GE CAFÉ CVM721 Owner's Manual page 9

About the features
Time Defrost
Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See
the Defrosting Guide on page 10 for suggested times
(Weight Defrost is explained on page 8).
1. Press DEFROST twice for Time Defrost.
2. Enter defrosting time in minutes and seconds.
3. Press START.
Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the
display.
At one half of selected defrosting time, turn food over and
break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting.
Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. The oven
will continue to defrost if you don't open the door and turn
the food.
Noises may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when
oven is not operating at High power.
Express Cook
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Defrost
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Start
Pause
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the
package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or
vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
• Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for
more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
• For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts,
use Time Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely
defrosted before cooking.
• When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all
areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very
briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.
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