Sharp R-409HK R-409HK MIcrowave Operation Manual - Page 15

SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the DEFROST CHART below. Round the weight to the nearest tenth of a pound. To enter weight, touch DEFROST and number pad for desired food then number pads for weight. • Suppose you want to defrost a 3.0 pound steak . PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 DEFROST NO. FOOD LBS. CUPS OZ. COOK DEFROST Touch DEFROST once. 2 2 Touch number 2 for 2 COOK DEFROST NO. LBS. CUPS OZ. Steaks/Chops 3 30 Touch number pads 3.0 COOK DEFROST NO. LBS. CUPS OZ. for desired weight. (Ex: touch 30 for 3.0 lb.) 4 START Close the door and touch START pad. 5 After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak over and shield any warm portions. START Close the door and touch START pad. 6 After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield any warm portions. START Close the door and touch START pad. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. NOTE: 1. DEFROST can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 16. 2. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on the DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST on page 10. 3. If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount as indicated in the chart below, ERROR will appear in the display. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Ground Meat 2. Steaks/ Chops .5 - 2.0 lb .5 - 3.0 lb 3. Boneless Poultry 4. Bone-in Poultry .5 - 2.0 lb .5 - 3.0 lb Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 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 nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 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. 13