Defrosting By Time - GE JE1456L Use And Care Manual

Defrosting by Time

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 your Defrosting Guide for
defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level. Then touch
START.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz.
package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended
in the Defrosting Guide. For
example, touch 4 and MINUTE
pad for 4 minutes.
10
START
Step 4: Touch START. When cycle
is completed, the oven signals and
flashes "End," then automatically
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
set remaining half of defrosting
time and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes "End," open door, remove
package and separate strawberries
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 your Defrosting Guide for
other defrosting tips.
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.
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
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.