GE JVM290 Use And Care Manual

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DEFROSTING BY TIMETime Defrost (Power Level 3)Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing offrozen food and is one of the great advantages of amicrowave oven.Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly 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.• Power Level 3 is automatically set when you pressTIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this formore flexibility.• See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.How to Change Power Level1. Press TIME DEFROST.2. Select defrosting time.3. Press POWER LEVEL.4. Select desired power level 1-10.5. Press START.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.] Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.TIMEDEFROSTStep 3: Select one half of the total defrosting timerecommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and 0for 4 minutes.Step 4: Touch START. When the cycle iscompleted, 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 half ofdefrosting time. Touch START.Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes "End",open the door, remove the package and separatestrawberries to finish defrosting.Defrosting TipsFoods frozen in paper orplastic can be defrosted inthe package. Tightly closedpackages should be slit,pierced or vented, AFTERfood has partially defrosted,as directed by package.Plastic storage containersshould be at least partiallyuncovered.• Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can bedefrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foilcontainer, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.• For even defrosting, somefoods need to be broken upor separated part of the waythrough the defrosting time.• Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed tosit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Roomtemperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.• Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.Questions and AnswersQ. When I press START, I hear a dull thumpingnoise. What is it?A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know themagnetron is in operation.Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attentionthan usual. Raise the power level after enteringthe 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.16