Defrosting By Time - GE JKP76 Use And Care Manual

The Time Defrost setting 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.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost frozen strawberries by following the
steps below.
1. Place the package of frozen strawberries in the
oven and close the door.
2. Press the TIME DEFROST pad.
TIME
DEFROST
3. Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, press 4, 0 and
0 to set 4 minutes.
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in
paper or plastic
can be defrosted
in the package.
• 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).
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DEFROSTING BY TIME

4. Press the START pad. When the cycle is
completed, the oven control signals and
START
the oven automatically shuts off.
5. Turn the package over, close the door and repeat
steps 2 and 3 to set the remaining half of the
defrosting time. Press the START pad.
6. When the oven control signals, open the door,
remove the package and separate the strawberries
to finish defrosting.
To change the power level after setting the
defrosting time, press the POWER LEVEL pad,
then press the desired number for a new power
level. Press the START pad.
• For even defrosting,
some foods need to
be broken up or
separated part of the
way through the
defrosting time.
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 pressing the desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
half; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting time
to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate
or stir food frequently.