GE JES1133 - Auto Defrost Guide; Defrosting Times and Procedures by Food Type

AUTO DEFROST G~E
SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
RECOMMENDED
MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT
FIRST SIGNAL
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Chops
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Separate.
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Separate and shield 5 minutes
where necessary.
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
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Remove defrosted 2 minutes
pieces.
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Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Separate patties.
5 minutes
Turn over.
Turn over.
Turn over and
shield.
Beef Patties 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
5 minutes
Shield if necessary.
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90 minutes
Ribs 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted 10 minutes
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
5 minutes
Turn over.
Turn over and
separate.
Steak
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
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Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and
shield.
Turn over and shield.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
(breast side up)
Turn over.
Shield where
necessary.
20 minutes
in refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
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Chicken Pieces
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Comish Hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
Turn over.
Comish Hens (split)
\ 0.1- 6.Olbs.
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Fish Fillets
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0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
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Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, Scallops
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0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
Separate.
Hold under
cold running
water.
Whole Fish 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.
Af~er first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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