GE SES0732 Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFood Time CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/2 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half the time.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 or 2 2 to 6 min.(10-oz. package)MeatBacon (1 lb.) 4 to 7 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks (1 lb.) 4 to 7 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat (1 lb.) 10 to 12 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 9 to 13 min. per lb. Use power level 1.Steaks, chops and cutlets 9 to 13 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas withfoil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer, cut up 26 to 32 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half(2 1⁄ 2 to 3 lbs.) of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole (2 1⁄ 2 to 3 lbs.) 26 to 32 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warmareas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time.Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 9 to 14 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first halfof time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for secondhalf of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.Time DefrostAllows you to defrost for a selected lengthof time. See the Defrosting Guide forsuggested times (AUTO DEFROSTexplained in the Auto Feature section).1. Press TIME DEFROST.2. Enter defrosting time.3. Press START/PAUSE.4. Turn the food over after half the time.5. Press START/PAUSE.Power level is automatically set at 3, butcan be changed. You can defrost smallitems quickly by raising the power levelafter entering the time. Power level 7 cutsthe total defrosting time in about half;power level 10 cuts the total time toapproximately 1/3. However, food will needmore frequent attention than usual.At one half of selected defrosting time, turnfood over and break apart or rearrangepieces for more even defrosting. Shield anywarm areas with small pieces of foil. Theoven will continue to defrost if you don’topen the door and turn the food.A dull thumping noise may be heardduring defrosting. This is normal whenoven is not operating at Hi power.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.• 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.Time Features (cont.)Defrosting Guide9