Sharp R-610D operation manual Manual Defrost, Compu Defrost Chart, O D O C E D U R E

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

COMPU DEFROST

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

•Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 lb steak.

P R O C E D U R E		D I S P L A Y
	Compu	C D - 2 LBS.
	Defrost	DEFROST

x2

1Select desired food by touching COMPU DEFROSTpad until the display shows the desired food number. (Ex. touch twice for Steaks/Chops.)

2 0	2 . 0	LBS.
	DEFROST

Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0.(Ex. 2.0 lb steak).

START Touch START pad.

The oven will stop so that the food can be checked.

After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak

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

START Touch START pad.

3 After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield any warm portions. Close the door.

START Touch START pad.

4 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below.

NOTE:

1. Weight can be entered in 0.1 lb increments. If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount as indicated in chart below, ERROR will appear in the display.

2.CompuDefrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch Power Level pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 13.

3.To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on CompuDefrost Chart, use time and 30% power.

MANUAL DEFROST

If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the CompuDefrost Chart or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the CompuDefrost Chart, you need to defrost manually.

You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previ- ously cooked, by using Power Level 3. See page 9. Estimate defrosting time and press 3 for 30% when you select the power level.

For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce.

Always stop the oven periodically to remove or sepa- rate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level 3 until totally defrosted.

When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe dish.

COMPU DEFROST CHART

T O U C H	F O O D			P R O C E D U R E
C o m p u D e f r o s t			A M O U N T
P A D
once	Ground Meat	.5	- 3.0 lb	Remove any thawed pieces after each stage.
				Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
twice	Steaks/Chops	.5	- 4.0 lb	After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed
	(fish)			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.
3 times	Chicken Pieces	.5	- 3.0 lb	After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rear-
				range 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.

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