Time Defrost - GE Spacemaker JVM152J Use And Care Manual

Defrosting by ~me
The Time Defrost setting 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, fruifi 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
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See the cookbook for defrosting
help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost a 1O-OZ.
package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
the door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
TIME !-
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Display shows ": O" and "POWER
Step 3: Select one-half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
the cookbook. For example, touch
4 and MIN pad for a defrosting
time of 4 minutes. Display shows
TIME" flashes.
How to Change %wer Uvel
After setting defrosting time,
touch the POWER LEVEL
pad, then touch desired
number for new power level.
Step 4: Touch START. "DEF T~E"
and time, counting down, show on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and display flashes
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time.
Touch START pad.
Step 6: When oven signals and
display flashes "Endl' open door,
remove package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting ~ps
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.
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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).
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 one-
half; power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
one-third. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times shown in the cookbook
seem right for my food?
A. Defrosting times shown in
cookbook are averages and 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 quic~y
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 pad. The oven
begins operating if time is left on
timer. If not, reset timer.