Sharp R-403J R-403JK , R-409JS Microwave Operation Manual - Page 16

SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT REHEAT automatically computes the correct heating time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below. • Suppose you want to reheat 3 cups of soup. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 REHEAT FOOD Touch REHEAT once. 2 2 2 Select desired REHEAT setting. (Ex: touch number pad 2 to select 1 cup of 1 CUPS soup. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 3 2 3 CUPS Repeat touching same number pad 2 to increase quantity to 3 cups. (Ex: touch 2 two more times for 3 cups or hold down until the desired quantity appears.) 4 START Touch START pad. NOTE: 1. To reheat different foods or foods above or below the quantity allowed on the REHEAT CHART, use manual operation. 2. REHEAT can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 16. REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Pasta Sauce 1-6 cups Use this setting to reheat refrigerated, canned or homemade pasta with sauce or other cooked casserole. For room temperature pasta or casserole, use Less option (see page 16). For pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting. For example, measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Soup 1-6 cups Place in bowl or casserole. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. At end, stir, re-cover and let stand 1 to 3 minutes. 3. Pizza 1-6 slices Use this setting to reheat refrigerated leftover pizza. One slice is approximately 1/8th of a 12 inch pizza or 1/12th of a 16 inch pizza. Place on paper towel. 4. Dinner Plate 1 plate 1 Regular 1 Large 1 Small Use this setting to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY. After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the bottom center of the plate is very hot. If not, continue heating using time and power level. Allow to stand, covered, 1 to 2 minutes. Touch REHEAT and then the number pad 4 once for a regular amount of food: approximately 4 oz sliced meat or poultry, 1/2 cup potato or rice and 1/2 cup of vegetables or equivalent. REG will appear in the display. Touch REHEAT and then the number pad 4 twice for a larger amount of food on a dinner plate. LARGE will appear in the display. Touch REHEAT and then the number pad 4 three times for a smaller amount of food on a dinner plate. SMALL will appear in the display. 5. Beverage .5-2.0 cups This setting is good for restoring cooled beverages to a better drinking temperature. Touch REHEAT and then the number 5 pad for a 0.5 cup increase per touch. Stir liquid briskly before heating and stir carefully at end of cycle to avoid "eruption." 6. Rolls/ 1-8 Muffins Use this setting to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels etc. Large items should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arrange on plate; cover with paper towel. For refrigerated rolls or muffins, it may be necessary to double the entered amount to ensure the proper serving temperature. For example, enter quantity of 2 for 1 refrigerated muffin. 14