GE JET107 Instruction Manual page 8

How
~~e Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
~mounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven, making defrost-
ing quick and easy with little atten-
tion. Power Level 3 is automatically
set for defrcwt!ng, but you may
change this for more flexibility. See
your Cookbook for the complete
defrosting chart.
T~ become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and CICNW door.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3 is automat-
ically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
CN?fr'osth'ig 'Tips
@ Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package,
@ For even defrosting, many foods
need to be turned over, rotated, or
broken up part of the way through
the defrosting time.
Stiep 3: Touch 8, O~andOfor 8 min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
DEF, are displayed. If 'you wish to
chahge Power Level, touch Power
Level pad and then new number.
dinners o Pre-packaged frozen
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
Step 4: Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step & When oven signals and
shuts off, remove package and sep-
arate chops to finish defrosting.
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&$Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Q. Can ! Defrost small items in a
hurry?
Am Yes, but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Raise
the Power Leve\ after entering the
tirrw by touching P0WE17 LEVEL
and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the
time in Yz;Power Level 10 cuts the
time to }<. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
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 Iowerthan HIGH.
Q. Why don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly.
Q. Can I open the door during DE-
FROST to check on the progress
of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Can i select a Power Level other
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3 is SUg-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.