Sharp R-55TS R-55TS Toaster & Microwave Operation Manual - Page 20

SPECIAL FEATURES EXPRESS DEFROST Express Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART below. You can defrost .5 lb, .7 lb, 1.0 lb, 1.3 lb, 1.5 lb, 1.7 lb and 2.0 lb by touching EXPRESS DEFROST. Ex: touch twice for .7 lb. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. PROCEDURE 1 Enter desired weight by touching EXPRESS DEFROST. Ex: Touch 7 times for 2.0 lb. x 7 2 Touch START. NOTE: 1. Express Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 22. 2. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed in the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST on page 19. 3 After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START. 4 After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START. 5 After the defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. EXPRESS DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Ground Meat .5 - 2.0 lb Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Steaks/Chops .5 - 2.0 lb After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat that is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. Boneless Poultry .5 - 1.5 lb Bone-in Poultry .5 - 2.0 lb Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave safe rack. 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. 18