Maytag MMV4205BAQ Use and Care Guide - Page 19

Operating Instructions AUTO DEFROST Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the AUTO DEFROST beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle. After touching the AUTO DEFROST pad once, enter the food weight. Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs. Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs of meat. /_.ubo ]ef_ ost 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the weight. (0.1-6.0 Ibs.) 3. Touch ENTER/ START pad. NOTES: - After you touch ENTER/START pad, the display counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep twice during the Defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn the food as needed. Remove any portions that have thawed or separate pieces then return frozen portions to the oven and touch ENTER/START pad to resume the defrost cycle. • The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door is opened. DEFROSTING GUIDE ,, Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Food Standard Amount Procedure Roast Beef, Pork 2.5-6.0 Ibs. Start withthe food placedfat sidedown. After eachstage,turn the foodoverandshield any warm portions with narrowstrips of aluminumfoil.Let stand, covered,for 16 to 30 minutes. Steaks, Chops, Fish Ground Meat Whole Chicken Chicken Pieces 0.5-3.0 Ibs. Aftereachstage, rearrangethe food.If thereare any warm i or thawedportionsof food, shieldthemwith i narrowflat piecesof aluminumfoil. Remove any piecesof foodthat are nearlydefrosted. Letstand, covered,for 5-10minutes. 0.5-3.0 Ibs. Aftereachstage, i removeany piecesof food thatare nearly defrosted.Letstand, coveredwithfoil,for 510 minutes. i Removegibletsbefore i freezingpoultry.Start i defrostingwiththe breastside down. Afterthefirst stage, turn thechickenover andshield any warm 2.5-6.0 Ibs. I portionswith narrow stripsof aluminumfoil. i Afterthe secondstage, againshield anywarm i portionswith narrow stripsof aluminumfoil. Letstand, coveredfor 30-60minutesin the refrigerator. 0.5-3.0 Ibs. i Aftereachstage, i rearrangeor remove any piecesof foodthat are nearlydefrosted. Letstand for 10-20 minutes. ,, Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily. ,, Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm. ,,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 causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining. 1POUND DEFROST The 1POUND DEFROST feature provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time. Example: To defrost lib. ground beef. I Pound Defl-o!Y_ 1. Touch 1POUND DEFROST pad. 2. Touch ENTER/ START pad. WIRE RACK DEFROSTTIPS ,,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). • Use AUTO DEFROST only 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. The wire rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. To use rack: 1. Place rack securely in the four plastic supports. • Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls or back of microwave oven. 2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack. • Amount of food must be approximately the same to balance out cooking energy. IMPORTANT: • DO NOT store or use the wire rack in this oven unless more than one item is being cooked or a recipe calls for it. • Damage to the oven could occur. 19