Defrost - GE JHP60G Use And Care Manual

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Microwave Oven ~
How to Use Defrost
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven.
e Power Level 3 is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
See your Cookbook for the
complete defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step 3: Touch 8,0, and O for 8 min-
utes. 8:00 and signal light above
DEF. are displayed. If you wish to
change Power Level, touch Power
Level pad and then new number.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0. Power Level 3 is automat-
ically set in oven but does not
appear on readout. Signal Light
above DEF. flashes.
Step 4: Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals and
shuts off, remove package and sep-
arate chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted in the
package.
For even defrosting, many
foods need to be broken up or
separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
Homemade dinners can be
frozen in shallow foil trays and
heated for later use. (Do not heat
on metal shelf). Select foods
which microwave well.
Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked, but foil tray must be
returned to box before cooking
on metal shelf.
Check your Cookbook for
other defrosting tips.
Questions
and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting
you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Can I Defrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise
the Power Level after entering the
time by touching POWER LEVEL
and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the
time about in %; Power Level 10
cuts the time to approximately
'/3.
During either, rotate or stir food
frequently.
Q. Can I open the door during DE-
FROST to 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
and press START.
Q. Why don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly.
Q. Can ! select a Power Level other
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3 is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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