GE SpacemakerXL JVM1410 Owner's Manual page 18

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)dlows )ou to defi'ost tot the
length of fim_ you sele(t.
Se_ fll_ Deflosfing Gui(k
fbr suggesled times.
Power level 3 is
automaticall} set, but
you ma} change this fin.
more fl(Mbilitx You ma}
deti'ost small imms more
quickl} 1)) raising the po_x(r
level after ( meting llle time.
l{owcvet; the} will need
more
l}-equent atlention
than usual.
Ptmer level 7 cuts the total
defrosting time in about
hall:, power level 10 (uts the
lotal time to approxhnatel}
1/3. Rotate or stir/ood
fi'equentl):
AI one half of st k cted
defrosting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time,
mrn food over and break
apart or rcarrangc pieces
for more even d( frosting.
Shield ml} w_wm areas with
stuN1 pieces of toil.
A dull thumping nolo: ma}
tie heard during defl'osting.
This sound is norton when
tilt" oven is not operating at
t tigh power.
Defrosting rips
"Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defi'ost(d in
|tie patkagc. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or vented AFTER
food has partiall}
deti'osted. Plastk storage
( ontaint rs should be at
least partiall} uncovered.
" Family-siz_, prepackaged
tixizen dinners cm_ be
defi'oswd and microwaved.
If the li)od is in a li)il
(oiHainel; transfix it
to a microwavelsaR - dish.
" Foods that st)oil easil), such
as milk, eggs, fish, stulting_,
pouhry and pork, should
not be allotted lo sit oul
lilt" IllOl'e thai/ ol/e hOllF
after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes
the gTowlh of harmfill
bacteria.
" For more even defi'osting
of larger toods, such as
beet; lamb and veal roasts,
use A uto Defi'ost.
" Be sure large meats are
completd} deflosted
betbre cooking.
" xA]len deflx)stc d, tood
should tie cool ]but
softened i,/all areas. If still
slightlx ic}, return to the
microwave vet) tMefl}, or
lel it stand a few minules.