5 inch thick), hot dogs, spareribs, country-style ribs, rolled roast, sausage

  • dEF3 Fish (0.1 - 4.0 lbs)

    • Fish: Fillets, whole steaks

    • Shellfish: Crab meat, lobster tails, shrimp, scallops

  • dEF4 Bread (0.1 - 2.0 lbs)

    • Muffins, rolls, cake

  • Set Time

    • Enter a desired defrost time.