Sharp Carousel II R-1820, Carousel II R-1821 Operation Manual

CAROUSEL®_ OVER THE RANGE
CONVECTmON CROWAVE OVEN

R-1820/Ro1821

OPERATRON MANUAL

R4820

R-1821

Featuring:

Carousel® Cooking System

Microwave/Hood System

Convection Cooking .System

Sensor Temp Cooking

Auto-Touch ® Control Panel

Minute Plus

CompuCook TM
CompuDefrost

FOR YOUR PROTECTION...

To aid in reporting this convection microwave oven in case of loss or
theft, please record below the model number and serial number located
on the unit. We also suggest you record all of the information listed and

retain for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

DATE OF PURCHASE
Dealer

Address

State

Service Station

Address

State

SERIAL NUMBER

City

Zip Phone

city

zip.........Phone

TOLL FREE SERVICE INFORMATION:

For your nearest Sharp Authorized Service Station, call toll-free:

800-447-4700

Please review SERVICE CALL CHECK on page 30 before calling
for service.

WARRANTY VALI DATION

Dealers who sell microwave ovens are required to register the location of all ovens sold with the
manufacturer°

The warranty registration card required by the U.So Department of Health and Human Services

(DHHS) for recordkeeping is provided on the outer carton of your Sharp Microwave Oven and
should be completed and returned by your dealer to register your purchase_ If your dealer should
fail to return this card, please send it to Sharp Electronics Corporation. If you sell a microwave
oven or purchase one through an original owner, you are required to notify the manufacturer°

LIMmTED WARRANTY

Sharp Electronics Corporation warrants to the first consumer purchaser, for aperiod of two years from the
date of purchase, that this home microwave oven (the "Product"), when shipped in its original container, will
be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agreesthat it will, at its option, either repair the defect
or replace the defective Product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor in the
purchaser's home. This warranty continuesfor an additional five years,for atotal of seven years,with respect
to the magnetron tube contained in the Product for parts only; labor and service are not provided free of
charge for this additional period.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance item of the product or to accessories, rubber or plastic parts,
the turntable, the turntable support, light bulbs or glass parts or any printed materials° This warranty does
not apply to any product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to
commercial use, misuse, abnormal handling, improper installation, or which has been altered or modified
in design or construction. Thiswarranty doesnot apply outside the United States,its territories or possessions°

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should provide proof of purchase to
a Sharp Service Dealer or Station. To find out the location of the nearest Sharp Service Dealer or Station, call
Sharp toll-free at 800-447-4700°

The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to
purchasers by law.. To the extent permitted by applicable law, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESSFOR USEARELIMITED TO A PERIOD OF TWO

YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE° Some states do not allow limitations on how tong an implied
warranty lasts,so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the salespersonnel of the seller nor any other person isauthorized to make any warranties other than
those described above, orto extend the duration of anywarranties beyond the time periods described above,
on behalf of Sharp Electronics Corporation..

The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser° Correction
of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described above, shall constitute complete fulfillment
of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp Electronics Corporation to the purchaser with respect to the
Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict

liability or otherwise, In no event shall Sharp Electronics Corporation be liable, or in anyway be responsible,
for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by
anyone other than a Sharp Service Dealer or Station. Nor shall Sharp Electronics Corporation be liable or

in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage_ Some states do

not allow the exclusion of incidentia Ior consequential damage, sotheabove exclusion may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY GIVESYOLJSPECIFICLEGALRlGHTS_ YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH
MAY VARY FROM STATETO STATE_

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SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

Dear Sharp Customer:

We are pleased that you've chosen a Sharp Carousel Ii Convection Microwave Oven. Now
that you have decided to join the millions of microwave oven owners, we at Sharp want you to get the
maximum enjoyment and user from your Sharp oven,

Before you use your oven for the first time, please read this book carefully. It is very important
that you understand and follow this Operation Manual. Your entire family should know how to
operate the oven correctly so each of you can easily useand benefit from the oven.

This manual is a companion to your Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave Cookbook° Refer
to both frequently as you learn to use your oven.

Sharp's home economics staff is eager to help if you have questions.

On any correspondence, please indicate:

* the model number of your oven°

* your complete mailing address.

* your telephone number - home and business

(Please include area code and zip code.)

Best Wishes I

Susan Edwards
Sharp Test Kitchen

Sharp Plaza
Mahwah, NJ 07430-2135

CONTENTS

For Your Protection .............................................................I

Warranty Validation ............................................................t

Limited Warranty ....................................................... 2

Letter to Sharp Customer .................................................3

Contents ....................................................................... 4

Specifications .............................................................. 4

Important Safety Instructions .................................. 5

Grounding Instructions ........................................ 6

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to

Excessive Microwave Energy ........................... 6

Oven Diagram ...................................................... 7

Touch Control Panel ............................................. 8

Accessories ......................................................... 8

Optional Accessories ......................................... 8

Operation of Auto-Touch Control Panel .......... 9

To Set the Clock ................................................... 9

Minute Timer ...................................................... 10

Stop/Clear ........................................................... I 0

Microwave Cooking

Time Cooking ....................................................... 10

Pause .................................................................._,,, 11

CompuDefrost ............................................... 11

CompuDefrost Chart ............................................13

Easy Reheat ......................................................... 14

Easy Reheat Chart ...................................... 14

SPEC[FBCAT[ONS:

Temperature Probe Cooking .....................................t 5

To Cook with Temperature Probe .......................16

To Monitor Temperature ................................. 16

Sensor Temp ................................................. 17

Sensor Temp Chart ...................................... 17

Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking ...... 18

To Cook with Convection .................................. 19

To Cook with Automatic Mix ........................... 19

To Preheat and Cook with Convection ...... 20

To Preheat and Cook with Automatic

Mix ..........................................................................20

To Sequence Cook with Automatic Mix ....... 20

Convection Cooking Using Temperature

Probe ....................................................... 21

Automatic Mix Cooking Using

Temperature Probe ................................... 21

Convection and Microwave Cooking .......... 22

Broiling ............................................................... 23

Slow Cook ........................................................ 24

Minute Plus ......................................................... 24

CompuCook .................................................. 25

To Cook with CompuCook ..................................25

CompuCook Chart ................................................26

Auto Start .......................................................... 26

Cautious Reminders .............................................. 27

Condensation ........................................................ 27

Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 28

Service Call Check ........................................... 30

AC Line Voltage :
AC Power Required:

Output Power:

Microwave
Convection Heater

Outside Dimentions
Cavity Dimentions
Weight

Hood Lamp
Hood Fan

Single phase 120V, 60 Hz, A.C. only

I _6 kW (Microwave)

1.6 kW (Convection)

700 W (2000 cc water load), 2450 MHz
t350 W

29-7/8"(W), 16-I/2"(H), 15"(D)

13-5/8"(W), 8-3/8"(H), 13-1/2"(D)
Approx. 74 lbs.
2 lamps (40W x 2, incandescent lamp)

Horizontal discharge 310 C°F_Mo
Vertical discharge 300 C.F.M_

In compliance with standards set by:
FCC - Federal Communications Commission Authorized

DHHS - Complies with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Rule, CFR, Title 21, Chapter I,

Subchapter L

(_- This symbol on the nameplate means the product is listed by Underwriter's Laboratories,

Carousel and Auto-Touch are registered trademarks of Sharp Electronics Corporation

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mMPORTANT SAFETY JNSTRUCTmONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive

microwave energy:

Io Readall instructions before using the appliance°

2. Visually check after unpacking:
Remove all packing material from the oven cavity,

Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned door, damaged gaskets around door or

dents inside the oven cavity or on the door, Ifthere is any damage, please do not operate the

oven until it has been checked by a Sharp Authorized Service Station and any repairs made,

if necessary,

3_ Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOI D POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on page 6.

4o This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUND-

ING INSTRUCIIONS" on page 6_

5o Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

6. Some products such aswhole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may

explode and should not be heated in this oven.

7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

8. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children°

9. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it

has been damaged or dropped.

i0o This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel° Contact nearest Sharp

Authorized Service Station for examination, repair or adjustment.

1I. Do not block or cover any openings on the appliance,
12o Do not use outdoors°

13, Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
14,. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
16o See door surface cleaning instructions on page 28.

17. To reduce the risk of fire in oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible

materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

bo Remove wire twist-ties from paper and plastic bags before placing bag i n oven.

co If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and discon-

nect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

18. The appliance is specifically designed to heat or cook foods and is not intended for industrial or
laboratory use, Do not attempt to heat corrosive chemicals in the microwave oven.

19.. Do not use your conventional gasor electric range asa space heater when a Sharp Over the
Range Oven is installed above it. The intense heat produced may damage the ovem

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONS

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GROUNDING INSTRLJCTmONS

This appliance must be grounded_ In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape path for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with acord having agrounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WAR N IN G-Improperuse of the groundingplug can result in a riskof electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if groundinginstructions are notcompletely understood or if doubt exists
as to whether the appliance is properly grounded,

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade groundingplug and

a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be AC

115-I 20 Volt, 15 Amp_ or more.

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DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE ROL;ND GROUNDING
PRONG FROM THE PLUG.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO E×CESS[VE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b)

Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces_

(c) Do not operate the oven if it isdamaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and

that there is no damage to the:

(i) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (.3)door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel

(e) Do not operate the oven with the temperature probe caught between the oven front face and the door_

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OVEN DIAGRAM

13 12

11

11

2 6 7

10

9

8

14

15

16

I. Oven door with see-through window

2. Temperature probe receptacle.

3. Grease filters,

4. Hood lamps.
5, Removable temperature probe,
6, One touch door opener.

Door latches.

8. Auto-Touch control panel.

9, Lighted digital display.

I0, Ventilation openings.
11, Removable turntable.

12, Oven lamp.,
13, Convection air openings.

14. Turntable support. (It must be placed under the removable turntable.)

15. Broiling trivet.
16, Baking rack_

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TOUCH-CONTROL PANE[.

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_

MINUTE PLUS

-- EASY REHEAT

2t Ro_L mulfin

Dinner p/ale

3 VegelaNes

Ca*_ero_e

5 Soup

I med

1_te

1 cup

1 cup
1 cup

COMPU DEFROST

_ oa'_t beet= pork

Sleeks, ChO_S

3 Ground me._t

_ Chickmn, whe_

Chicken pieces

COMPU COOK

1 Brol_ hamDurgem

2 Broi+_ chicken

3 Roasl cl-,tck_n

,__oasfIutkw

L_zyef C_J._e_,

b Bread, toav,ss

o,°,o.]1

_ TEMP

| Roast b_'! (Rare)
2 Roe.s! beef (Mm:_)
3 Roasl beet (Weld

_ oas| _k

Turkey breast

6 Caeeerolo

7 Simmer

TEMP --

FAN j/HOOD LAMP J

tc°NwcII Ro,Ll/c KsL°w

LOW MIX HIGH MIX

BAKE ROAST

300"F

7

375"F

CLOCK

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II3

150'F 275"F

325"F 350"F

4OO'F 425"F

© [ T'MER450*F PAUSE

l I STOP

HIGH/LOW ON CLEAR START

OFF OFF

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ACCESSORIES

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-14

15

16

17

FEATURES

1,, Lighted digital display
2° Indicators

3o MINUTE PLUS pad

4o EASY REHEAT pad

5_ COMPU DEFROSTpad

6. COMPU COOK pad

7o SENSOR TEMP pad

8. FAN pad
Pressonce for High and

twice for Low,

Pressagain for Off.

9, HOOD LAMP pad

Push alternately for On
and Off,

0. TEMP pad

1, STOP/CLEAR pad

2, START pad

3_ Cooking Functlon pads

4, Number and Tempera-

ture selection pads

5. TIMER/PAUSE pad

t6, AUTO START/CLOCK

pad

17. Variable Cooking
Control pads

The following accessories are designed especially for use in this oven,,
The racks are for convection and combination cooking only; do not use for microwave cooking alone°
Do not substitute similar types of racks for these specially designed ones°

Baking Rack

This rack is used for two-layer cooking,

such as layer cakes, muffins, etc,

Broiling Trivet

Used for roasting or broiling

to allow juices to drain away
from food.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .- - If your dealer does not stock these items, they can be ordered directly from
your SHARP Accessories and Supplies Center, For location of the nearest center, call toll-free I-800-642-2122.

I. Charcoal Filter Kit (RK-210). Required when hood exhaust is recirculated,, See Installation Instructions°

2. Filler Pane] Kit (RK-2S0), LJsedwhen installing the unit in a 36" or 42" opening,. The 3" panels come in pairs.

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Operation of Auto-Touch ® Control Panel

Your new Sharp Auto-Touch convectionmicrowave oven uses a microp_, the electronic brain that provides

a wide variety of cooking programs which could not be achieved by _tional cont.01 methods. The operation
of the oven is controlled by touching the appropriate pads arranged on l_ surface of the corm'ol panel.
An entry signal tone should be heard each time you touch the control panel to make a correct entry. If you do not

hear this sound:

I) You have not used enough pressure in touching the pad.

2) You have made more entries than the control panel will accept.

3) You have made an incorrect entry.

In addition to the ent--D,signal tone, an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 secondsat the end of the cooking
cycle.

After cooking or using the minute timer, the time of day will appear on the display.
"/',,take. sure the oven is_ into a 3-pronged 115-120 volt household o.,'tlet. When the oven is plugged in,

the display will show _, flashing on and off each second. Touch the STOP/CLEARpad: _ will appear°
* You cannot program the o,_n if the door is not closed fimlly_
'_ This oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic sequence& (EX.:Microwave !v'ed - Microwave High - Pause

- High Mix RoasO

* During cooking, the program cannot be changed until the STOPICLEAR pad istouched twice. All functions are

locked in to prevent accidental changes.

" During cooking, when the door is opened, the cookingtime in the readout automatically stops. The cooking

time startsto count down again when the door is closed and the START pad is touched.

* I! the electrical power to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show _ after

the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the program will be erased° Simply resetthe_or the

correct time of day and reprogram.

[ To Set the Clock ]

* Supposeyou want to enter the correct time of day 12:30 (A.M. or PoM.)

NOTE: 1o "[his

,

[Step I

2,1

_ 3, I

Procedure

Touch _e AUTO START/CLOCK pad°

Enter the correct time of day by touch-

ing the nurr_rs in sequer'_eo

Touch AUTO START/CLOCK pad again_

Pad Order

ct£r_

[ _ii_ SrANr 1

is a 12 hour clock. _ will appear in the readouti_ttempt to enter an incorrect clock

t_me.. For example, if you try to en_r 8:6! or 13:00, [ /_RRORI and tie incorrect clock time will

appear repeatedly° To erase 1..ERRORl, touch the STOP/CLEARpad. tfyou accidently ouch more

than 4 number pads, the last 4 numbers you have touct-_ will appear on the display,

If the oven is in cooking or minute timer mode and you wish to know the time of day, simply touch the

AUTO STARTiCLC__Kpad_ As long as your finger is touching the pad, tie time wilt be displayed.
This checking operation does not interfere with the cooking time, oven temperature, or minute

timer.

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