Sharp R-510HW R-510HK/HW Microwave Operation Manual - Page 12

MANUAL OPERATION TO SET POWER LEVEL There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. TOUCH POWER APPROXIMATE LEVEL PAD NUMBER OF TIMES PERCENTAGE FOR DESIRED POWER OF POWER COMMON WORDS FOR POWER LEVELS POWER LEVEL x 1 100% High POWER LEVEL x 2 POWER LEVEL x 3 90% 80% POWER LEVEL x 4 POWER LEVEL x 5 70% 60% Medium High POWER LEVEL x 6 POWER LEVEL x 7 50% 40% Medium POWER LEVEL x 8 POWER LEVEL x 9 30% 20% Med Low / Defrost POWER LEVEL x 10 10% Low POWER LEVEL x 11 0% MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the DEFROST CENTER CHART or is above or below the limits in the "Amount" column on the DEFROST CENTER CHART (see page 15), you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using Power Level for 30%. Follow the exact 4-step procedure found under TO SET POWER LEVEL. Estimate defrosting time and press POWER LEVEL pad eight times for 30% power. For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce. Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level 30% until totally defrosted. When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe dish. • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 15 0 0 Enter defrosting time. 15.00 2 POWER LEVEL x 8 1 P - 30 Touch POWER LEVEL pad eight times or hold down until the desired power level appears. 3 START MINUTE PLUS 15.00 COOK DEFROST Touch START/MINUTE PLUS pad. 4 When the defrost time is complete, a long tone will sound and END will appear in the display. 10