Sharp KB-3401L - Manual (Page 20)

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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 on the previ-
ous page, 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 17.
Estimate defrosting time and press 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 Microwave Drawer 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.
MiCrOWave DraWer COOkinG
DeFrOst CHart
FOOD aMOunt prOCeDure
1 Ground meat .5 - 2.0 lb. Remove any thawed pieces after each audible signal. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
2 Steaks/chops .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 .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 .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 Casserole/soup 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.
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/Minute Plus pad.
The Microwave Drawer 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/Minute Plus pad.
6 After the second stage, open the Microwave Drawer.
Shield any warm portions. Close the Microwave Drawer.
Touch START/Minute Plus 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 21.
• To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights
allowed on the DEFROST CHART, see MANuAL
DEFROST below.
• Check foods when Microwave Drawer 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.