GE SpacemakerXL JVM1640 Owner's Manual page 18

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1 PressDEFROST
AUTO/TIMEtwice.
4 Turn foodover when
Conve.ience Features,)
Allows you to defrost fi)r
the length
of time you
select. See the Defl'osting
Guide tot suggested times.
Power level 3 is
automatically set, 1)ut you
may change tl-fis tot more
flexibility. You may deti'ost
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 defl'osting time in
al)out half; power level 10
cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. P,otate
or stir tood Dequentl>
At one half of selected
deDosting time, the oven
signals TUPdN. At this time,
turn tood over and 1)reak
apart or rearrange pieces
for more exen defi'osting.
Shield
an) warm
areas with
small pieces of foil.
A dull tlmmping
noise
ma} be heard
during
defi'osting. This sound is
normal when
the oxen is
not
operating
at
High
power.
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Defrosting Tips
• Foods Dozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly
closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented
AFTER tood has partially
defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be at
least partially uncovered.
• FamilDsize, prepackaged
fiozen dinners can be
deDosted and micro-
waved. If the tbod is in a
tbil container, translcr it
to a microwave-sale dish.
• Foods that spoil easil B
such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poult W and
pork, should not be
allowed
to sit out tor
II/ore tl-lall ()lie l-lo/lr
after detiosting. Room
temperature promotes
the growth of harmful
bacteria.
• For more
even
defl'osting
of
larger toods,
such as
1)eel lain l) and veal
roasts, use Auto Deflost.
• Be
sure
large meats are
c()mpletely
defl'osted
beiore cooking.
• ¼'hen defi'osted, tood
should be cool 1)ut
softened in all areas. If still
slightly
icy, return to the
microwave very l)riefly, or
let it stand a low minutes.