Sharp R-1501 Defrost Center Chart, S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S, F O O D, P R O C E D U R E

Touch START pad.

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

DEFROST CENTER

DEFROST CENTER automatically 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		D I S P L A Y
1	STEAKS/		2.0	NO.
				LBS.
		x 4		CUPS
	CHOPS			OZ.
			COOK DEFROST

Quickly touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad 4 times or hold down until desired quantity appears. Touch START 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	Touch START pad.
MINUTE PLUS

4 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand 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 28.

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 DEFROST on page 21.

3.You may choose to enter the weight in tenths of pounds. This procedure may be easier with larger weights such as 4 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.

DEFROST CENTER CHART

F O O D	A M O U N T	P R O C E D U R E
GROUND	.5 - 2.0 lb	Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for
MEAT		5 to 10 minutes.
STEAKS/	.5 - 3.0 lb	After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with
CHOPS		small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted.
		Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
POULTRY	.5 - 2.0 lb	Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there are warm or
BONELESS		thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
POULTRY	.5 - 3.0 lb	Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave
BONE-IN		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.

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