GE Spacemaker II JEM23L, Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Time Defrost Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
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Power level 3 (Low) is automatically set when you
press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
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See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven
and close door. Be sure package contains no
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4 and MINUTE for 4 minutes.
Step 4: Touch START. When
START
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals
flashes “End,” then
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz.
of frozen
open the door, remove the package and separate
following the at
.
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented,
food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least
uncovered.
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Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container. transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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For even defrosting, some foods need to be
broken up or separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
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Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
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Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press the START pad, I hear a dull,
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
thumping noise. What is it?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know
usual. Raise the power level after entering the time
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and then the
desired number. Power level 5 (Medium) cuts the
total defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10
(High) cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/3.
During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
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