Defrosting By Time; Defrosting Tips; Questions And Answers - GE Spacemaker II JEM23L Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Time Defrost rower Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Power level 3 (Low) is automatically set when you
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press PO~R LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz. Dackaze of frozen strawbeties bv
following the st~ps at ;ght.

Defrosting Tips

Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented, A~R food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partirdly uncovered.
Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container. transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press the START pad, I hear a dull,
thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven
and close door. Be sure package contains no meti.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total .defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4 and MINUTE for 4 minutes.
START
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes "End,"
open the door, remove the package and separate
.
strawberries to finish defrosting.
For even defrosting, some foods need to be
broken up or separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than
usual. Raise the power level after entering the time
by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and then the
desired number. Power level 5 (Medium) cuts the
total defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10
(High) cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/3.
During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes "End," then
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