GE JE1468L Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is 1 of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is
prefemed
for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for
more flexibility.
See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in the
oven and
close
the door. Be sure the package contains
no metal.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Select
1/2
of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For
example, touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.
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Step 4:
Touch START. When
START
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.
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, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the
defrosting time.
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Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork
should
not be allowed
to sit out for more than 1 hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
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