CONTENTS Page Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Important Safety Instructions Please keep this operation manual handy, as it Other Warnings describes all the features of your oven and will enable you to cook a variety of foods.
10. WARNING: Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than an authorised SHARP service agent or microwave technician to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns. 8. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP. 9. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish’s cover including plastic wrap etc., and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags directed away...
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNINGS DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent egg to “explode”, which may damage the vegetables, “explosion”. oven or cause injury to yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary. 2. Accessories provided 1 ) Turntable 2 ) Roller stay 3 ) Operation manual and Cooking Guide 3.
OVEN AND ACCESSORIES A. Control panel B. Turntable shaft C. Roller stay D. Glass turntable E. Observation window F. Door assembly G. Safety interlock system H. Waveguide cover I. Door open button Turntable Instructions: Hub ( underside ) 1. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass turntable Glass turntable should never be restricted.
SETTING THE CLOCK This is a 12 hour clock. To set the clock 1. Press CLOCK once. “00:00” will display and the hour figure will flash. 2. Press NUMBER PAD to input the time, ( Time range should be 1:00-12:59 ) . 3.
REHEATING / DEFROSTING TIPS Reheat/defrost times will be affected by the shape, thickness, size, quantity and initial temperature of food, as well as the size, shape and material of the container. Considerations when Reheating or Defrosting: Plating Place thicker food towards the outside of the dish and thinner food towards the centre. Packaging Remove food from packaging before reheating or defrosting.
WEIGHT DEFROST The Weight Defrost menu quickly defrosts food while enabling you to choose a suitable defrost time. There are four defrost functions, as seen in the table below. Display Weight Defrost Menu Weight Range dEF 1 Mince 500g - 1000g dEF 2 Steak / Chops 500g - 1000g...
AUTO COOKING Auto Menus have been pre-programmed with a cook time and power level to make cooking and reheating more convenient. Auto Menus include: - Rice/Pasta - Vegetables - Melt/Soften: Butter, Chocolate, Cream Cheese - Beverage - Dinner Plate - Casserole For a detailed guide on how to use each menu, refer to the next page.
AUTO COOK MENU GUIDES Auto Menu Weight Procedure 1. Rice • Wash the rice in sieve under cold running Rice Water water until the water runs clear. 1 cup 2½ cups • Place in a microwave safe bowl and add hot 2 cups 4½...
AUTO COOK MENU GUIDES Auto Menu Weight Procedure 8. Reheat Dinner 400g • Place ingredients on a microwave safe dinner DINNER Plate plate. PLATE • Cover dinner plate with one sheet of paper towel. 9. Reheat 500g • Place casserole into a microwave safe bowl. Casserole Cover with plastic wrap and pierce five times with fork.
MULTI-STAGE COOKING 2 stages can be set for cooking. Auto Cook Menus cannot be used in multi-stage cooking. Example: Suppose you want to cook for 4 minutes at 60% power followed by 2 minutes on 100% power. 1. Press 4, 0, 0 to set the desired cooking time. 2.
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: If you cook the food over 20 minutes on 100 % power, the microwave power will be automatically reduced to avoid overcooking.
SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage Single phase 230–240V, 50Hz AC Power Required 1750 W 1100 W* ( IEC test procedure ) Output Power 2450 MHz ( Class B/Group 2 ) ** Microwave Frequency Outside Dimensions ( W × H × D ) 513 ×...
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MANUAL COOKING CHARTS DEFROSTING MEAT, POULTRY, BREAD AND PIES CHART 1. Remove all wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow, Microwave oven safe defrost rack. If necessary shield thin areas with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking while defrosting. 2.
MANUAL COOKING CHARTS FROZEN VEGETABLES CHART 1. Place vegetables in a medium/large Microwave safe glass bowl or ceramic dish. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce with a fork or cover with lid. 2. Halfway through cooking, stir the vegetables to allow for even cooking. 3.
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MANUAL COOKING CHARTS RICE, PASTA & OATS COOKING CHART 1. After measuring the amount of rice, place in a sieve and wash under warm water until water runs clean. 2. Place rice/pasta in a medium/large microwave safe glass bowl or ceramic dish with water. Cook uncovered on HIGH ( 100% Power ) , stirring halfway through cooking.
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MANUAL COOKING CHARTS FRESH VEGETABLES COOKING CHART 1. Place prepared vegetables in a medium/large microwave safe glass bowl or ceramic dish. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce five times with fork or cover with lid. 2. Cook on HIGH ( 100% Power ) . Stand covered for 3 minutes and drain any remaining water before serving. VEGETABLE AMOUNT WATER...
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MANUAL COOKING CHARTS VEGETABLE AMOUNT WATER COOKING TIME COOKING PROCEDURE Potatoes ( peeled 500g 1/3 Cup 5 – 5 ½ minutes Peel and quarter potatoes. Place in a and quartered ) microwave safe dish with 1/3 Cup water. Cover and cook. Allow to stand for 3 minutes.
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MANUAL COOKING CHARTS REHEATING/DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD COOKING CHART WEIGHT / COOKING TIME & POWER STANDING FOOD INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT LEVEL TIME 1 ½ minutes on HIGH ( 100% ) Beverage 1 Cup Place beverage into microwave 250ml per cup safe cup. Stir after heating. 2 Cups 2 ½...
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COOKING & UTENSIL GUIDE UTENSIL ADVICE GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE ( HEAT RESISTANT ) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
HELPFUL MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas towards the outside of the dish. 2. TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture.