GE Monogram ZEM200 Series Owner's Manual page 14

Time Features
Cot_zte*top Micro'wave O'u¢_
Allows you to defrost for a selected length of
time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested
times. (Auto Defrost is explained in the Auto
Feature section.)
1. Press DEFP, OST AUTO/TIME twice.
2. Enter defl'osting time.
3. Press START.
4. Turn fl)od over when the oven signals.
5. Press START.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be
changed. You can defl'ost small items quickly
by raising the power level atter entering the
time. Power level 7 cuts the total defl'osting
time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total
time to approximately 1/3. However, food will
nee(1 more fl'equent attention than usual.
At one half of selected defl'osting time, the
oven signals "TURN." At this time, turn fl)od
over and break apart or rearrange pieces tor
more even defl'osting. Shield any warm areas
with small pieces of foil. The oven will
continue to dei/"ost if you don't open the
door and turn the fl)od.
A dull thumping noise may be beard during
deti'osting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
* Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be
defl'osted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
fl)od has partially defl'osted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially tmcovered.
* FamilDsize, prepackaged fl'ozen dinners can
be deii'osted and microwaved. If the fl)od is
in a till containec transibr it to a microwave-
sate dish.
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* For more even defl'osting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use Auto Det/"ost. Be sm'e
large meats are completely defl'osted bet)re
cooking.
* Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed
to sit out fl_r more than one horn" after
defl'osting. Room temperature promotes
the growth of harmful bacteria.
* When defl'osted, food should be cool bm
sottened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand
a iew minutes.
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