Sharp SMD2480CSC, Operation Manual

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DEFROST
Use this feature to defrost the foods shown in the DEFROST
CHART below.
1
Touch DEFROST pad.
SEE LABEL SELECT FOOD NUMBER
2
See Menu Label. Select desired food by touching the
number pad. Ex: Touch
2
for steaks/chops.
STEAKS
CHOPS ENTER WEIGHT
3
Enter weight by touching number pads.
1.0
4
Touch START/+30 SEC pad.
The oven will stop so that the food can be checked.
5
After the first stage, open the Microwave Drawer.
Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the
Microwave Drawer. Touch START/+30 SEC pad.
6
After the second stage, open the Microwave Drawer. Shield
any warm portions. Close the Microwave Drawer. Touch
START/+30 SEC pad.
7
After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated
in the chart below.
Note:
•
Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. See page 18.
•
To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights
allowed on the DEFROST CHART, see MANUAL
DEFROST below.
•
Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small
sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing.
Do not cook 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.
DEFROST CHART
FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE
1
Ground Meat 0.5 - 2.0 lb Remove any thawed pieces after each audible signal. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Steaks/Chops 0.5 - 3.0 lb After each audible signal, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed 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
Boneless Poultry 0.5 - 2.0 lb After each audible signal, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let
stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
4
Bone-in Poultry 0.5 - 3.0 lb After each audible signal, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or
thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes.
5
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.
6
Casserole
Soup
2 - 6 cups
1 - 6 cups
After each audible signal, break apart and remove any defrosted part. At end, stir well and let
stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
MICROWAVE DRAWER COOKING
MANUAL DEFROST
If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the
DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the
AMOUNT column on the DEFROST CHART, you need to
defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously
cooked, by using POWER LEVEL at 30%. Follow the exact
3-step procedure found under TO SET POWER LEVEL on
page 11. Estimate defrosting time and touch POWER LEVEL
pad eight times for 30% power.
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 separate 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 30% 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.