Bosch HMV3021U Instructions for Use - Page 17

Setting Defrost (by Time) Example: to defrost food with the default 30% power level for 5 minutes: 1. Press Defrost pad twice. 0:00 will appear in the display. 2. Use the number pads to enter desired defrost time (defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds). 3. Press START pad. When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps and "Good" will display. Touch STOP pad or open door. Note:ĄPower levels cannot be changed for both defrost (by weight) or defrost (by time) because the defrost performance will be adversely affected. Special notes for defrosting by time D After pressing START/Pause key, the display will count down remaining defrost time. The oven will beep twice during the defrost cycle. At this time open the door and turn the food if needed and remove any portions that have already thawed. Touch the START/Pause key to resume the defrost cycle. D When heating has finished you will hear 5 beeps. Defrosting tips D When using the defrost weight feature, the weight entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from 0.1 to 6.0 pounds). D Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0ºF (taken directly from a true freezer). If the 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 or lower cook time to prevent cooking the food. D If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight. D The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen block of food. D Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better. D Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. D You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do not allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when defrosting. 17