Whirlpool WMC10511AB Owner's Manual
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Defrost
The Weight Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used, the Timed Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be
manually set to defrost.
manually set to defrost.
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Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice
containers) before defrosting.
containers) before defrosting.
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Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the
end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil
and Metal” first.
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil
and Metal” first.
Weight Defrost
The Weight Defrost feature has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. It should not be used for food
that has been left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food.
that has been left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food.
Timed Defrost
Timed Defrost does not have a preset program, but uses only 30% (PL3) cooking power.
To Use Weight Defrost:
1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch DEFROST.
“dEF1” will appear in the display. Touch DEFROST a second
time for “dEF2,” or a third time for “dEF3,” if defrosting
poultry or fish. See chart.
time for “dEF2,” or a third time for “dEF3,” if defrosting
poultry or fish. See chart.
To select your desired program, touch START or wait
5 seconds, and the prompt for entering weight will appear in
the display.
5 seconds, and the prompt for entering weight will appear in
the display.
3. Enter the weight.
Weight can be set from 0.3 lb to 6.3 lbs (136 g to 2.86 kg).
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the defrost time.
The cycle may be interrupted briefly to turn food, if necessary,
by opening the door. Close the door and touch START to
resume the cycle.
by opening the door. Close the door and touch START to
resume the cycle.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, and the
end-of-cycle tones will sound.
end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
To Use Timed Defrost:
1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch DEFROST four times.
“dEF4” will appear in the display.
3. Touch START, or wait 5 seconds, and the prompt for entering
time will appear in the display.
4. Enter the time in minutes and seconds.
5. Touch START.
The display will count down the defrost time.
The cycle may be interrupted briefly to turn food, if necessary,
by opening the door. Close the door and touch START to
resume the cycle.
by opening the door. Close the door and touch START to
resume the cycle.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, and the
end-of-cycle tones will sound.
end-of-cycle tones will sound.
6. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
To Defrost Manually: Follow direction in “Manual Cooking”
section, and use 30% cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking
Power” chart.
section, and use 30% cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking
Power” chart.
DEFROST
FOODS
INSTRUCTIONS
DEF1 - Meat
(By weight)
Beef (ground, steaks, roast, stew)
Lamb (stew and chops)
Pork (chops, ribs, roasts sausage)
The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with
foil before defrosting.
foil before defrosting.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in microwave-safe baking dish. Do not cover.
DEF2 - Poultry
(By weight)
Chicken (whole and cut up)
Cornish hens
Turkey breast
Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. Do not cover.
DEF3 - Fish
(By weight)
Fillets
Steaks
Whole shellfish
Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Do not cover.
DEF4
(By time)
Various
Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Do not cover.