GE Spacemaker Microwave Oven JVM1540 - Manual (Page 17)

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Time Features
Allows you to defrost for the
length of time you select.
See the Defrosting Guide for
suggested times.
Power level 3 is
automatically set, 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 areas with small
pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may
be heard during defrosting.
This sound is normal when
the oven is not operating at
High power.
Defrosting Tips
• Foods frozen in paper or
plastic can be defrosted in
the package. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially
defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be at
least 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
beef, lamb and veal roasts,
use Auto Defrost.
• 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.
1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START.
4 Turn food over when the
oven signals.
5 Press START.
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
Time Defrost
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