Dacor DCM24S Use and Care Guide - Page 18
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AutoDefrosatutomaticadlleyfrostfsoodsshownin thecharbt elow. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak: Procedure "_ 1. AUTO Touch AUTO DEFROST DEFROST pad once. 2. AUTO Serect desired food by DEFROST touching AUTO DEFROST pad until x2 the display shows the food name. (Ex. touch twice for steak) 3. I_1_ 1 tEonutcehring wtheeighntumbbeyr pads. (ex. 2.0 Ibs.) 4. INSSTTAANRTTON ] Touch START pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message. 5. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. INSSTTAANRTT ON Touch START pad. 6. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door. START INSTANT ON Touch START pad, 7. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. NOTE: 1. if you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount as indicated in chart below, an error message will appear in the display. 2. Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 23. 3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on AUTO DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 17. AUTO DEFROST CHART Food 1. Ground meat 2. Steaks (Chops) (Fish) Amount 0.5-3.0 Ibs. (0.3-1.3 kg.) Procedure Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes. 0.5-4.0 Ibs. (0.3-1.8 kg.) After each stage of defrost cycle, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small fiat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. 3. Chicken pieces 0.5-3.0 Ibs. (0.3-1.3 kg.) After each stage of defrost cycle, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. NOTE: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, smalI sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food. 16