LG LMH1517CV Owners Manual - Page 21

DEFROST AUTO/TIME The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Touch DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. AUTO DEFROST Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods_ The Auto Defrost fist shows which defrost se_ing is recommended for the food you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times for each food item ac_rding to the weight you enter_ For a_ed convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a buHtqn tone mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate or rearrange the food during the defrost cycle. Four different defrosting leve_s are provided. 1. MEAT 2. POULTRY 3. FISH 4. BREAD After touching the DEFROST AUTO/TIME pad once, select the food catego_ by touching a number pad: 1 (MEAT), 2 (Poultry), 3 (Fish), and 4 (Bread). Available weights for Meat, Poultry and Fish are &l to 6.0 lbs (0. I to 4.0kgs). The available weight for Bread is 0.1 to I lb (0,1 to 0.5kg) To defrost 1.2 Ibs of meat, 1. Touch CLEAR. 2, Touch DEFROST AUTO/TIME once, Display scrolls the words MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FiSH TOUCH 3 BREAD TOUCH 4. 3. Touch 1 Display scrolls the words 1 ENTER WEIGHT 4. Enter the weight by touching 1 and 2. Display scrolls the words i.2 LBS TOUCH START, 5oTouch START/PAUSE I PSAT__ET I For best results: • Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook_ • Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting. • Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings, ° Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven, AUTO DEFROST' CHART Sequence Food i. MEAT BEEF 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs Ground _ef, Round steak, Cu_s for stew, (01 to 4.0kg) Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. LAMB Chops (1-inch thick), Rol_edroast PORK Chops (q_-inchthick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Countryostyle ribs. Roiled roast, Sausage, VEAL Cutlets (1 Ib, W-inch thick) 2, POULTRY POULTRY 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs Who_ (under 4 bs}, Cut up,Breasts(boneless) (0,1 to 4,0kg) CORNISH Who_e HENS TURKEY Breast (under 6 Ibs) 3. FISH FISH 0.'1 to 6.0 ibs Fillets, Whole Steaks (0.1 to 4.0kg) SHELLFIS.H Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops 4. BREAD MUFFINS 0,1 to 10 Ib ROLL CAKE to 0.5k ) NOTE: After you touch START/PAUSE, the display counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep once during the Defrost cyc]e, At this time, open the door and turn separate, or rearrange the food as needed. Remove any portions that have thawed then re_rn frozen portions to the oven and touch STARTIPAUSE to resume the defrost cycle. The oven will not STOP during the BEEP unless the door is opened. 21