Time Defrost - GE LVM1750SPSS Owner's Manual

Time Features

Time Defrost

1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START.
4 Turn food over when
the oven signals.
5 Press START.
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
Allows you to defrost for the
length of time you select. See
the Defrosting Guide for
suggested times.
Power level 3 is automatically
set, but you may change this
for more flexibility. You may
defrost small items more
quickly by raising the power
level after entering the time.
However, they will need more
frequent attention than usual.
Power level 7 cuts the total
defrosting time in about half;
power level 10 cuts the total
time to approximately 1/3.
Rotate or stir food frequently.
At one half of selected
defrosting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time, turn
food over and break apart or
rearrange pieces for more even
defrosting. Shield any warm
areas with small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may
be heard during defrosting. This
sound is normal when the oven
is not operating at High power.
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. Plastic
storage containers should be
at least partially uncovered.
• Family-size, prepackaged
frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If
the food is in a foil container,
transfer it to a microwave-
safe dish.
• 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.
• For more even defrosting of
larger foods, such as beef,
lamb and veal roasts, use
Auto Defrost.
• Be sure large meats are
completely defrosted before
cooking.
• When defrosted, food should
be cool but softened in all
areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly,
or let it stand a few minutes.
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