GE JHP69GJ Use And Care Manual

Automatic DefrostingYour microwave oven automaticallycalculates defrosting time, changespower levels during defrosting,tells you when to turn your food,and holds food for a short timeafter defrosting time is up tofinish the thawing of the insideof the food.Here’s what you do:Before Ybu Startto ‘AutoDefrostFirst, check the Auto Defrost guidebelow or the one at the bottom ofthe oven when you open the door.They show minimum and maximumfood weights for each code number.Then, if your food’s weight isstated in pounds and ounces, usethe guide below to convert ouncesto tenths (.1) of a pound.~O1lvcrsiOzl {;uide1 to 2 ounces = .1 pound3 ounces = .2 pound4 to 5 ounces = .3 pound6 to 7 ounces = .4 pound8 ounces = .5 pound9 to 10 ounces = .6 pound11ounces = .7 pound12 to 13 ounces = .8 pound14 to 15 ounces = .9 poundStep 1: Place frozen food in amicrowave-safe dish, put it in theoven and close the door. (Foodfrozen in paper or plastic can bedefrosted in the package.)Step 2: Touch AUTO DEFROSTpad. “Enter Code” flashes ondisplay.Step 3: Enter selected code fromguide. For example, ground beefcalls for Code 3.Step 4: Enter weight. For example,touch number pads 3 and O forweight of 3 pounds, zero ounces.Display shows 3.0, Code 3, and“Start” flashes.Note: If “ERROR’ appears afteryou enter food weight, check theCode Guide to make sure weightcorresponds to the code numberyou entered.Automatic Defrosting GuideRecommended Min.-Max. HoldFoods Code Weight Tim@—Chicken Pieces 1 .5 to 4.9 pounds 5 secondsFish 2 .5 to 3.9 pounds 5 secondsGround Beef 3 .5 to 5.9 pounds 5 secondsRoasts, bone in 4 3.0 to 5.9 pounds 20 minutesRoasts. boneless 5 3.0 to 5.9 pounds 20 secondsSteaks ‘and Chops 6 .5 to 3.9 pounds 5 seconds“In Auto Defrost. it is necessary to let the meat stand during holding time to finish defrosting.You may take the meat out of the oven at this time if you prefer.Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrosttime begins counting down on display.Step 6: When half the defrostingtime is up, the oven signals and“TURN” flashes in the display. Openthe door and turn your food over.Step %Close the door and touchthe START pad—defrosting willnot continue until you do. Displayshows remaining defrosting timecounting down.Step 8: When defrosting time is up,oven automatically switches to aHold period (5 seconds for Code 3).“Hold” shows in display.Step 9: When holding time is up,the oven signals, “End” flashes,and the oven turns off.Q. I entered Auto Defrost Code 1,then the number 4 for 4 poundsof chicken. The display flashed“Start” but when I touched theSTART pad, “ERROR” flashed.Why?A. You must enter 4 (for pounds)and O(for ounces). Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again. “ERROR’will also flash if a wrong weight fora particular code is entered.24