GE JVM3150 Owner's Manual page 20

About the time features.
Express Cook
Clock Display
Time Defrost
Time Defrost allows you to defrost for a
selected length of time. See the Defrosting
Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost
is explained in the Convenience Feature
section.)
1. Press Defrost Auto/Time twice.
2. Enter defrosting time.
3. Press Start/Pause.
4. Turn food over when the oven signal.
5. Press Start/Pause.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
you may change this for more flexibility. You
may defrost small items more quickly by
raising the power level after entering the
time. However, they will need more frequent
attention than usual.
Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time
in about half; power level 10 cuts the total
time to approximately 1/3. Rotate or stir
food frequently.
At one half of selected defrosting time, the
oven signals TURN. At this time, turn food
over and break apart or rearrange pieces for
more even defrosting. Shield any warm ureas
with small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during
defrosting. This is normal when oven is not
operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in paper or plastic con
be defrosted in the package. Tightly
closed packages should be slit, pierced
or vented AFTER food has partially
defrosted. Plastic storage containers
should be partially uncovered.
Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwaved. If the
food is in a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not
be allowed to sit out for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room temperature
promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
For more even defrosting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use Defrost Weight.
Be sure large meats are completely
defrosted before cooking.
Be sure large meats are completely
defrosted before cooking.
• When defrosted, food should be cool but
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy,
return to the microwave very briefly, or
let it stand a few minutes.
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