Sharp Compu Defrost: How to Defrost Steak and Other Foods Using Microwave

S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S

5. CompuDefrost

CompuDefrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the CompuDefrost Chart below.

•Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.

	P R O C E D U R E					D I S P L A Y
1			Compu			SEE	SELECT
			Defrost			LABEL	FOOD
	Touch Compu						NUMBER
	Defrost once.
2				2		STEAKS
						CHOPS	OR FISH
	Touch number 2 to
						ENTER	IN
	select steak.
						WEIGHT	POUNDS
3			2		0	2.0	PRESS
						POUNDS	START
	Enter weight by touching the number						2 and
	0 . (Ex: 2.0 lb steak.)
4				START
			Touch On
	Touch START/Touch On.
		The oven will stop so				TURN
						FOOD	OVER
		the food can be
		checked.				COVER
						EDGES

After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak

5 over and shield any warm portions. Close the door.

Touch START/	START
	Touch On
Touch On.
After the 2nd stage,
	CHECK	COVER
6 open the door. Shield
	FOOD	EDGES
any warm portions.
Close the door.
	START
Touch START/
	Touch On
Touch On.
After defrost cycle ends,	LET
7 follow the directions.	STAND	COVERED

NOTE:

1.To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the CompuDefrost Chart, use time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 22.

2.CompuDefrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch Power Level once or twice before touching START/Touch On.

3.Touch Custom Help when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display for a helpful hint.

4.If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated in the chart below, an error message will appear in the display.

COMPU DEFROST CHART

	F O O D		A M O U N T		P R O C E D U R E
1.	Ground Meat	.5	- 3.0 lb		Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for
					5 to 10 minutes.
2.	Steaks, Chops	.5	- 4.0 lb		After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed
	or Fish				portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove
					any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for
					10 to 20 minutes.
3.	Chicken Pieces	.5	-	3.0 lb	After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should
					they become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to
					20 minutes.
4.	Roast	2.0	-	4.0 lb	Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast
					over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil.
					Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
5.	Casserole	2	-	6 cups	This setting can also be used when defrosting soup from 2 to 6
					cups. After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let
					stand, covered, for 5 to 10 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.

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