GE JVM132H Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
Use Time Defrost to quickly
thaw foods such as bread, rolls,
vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred
for meat and poultry because the
oven sets the defrosting time and
power levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
See the defrosting guide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the Time Defrost function, defrost a
1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries
by following the steps below.
Step 1:
Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Display shows “:
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3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
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Step
3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
tie
defrosting guide. For example, touch
4,0 and O for 4 minutes. Display
shows “4:00” and “POWER
3.”
“DEF TIME” flashes.
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How
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After setting defrosting time,
Step4:
Touch START. “DEF
T~E”
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and flashes
“EndJ’
then automatically shuts off.
Step
5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.
Step
6: When oven signals and
flashes
“End;’
open door, remove
package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
. For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to
a microwave safe dish.
. Check the defrosting guide for
other defrosting tips.
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Questions and Answers
Q. When I press
ST~T,
I hear
a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (High).
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention
than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the
toti
defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food
frequendy.
Q. Why
don’t
the defrosting
times in the defrosting guide seem
right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in the defrosting guide. If your food
is still not completely thawed at the
end of
tiat
time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be
completely thawed before
cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
quic~y
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can
Iopen
the door during
Time Defrost to 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 press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.