GE JES942 Owner's Manual

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Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsConsumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsAbout the time features.Defrosting GuideSpeed DefrostAllows you to defrost for a selected lengthof time. See the Defrosting Guide forsuggested times. (Weight Defrost explained intheAbout the convenience features section.)PressSPEED DEFROST.Enter defrosting time.PressSTART/STOP.After the total time has elapsed, 4 beepssound and“End” appears in the display.Touch theRESET pad or open the ovendoor to clear“End” before starting anothercooking function.A dull thumping noise may be heardduring defrosting. This is normal whenoven is not operating at100% power.After settingSPEED DEFROST, the oven canbe programmed to automatically switch toone or two stage cooking.ForSPEED DEFROST and one stagecooking, follow the steps above. BeforetouchingSTART/STOP pad, touchCOOKpad and enter time and power level.Then touchSTART/STOP pad.ForSPEED DEFROST and two stagecooking, follow the steps above. BeforetouchingSTART/STOP pad, enter twostage cooking programs.Defrosting Tips■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can bedefrosted in the package. Closed packagesshould be slit, pierced or vented AFTERfood has partially defrosted. Plastic storagecontainers should be partially uncovered.■ Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinnerscan be defrosted and microwaved. If thefood is in a foil container, transfer it to amicrowave-safe dish.■ Foods that spoil easily should not beallowed to sit out for more than one hourafter defrosting. Room temperaturepromotes the growth of harmful bacteria.■ For more even defrosting of larger foods,such as roasts, useWeight Defrost. Be surelarge meats are completely defrostedbefore cooking.■ When defrosted, food should be coolbut softened in all areas. If still slightly icy,return to the microwave very briefly, orlet it stand a few minutes.BA32112FoodTimeCommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) ½½ mmiinn..Sweet rolls approx. 12 oz (340 g) 22 ttoo 44 mmiinn..Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen 1 lb. (454 g) 88 ttoo 1122 mmiinn..Shellfish, small pieces 55 ttoo 88 mmiinn.. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.1 lb. (454 g)Fruit – Plastic pouch – 1 to 2 33 ttoo 77 mmiinn..10-oz (283 g) packageMeatBacon 1 lb. (454 g) 33 ttoo 66 mmiinn.. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks 1 lb. (454 g) 33 ttoo 66 mmiinn.. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Letstand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat 1 lb. (454 g) 55 ttoo 88 mmiinn.. Turn meat over after half the time.Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 1100 ttoo 1166 mmiinn.. Use power level 1.ppeerr llbb..//445544 ggSteaks, chops and cutlets 55 ttoo 1100 mmiinn.. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after half the time and shieldppeerr llbb..//445544 gg warm areas with foil. When finished, separate pieces and let stand to completedefrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer cut up 1166 ttoo 2222 mmiinn.. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after half the time.2½ to 3 lbs. (1.1 to 1.4 kg) When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.Let stand to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 2222 ttoo 2288 mmiinn.. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over.2½ to 3 lbs. (1.1 to 1.4 kg) Shield warm areas with foil. Finish defrosting. If necessary, run cold water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 99 ttoo 1166 mmiinn.. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side up. Turn over after half the time.ppeerr llbb..//445544 gg Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.Turkey breast 55 ttoo 1100 mmiinn.. Place unwrapped breast in dish breast-side down. After half the time, turn over and4 to 6 lbs. (1.8 to 2.7 kg) ppeerr llbb..//445544 gg shield warm areas with foil. Finish defrosting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigeratorto complete defrosting.