Auto Defrost Guide - GE Spacemaker 164D2966P142 Use And Care Manual

RECOMMENDED
FOODS
Meat
Chops
Frankfurters, Sausage
Ground Meat
Beef Patties
Roast
Ribs
Steak
Stew
Poultry
Whole Chicken
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Chicken Pieces
Cornish Hens (whole)
Cornish Hens (split)
Seafood
Fish Fillets
Shrimp, Scallops
Whole Fish
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.
After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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AUTO DEFROST GUIDE

MIN.–MAX.
WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and
shield.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and
separate.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and
shield.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper
and turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate.
0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
SECOND SIGNAL
Separate and shield
where necessary.
Remove defrosted
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Separate patties.
Shield if necessary.
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Turn over and shield.
Shield where
necessary.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
STAND TIME
5 minutes
2 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
20 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
Hold under
cold running
water.