GE JVM172H User Manual
Automatic
Defrosting
Defrosting
With the Auto Defrost feature,
the oven automatically
the oven automatically
the
defrosting time and power levels
for you. You choose the appropriate
code number from 1 to 6 for the
food you are defrosting, then enter
the food weight in pounds and tenths
of a pound (See Conversion Guide
below) and touch START. The oven
calculates the defrosting time and
changes power levels during
defrosting to give even defrosting
results.
for you. You choose the appropriate
code number from 1 to 6 for the
food you are defrosting, then enter
the food weight in pounds and tenths
of a pound (See Conversion Guide
below) and touch START. The oven
calculates the defrosting time and
changes power levels during
defrosting to give even defrosting
results.
When the oven reaches approximately
half of the total defrosting time, the
display flashes
half of the total defrosting time, the
display flashes
telling
you to turn food over and will not
continue defrosting until door is
opened and START is touched
again.
continue defrosting until door is
opened and START is touched
again.
After defrosting time is complete,
the oven automatically goes into a
holding period as shown on the
Automatic Defrosting Guide on
this page. This holding period is
necessary to finish the defrosting
of the interior of the food.
the oven automatically goes into a
holding period as shown on the
Automatic Defrosting Guide on
this page. This holding period is
necessary to finish the defrosting
of the interior of the food.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check
the Auto Defrost code guide located
at the bottom of the oven when you
open the door. This guide shows
minimum and maximum food
weights for each code number.
You will need to know your food
weight and corresponding code
before beginning.
at the bottom of the oven when you
open the door. This guide shows
minimum and maximum food
weights for each code number.
You will need to know your food
weight and corresponding code
before beginning.
If “ERROR” appears after
entering food weight, check the
Auto Defrost code guide to make
sure that weight corresponds to the
code number entered.
Auto Defrost code guide to make
sure that weight corresponds to the
code number entered.
Step 1: Remove frozen meat from
package and place in
safe dish. Place in oven and close
door.
package and place in
safe dish. Place in oven and close
door.
Step 2: Touch Auto Defrost pad.
“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.
Touch number
“CODE
4“ and
shows on display.
“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.
Step 4: Touch number pad 3 and
O for weight of 3
O for weight of 3
Display shows
and “START”
flashes.
Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrost
time begins counting down on
display.
time begins counting down on
display.
Automatic
Guide
Step 6: When 1/2 the defrosting
time is completed, the oven signals
and “TURN” flashes on display
instead of time counting down.
Open door and turn package over.
time is completed, the oven signals
and “TURN” flashes on display
instead of time counting down.
Open door and turn package over.
Step 7: Close door and touch the
pad. Display shows
defrosting time counting down.
Step 8: When defrosting time is
completed, oven automatically
switches to a Hold period of 20
minutes for code 4. Hold time
completed, oven automatically
switches to a Hold period of 20
minutes for code 4. Hold time
down shows on
When
time is
signals, “End” flashes, and oven
turns off.
turns off.
Conversion Guide
If the weight is stated in pounds
and ounces, the ounces must be
converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
and ounces, the ounces must be
converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Ounces
1-2
3
4-5
6-7
6-7
8
9-1o
11
12-13
14-15
14-15
Pounds
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
MIN.-MAX.
HOLD
RECOMMENDED
CODE
WEIGHT
TIME*
FOOD
.5—4.9 Ibs.
none
Chicken
* In Auto Defrost, it is
2
3
4
5
6
4
5
6
Ibs.
.5–5.9 Ibs.
3.0—5.9 Ibs.
3.0–5.9 Ibs.
3.0–5.9 Ibs.
.5–3.9 Ibs.
necessary to allow the
meat to stand during
holding time. You may
take
meat to stand during
holding time. You may
take
meat out
oven
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