GE Spacemaker PVM2070 Owner's Manual page 22

Detrosting Features
Allows you to defrost ti)r a selected length
of time. See the Det/"osting Guide for
suggested times.
1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.
2 From the Deli'ost Screen, select BY TIME.
3 Enter the defl'osting time using the numbers
on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when
finished or CLEAR to erase the time you
entered.
4 Check to make sure the time and power
level are correct, and press START on the
totlchscreen,
For best results, turn ti)od over after half tile
time and break apart or rearrange pieces tor
more even det/"osting. Shield ally warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
Power level is auton/atically set at 3, but can be
changed. You can defrost small items quickly by
raising the power level atter entering the time.
Power level 7 cuts the total deti'osting time in
about half; power level 10 cuts the total time
to approximately 1/3. Howevec ti}od will need
more frequent attention than usual.
A dull thumping noise may be beard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
I BY TiME I
Defrosting Tips
" Foods fi'ozen ill paper or plastic can be
deti'osted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
tood has partially deti'osted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
" Family-size, prepackaged ti'ozen dinners can
be defi'osted and microwave& If the tood is
in a tbil containe_, transter it to a microwave-
sate dish.
" For more even defl'osting of larger toods,
such as roasts, use Auto Deti'ost. Be sure
large meats are c()mpletely det/"osted betore
cooking.
. Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed
to sit out tor more than one hour Mter
deii'osting. I_o()m temperature promotes
the growth of lmrmful bacteria.
. When defrosted, ti)od should be cool but
sottened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand
a few minutes.
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