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Defrost, Stage Cooking

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DEFROST This feature allows you to defrost by time or by weight. Press Defrost, and d1 will display to defrost by time. Turn the dial or press the button for d2 to display to defrost by weight. Time 1. Once d1 is displayed, press the selector dial to confirm time defrost. , , and 0:00 will display. 2. Set defrost time by turning the selector dial. NOTE: Time defrost default power level is 3P. 3. Press Start. The display will begin counting down the time. Weight 1. Once d2 is displayed, press the selector dial to confirm weight defrost. , , and will display. 2. Set defrost weight within the range of 4-100 oz. by turning the selector dial. 3. Press Start. The display will automatically begin counting down the correct defrost time based on the programmed weight. Defrost Tips • Frozen food in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Closed packaged should be slit, pierced, or vented AFTER the food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. • If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. • For more even defrosting of larger foods, defrost by weight. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. • When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If food is still icy, return it to the microwave for brief additional cooking time, or let it stand for a few minutes. STAGE COOKING This function lets you program your oven to automatically switch from one function to another. You can program up to 4 different functions. Be sure to follow steps in the order listed below; function must always be selected first, then either power level (if microwave function), time or temperature (if Oven/AirFry function), or time or weight (if Defrost function). Example: To first defrost for 5 minutes at default power level, then microwave at 100% power level for 5 minutes, then switch to microwave at 50% power level for 10 minutes, and finally AirFry for 2 minutes at 400°F: 1. Stage 1: Press Stage Cooking button and SC-1 will display. Press Defrost once, and display will show d1; press selector dial and display will show 0:00; turn the selector dial to set the time to 5:00. 2. Stage 2: Press Stage Cooking button and SC-2 will display. Press Microwave, and display will show 0:00; turn selector dial to set time to 5:00. Press dial to confirm. 3. Stage 3: Press Stage Cooking button and SC-3 will display. Press Microwave, and display will show 0:00, turn selector dial to set time to 10:00. Press dial to confirm and display will show 10P, turn to 5P. 4. Stage 4: Press Stage Cooking button and SC-4 will display. Press Oven/AirFry, and display will show 400F. Press dial to confirm. Display will show 0:00; turn selector dial to set time to 2:00. 5. Once all stages are programmed, press Start to begin stage cooking. NOTE: Presets cannot be set as part of stage cooking. 16

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DEFROST
This feature allows you to defrost by time or by weight. Press Defrost,
and d1 will display to defrost by time. Turn the dial or press the button
for d2 to display to defrost by weight.
Time
1. Once d1 is displayed, press the selector dial to confirm time defrost.
,
, and 0:00 will display.
2. Set defrost time by turning the selector dial.
NOTE:
Time defrost default power level is 3P.
3. Press Start. The display will begin counting down the time.
Weight
1. Once d2 is displayed, press the selector dial to confirm weight
defrost.
,
, and
will display.
2. Set defrost weight within the range of 4–100 oz. by turning the
selector dial.
3. Press Start. The display will automatically begin counting down
the correct defrost time based on the programmed weight.
Defrost Tips
• Frozen food in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.
Closed packaged should be slit, pierced, or vented AFTER the food
has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be
partially uncovered.
• If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
• For more even defrosting of larger foods, defrost by weight. Be sure
large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
• When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If food
is still icy, return it to the microwave for brief additional cooking time,
or let it stand for a few minutes.
STAGE COOKING
This function lets you program your oven to automatically switch from one
function to another. You can program up to 4 different functions. Be sure
to follow steps in the order listed below; function must always be selected
first, then either power level (if microwave function), time or temperature
(if Oven/AirFry function), or time or weight (if Defrost function).
Example: To first defrost for 5 minutes at default power level, then
microwave at 100% power level for 5 minutes, then switch to microwave
at 50% power level for 10 minutes, and finally AirFry for 2 minutes at
400°F:
1.
Stage 1:
Press Stage Cooking button and SC-1 will display.
Press Defrost once, and display will show d1; press selector dial and
display will show 0:00; turn the selector dial to set the time to 5:00.
2.
Stage 2:
Press Stage Cooking button and SC-2 will display.
Press Microwave, and display will show 0:00; turn selector dial to set
time to 5:00. Press dial to confirm.
3.
Stage 3:
Press Stage Cooking button and SC-3 will display.
Press Microwave, and display will show 0:00, turn selector dial to set
time to 10:00. Press dial to confirm and display will show 10P, turn
to 5P.
4.
Stage 4:
Press Stage Cooking button and SC-4 will display.
Press Oven/AirFry, and display will show 400F. Press dial to confirm.
Display will show 0:00; turn selector dial to set time to 2:00.
5. Once all stages are programmed, press Start to begin stage cooking.
NOTE:
Presets cannot be set as part of stage cooking.