Sharp R-414HS Operation Manual page 17

S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S
DEFROST CENTER
DEFROST CENTER defrosts all the foods shown in the
DEFROST CENTER CHART below. Round the weight
to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the steak's actual
weight is 2.2 lb round to 2.0 lb. If the steak's weight is
2.4 lb round to 2.5 lb). To enter weight, touch the desired
DEFROST CENTER pad for a 0.5 lb increase per touch.
(Ex: touch four times for 2.0 lb).
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak .
P R O C E D U R E
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STEAKS/
CHOPS x 4
Quickly touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad 4 times or hold
down until desired quantity appears. Close the door
and touch START/MINUTE PLUS pad.
The oven will stop and directions will be displayed.
After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak
2
over and shield any warm portions. Close the
door.
START
MINUTE PLUS
After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield
3
any warm portions. Close the door.
START
MINUTE PLUS
DEFROST CENTER CHART
F O O D A M O U N T
GROUND .5 - 2.0 lb
MEAT
STEAKS/ .5 - 3.0 lb
CHOPS
.5 - 2.0 lb
BONELESS
POULTRY
.5 - 3.0 lb
BONE-IN
POULTRY
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.
D I S P L A Y
2.0
COOK DEFROST
Touch START/
MINUTE PLUS pad.
Touch START/MINUTE
PLUS pad.
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.
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand
4
as indicated in chart below.
NOTE:
1. DEFROST CENTER 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 CENTER
CHART, use time and 30% power. See MANUAL
NO. DEFROST on page 10.
LBS.
CUPS
OZ.
3. You may choose to enter the weight in tenths of
pounds. This procedure may be easier with larger
weights such as 3 pounds because it requires
fewer touches. To program, touch desired
DEFROST CENTER pad and enter weight by
touching the number pads. (Ex: touch STEAKS/
CHOPS pad then 3 and 0 for a weight of three
pounds or touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad, then 2
and 2 for a weight of 2.2 lb.)
If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in the chart below, ERROR will
appear in the display.
4. To use any DEFROST CENTER pad, touch within
3 minutes after cooking, opening and closing the
door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad.
P R O C E D U R E
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