Time Defrost - GE Spacemaker JVM140J Use And Care Manual

Defrosting by Time
Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
help.
To become better acquainted with
the Time Defrost function, defrost
frozen pork chops by following the
steps below,
Step 1: Place a package of frozen
chops in the oven and close the
door. Be sure the package contains
no metal.
Step 2: Touch the TIME
DEFROST pad.
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
the cookbook. For example, touch
4 and MIN pad for 4 minutes.
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After setting defrosting time,
START
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes "End," then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over,
close the door, repeat Steps 2
and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START,
Step 6: When the oven signals
and flashes "End," open the door,
remove the package and separate
chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
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.
Check the cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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 oven is using
a power level lower than 10 (High).
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 by about 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time
indicated in the cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, reset your
oven and adjust the time
accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while
it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer. If
not, reset timer.
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