GE JE1160 owner manual About the auto features

Safety Instructions

Instructions

About the time features.

Express Cook

This is a quick way to set cooking time for 30 seconds. It will add 30 seconds to the time each time the pad is pressed. The oven will start immediately.

Minute Plus

You can use this feature two ways:	■ It can be used as an express cook for
■ It will add 1 minute to the time counting	1 minute. No need to press START;
	the oven will start immediately.
down each time the pad is pressed.

About the auto features.

Operating

Troubleshooting Tips

Auto Defrost

Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry, and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods.

Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry, and fish.

	Press AUTO DEFROST.
1
	Select food type 1–4 (see the Auto
2
	Defrost Guide below).
	Using the Conversion Guide below, enter
3
	food weight. For example, press pads
	1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound,
	3 ounces).
	Press START.
4

(Time Defrost is explained in the About the time features section.)

There is a handy guide located on the inside front of the oven.

Guide

■Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish.

■When the oven signals, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

■After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

Consumer Support

Auto Defrost Guide

Food Type	Weight
1 Ground Meat	0.5 to 3.0 pounds
2 Roast	2.0 to 3.5 pounds
3 Poultry	1.0 to 3.0 pounds
4 Fish	0.5 to 1.5 pounds

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

	Weight of Food in Ounces	Enter Food Weight (tenths of a pound)
	1–2	.1
	3	.2
	4–5	.3
	6–7	.4
	8	.5
	9–10	.6
	11	.7
12	12–13	.8
	14–15	.9