Time Defrost - GE JES1143 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.
• Power Level 3 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 POWER LEVEL.
4. Select desired power level 1–10.
5. Press START.
Defrosting Tips
• Family-size, prepackaged 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 START, I hear a dull thumping
noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
magnetron is in operation.
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TIME DEFROST

1 2
INSTANT COOK INSTANT COOK INSTANT COOK
4 5
INSTANT COOK INSTANT COOK
7 8
POWER
0
LEVEL 30 SEC
• Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted in
the package. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or vented, AFTER
food has partially defrosted,
as directed by package.
Plastic storage containers
should be at least partially
uncovered.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and 0
for 4 minutes.
START
3
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
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repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
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defrosting time. Touch START.
ADD
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes "End,"
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
• 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.
• Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
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 desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 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 automatically
shuts off.
• For even defrosting, some
foods need to be broken
up or separated part of
the way through the
defrosting time.