GE 164 D20-PO19, JVM130H User Manual

Contents

Spacemaker@Micmave Oven

Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil 4 Microwaving Tips 2

Appliance Registration
Auto

S@rt 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2

Care and Cleaning
Control Panel 6,7 Precautions 3

Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Complete

Cooking Guide 12, 13,20-27 Repair Service

Cooktop Light

Defrosting 8, 10 Time Cook

Defrosting

Delayed Cooking
Exhaust Fan 6,28

Extension Cords
Features

Grease Filter 28
Grounding Instructions 29

Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold Time 8

Model

Guide

JW130H

Reminder 5

29

2

11,28

18, 19 Problem Solver

6,29

16, 17 Warranty

8

29

5

Light Bulb Replacement

Minute/Second Timer

Power Levels

Pro~am Cooking

Safety Instructions

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Back Cover

29

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30

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Help whelp you...

Before using your oven,

read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven on the upper left side.

These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write

these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should and occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier
to be sure he has done so; also send
in your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card. If you move, or
if you are not the original purchaser,
please write to us, stating model
and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered.
Please be

Write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville,

cetiin

that it is.

KY40225

If you received a
damaged oven . . .

Immediately contact the dealer

(or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on
page

30.

It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Microwaving
.

Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most

~ps

glass

casseroles,

cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard

dinnerware which does not have

metic

sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’

If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1 minute at High (10).
If water becomes hot, dish is
microwave safe. If dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving.

●

Paper towels, wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

c

Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check the cooking guide for specific
instructions.

c

Steam builds up pressure in foods
which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

safe for use in microwave ovens.

e

cups, pottery or china

trim or

gl=

with a

medic

egg

N1

th=e ttigs

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

Light reflection around door or

are

norrnd

outer case.

●

Diting

in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than

oven light and change

high,

Optional

available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.

W1

Charcoal Filter Mt for

&cessory

non-vented installation.

with

yow

microwave oven:

●

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

whtie

might be noticed

using your

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

2

PRECAUTIONS

I

IMPORT~T S~ETY

INSTRUCTIONS

TO AVOID

- POSSIBLE

EXPOS~

TO
EXCESSIVE

MICROWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to

this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.

@)

Do Not Place

between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.

(c) Do

if it is damaged.

important that the oven door
properly and that there is no
damage to the:

(1) door

(2) hinges and latches

(3) door

(d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service

personnel.

This microwave oven is UL listed

for instigation over electric

and gas ranges.

.—

is

important not to

Not Operate the

It is particularly

@ent)

loosened)

S4S and sealing surfaces.

any

operate

object

oven

@roken

close

or

Read all imtmdionsbefom wing this appliance.

s

When using electrical appliances,

safity

basic
followed, including

WARNING–TO

tie

risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposw
to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use

intended use as described in this
manual.

●

kd

precautions should be

the

following:

r~uce

this

appliance otiy for its

and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

~

EXCESSWE MICROWAVE

ENERGY”

●

This appliance must be

grounded, Connect

properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUNDNGN~U~ONS”

found on page 29.

●

This

at left.

ody to

microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook

fwd,

and is

for laboratory or

●

For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical

outiet,

to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of&se or tripping
of circuit breaker.

●

InsMl or
ody in accordance with the

provided instigation instructions.

~ Do

locate this appliance

not cover or block

openings on the

●

Do

not use outdoors.

s Do

not immerse

not

intended

industrid use.

any

app~ance.

power

cord

or plug in water.

. Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate this

if it has a damaged

apptiance

power

cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

s

See door surface cleaning

instructions on page 11.

This
serviced
personnel.

authotied service
emination,

●

supervision is necessary when
used by

●

the

–Do not overcook

Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials
oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties

paper or plastic bags

placing bags in oven.

–Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not

products.

napkins and wax paper

meti

arcing or ignite.

containing nylon or

filaments
they may dso ignite.

–Do

empty to
oven and the

by accident the oven
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try
operating the oven
times-it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.

–Do

microwave oven

special microwave popcorn
accessory or

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

–Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to
oven.

*

ignite,

turn oven off, and disconnect

power

the fuse or circuit breaker

apptiance sho~d be

Ody

by

A

with any

qtied

Contact

repair or adjustment.

apptiance,

nearest

facili~

service

for

close

chtidren.

To reduce the risk of

fii in

oven cavity:

food.

are

placed

inside

the

from

betire

use recycld paper

Recycled paper towels,

can

contain

flecks which may cause

Paper

products

nylon

should be

not operate the

avoid

avoided, as

oven

while

damage to the

danger

of fm.

sbouldrun

to

avoid

empty at dl

not pop popcorn in your

udess

in

a

udess

you use

your

Mmateriak

inside

keep oven door closed,

ovenshodd

cord, or shutoff power at

panek.

If

3

I

m~NT

S_TY

~S~U~IONS

(continuti)

o some

products such as

eggs and soled

example,

explode and
in this oven.

. Avoid

closed glass jars-may

heating baby food in

containers-for

shotid

not be heated

glass jars, even without
especially meat and

* Don’t

beveragm

dtist ~zn

in narrow necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the container
is opened, pressure can
This can cause the container to
burst,

*

cooking guide.

be microwaved in
than 3/4” high; remove top foil
cover and return tray to box.

men using meti

oven,

away

Use

msdting
meti

in injury.

ody as directed

~

in microwave

keep

meti

at least 1

from

sides of

dinners may

tiil

whole

their lids;

egg

mixtures.

bufld

up.

trays less

inch

oven.

in

plastic

~kingmnditionsasm

or ceramic materials

sotin or char if subjected to

periods of overcooking. In
exposures m
and
reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe

pktics ody

compliance with the

manuticturer’s

2) Do not subject empty
microwaving. 3) Do not permit

c~dren to use plastic

without complete supervision,

●

the

cook the meat to an

temperature of at least 1~~.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in

Wed

* Mu ~s

Q

Cooking

because of

hot

from the heated food. ~t holders
may be needed to handle the

utensd.

●

Sometimes,

can become

c=ti

~r

and

*

Foods

as

pasta) may tend to
more
less moisture.

refer to page 11 for instructions on
how to

●

Thermometer-Do

use a thermometer in M you
are microwaving
thermometer is designed or

recommended for use in the
microwave oven.

●

MC utenswPbtic Utensfls

designed for microwave cooking
are very

careMly.

utensib

may become

heat transferred

the oven

too

hot to touch. Be

floor

touching the floor during

cooking,

cooked

rapidy

clean

in

tiquids

(such

bofl

over

than M containing

Shodd

this occur,

the inside of the oven.

not

urdess

the

wM,

but

shodd

be used

Even microwave-safe

recommended in a microwave
oven. Pressure can

inside egg yolk
it to burst, resulting in injury.

●

‘%kin”

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers

and

(see previous caution)
pierced to allow steam to
during cooking,

* 4L~&bl&’ coo-

and tj~tly

should be slit, pierced or vented

as directed in the cooking guide.

If they are not, plastic

during

cooking, possibly

injury.

containers

my

farm

with containers

with plastic wrap,

covering

steam away from hands and

may

not be as

tolerant

and may

of

*

short

longer

we-king,

utens~ eodd

and

ignite. For these

use

the food

them in strict

utensfi

recommendations.

utensfis

to

utensfls

When

cooking

directions exactly

the

and meat

pork$ fbtiow

anddways

internrd

meat, it will be

WU

be safe to eat,

is

not

build up

and may cause

Foods with unbroken outer

such as

otier

giblets, and

~tatoes,

egg

shotid

WU~W,

yolks

be

escape

pouches

C]OSed

pi-c

@

coddburst

or

immediately after

Mso,

plastic storage

shodd

be at least

uncwered

a tight seal.

because they

~en

tightiy

resdting

in

cooking

covered

remove

care~y

and direct

tice.

0 spon~~us bo~-Under

certain special circumstances,
liquids may start @boil during
or shortly after

remd

from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the

~mthe

container

. Have it

_
See

packed

●

The

ti

­M

by a

the

speckd ins~tion bootiet

with the microwave oven.

danst

operate

Condidons

Feature, page

microwave oven.

ins~ed

and properly

q-~tier.

fan in your

automatidy un*

(see

~

6).

~Me

oven

the

fan is operating, caution is
required to prevent
and

sprea~

cooking fm
fan is in

of

w~e the tianst

use,

For this reason:

them

accidenti

–Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.

Boflovercausessmo~
sptioversthat

may ignite and spread
if exhaust finis operating.

~

use adequate
use high

automatic fan operation,

SW utensfls

beat

settings

and-

~

and

ody

when

necessary.

–kthe eventaf

a grease

N,

smother flaming pan on surface

pm

unit by covering
with

we~-fitting tid,

completely

cookie sheet

or flat tray.

–Nwer flame

the oven with the

opera- buse it

foods under

-ust fm

may

spread

the flames.

-=~p

clean. FODOW

hood and

instructions on

~ase

filters

page 28, to maintain good venting
and avoid grease fires.

~S~UCTIONS

.—

4

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooting

(For TIME COOK and

To remind you that you have food in the

oven, the oven will beep once a minute until
you either open the oven door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

Complete Reminder

DEFROST

cycles)

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1. Door Handle.

Door must be securely latched for

oven to operate.

2.

Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed 7.
while keeping microwaves confined
in oven.

4.

Model and Serial Numkrs.

This is to certify that
this unit has

in conformance with
Bulletin No. 210

~11 to open door.

ken testi

AMCA

5.

6

the microwave energy distributing

system. Do not remove the cover.

You will damage the oven.

&

9.

C.F.M. SONES

at

0.10
230
237 Her.

Oven Vent.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

Oven

moor.

Grease

Cooktop

Vert.

WG

Filters.

Light.

5.5

Vert.

6.7 Her.

Protects

10. Oven Light.

when door is opened or when oven
is operating in any function.

U.

Touch Control

Digi@l

Display.

information on each feature,
see pages 6 and 7.

~.

Hood Controls.

Fan.

Press HI, LO or OFF.

Light.

counter surface.

Press ON to illuminate

Light comes on

Rnel

and

For detailed

5

Your Touch Control

Wnel

The touch control panel allows you to set the oven
controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s
designed to be easy to use and understand. With your
microwave oven, you have the option of using your
automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy
convenience cooking. Or you may make your own
programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

men

The panel displays four 8’s and all of the oven
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds,
all lights disappear and
portion. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready
for use and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching
CLEAR/OFF.

1. Display

counting down during cooking functions.

2.
preset amount of time using automatic power level 10
or change power level after setting time. (See page 9.)

3. Number Pads.

power level.

4.

energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.
(See page 8.)

5. Auto Start.

begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour
delay. (See page 9.)

6

another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

You

HW

in the Oven

“PF”

appears in the upper

hnel.

Displays time of day and time

Time Cook I and Time Cook II.

Touch these pads to enter time or

Min/Sec

Power

Timer.

bvel.

This feature uses no microwave

Allows you to program your oven to

Touch this pad before entering

Microwave for a

7. Start. After all selections are made, touch this pad

to start oven.

&

Exhaust Fan.

fan speed.

9.

Time Defrost.

level 3, or change power level after entering time.
(See page 10.)

10. Clock.

time of day while microwaving. To set clock,
touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For

example, if time is

and

“1:30”

will appear on display. “START” will
flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the
clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply
repeat the above process.

U. Clear/Off.

erases all settings except time of day.

U.

Light.

Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired

Gentle thawing at automatic power

Touch this pad to enter time of day or check

first

1:30,

touch number pads 1, 3, and O

When touched, it stops the oven and

Touch ON for cooktop light.

A~MATIC FN ~AT~

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,
under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures

high enough to overheat some internal parts of the

microwave oven.
To prevent overheating, the exhaust fan is designed to

automatically turn on at low speed if excessive

temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan

cannot be manually turned off, but it will
automatically turn off when the internal parts have
cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30
minutes after the range and microwave oven controls
have been turned off.

6

7

How to Use the

~nute/Second ~mer

The MN/SEC

T~R

has three

timing functions:

c

It operates as a minute timer.

●

It can be set to delay cooking.

●

It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.

How to

none

tie

Call

a

3-Mnute

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows “3:00” and “TIME”
flashes.

3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes
time of day.

~ogrming

“End’j and display shows

a Holding

me

The Minute/Second Timer can

dso

be used to program “hold
time” between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and
seconds. A HOLD or “standing”
time may be requested in some of
your own recipes or cooking guide.

Rog

~ing

Delayed

99

Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME
COOK I and enter cooking time.
Then, touch MIN/SEC TIMER
and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Press START.

How tome Defrost, Hold
and

We

Cook

bt’s say you want to

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Take casserole from freezer

debst

a frozen

Step2:

Touch TIME DEFROST pad.

The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

B

appears on display. (Defrosting is

automatically set on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the

desired power level.)

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5:

for ten minutes.

display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

pad. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER 1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Step

twenty-five minutes of cooking
time. “1 COOK TIME” flashes
and

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

minutes defrosting time.

Set standing or hold time

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

6: Touch TIME COOK I

7:

Touch 2,5,0 and O for

“25:00”

appears on display.

appears on

8

“ti:OO”

Step

8: Touch START.
TIME” and
show on display. As each function

is automatically performed, oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.

Step 9:

signals and flashes

“E:OO”

When time is up, the oven

“DEF

counting down

“End~’

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.

Q.

Can I defrost and hold only?

A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Time Defrost and
amount of time. Then program
hold and the amount of time. Be
sure to put the thawed dish in the
refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Q.

specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last
instruction. You may have set the
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. In this case, the oven
would defrost for 6 minutes and
hold for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for a

Coohng

by

~me

The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See the cooking guide.

To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.

II II

I I

.11

II I I

I

Step 1:

add- 1
stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has
no
safe (see Microwaving Tips on page

2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2:

Display shows . .

1 COOK

Step

1,2 and O for a minute and 20

seconds. Display shows

“1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level

10 is recommended for this cup of

coffee, there is no need to change

Fill

a cup

teaspoon of instant coffee and

meti

decoration and is

Touch TIME COOK 1.

,,

TIM;’. ~~sh~sNTER

3: Select your time. Touch

I

)

2/3

full of water,

“1:20~’

mic~e

level

the power level. (If power
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” below.)

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK
TIME” and time counting down
show on display.

Step

5: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes
light and fan shut off.

Step

6: Open the door.

Usi~

the

~me

“End~’

Cook II

10

Oven,

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is
when you want to change power
levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close

the door.

Step

Display shows “:

Place food in oven in

2: Touch TIME COOK I.

O:’

“ENTER

1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select your cooking
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5
for two minutes and
Display shows

TIME” flashes.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK 11.

Step

5: Set your cooking time.

How to

After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.

Step
Step

Time Cook I counts down.

Step

the second power level is in use and
Time Cook II is shown counting
down.

Step

signals and flashes
light

Step 10:

C-e

6: Touch START.

7: Power level 10 is in use and

8: At the end of Time Cook I,

9: When time is up, the oven

and

fan shut off.

Open the door.

H

“2:ti~’

~wer bel

“End~’

ided

time

seconds.

“1 COOK

Oven,

How to Use Auto

Stiti

Auto Stirt allows you to program
your oven to begin cooking at a

preset time of day-up to a

~

hour delay.

To Use Auto Start

Step 1:

program.

Step 2:

(instead of START pad).

Step

the oven to start. (Be sure your

microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day.)

Step

oven will automatically start at the
desired time.

Questiom

Q.

Enter your desired cooking

Touch AUTO START pad

3: Enter the time you want

4: Touch START pad. The

md -em

Isetmyoven

forthe time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food

wasn’t done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time

cook recipes give you a time range
to prevent overcooking. Set the

oven for minimum time, test the

food for doneness, and cook your
food a

litile

longer, if necessary.

Q.

I touched the number pads
and selected my power level. When
I touched

ST~T,

however, my

oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I pad must

be touched before the number pads

and START.
Q.

I want tocookon a power
level other than High. What do
I need to do?

A.

To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“P-10” appears on the display

panel. Enter new number.

Q.

Can I interrupt Time Cook
to check the food?

A. Yes.

simply close the door and press

the START pad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

9

Defrosti~

by

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Time Defrost is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen
foods and is one of the great
advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.

●

See the defrosting guide for
defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with
the Time Defrost function, defrost
frozen pork chops by following the
steps below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

Step

Display shows “:

DEF TIME” flashes.

Place package of frozen

2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

O“ and “ENTER

Step 4:

TIME” shows and time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
flashes “End;’ then automatically
shuts off.

Step

Touch START.

“DEF

5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining

hdf

of defrosting time

and touch START.

Step

6: When oven signals and
flashes

“End;’

open door, remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.

. Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.

Questiom

Q. When I press

and

Amwe~

STUT,

I hear

a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (High).

Q.

Can I Defrost small items in

a hurry?

A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power

level pad. Power level 7 cuts the

total defrosting time about in 1/2;

power level 10 cuts the
time to approximately 1/3. During

either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q.

timm

but they will need more

toti

defrosting

Why don’t the defrosting

in the defrosting guide seem

right for my food?
A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated

in the defrosting guide. If your food
is still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

Step

3: Select one half of the

toti

defrosting time recommended in
the defrosting guide. For example,
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Display shows

“4:00”

and

“DEF

TIME” flashes.

I

How to Change

After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.

%wer tivel

I

●

For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.

. Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in

a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave safe dish.

. Check the defrosting guide for
other defrosting tips.

Q.

Should all foods be
completely thawed before
cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so
it is better to begin cooking while it

is still slightly frozen.
Q.

Can I open the door during

quic~y

Time Defrost to check on the
progress of my food?

A. Yes.

any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.

You may open the door at

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