Defrosting Tips; Defrosting Guide - GE JE48A Use & 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.
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press 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. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented, AFTER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
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.
10
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven
and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes
Step 4: Touch START.
Time counts down on the
START
display. When the cycle is
completed, the oven signals
and flashes "End," then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the uacka~e over. close the door and
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.