GE PEM31SFSS Use and Care Manual - Page 16

About the time features. Defrost Weight/Time 1 23 4 56 7 89 Power Level 0 Set Clock Clock Display Start Pause Time Defrost allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Weight Defrost is H[SODLQHGLQWKH$XWR)HDWXUHVHFWLRQ 1. Press Defrost Weight/Time twice. 2. Enter defrosting time. 3. Press Start/Pause. 4. Turn food over when the oven signal. 5. Press Start/Pause. When the oven signals, 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. Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about half; power OHYHOFXWVWKHWRWDOWLPHWRDSSUR[LPDWHO\ 1/3. However, food will need more frequent attention than usual. Defrosting Tips ‡)RRGVIUR]HQLQSDSHURUSODVWLFFDQEH defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered. ‡)DPLO\VL]HSUHSDFNDJHGIUR]HQGLQQHUVFDQ be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwavesafe dish. ‡)RUPRUHHYHQGHIURVWLQJRIODUJHUIRRGV such as roasts, use Defrost Weight. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. ‡)RRGVWKDWVSRLOHDVLO\VKRXOGQRWEHDOORZHG to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. ‡:KHQGHIURVWHGIRRGVKRXOGEHFRROEXW softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.counts down. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. 16