Sharp R-1600 R1600|R1601|R1602 Operation Manual - Page 17

SPECIAL FEATURES COMPU DEFROST CompuDefrost automatically defrosts foods from the chart below. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 COMPU DEFROST x 3 STEAKS OR FISH CHOPS Touch COMPU DEFROST pad once, ENTER WEIGHT IN POUNDS then repeat 2 more times for Steak/chops or fish. 20 2.0 PRESS POUNDS START Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0. (Ex: 2.0 lb steak.) After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak 2 over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. START TOUCH ON 4.30 DEFROST COOK HELP Touch START/TOUCH ON pad. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any 3 warm portions. Close the door. START TOUCH ON 3.00 DEFROST COOK HELP Touch START/TOUCH ON pad. 4 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. START TOUCH ON 5.40 DEFROST COOK HELP Touch START/TOUCH ON pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message. NOTE: 1. CompuDefrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 17. 2. Each food has a defrosting hint. Touch CUSTOM HELP when HELP is indicated. 3. Should you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount, an error message will appear in the display. 4. To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the chart below, use time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 16. COMPU DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Ground meat .5 - 3.0 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Steak, chops or fish .5 - 4.0 lb After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. 3. Chicken pieces .5 - 3.0 lb AFTER EACH STAGE, REARRANGE PIECES OR REMOVE PORTIONS SHOULD THEY BECOME WARM OR THAWED. LET STAND, COVERED, FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES. 4. Roast 2.0 - 4.0 lb Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes. 5. Casserole 2 - 6 cups After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 6. Soup 1 - 6 cups After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. NOTE: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food. 15