GE JHP60G Use And Care Manual

~ Microwave Oven ~How to Use DefrostThe Defrost setting is designed foreven thawing necessary for largeamounts of food and is one of themost important advantages of amicrowave oven.e Power Level 3 is automaticallyset for defrosting, but you maychange this for more flexibility.l See your Cookbook for thecomplete defrosting chart.To become better acquainted withyour Defrost function, defrost fro-zen pork chops by following thesteps below.Step 3: Touch 8,0, and O for 8 min-utes. 8:00 and signal light aboveDEF. are displayed. If you wish tochange Power Level, touch PowerLevel pad and then new number.Step 1: Place package of frozenchops in the oven and close door.Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Displayreads :0. Power Level 3 is automat-ically set in oven but does notappear on readout. Signal Lightabove DEF. flashes.Step 4: Touch START. Time countsdown on display. When cycle iscompleted, the oven signals andautomatically shuts off.Step 5: Turn package over, closedoor and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.Step 6: When oven signals andshuts off, remove package and sep-arate chops to finish defrosting.Defrosting Tipsl Foods frozen in paper orplastic can be defrosted in thepackage.l For even defrosting, manyfoods need to be broken up orseparated part of the way throughthe defrosting time.l Homemade dinners can befrozen in shallow foil trays andheated for later use. (Do not heaton metal shelf). Select foodswhich microwave well.l Pre-packaged frozen dinnerscan be defrosted and microwavecooked, but foil tray must bereturned to box before cookingon metal shelf.l Check your Cookbook forother defrosting tips.Questionsand AnswersQ. When I press START, I hear adull thumping noise. What is it?A. This sound is normal. It is lettingyou know the oven is using aPower Level lower than HIGH.Q. Can I Defrost small items in ahurry?A. Yes, but they will need morefrequent attention than usual. Raisethe Power Level after entering thetime by touching POWER LEVELand 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts thetime about in %; Power Level 10cuts the time to approximately ‘/3.During either, rotate or stir foodfrequently.Q. Can I open the door during DE-FROST to check on the progressof my food?A. Yes. You may open the door atany time during microwaving. Toresume defrosting, close the doorand press START.Q. Why don’t the defrosting timesin the Cookbook seem right for myfood?A. Cookbook times are average.Defrosting time can vary accordingto the temperature in your freezer.Set your oven for the time in-dicated in your Cookbook. If yourfood is still not completely thawedat the end of that time, re-set youroven and adjust the time ac-cordingly.Q. Can ! select a Power Level otherthan automatic Power Level 3 fordefrosting?A. Yes. Some smaller foods may bedefrosted quicker on higher PowerLevels but for even, carefree de-frosting, Power Level 3 is sug-gested. Check the chart in theCookbook for specific times andPower Levels.11