GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 9

Defrosting
The Defrost setting is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen
food and is one of the great
advantages of a microwave oven.
.Power level3 (Low) is
antolnatically set for det.resting,
but you may change this for more
flexibility.
.See the Defrosting Gu ide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Place a 1 -lb. package of
frozen chops in the oven and close
the door.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defl'osting time recommended in the
Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4 and MINUTE for 4
minutes.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step 4: Touch START. When 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 the remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and
flashes "End," open the door,
remove the package and separate
chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
.Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
.For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
.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.
.Check the Defrosting Guide for
other defrosting tips.
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 oven is using
a power level lower than 10 (High).
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 POWER
LEVEL pad and then the desired
number pad. Power level 5
(Medium) cuts the total defrosting
time approximately 112. Power
level l0 (High) cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
113. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don't the defrosting
times in the Defrosting Guide
seem right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time
indicated in the Defrosting Guide.
If your food is still not completely
thawed at the end of that time,
reset your oven and Miust the time
accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before 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 during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may 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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