GE Spacemaker 164 D2588P088 Use And Care Manual

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Time DefrostTime Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting timefrozen food and is one of the great advantages of recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,a microwave oven. touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods suchas bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. How to Change Power Levell Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, butyou may change this for more flexibility. After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVELpad, then touch desired number for new power level.l See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.To become better acquainted with the defrost function,defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawbeties byfollowing the steps below.Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the ovenand close door. Be sure package contains no metal. nStep 4: Touch START. WhenSTART the cycle is completed, the ovensignals and flashes “End,” thenautomatically shuts off.n Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeatTIME Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time andDEFROST touch START.Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” openthe door, remove the package and separate strawberriesto finish defrosting.Defrosting Tipsl Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in l Family-size, pre-the package. packaged frozenl For even defrosting, dinners can be~::::;~tobe- ‘d:i:;’’thebroken up or separated ~@?:,&.{:,,~ ‘ ‘>through the defrosting container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.time. l Check your Defrosting Guide for other defrostingtipsQuestions and AnswersQ. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumpingnoise. What is it?A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the ovenis using a power level lower than 10 (High).Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check onthe progress of my food?A. Yes. You may open the door at any time duringmicrowaving. To resume defrosting, close the door andpress START. The oven begins operating if time is lefton timer. If not, reset timer.Q. Should all foods be completely thawed beforecooking?A. Some foods should not be completely thawed beforecooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is betterto begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention thanusual. Raise the power level after entering the time bytouching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cutsthe total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10cuts the total defrosting time to approximately l/3.During either, rotate or stir food frequently.Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the DefrostingGuide seem right for my food?A. These times are averages. Defrosting time can varyaccording to the temperature in your freezer. Set youroven for the time indicated in the Defrosting Guide. Ifyour food is still not completely thawed at the end of thattime, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.13