Auto Defrost - GE JE950 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Time Defrost mower Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quic~y thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for You.
Power Level 3 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
1. Press TME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press PO~R LE~L.
4. Select power.
5. Bess START.
Defrosting Tips
. 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 START, I hear a dull thumping
noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
magnetron is in operation.
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plastic can be d~fr~sted 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 beat least partially
uncovered.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no meti.
Step 2: Touch ~ME DEFROST.
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Step 3: Select one hdf of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4,0 and O
for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. men 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 remaining hdf of
defrosting time. Touch START.
Step 6: men the oven signrds and flashes "End",
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be rdlowed 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 desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the toti defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. Dting either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
foods need to be b~oken up
or separated part of the way
through the defrosting time.