Defrosting Tips; Questions And Answers - GE Spacemaker II JEM27LWH Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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.
Power level 3 (Low) is automatically set when you
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
See the 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 at right.

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).
BY T~E
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven
and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4 and MINUTE for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
START
signals and flashes "End," then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and 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 strawberries
to finish defrosting.
For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the defrosting
time.
Check the 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.
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 POWER LEVEL pad and then
the desired number. Power level 7 cuts the total
defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10 cuts
the total defrosting time in about 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food frequently.
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