Time Defrost - GE Spacemaker HDM1853 Owner's Manual

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Time Defrost
A]|OWS you to de/i'osl toT the length of lime you
___ select. See the [)el]x)stiug (',tilde (or suggested tittles.
clnmge this toT more tlexil)ilitv. +_>tt m_-lv det_x>st
small items more quickly by r;,isiv, g the t)ower level
_d]erentering the time. 11owexer, they willneed
more l]x'qtteut ;ittelltiOll t]|_lll ttMl;+i|.
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Press AUTO/TIME
DEFROST twi(e.
Emer detir)sti,lg
:: ::::::::: tillle+
::: Press START
Power level 7 cuts the total det]'osting time in
about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. Rotate or stir/ood/i'equentl}.
A dull tlmmping noise mm be heard d m:ing
det_'osting. This sotmd is normal when the oven
is not operating at Iligh t)ower.
Defrosting Tips
_: For l)est results, I)l_ce {oDd (/ire<tlv on the
(te/ir)st rack and place the rack on the turntable.
J? Foods/i'ozen in paper or plastic can be det_:osted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented AFTER/oDd has
partially det]:osted. Plastic storage containers
should be at least partially tmcovered.
N Family-size, 1)repackaged t_'ozen dinners (an be
de/i'osted and microwaved. If the/oDd is in a/oil
container, trans/cr it to a microwave-sale dish.
_: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, stu/lings, poultry and l)ork should not l>e
allowed to sit ()lit t()r IIlore thall ()lie hotlr a/ler
(te/i'osting.
Uoolll tel//t)erattlre
t)rolnotes the
growth of harnfful bacteria.
_: For more e_en (/e/i'osting of larger/oDds, such
as beck
lamb and _eal roasts, use Auto Defrost
J? Be sure large meats are comt)letely de/i'osted
be/ore ( ooking.
J? When (te/i'osted,/oDd should be (ool but
so/tened in all areas. If still slightly icy. return
to the mi(rowaxe vet+),' briefly, or let it stand a
/i'w minutes.
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