GE JVM1440, JVM1443, JVM1441, JVM1420, JVM1421 owner manual Me Features, Defrosting Tips

7 me Features

Allo_vs you to deflost tot the

i;) +( ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸7¸¸7¸¸¸¸¸¸¸length of time you select.

See the Deti'osfing Guide

R)r sugg_smd tim es.

Power level 3 is

automatically set, but

)_m may change tl-fis lot more flexibility. _im m_g deti'ost small items more quickl} by caising the power

lexel after entering the time. Howeve*, the_ will need

more ti'equent attention than usual.

Power level 7 cuts the total

deti'osting time in about halt:, power level 10 cuts the total time to approximately 1/3. P.otam or stir tood ti'eq uently.

At one half of selecmd

detiosting time, the oven signals TURN. At this time, turn tood over and break

apart or reammgv pieces tot more even deti'osting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of toil.

A dull thumping noise may be heard during defiosting. This sound is normal when

the oven is not operating at High power:

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Defrosting Tips

•Foods ti'ozen in paper or

plastic can be deti'osted in

the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, pierced or xvnted AFTER tood has partially

detiosmd. Plastic storage

containers should be at least partially uncovered.

•Emfily-size, prepackaged ti'ozen dinners can be

detiosmd and microwaved. If the tood is in a toil

containec tmnstcr it

to a microwave-sate dish.

•Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, egg:s, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed to sit out tor more than one hour

after deti'osting. Room

temperature promotes the growth of harm fill bacteria.

•For more even deii'osting of larger toods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Auto Defl'ost.

•Be sure large meats are corn plemly deJiosmd beiore cooking.

•YVhen defi'osted, tood should be cool but

softened in all areas. If still slightly ic); return to the microwa,,v wry l)riefly, or let it stand a Jew minutes.