Sharp R-21JCA - Manual (Page 13)

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DEF ON
DEF
2 3 0
Note: If you do not open the door when an audible
signal sounds, the defrosting cycle will continue
and the defrosting time will count down to 0.
TIPS: Allow foods to stand a few minutes after
defrosting to equalize the temperature for
better cooking results.
Check food after standing. If additional time is
needed, continue to defrost with time cooking.
It is better to defrost with 30% power for R-
21HT. For R-21HV or R-21JV, it is better to
defrost with Express Defrost continuously.
Foods that are the same thickness throughout
defrost better. If foods have varied thickness,
it may be necessary to shield the thin edges
with small flat pieces of aluminum foil to prevent
overdefrosting.
Express Defrost
Use Express Defrost to defrost meat and poultry
faster and better. Calculate total defrost time from
chart below. Express Defrost can be programmed for
a maximum of 90 minutes.
* Suppose you want to defrost one pound of lamb
chops for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Procedure Display
DEF
EXPRESS
DEFROST
1 Touch EXPRESS
DEFROST pad.
2 Enter defrosting time.
(Refer to chart be-
low.)
3 Touch START pad.
4 Touch START pad.
START
Midway through the defrosting cycle, CHECK
will light in the display and an audible signal will
be heard. You may open the door, turn food
over and shield any warm portions.
Close the door.
START
Express Defrost Chart
Thickness Time (min./lb.) Food
less than 1"
more than 1"
1"
less than 1"
more than 1"
1 /
2
"– 3 /
4
"
3 /
4
"–1"
1 /
2
"– 3 /
4
"
3 /
4
"–1"
3–3 1 /
2
3 1 /
2
–4
2 1 /
2
–3
2 1 /
2
–3
3 1 /
2
–4
2 1 /
2
–3
3–3 1 /
2
2–2 1 /
2
2 1 /
2
–3
Beef steak
Lamb chops
Pork chops
Boneless chicken
breasts
Fish steak