Defrosting Tips - GE JE692T Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Power level 3 (Low) is automatically set when you
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER
LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
power level. Then touch START.
To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps at right.

Defrosting Tips

Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in
the package.
Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
TIME DEFROST
DEFROST.
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes "End," then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes "End,"
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the
defrosting time.
Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.