Defrosting By Time - GE Spacemaker JVM140K User Manual

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Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is 1 of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners.
Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
the TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Defrosting Tips
Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented, AFTER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawbemies in the
oven and close door. Be sure package contains no
metal.
Step 2: Touch TIME
DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the
START
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 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
For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the
defrosting time.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than 1 hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

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