GE JVM3162RJSS Use and Care Manual - Page 10

About the defrost features. Defrost Weight/Time Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 MuteHold 3 Sec Start Pause Weight Defrost Use Weight Defrost for meat. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. 1 Press Defrost once for Weight Defrost 2 Enter the weight in pounds. 3 Press Start/Pause. Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the display. Defrosting Tips n Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish. n When the oven signals, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil. n After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes. Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound. Ounces Pounds 1-2 .1 3 .2 4-5 .3 6-7 .4 8 .5 9-10 .6 11 .7 12-13 .8 14-15 .9 Note: Max 6.0 lbs. Defrost Weight/Time Express Cook 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 MuteHold 3 Sec Start Pause Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested time. 1 Press Defrost twice for Time Defrost 2 Enter defrosting time in minutes and seconds. 3 Press Start/Pause. Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the display. At one half of selected defrosting time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. The oven will continue to defrost if you don't open the door and turn the food. Noises may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Defrosting Tips n Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. n Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwavesafe dish. n Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. n For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Time Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. n When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes. 10