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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, you need to
defrost manually.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously
cooked, by using Power Level 3, Follow the exact 3 -step
procedure found under Time Cooking on page 10o 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 5 minutes per pound,. For example,
defrost 5 minutes for 2-3 cups of casserole or 1 pound of
frozen spaghetti sauce..
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the
portions that are defrosted,, if food isnot defrosted at the end
of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in !
minute increments on Power Level 3 untiltotally 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..
Beverage
Touch to restore beverage to a more suitable drinking
temperature.,
" Suppose you wantto reheat 1/2 mug of coffee.
r L Procedure Display "_
1
BEVERAGE once
Touch BEVERAGE
once for ti2mug,,
I'-i I-- t
After cooking, _ will be displayed
_.= repeatedly..
Beverage can only be entered within 1 minute after cooking,
opening and closing the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR
pad,.
I To increase quantity of beverage, touch I-4 times for /
multiples of 1/2 mug° For example, touch BEVERAGE
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3 times for t 1/2 full mugs or 3 half full mugs.
Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the
vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from food as it heats.
The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for
various foods and quantities,, It takes the guess work out of
microwave cooking,
Using Sensor Settings:
1o Room temperature should not exceed 95°F.,
2. Exhaust vents are provided on the back of the unit for
propercooling and airflow inthe cavity,Topermitadequate
ventilation, be sure to install the unit so as not to block
thesevents., There should be some space foraircirculation_
3. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the
interior of the oven are dry. Wipe off any moisture with a
dry cloth or paper towel.
4. During the first part of sensor cooking,
_, or _ andthesensorsetting
number will appear in the display. Do not open the oven
dooror touch STOP/CLEAR during this part of the cooking
cycle° The measurement of vapor willbe interrupted.. If this
occurs, _ will appear and sensor cooking will be
interrupted,. To continue cooking, touch the STOPtCLEAR
pad and select cooking time and variable power_ Door
may be opened when remaining cooking time appears on
display, At this time, you may stir or season food, as
desired°
5, Check food for doneness after cooking with sensor settings_
If additional time is needed, continue to cook with variable
power and time_
6.. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly with popcorn
and bacon, the oven will turn off, and the correct time of
day will appear in the display.. _ will flash at the
end of properly popped corn, pizza and bacon.. With the
other sensor settings, if the sensor has not detected the
vapor of the food, _ will appear, and the oven will
shut off.
Selecting Foods:
1. The sensor works with foods at normal storage
temperature, For example, bacon would be at refrigerator
temperature and canned soup at room temperature,,
2., Foods weighing less than 3 ounces should be cooked by
time and variable power,
Covering Foods:
Some foods work best when covered,, Use the cover
recommended in the chart or recipe for these foods.
1oCasserole lid
2. P1asticwrap: Use plasticwrap recommended for microwave
cooking_ Cover dish loosely; allow approximately 1/2 inch
to remain uncovered to allow steam to escape° Plastic
wrap should not touch food..
3.. Paper towel: Use paper towels to absorb excess fat when
cooking bacon, Line paper plate with paper towels and
cover bacon with additional paper towels.
4_ Wax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess wrap
under dish to secure. If dish is wider than paper, overlap
two pieces at least one inch to cover°
Be careful when removing any covering to allow steam to
escape away from you,
1. Casserole lid
2. Plastic wrap
3. Paper towel 4- Wax paper
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