About the time and auto microwave features – GE PVM9179DFBB User Manual
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Fast Defrost
(Do not use the shelves when
microwave cooking.)
Fast Defrost automatically sets the
defrosting times and power levels to give even
defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish
weighing up to one pound.
Remove meat from package and place on
microwave-safe dish.
1
Press the Defrost button once.
2
Turn the dial to the food weight,
using the Conversion Guide at right.
For example, dial .5 for .5 pounds
(8 oz.) Press the dial to enter.
3
Press the Start/Pause button to start
defrosting.
4
Turn the food over if the oven signals TURN
FOOD OVER.
Remove defrosted meat or shield warm
areas with small pieces of foil.
After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5
minutes to complete defrosting.
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
12
Tur
n to Select
Press to Enter
Defrost
Weight/Time
Start
Pause
About the time and auto microwave features.
Auto Defrost
(Do not use the shelves when
microwave cooking.)
Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish
weighing up to six pounds. Use Time Defrost
for most other frozen foods.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting
times and power levels to give even defrosting
results for meats, poultry and fish.
Remove meat from package and place
on microwave-safe dish.
1
Press the Defrost button twice.
2
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.
3
Press the Start/Pause button to start
defrosting.
4
Turn the food over if the oven signals TURN
FOOD OVER.
Remove defrosted meat or shield warm
areas with small pieces of foil.
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
Tur
n to Select
Press to Enter
Defrost
Weight/Time
Start
Pause