How To Defrost - GE Spacemaker 49-4492 Owner's Manual

How to Defrost ."
Defrosting is one of the most important advantages
of a microwave oven. Your new oven makes defrost-
ing even easier and better. It's microwave-fast, but
gentle enough to defrost uniformly with a minimum of
attention. The Microwave Guide & Cookbook helps
too, with step-by-step instructions for defrosting all
types of food.
The Defrost setting gives you an automatic power
level of 3, which is best for most defrosting. You may
change it if you wish, which makes Defrost a versatile
function. Power Level can be changed, but only after
time is entered.
You may open the door at any time during micro-
waving. To resume defrosting, close the door and
TIPS FOR DEFROSTING
Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
right in the package. The Microwave Guide & Cook-
book gives you special instructions for packaging
and freezing foods which will be used in automatic 3-
step cooking programs.
For even defrosting, many foods need to be turned
over, rotated or broken up part way through the de-
frosting time. Let the oven remember for you. If you
set the oven for the first time period, it will signal
when food needs attention. Always start with min-
imum defrosting time.
"HURRY-UP" DEFROSTING
With "Hurry-Up" defrosting, food will need less time
but more frequent attention. If you want to defrost
small items in a hurry, you can raise the Power Level
after entering time by touching POWER LEVEL pad
and 7 or 10.
To defrost at Power Level 7 (Medium-High), cut total
defrosting time to %. Rotate, turn over or stir food af-
ter Yzof the new total time.
To defrost at Power Level 10 (High), cut total defrost- -.
ing time to %. Rotate, turn over or stir food fre a
press START.
quently.
HOW TO DEFROST 2 POUNDS OF PORK CHOPS
1. Touch DEFROST. The function
legend lights up.
2. Enter Time. Touch 8 and O ,
0 . Display shows 8:00. Power
Level is automatically at 3.
3. Press START. When oven shuts
off, turn package over.
4. Touch
DEFROST.
5. Enter Time. Touch 8 and O ,
0 . Display shows 8:00.
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6. Press START. When oven shuts
off, separate pieces. Let stand to
complete defrosting.
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