About the time features.

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

To Soften and Melt

The following are a few examples of how to soften or melt food items using various Power Levels and cooking times.

Brown Sugar

To soften 1 cup of brown sugar, place sugar in a microwave-safe dish with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

 

Select POWER LEVEL P10 (High).

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Enter 20 to 30 seconds.

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Press START.

3

Refrigerated Butter

To soften 1 stick (1/4 lb.) of refrigerated butter, remove wrapper and place the butter in a microwave-safe dish.

 

Select POWER LEVEL P2.

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Enter 1 minute.

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Press START.

3

Cream Cheese

To soften 8 oz. of cream cheese, remove wrapper and place the cream cheese in a microwave-safe dish.

 

Select POWER LEVEL P3 (Med.-Low).

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Enter 1 to 2 minutes.

2

 

Press START.

3

Ice Cream

To soften 1 quart of ice cream, place.

 

Select POWER LEVEL P3 (Med.-Low).

1

 

Enter 45 seconds.

2

 

Press START.

3

Check often to prevent melting.

Troubleshooting Tips

Consumer Support

To melt 1 stick (1/4 lb.) of refrigerated butter, place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

 

Select POWER LEVEL P6 (Medium).

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Enter 1 to 112 minutes.

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Press START.

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GE JES2251 owner manual To Soften and Melt, Brown Sugar, Refrigerated Butter, Cream Cheese, Ice Cream

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