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MICROWAVE OVEN
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OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE
Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all
the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many
varieties of foods.
The manual is divided into two sections:
1.OPERATION (P2~P15)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use
all the features.
2.COOKING GUIDES
This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more
commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which
cooking utensil to use, standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual
cooking.
Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully,
paying particular attention to the warnings and special notes,
the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven
have been carefully developed to give optimum results when
the step by step instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance, please again consider
our full range of Sharp products.
MODEL
R-231Z(S)
CONTENTS
Warranty 1
Warning 2
Special Notes and Warning 3
Installation Instructions 4
Oven Diagram 4
Operation of Control Panel 5
Control Panel Display and Touch
Control Panel Layout
Before Operating 6
Getting Started (Energy Save Mode) 6
Clock Setting 6
Stop/Clear 6
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Manual Operations 7
Microwave Time Cooking 7
Sequence Cooking 8
Instant Cook 8
Increasing Time During a Cooking
Programme
Automatic Operations 10
Notes for Automatic Operations 10
Instant Action 10
Express Defrost 11
Easy Defrost 12
Other Convenient Features 13
Less/More Setting 13
Timer 14
Child Lock 14
Demonstration Mode 14
Alarm 14
Care and Cleaning 15
Service Call Check 15
Specifications 15
Cooking Guides
Pages
5
6
9
1~8
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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled.
d. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or
other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning.
e. If materials inside the oven should ignite, or smoke is observed, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power plug, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling when handling the container.
Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly therefore, it is very important that
you select the appropriate cooking time and power level for the type and quantity of food to be heated. If you are
unsure of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking times and power levels until the food
is sufficiently heated evenly throughout.
Additionally:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are considered to
be sealed containers.
b. Do not use excessive amount of time.
c. When boiling liquids in the oven, use a wide-mouthed container.
d. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
e. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use extreme care when handling the container or inserting a spoon
or other utensil into the container.
This oven is for home food preparation only and should only be used for heating, cooking and defrosting food
and beverage.
It is not suitable for commercial, laboratory use, or heating therapeutic devices eg. Wheat bags.
Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.
It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or
repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure
to microwave energy are very hazardous.
Do not operate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has been repaired by a qualified service
technician trained by SHARP. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no
damage to:
(1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals, Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity
(buckled or deformed), (4) Burn marks on the door seal faces.
Do not bump, or catch utensils, loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when removing
food from the oven.
Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the
oven is operating.
Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches.
Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat
from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
Should the power supply cord become damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord supplied by a SERVICE
CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. And it must be replaced by a qualified service technician trained by SHARP
in order to avoid a hazard.
If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover including microwave plastic wrap etc., and carefully open popcorn
and oven cooking bags away from the face.
Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot
surfaces or sharp edges.
To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not place anything hot on a cold turntable.
c. Do not place anything cold on a hot turntable.
Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the
child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concer ning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
vegetables,
nuts, seeds,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the
Baby food * Transfer baby food to small dish and heat
General * Food with filling should be cut after heating,
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods * Remove food from can. * Heat or cook food while in cans.
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats * Use a microwave proof roasting rack to
Utensils * Check the utensils are suitable for
Aluminium foil * Use to shield food to prevent over
Browning dish * Place a suitable insulator such as a
* Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters
before cooking to prevent "explosion".
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that
steam escapes.
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the popping
to slow to 1-2 seconds.
carefully, stirring often. Check for suitable
temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles. After warming
shake thoroughly. Check for suitable
temperature.
to release steam and avoid burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids or
cereals to prevent boiling over.
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 2 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive boiling.
* Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and/or fat
contents.)
collect drained juices.
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep
clear of cavity walls.
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the browning
dish.
* Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the
egg to "explode", which may damage the
oven or yourself.
* Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight
containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, clothes
or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (a load
is an absorbing material such as food or
water) in the oven cavity.
* Heat for longer than recommended time.
See REHEATING-FOOD CHART on page
8.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave energy
and may cause an electrical discharge
known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recommended
by the manufacturer. Excessive preheating
can cause the glass turntable to shatter
and/or damage internal parts of the oven.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover), and the feature sticker
from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged
door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. 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. Place the roller stay in the coupling on the oven floor, then place the turntable on to the roller stay, ensuring it is
located firmly. Refer to OVEN DIAGRAM below. NEVER operate the oven without the roller stay and turntable.
4. This oven is designed to be used on a countertop or in a cabinet. It should not be installed in any area where
excessive heat and steam are generated, for example, next to a conventional oven unit. The oven should be
installed so as not to block ventilation openings. Allow a space of at least 10cm on the top, 5cm on both sides and
at the rear of the oven for adequate air circulation. When installing in a cabinet, the minimum inside dimension of
the cabinet should be 560mm (W) x 375mm (H) x 418mm (D). This oven is not designed for built-in installation.
WARNING: The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in an
emergency.
5. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or personal
injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure.
The A.C. voltage must be single phase 230 – 240V, 50Hz.
6. This appliance must be earthed.
7. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.
If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.
OVEN DIAGRAM
1. Door open button
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Door safety latches
5. See through door
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Coupling
8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
9. Touch control panel (See page 5)
10. Liquid crystal display
11. Ventilation openings
12. Power supply cord
13. Tu r n t a bl e
14. Roller stay
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OPERATION OF CONTROL PANEL
The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control
panel.
An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry.
In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking
procedure is required.
Control Panel Display and Touch Control Panel Layout
Indicator
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1. INSTANT ACTION PADS
Press to cook or reheat 6 popular
menus.
2. NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time, clock
time, weight of food.
3. POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave power
setting.
If not pressed, 100% is
automatically selected.
Press to alter the cooking result
for automatic operations.
4. TIMER/CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, timer, child lock
or demonstration mode.
5. STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during
programming.
Press once to stop operation of
oven during cooking; press twice
to cancel cooking programme.
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6. INSTANT COOK/START PAD
Press once to cook for 1 minute
at 100% or increase by 1 minute
multiples each time this pad is
pressed during cooking.
Press to start oven after setting
programmes.
7. EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express Defrost
menu.
8. EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Easy Defrost
menu.
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BEFORE OPERATING
Getting Started (Energy Save Mode)
Your oven has two operating modes, Energy Save Mode and Clock Set Mode.
In Energy save Mode nothing will appear on the digital display and in Clock Set Mode the time will be shown.
The oven comes pre-set for Energy Save Mode so when you first plug it in nothing will appear on the digital display.
To operate the oven in energy save mode.
1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time.
2. Open the door the oven lamp will be light. The display will show "0".
3. Close the door the oven lamp will be off. The display will show "0".
NOTE
You can change to Clock Set Mode if you prefer, If you decide to set the clock, Energy Save Mode does not work.
If you do not operate the oven for 3 minutes or more (i.e. after closing the door, pressing the STOP/CLEAR
key, or at the end of cooking), you will not be able to operate the oven until you open and close the oven
door. Whilst in Energy Save Mode the display is blank.
Clock Setting
* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad.
1
The dots (:) will flash on and off.
Enter the correct time of day by pressing the
numbers in sequence.
2
Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad again.
3
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (eg. 13:45), Err will appear in the display.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
Stop/Clear
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.
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MANUAL OPERATIONS
Microwave Time Cooking
This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the
cooking time then the power level.
There are eleven different power levels. You can
programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
This variable cooking control allows you to select
the rate of microwave cooking.
After cooking, the fan will continue to operate.
COOLING may be displayed when the door is
opened or STOP/CLEAR pad is pressed while
fan is operating.
If a power level is not selected, then 100% power is automatically used.
* Suppose you want to time cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% power.
Display Power level Examples
100P 100% High Raw meat, Vegetables,
90P 90%
80P 80%
70P 70% Medium High Delicate Food such as
60P 60%
50P 50% Medium
40P 40%
30P 30% Medium Low Defrost, Softening butter
20P 20%
10P 10% Low Keep food warm
0P 0%
Rice or Pasta
Eggs or Seafood.
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure Pad Order
1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
2
Cook indicator will be light.
The timer begins to count
down.
To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power.
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press six
2
times).
x 6
Display
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the display automatically stops. The cooking time
starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed.
If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As long as your finger is pressing
the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
If more than 20 minutes on 100% power is entered, the microwave power will be reduced after 20 minutes to avoid
overheating.
Cook indicator will be light.
The timer begins to count
down.
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