GE Spacemaker JVM1530 Owner's Manual page 17

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Time Features
Time Defrost
1 Press TIME DEFROST.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START.
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
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Allows you to defrost for the
length of time you select.
See the Defrosting Guide
for suggested times.
Power level 3 is
automatically set, but
you may change this for
more flexibility. You may
defrost small items more
quickly by raising the power
level after entering the time.
However, they will need
more frequent attention
than usual.
Power level 7 cuts the total
defrosting time in about
half; power level 10 cuts the
total time to approximately
1/3. Rotate or stir food
frequently.
At one half of selected
defrosting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time,
turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces
for more even defrosting.
Shield any warm areas with
small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may
be heard during defrosting.
This sound is normal when
the oven is not operating at
High power.
Defrosting Tips
• 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. Plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially uncovered.
• 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.
• 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.
• For more even defrosting
of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts,
use Auto Defrost.
• Be sure large meats are
completely defrosted
before cooking.
• When defrosted, food
should be cool but
softened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or
let it stand a few minutes.
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