GE ZSC2001 - Manual (Page 24)

Auto defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the
defrosting times and power levels
to give even defrosting results for
meats, poultry and fish weighing
up to 6 pounds.
1. Remove food from the package
and place it on a microwave-safe
dish.
2. Press the MICROWAVE /OVEN
LIGHT button.
3. Turn the dial to DEFROST
(AUTO). Press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to the food weight,
using the Conversion Guide
at right. For example, dial 1.2
for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 oz.)
Press the dial to enter.
5. Press the dial or START/PAUSE
button to start defrosting.
6. Turn the food over when the
oven signals TURN FOOD OVER.
■ Remove defrosted meat or shield
warm areas with small pieces of
foil for even defrosting.
■ After defrosting, most meats need
to stand 5 minutes to complete
defrosting. Large roasts should
stand for about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds
and ounces, the ounces must be
converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food Enter Food Weight
in Ounces (tenths of a pound)
1–2 .1
3 .2
4–5 .3
6–7 .4
8 .5
9–10 .6
11 .7
12–13 .8
14–15 .9
Use Time Defrost to defrost for a selected
length of time.
1. Press the MICROWAVE /OVEN
LIGHT button.
2. Turn the selector dial to
DEFROST (TIME). Press
the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select the time
you want. Press the dial to enter.
4. Press the dial or START/PAUSE
button to start defrosting.
5. Turn the food over when the
oven signals TURN FOOD OVER.
Power level is automatically set at 3,
but can be changed. To change the
power levels, see the Microwave Power
Level section. You can defrost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7
cuts the total defrosting time in about
half; power level 10 cuts the total time
to about 1/3. When defrosting at high
power levels, food will need more
frequent attention than usual. Time defrost
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Microwaving
Advantium Oven