Defrosting Tips; Questions And Answers - GE JEM4 Use And Care Manual

in YourMicrowaveOven
The Defrostsetting is designed
for eventhawing for large
amountsof food and is one of the
most importantadvantagesof a
microwaveoven.
* PowerLevel LO is automatically
set for defrosting,but youmay
changethis for more flexibility.
@See your Cookbook for
defrostinghelp.
To be;ome better acquaintedwith
the defrostfunction, defrost frozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1: Place packageof frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
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Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0 and Power Level LO is
automatically set in the oven but
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down on display.When cycleis
completed, the ovensignals and
flashes "EndJ' then automatically
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn packageover, close
door and repeat Steps2,3 and 4.
Step 6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechops to
finish defrosting.
DefrostingTips
Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
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o For even defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
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Questions
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Q, When I pressSTART,I hww -
a dull thumpingnoise. Whtitis it'?
A. This sound is normal. It is
lettingyou knowthe OVCH i s usinga
PowerLevel lowerthan HI.
Q. Can I Defrostmall itemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,but they will need more
frequent attentionthan usual. Raise
the PowerLevelafter enteringthe
time by touchingthe desired power
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
the time about in %; PowerLevel
HI cuts the time to approximately%,
During either, rotateor stir food
frequently.
Q. Why don'tthe defrosting
times in the Cookbookseem right
for my food'?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven forthe time indicated
in your Cookbook. If your food is
still not completelythawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods he
completely thawedbefore
cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawedbefore cooking.
For example. fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
A.
Y%. Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the-door
and press START.The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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