Time Defrost - GE JVM1840 Owner's Manual

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Press AUTO/TIME
DEFROST t'wi( e.
Enter defl'osting
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Time Defrost
Allows VOtl to de/rost tor the length o/time
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select. See the I)e/i:osting (',uide tor suggeswd times.
Power h'vel 3 is automatically set, but you ma'_
change this/or more flexibility. 5i)u may detkost
small items more quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. t ]owever, they will need
more Dequent attention than usual.
Power le+,el 7 cuts the total defl'osting time in
about half; t)<mer level 10 cuts the total time to
at)l)roximately 1/3. Rotate or stir/ood/i'equentl}.
A dull thumt)ing noise ma} be heard d m:ing
delkosting. This somld is normal when the oven
is not operating at Itigh power.
Defrosting Tips
For best results, t)la(e/ood directly on the
delkost rack and place the rack on the turntabh'.
Foods trozen in paper or plastic can be de/rosted
in the t)a(kage. Tightly closed packages shotfld
be slit, pier(ed or vented AFTER food has
t)artially de/rosted. Plastic storage ( ontainers
should be at least partially uncovered.
FamilDsize, t)repackaged/rozen dimmers can be
defl:osted and microwaved. If tile R)od is in a foil
containel, transti'r it to a microwave-sale dish.
Foods that spoil easil}, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stu/lings, t)oult_T and l)ork, should
not be
allowed to sit o/it ]i)l? lnol?e than one ho/lr alter
delkosting. Room temt)erature t)romotes tile
growth of harm/+ul bacteria.
For more even delrosting of larger toods, such
as beef, lamt) and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost.
Be sure large meats are COml)letely detrosted
betore cooking.
When detkoswd, tood should be cool bm
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefl}, or let it stand
a {('w l//illtltes.
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