GE spacemaker xl1800 - Manual (Page 20)

Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
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Consumer Support
About the auto features.
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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 six pounds.
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Twice during Auto Defrost, the oven signals Turn
Food Over. At each signal, turn the food over.
Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
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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.
Press AUTO/TIME
DEFROST once for
Auto Defrost.
Using the
Conversion Guide
at right, enter food
weight. For example,
press pads 1 and 2
for 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces).
Enter weight up to
6 pounds for Auto
Defrost.
Press START.
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2
1
Weight of Enter Food
Food in Weight
Ounces (tenths of
a pound)
1–2 .1
3 .2
4–5 .3
6–7 .4
8 .5
Weight of Enter Food
Food in Weight
Ounces (tenths of
a pound)
9–10 .6
11 .7
12–13 .8
14–15 .9
1 lb. Quick Defrost
1 lb. Quick Defrost automatically sets the defrosting
times and power levels for foods weighing one
pound.
Press 1 lb. Quick Defrost. The oven starts
automatically. When the oven signals, turn
food over.
Food Item Quantity Enter
Butter 2, 4 or 8 oz 1
Chocolate Chips 2–16 oz 2
Marshmallow 2–16 oz 3
Caramel 2–16 oz 4
Cheese 2–32 oz 5
Melt (on some models)
A convenient way to melt frequently used food items.
Press MELT.
Enter number for
food type.
Press START. 3
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