GE Spacemaker PVM1870 Owner's Manual page 17

Press
AUTO/TIME
DEFROST t'_vk e.
Enter deti'osting
tillle.
Press START
about half; power level 10 cms the total @he to
at)t)roximately 1/3. Rotate or stir/ood/i'equentl}.
A dull tlmmt)ing noise mm be heard d m:ing
(tel_'osling. This soml(t is normal when the ()veil
is not operating at Iligh power.
Defrosting Tips
_: For best results, place tood dire(tlv on the
(h'/i'ost rack and t)lace the rack on the lm:ntabh'.
J} Foods/i'ozen in t)at)er or plastic can be del_:osted
in the t)ackage. Tightly closed t)ackages shouM
be slit, t)ierced or vented AFTER/ood has
t)artially (tel_:osle(I. Plastic storage containers
should be at least t)artially tmcovered.
N Family-size, pret)ackaged t_'ozen (timmrs (an be
de/i'osted and microwaved. If the/ood is in a loll
container, trans/i'r it to a microwave-sa/i, dish.
_: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, sm/lings, poultry and pork should not be
allowed to sit Oil[ t()I" IIIOFe thall Ol/e holll? a/ler
(te/i'osting.
Uoolll Iel//l)el?atllre
t)romotes tile
growth of harnfful bacteria.
N For more e_en de/i'osting of larger/oods, such
as beeE lamb and _eal roasts, use Auto Defrost
J} Be sure large meals are completely de/_'osted
be/ore cooking.
J) When de/i'osted,/ood should 1)e cool but
softened in all areas. If still slightly i(y, return
to tile microwa\ e vet+?+ ' briefly, or let it stand a
/(,w minutes.
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