Amana AMV5164BA/BC - Manual (Page 16)

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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, select the food weight.
Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0
lbs.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of
meat.
1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.
2. Enter the weight.
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 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 lbs.
Start with the food
placed fat side down.
After each stage, turn
the food over and shield
any warm portions
with narrow strips
of aluminum foil. Let
stand, covered, for 15
to 30 minutes.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
rearrange the food. If
there are any warm
or thawed portions of
food, shield them with
narrow flat pieces of
aluminum foil. Remove
any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered, for
5-10 minutes.
Ground
Meat
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
remove any pieces of
food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand,
covered with foil, for 5-
10 minutes.
Whole
Chicken
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before
freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the
breast side down.
After the first stage,
turn the chicken over
and shield any warm
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
After the second stage,
again shield any warm
portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered for
30-60 minutes in the
refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage,
rearrange or remove
any pieces of food that
are nearly defrosted.
Let stand for 10-20
minutes.
DEFROST 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
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.
• 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 alu-
minum 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 1lb. ground
beef.
1. Touch 1POUND
DEFROST pad.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
WIRE RACK
CAUTION
To avoid risk of property damage:
• Do not use rack to pop popcorn.
• Rack must be on the four plastic
supports when used.
• Use the rack only when cooking
food on rack position.
• Do not cook with rack on floor of
the oven.
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.