GE JEM25 Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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DE~OSmG BY mTime Defrost Tower hvel 3)Tjme Defrost js designed for speedy thawing offrozen food and js one of the great advantages of amicrowave oven.Use the Time Defrost setting to quicUy thaw foodssuch as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozendinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred formeat and poultry because the oven sets the defrostingtime and power levels for you.l Power Uvel 3 is automatically set when youpress Time Defrost pa~ but you may change thisfor more flexibility.l See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.How to Change Power ~vel1. Press TIME DEFROST.2. Select defrosting time.3. Press POWR LE~L.4. Select desired power level 1-10.5. Press STMT.To become better acquainted with the defrostfunction, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozenstrawberries by following the steps below.Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries inthe oven and close door. Be sure package containsno metal.mStep 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.TIMEDWR@TStep 3: Select one hdf of the total defrosting timerecommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and Ofor 4 minutes.oStep 4: Touch START. men the cycle is~A~ mmpleted, the oven signals and flashes“End”, then automatically shuts off.Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door andrepeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf ofdefrosting time. Touch ST~T.Step 6: men the oven signals and flashes “End”,open the door, remove the package and separatestrawbenies to finish defrosting.Defrosting Tips-l Foods frozen in paper or -* For even defrosting, someplastic an be d~fr;sted in foods need to be b~oken upthe package. Tightly closed or separated part of the waypackages should be sli~ through the defrosting time.pierced or vente~ -R~ood has partially” defroste~as directed by package.Plastic storage containersshodd be at least partiallyuncovered.l Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners ean bedefro~ted ~~ rni~owa~ed. If the food is in a fodcontainer, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.l Foods that spoil easily, such as rnil~ eggs, fish,stuffings, podtry and pork should not be allowed tosit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Roomtemperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.l ~eck the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.Questions and hswersQ. men I press ST~T, I hear a dull thumping Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?noise. mat is it? A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attentionA. This sound is norrnd. It is letting you know the than usual. Raise the power level after enteringmagnetron is in operation. the time by touching the desired power level pad.Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time inabout 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrostingtime to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate orstir food frequently.17