GE Spacemaker PVM1870 Owner's Manual page 20

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About the auto features.
Press AUTO/TIME
1
DEFROST once for
Auto Defrost .
Using the
2
Conversion Guide
at right, enter food
weight. For example,
press pads 1 and 2
for 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces).
Enter weight up to
6 pounds for Auto
Defrost .
Press START .
3
Press MELT .
1
Enter number for
2
food type.
Press START .
3
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Auto Defrost
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times
and power levels to give even defrosting results for
meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6lbs (2.7 kg).
■
Twice during Auto Defrost , the oven signals Turn
Food Over . At each signal, turn the food over.
Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
■
After defrosting, most meats need to stand
5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts
should stand for about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces,
the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of
Food in
oz (g)
1-2 (28-56)
3 (85)
4-5 (113-142)
6-7 (170-200)
8 (225)
1 lb. Quick Defrost
1 lb. Quick Defrost automatically sets the defrosting
times and power levels for foods weighing 1 lb.
(454 g).
Press 1 lb. Quick Defrost . The oven starts
automatically. When the oven signals, turn
food over.
Melt
(on some models)
A convenient way to melt frequently used food items.
Food Item
Butter
Chocolate Chips
Marshmallow
Caramel
Cheese
Enter Food Weight of
Weight Food in
(tenths of oz (g)
a pound)
.1 9-10 (255-283)
.2 11 (312)
.3 12-13 (340-370)
.4 14-15 (400-425)
.5
Quantity
2, 4 or 8 oz (57, 133 or 227 g)
2–16 oz (57–454 g)
2–16 oz (57–454 g)
2–16 oz (57–454 g)
2–32 oz (57–908 g)
Enter Food
Weight
(tenths of
a pound)
.6
.7
.8
.9
Enter
1
2
3
4
5