Siemens HF36V306 - Manual (Page 18)

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART
To enter food weight in auto defrost, you must specify
pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the
food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the
following chart to convert the weight to decimals.
DEFROSTING TIPS
• 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 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.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
pieces defrost more easily.
• 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.
See page 6.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to cook too fast.
• For better results, a preset standing time is included
in the defrosting time.
• For best results, elevate food to be defrosted on a
microwave safe roasting rack. This prevents the
possibility of warm meat juices cooking food during
defrost.
Equivalent
Ounce Weight Pounds
1.6 .10
3.2 .20
4.0 .25 (One-Quarter Pounds)
4.8 .30
6.4 .40
8.0 .50 (One-Half Pounds)
9.6 .60
11.2 .70
12.0 .75 (Three-Quarter Pounds)
12.8 .80
14.4 .90
16.0 1.00 (One Pound)
Category Touch Pad Number
Meat 1
Poultry 2
Fish 3
Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost
sequences. Using auto defrost is the best way to
defrost frozen foods. The auto defrost chart on pages
19 - 20 provides some basic guidelines for using the
three defrost sequences.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef.
AUTO DEFROST
MEAT TOUCH 1
POULTRY TOUCH 2
FISH TOUCH 3
ENTER WEIGHT
1. Touch auto defrost
pad.
2. Choose food category.
Touch number
[1] pad.
1.2 LBS TOUCH START
3. Enter the weight by
touching pad
[1] and
[2].
Time counting down
and DEFROST.
4. Touch start pad.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
NOTE:
When you touch the start pad, the display changes to
defrost time count down. The oven will beep during
the defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and turn,
separate, or rearrange the food.
Remove any portions that have thawed.
Return frozen portions to the oven and touch start to
resume the defrost cycle.