Defrosting By Time; Questions And Answers; Time Defrost; Power Level - GE JE1425L Use And Care & Cooking 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.
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, 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 below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
the door. Be sure the 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, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
START
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
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 the 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.

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 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.

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
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
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.