GE JEM31 Owner's Manual page 21

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About the auto feature.
Guide
Auto Defrost
The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to
defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once
for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost.
Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time
Defrost for most other frozen foods.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and
power levels to give even defrosting results for meats,
poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds.
Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once.
1
Using the Conversion Guide below, enter food weight.
2
For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces).
Press START.
3
(Time Defrost is explained in the About the time features
section.)
There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven.
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Remove meat from package and place on microwave-
safe dish.
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Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. At each
TURN signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted
meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes
to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for
about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food in Ounces
1–2
3
4–5
6–7
8
9–10
11
12–13
14–15
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Enter Food Weight
(tenths of a pound)
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
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