GE JEM25 Use And Care & Cooking Guide

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Time Defrost Tower hvel 3)
Tjme Defrost js designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and
js one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quicUy thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.
● Power Uvel 3 is automatically set when you
press Time Defrost
pa~ but you may change this
for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power ~vel
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWR LE~L.
4. Select desired power level 1-10.
5. Press STMT.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DWR@T
Step 3: Select one hdf of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and O
for 4 minutes.
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Step 4: Touch START. men the cycle is
~A~
mmpleted, the oven signals and flashes
“End”, then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
hdf of
defrosting time. Touch
ST~T.
Step 6: men the oven signals and flashes “End”,
open the door, remove the package and separate
strawbenies to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
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● Foods frozen in paper or -* For even defrosting, some
plastic
an be d~fr;sted in foods need to be b~oken up
the package. Tightly closed or separated part of the way
packages should be
sli~
through the defrosting time.
pierced or vente~ -R
~ood has partially” defroste~
as directed by package.
Plastic storage containers
shodd be at least partially
uncovered.
● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners ean be
defro~ted ~~ rni~owa~ed. If the food is in a fod
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
● Foods that spoil easily, such as rnil~ eggs, fish,
stuffings,
podtry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
● ~eck the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
Questions and hswers
Q. men I press ST~T, I hear a dull thumping
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise.
mat is it?
A. Yes,
but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is
norrnd. It is letting you know the
than usual. Raise the power level after entering
magnetron is in operation.
the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
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GE JEM25 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	JEM25
Category	Microwave Oven
Language	English