GE JVM3162 Owner's Manual

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About the defrost features.Weight DefrostUse Weight Defrost for meat. Use TimeDefrost for most other frozen foods.1 Press Defrost once for Weight Defrost2 Enter the weight in pounds.3 Press Start/Pause. Cooking will start whenthe countdown begins in the display.Defrosting Tipsn Remove meat from package and place onmicrowave-safe dish.n When the oven signals, turn the food over.Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areaswith small pieces of foil.n After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5minutes to complete defrosting. Large roastsshould stand for about 30 minutes.Conversion GuideExpress CookStartPause0852741963Mute-Hold 3 SecDefrostWeight/TimeIf the weight of food is stated in poundsand ounces, the ounces must be convert-ed to tenths (.1) of a pound.Ounces Pounds1-2 .13 .24-5 .36-7 .48 .59-10 .611 .712-13 .814-15 .9Note: Max 6.0 lbs.Time DefrostAllows you to defrost for a selected length oftime. See the Defrosting Guide for suggestedtime.1 Press Defrost twice for Time Defrost2 Enter defrosting time in minutes andseconds.3 Press Start/Pause. Cooking will start whenthe countdown begins in the display.At one half of selected defrosting time, turnfood over and break apart or rearrange piecesfor more even defrosting. Shield any warmareas with small pieces of foil. The oven willcontinue to defrost if you don’t open the doorand turn the food.Noises may be heard during defrosting. Thisis normal when oven is not operating at Highpower.Defrosting Tipsn 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.n Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners canbe defrosted and microwaved. If the food isin a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.n Foods that spoil easily should not be allowedto sit out for more than one hour afterdefrosting. Room temperature promotes thegrowth of harmful bacteria.n For more even defrosting of larger foods,such as roasts, use Time Defrost. Be surelarge meats are completely defrosted beforecooking.n When defrosted, food should be cool butsoftened in all areas. If still slightly icy, returnto the microwave very briefly, or let it stand afew minutes.Express CookStartPause0852741963Mute-Hold 3 SecDefrostWeight/Time10