GE Spacemaker JVM152J Use And Care Manual

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Defrosting by ~meThe Time Defrost setting isdesigned for speedy thawing offrozen food and is one of the greatadvantages of a microwave oven.Use the Time Defrost setting toquickly thaw foods such as bread,rolls, vegetables, fruifi and frozendinners. The Auto Defrost settingis preferred for meat and poultrybecause the oven sets the defrostingtime and power levels for you.l Power level 3 is automatically setfor defrosting, but you may changethis for more flexibility.l See the cookbook for defrostinghelp.To become better acquainted withthe defrost function, defrost a 1O-OZ.package of frozen strawberries byfollowing the steps below.Step 1: Place package of frozenstrawberries in the oven and closethe door. Be sure package containsno metal.pll~i:~TIME !-~EFRo .,::,:.:.Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.Display shows “: O“ and “POWER3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.m : ?~}pStep 3: Select one-half of the totaldefrosting time recommended inthe cookbook. For example, touch4 and MIN pad for a defrostingtime of 4 minutes. Display shows“4:00” and “POWER 3:’ “DEFTIME” flashes.How to Change %wer UvelAfter setting defrosting time,touch the POWER LEVELpad, then touch desirednumber for new power level.Step 4: Touch START. “DEF T~E”and time, counting down, show ondisplay. When cycle is completed,the oven signals and display flashes“End~’ The oven then automaticallyshuts off.Step 5: Turn package over, closedoor and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to setremaining half of defrosting time.Touch START pad.Step 6: When oven signals anddisplay flashes “Endl’ open door,remove package and separatestrawberries to finish defrosting.Defrosting ~psl Foods frozen in paper or plasticcan be defrosted in the package.l For even defrosting, some foodsneed to be broken up or separatedpart of the way through thedefrosting time.l Family-size, pre-packagedfrozen dinners can be defrostedand microwaved. If the food is ina foil container, transfer it to amicrowave-safe dish.l Check the cookbook for otherdefrosting tips.18Questions and AnswersQ. When I press the START pad,I hear a dull thumping noise.What is it?A. This sound is normal. It isletting you know the oven is using apower level lower than 10 (High).Q. Can I defrost small items ina hurry?A. Yes, but they will need morefrequent attention than usual. Raisethe power level after entering thetime by touching the desired powerlevel pad. Power level 7 cuts thetotal defrosting time in about one-half; power level 10 cuts the totaldefrosting time to approximatelyone-third. During either, rotate orstir food frequently.Q. Why don’t the defrostingtimes shown in the cookbookseem right for my food?A. Defrosting times shown incookbook are averages and canvary according to the temperaturein your freezer. Set your oven forthe time indicated in the cookbook.If your food is still not completelythawed at the end of that time, resetyour oven and adjust the timeaccordingly.Q. Should all foods be completelythawed before cooking?A. Some foods should not becompletely thawed before cooking.For example, fish cooks so quic~yit is better to begin cooking while itis still slightly frozen.Q. Can I open the door duringdefrosting to check on theprogress of my food?A. Yes. You may open the door atany time during microwaving. Toresume defrosting, close the doorand press START pad. The ovenbegins operating if time is left ontimer. If not, reset timer.