LG MV1610ST Owner's Manual - Page 17

OPERATION AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. Category Food MEAT BEEF 0.1 to 6.0 lbs Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef. LAMB Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast. 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad once. Category Meat Poultry Fish Times to touch 1 2 3 Display dEF-1 dEF-2 dEF-3 PORK Chops (1/2-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Countrystyle ribs. Rolled roast, Sausage. POULTRY POULTRY 0.1 to 6.0 lbs Whole (under 4 lbs), Cut up, Breasts (boneless). CORNISH HENS Whole. TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs). 2. Enter the weight. 3. Press START pad. FISH FISH 0.1 to 6.0 lbs Fillets, Whole Steaks. SHELLFISH Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops. DEFROSTING TIPS 4. The oven will beep during the defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate,or rearrange the food as needed. 5. Close the door and touch START pad to resume defrost cycle. 6. When the defrost time is over you will hear four beeps and End will display. • 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). • Only use AUTO DEFROST 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. • You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil can damage the oven lining. • Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. • For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. - 17 -