Defrost Chart - Sharp R-420L Operation Manual

S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S
DEFROST
Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the
DEFROST 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 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
1
STEAKS/CHOPS
x 4
Quickly touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad 4 times or
hold down until the desired quantity appears.
The oven starts automatically.
2
After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak over
and shield any warm portions. Close the door.
START
3
After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield
any warm portions. Close the door.
START
4
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as
indicated in chart below.

DEFROST CHART

F O O D
Ground Meat
Steaks/Chops
Boneless Poultry (R-420L)
Poultry (boneless, R-425L)
Bone-in Poultry (R-420L)
Poultry (bone-in, R-425L)
NOTE: Check foods when oven signals. After fi nal 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 L
COOK DEF HELP
Touch START pad.
Touch START pad.
A M O U N T
.5 - 2.0 lb Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage.
( .3 - .9 kg) Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
.5 - 3.0 lb After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions,
( .3 - 1.3 kg) shield with small fl at pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat that
is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
.5 - 2.0 lb Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there
( .3 - .9 kg) are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand,
.5 - 2.0 Ib covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
( .3 - .9 kg)
.5 - 3.0 lb Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish
( .3 - 1.3 kg) or microwave safe rack. After each stage, if there are warm or
.5 - 3.0 Ib thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10
( .3 - 1.3 kg) to 20 minutes.
NOTE:
1. You can program 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 (or additional
1.1 and 1.3) kg in the KG mode. See the DEFROST
CHART below.
2. Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or
twice after selecting the amount. See page 19.
3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the
weights allowed on DEFROST CHART. Use time and
30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST page 18.
4. You may choose to enter the weight in tenths of
pounds. This procedure may be easier with larger
p
weights such as 3 pounds because it requires
fewer touches. To program, touch desired DEFROST
pad and enter weight by touching the number pads.
Ex: touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad then 3 and 0 for a
weight of 3.0 lb or touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad then
2 and 2 for a weight of 2.2 lb.
In the KG mode, you can enter the weight in tenths
of Kg.
If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount as indicated in chart below, an error message
will appear in the display.
5. To use any DEFROST pad, touch within 3 minutes
after cooking, opening and closing the door or
touching the STOP/CLEAR pad.
6. Touch CUSTOM HELP pad when the HELP indicator
is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.
P R O C E D U R E
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