Sharp R-203FW R-201F , R-203F , R-205F , R-206F Operation Manual - Page 13

SPECIAL FEATURES MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the "Amount" column on the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using 30% power level. See page 9. Estimate defrosting time and press POWER LEVEL pad 8 times when you select the power level. For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 5 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 5 minutes for 2-3 cups of casserole or 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 at 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. INSTANT START Instant Start allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. • Suppose you want to cook a baked potato. PROCEDURE 1 BAKED Touch BAKED POTATOES pad once. POTATOES The oven starts auto- matically. To cook double quantity, touch the same pad twice within 1 second. Instant Start can only be entered within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and closing the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad. Instant Start can be programmed with More or Less Time adjustment. See page 13. TIPS: Foods can be covered with wax paper or vented plastic wrap. Temperatures of foods covered with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper. Stir items after removing from oven, if possible. INSTANT START CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE POPCORN 1 bag 3.5 oz bag (Regular) 2.85 - 3.5 oz bag (Regular Light) 1.5 - 1.75 oz (Snack) This setting works well with most brands of microwave popcorn. Try several brands to decide which is most acceptable for your taste. Place bag with only one fold slightly off center and place bag with two folds in the center of the turntable. You should fold down the corners of the bag so it can turn freely. Touch POPCORN pad once for regular. 1 . Touch POPCORN pad twice within 2 seconds for regular light. 2 . Touch POPCORN pad three times within 3 seconds for snack. 3 . BAKED POTATOES 1 - 2 med. Pierce with fork in several places. Place on paper towel on turntable. After cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil for 5 to 10 minutes. FRESH VEGETABLES 1 - 2 cups For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per cup. For broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook immediately after washing with no additional water. If you like tender crisp vegetables, double measured quantity per setting. For example, use 2 cups cauliflower and program for 1 cup. After cooking, remove from oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. 11