GE SPACEMAKER JVM48 Use And Care Manual page 9

The Defrost setting is designed
for eventhawing necessaryfor
large amounts of food and is one
of the most important advantages
of a microwaveoven.
e Power Level3 is recu,mmencied
for most defrosting, but you may
changethis for more flexibility.
o Seeyour Cookbook for the
complete defrosting chart.
Step3.Turn Time Setto 8 minutes,
To bacome better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Place package of chops in
the oven and turn Variable Power
LevelControlto 3 (LOW/C) EFROST).
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Step2, Turn Tirne/Temp Switch to
the left to TtME.
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Tips
o Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@ Forevendefrosting,many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the defrost-
ing time.
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Step 4: Push START. Interior light
comes on and a fan starts telling
you oven is operating.
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@ Hamemacfedinners c anbefrozen
in shallow foil trays and heated for
lateruse.Selectfoods which micro-
wave welL
Step % When oven
signals and
shuts
off, turn package over and
close
door.
Step&Turn Time Set to 8 minutes,
and push START,Whenovenshuts
off, separatepiecesand let standto
Qompletedefrosting.
o Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
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4) Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
and
C).Can I Defrost small Items in a
hurry?
A, Yes,
small
porous foods like
~ breadsand rolls, and small portions
~ of frozenfoods may be microwaved
~t high~r pow~r.Chock the "HOW to
ConvertDefrostTimes" Chart in the
Cookbook for the amount of time
savedwhen using higher powers.
Q. When I cWMed the door, I hear a
dull thumping noise.Whatis it?
A. This sound is normal, It is letting
you know the ovenis usinga Power
Levellower than I-KM-t,
Q. Can I open the door during
defrostingto check on the progress
of my food?
A. Yes.You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door,
oven begins operatin$jif time is left
on timer. If not, resettimer.
C?. W hy don't the defrostingtimes in
the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Setyour ovenfor the time indicated
in your Cookbook,if yourfood is still
not completelythawedat the end of
that time, re-set your oven and
adjustthe time accordingly.
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