GE 49-4560-1 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
The Defrostsetting is designedfor
even thawing necessaryfor large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven, Power Level 3 is
automatically set for defrosting,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. Seeyour Cookbook for
the complete defrosting chart,
To become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below.
Step3:Touchnumber pad “8” then
MIN Pad. “Def Time”, 8:00 and
Power3 are displayed.
Step 4: Touch START,“f3ef Time
Left” showsandtime counts down
on display, When cycle is com-
pleted,
“END” flashes, the oven
signals and automatically shuts
off.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in theovenandclosedoor,
Step 2: Touch DEFRC)ST,Disdav
reads :0 and Power 3. “Enter ‘D@’f
?’ime”flashes,
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeatSteps2,3 and4.
Step & When oven signals, “END;’
flashes and
CWW’1shuts off> Re=
movepackageand separatechops
Wfinish defrosting,
Tips
@ Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@ Forevendefrosting,somefoods
needto be broken up or separated
partof the waythrough thedefrost-
ing time.
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@Homemadedinners can be fro-
zen in shallow foil trays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwavewell,
@Prs-gmkaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked,
69Check your Cookbook for
defrosting tips,
other
Cl.When I press START,I he~r a
dull thumping noise.What is it?
A. This sound is normal.It is letting
you know the oven is usifig a
PowerLevellower than HIGH,
Q. Can I Defrost smaii it~m~ in ~
hurry?
A. Yes,but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual, Raise
the Power Lovetafter entering the
-.
time by kmching POWER LEVEL
and 7 or 10 Power Level7 cuts the
time in !A:Power Level 10cuts the
time to ‘~~.During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Q. Can I open the door during DE=
FFK3STto check on the progress
of my food?
A. Yes,You may open the door at
any time during microwaving, To
resume defrosting, close the door
and pressSTART,
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Gookbookseem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average,
Defrostingtime can varyaccording
to the temperatur~in your freezer,
Set your oven for the time in-
dicated in your Cookbook, If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly,
Q. Can I selecta PowerLevelother
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A, Yes.Somesmallerfoods may be
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3 is sug-
gested. Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
PowerLevels,
Q. When I’m&nteyingminutes with
no seconds do I need to touch W“
then “O”?
A. No, You touch the number pad
then the MiN Padwhich automati-
cally enters two “00”,
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