Sharp R211DW, R211DB User Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKING GUIDE

Read all instructions carefully before using the oven

W211D

Microwave Oven

/ R-211D(B)

WARRANTY

Congratulations on Your Purchase!

This Sharp Microwave Oven is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for 12
months period.

If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp
Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the
owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.

This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes
not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not
limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of
maintenance, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation,
software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.

Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a
warranty claim. This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes
any implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.

This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service
Centre. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same
type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods.
The repair of your goods may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure
that you have saved this data elsewhere prior to repair.

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under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund
for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable
loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount
to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the Australian
Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure please

contact Sharp Customer Care.

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INTRODUCTION

®

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
a variety of foods.

The manual is divided into two sections:

OPERATION (P3~P13)

1.

This section describes your oven and teaches you
how to use all the features.

2. SMART COOKING GUIDE
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 and standing times.
It also contains recipes for manual cooking.

CONTENTS

Warranty Inside of front cover

Introduction 1

Warning

Special Notes and Warning

Oven and Accessories / Installation

Control Panel 5

Before Operating

Setting the Clock 6

Microwave Power Level 6

Manual Operation

Microwave Cooking

Auto Menu Chart Guide

Other Convenient Functions

Time Defrost and Express Defrost Operation

Defrosting Advice 11

Care and Cleaning

Manual Chart Guides

Service Call Check

Specifications 13

Defrost Times for Meat, Poultry and Bread A-1

Pages

2

3

4

6

7

7

8

9

10

12Reheating Advice

13

13

A-1

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.

1

Fresh Vegetable Chart

Frozen Vegetable Chart

Rice and Pasta Cooking Chart A-3

Scrambled Egg Guide

Reheating/Defrosting Convenience

Cooking and Utensil Guide A-5

Helpful Hints

Quick Reference Guide A-7

Notes

A-2

A-3

A-3

A-4

A-6

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To reduce the risk of fi re 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 suffi ciently heated evenly throughout.
Additionally:

a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles fi tted 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 qualifi ed 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 qualifi ed
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 qualifi ed service technician trained
by SHARP in order to avoid a hazard.
If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualifi ed 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 concerning 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 & WARNING

T’NODOD

Eggs, fruits,
vegetables,
nuts, seeds,
sausages and
oysters

Popcorn Use specially bagged popcorn for the

Baby food Transfer baby food to small dish and

General Food with fi lling should be cut after

Liquids
(Beverages)

Canned foods Remove food from can. .snac ni elihw doof kooc ro taeH**

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.

*

heat 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.

*

heating, 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 prevents

*

“explosion”, which may damage the
oven or injure 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 fl owers.

*

Operate the oven without a load (i.e.
an absorbing material such as food or
water) in the oven cavity.

*

time. See REHEATING-FOOD CHART
on page 8 .

*

cooking.

*

cooking. Metal refl ects 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.

*

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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SEIROSSECCA DNA NEVO

15. Turntable
(glass)

17. Coupling

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13

3

5

14

11

12

16. Turntable
support

OVEN

1. Door

2. Door hinges

3. Oven lamp

4. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE)

5. Control panel

6. Coupling

7. Door latches

8. Oven cavity

9. Door seals and sealing surfaces

10. Door safety latches

11. Ventilation openings

12. Outer cabinet

13. Power supply cord

14. Door opening button

ACCESSORIES:

Check to make sure the following accessories are
provided:

(15) Turntable (16) Turntable support (17) Coupling
Place the turntable support in the centre of the oven

oor so that it can freely rotate around the coupling.
Then place the turntable on to the turntable support
so that it locates rmly into the coupling.
To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and
containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when
removing them from the oven.

NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention
two items: part name and model name to your

dealer or SHARP authorised service agent.

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. Ensure. hat the coupling is installed.Place the turntable support on the oven floor, then place the
turntable onto the turntable support and coupling, ensuring it is located firmly. Refer to the diagram
ab veo NEVER operate the oven without the turtable.

4. This oven is designed for countertop or cabinet use as well. 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 10 cm on the top,
5 cm 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 5 mm (W) x 3 5 mm (H) x mm (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.

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CONTROL PANEL

1. DIGITAL DISPLAY

2. EXPRESS DEFROST key

1

3. TIME DEFROST key

4. AUTO MENU keys

11

3

6

8

2

4

5

7

9

10

5. TIME keys

Press to enter time,and keep pressing to
continuously increase time.

6. POWER LEVEL key:
Press to select microwave power level.

7. WEIGHT keys (up and down)

Press to increase/decrease weight,and
keep pressing to continuously increase/decrease

weight.

8. KITCHEN TIMER key

Press to use as a minute timer, or to

programme standing time.

9. SET CLOCK key

10. START/AUTO MINUTE key

Rice & Pasta

Jacket Potato

Pizza

Frozen Vegetables

Tea & Coee

Dinner Plate

11. STOP/CLEAR key

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BEFORE OPERATION

Plug in the oven. The oven display will display: “0:00”, an audible signal will sound once.
This model has a clock function and the oven uses less than 1.0 W in stand by mode.

To set the clock, see below.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Your oven has a 24 hour clock mode.

1. Press the SET CLOCK key

2. Press the time keys and enter the current time. Enter the hours by pressing the 10 min. key and enter the
minutes by pressing the 1 min. and 10 sec. keys.

3. Press the SET CLOCK key

NOTES:

• If the clock is set, when cooking is complete, the display will show the correct time of day. If the clock has not
been set, the display will only show “0:00” when cooking is complete.

• To check the time of day during a cooking process, press SET CLOCK key and the LED will display the time of

• In the process of clock setting, if the STOP/CLEAR key is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute,
the oven will go back to the former setting.

•

If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show “0:00” - after
the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the programme will be erased. The time of day will also be erased.

nish clock setting.

ect the cooking process.

ash.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL

Power Level Press the POWER LEVEL

key

HIGH

MEDIUM HIGH

MEDIUM

MEDIUM LOW
(DEFROST)

LOW

Generally the following recommendations apply:

100P/ 90P - (HIGH) used for fast cooking or reheating
e.g. for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.
80P/ 70P - (MEDIUM HIGH) used for longer cooking of
dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated
meals, also for sensitive dishes such as sponge cakes.
At this reduced setting, the food will cook evenly
without over cooking at the sides.

x1 100P

x2 90P

x3 80P

x4 70P

x5 60P

x6 50P

x7 40P

x8 30P

x9 20P

x10 10P

x11 0P

Display

(Percentage)

• Your oven has 11 power levels, as shown.

• To change the power level for cooking, press

the POWER LEVEL key until the display
indicates the desired level. Press the START
key to start the oven.

• To check the power level during cooking,
press the POWER LEVEL key. As long as your
nger is pressing the POWER LEVEL key
the power level will be displayed. The oven
continues to count down although the display
will show the power level.

• If “0P” is selected, the oven will work with the
fan but no power. You can use this level to
remove the odour.

60P/ 50P - (MEDIUM) for dense foods which require a
long cooking time when cooked conventionally, e.g.
beef casserole, it is advisable to use this power setting
to ensure the meat will be tender.
40P/ 30P - (MEDIUM LOW) to defrost, select this
power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly.
This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta,
dumplings and cooking egg custard.
20P/ 10P - (LOW) For gentle defrosting, e.g. cream
or pastry.

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MANUAL OPERATION

Opening the door:

To open the oven door, push the door opening button.

Starting the oven:

Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the
turntable. Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key after selecting the desired
cooking mode.
Once the cooking programme has been set and the START/AUTO MINUTE key is not pressed
in 1 minute, the setting will be cancelled.
The START/AUTO MINUTE key must be pressed to continue cooking if the door is opened during

Use the STOP/CLEAR key to:

1. Erase a mistake during programming.

2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

3. Cancel a programme during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.

4. To set and to cancel the child lock (refer to page ).

cient press will be no response.

9

x4

2. Enter the cooking time by

pressing the 1 min. key
twice and then the 10 sec.
key 3 times.

3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
to start the timer.

(The display will count down through

the set cooking/defrosting time.)

key and the power level will

BEFORE OPERATION

MICROWAVE COOKING

Your oven can be programmed for up 99 minutes 50 seconds (99.50).

MANUAL COOKING/ MANUAL DEFROSTING

• Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 100P to 10P to cook or defrost (refer to page 5).

• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.

• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.

• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.

Example:

To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70% microwave power.

1. Input the power level by pressing
the POWER LEVEL key 4 times
for 70 P.

NOTE:

• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will turn on and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anticlockwise.

• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting to stir or turn over food, the cooking time on the display
stops automatically. The cooking/defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed and
the START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.

• When cooking/defrosting is complete, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has
been set.

• If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL
be displayed.

ENGLISH

IMPORTANT:

• Close the door after cooking / defrosting. Please note that the light will remain on when the door is open.
This is for safety reasons to remind you to close the door.

• If you cook food at 100% power for more than 30 minutes, the power of the oven will automatically reduce
to avoid overheating.

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1, 2, and 3 Potatoes.
1 Potato = Approx 230g
(Initial temp 20ºC)

Pleas e use pot atoes with a similar size of
approximately 230g. Pierce each of the
potatoes twice on each side with a fork. Place
the potatoes onto the outer edge of the
turntable. Turn over and rearrange halfway
through cooking. Stand for 2-5 mins in foil
before serving.

1, 2 and 4 slices. 1 piece = 50g.
(Initial temp 5ºC)

Plac e the pizza pieces onto a 25cm microwave
safe plate in the c entre of the t urntable. Do not
cover.

0.15kg, 0.35kg and 0.5kg.
(Initial temp -18ºC)

Plac e vegetables in a large microwave safe
glass bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap
and place onto the turntable. Stir halfway
through cooking and after cooking.

1, 2 and 3 Cups.
1 Cup = Approx 120ml
(Initial temp 5ºC)

Use a microwave safe mug. Place the mug
onto the turntable and stir after heating.

0.25kg, 0.35kg and 0.5kg.
(Initial temp 5ºC)

Use a 25cm microwave safe plate. Place your
dinner plate of food (such as meat, vegetable
and rice/ potatoes) in the centre of the turntable.
Stand for 2 minutes before serving.

Dinner Plat e
Tea and Coffee

Frozen Vegetables
Chilled Pizza

Jacket Potato

NOITAREPO UNEM OTUA

The AUTO MENU keys automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cook time of the food (details on
auto menu chart guide below). Follow the example below for details on how to operate this function.

Example: To cook two jacket potatoes (0.46kg) by using the AUTO MENU function.

1.

Select the required menu by pressing
the Jacket Potato key once.

x1,

2. Press WEIGHT UP/DOWN keys or
continue to press the Jacket Potato
key to choose the required number of
potatoes (up to 3).

3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to start

cooking.

(The display will

count down through

the display will show:

1

x1, display:

2

defrosting time)

NOTES:

• The weight or quantity of the food can be input by pressing the WEIGHT UP/DOWN keys until the desired
weight/quantity is displayed. Enter the weight of the food only. Do not include the weight of the container.

•

Rice & Pasta has two menu options. Select A-1 for Rice menus or press the Rice & Pasta key again to
select A-2 for the Pasta menu.

AUTO MENU CHART GUIDE

ENGLISH

Auto M en u

Rice &
Pasta

White
Rice

A-1

Dry
Pasta

A-2

Weight/Portion Procedure

Rice 1/2 Cup 1 Cup 2 Cups 4 Cups
Hot Tap
Water

Pas ta 1/2 Cup 1 Cup 2 Cups 4 Cups
Hot Tap
Water

2 Cups 2 1/2 Cups 4 Cups 6 Cups

1 1/2 Cups 2 Cups 4 Cups 6 Cups

Was h the rice until the water runs clear. Place
rice into a large microwave safe glass bowl and
cover with the recommended amount of hot tap
water. Cook uncovered using the Auto Menu
Programme. When the oven beeps, stir the rice
and press START to resume cooking. After
cooking, stand and stir.
Plac e the pas ta into a large microwave safe
glass bowl and cover with the recommended
amount of hot tap water. Cook uncovered using
the Aut o Menu Programme. When the oven
beep, stir the pasta and press START to

resume cooking. After cooking, stand and stir.

Notes:

nal temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is hot after cooking.

If necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.

• The results when using auto cook depend on variances such as the shape and size of the food and your
taste preferences.

adjust the cooking time to match your requirement.

ed with the programmed result, please

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OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS

1. SEQUENCE COOKING

erent stages which can include manual cooking time and
mode and/or time defrost function. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation
as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage. The audible signal will sound once after the first stage.

rst stage.

Note: Auto menu cannot be set as one of the multiple sequences.

Example: If you want to defrost the food for 5 minutes, then cook with 80P microwave power for 7
minutes, the steps are as follows:

1. Press the TIME DEFROST key once, the LED display will show .

2. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 min. key 5 times.

3. Input the power level (80P) by pressing the POWER LEVEL key 3 times.

4. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 min. key 7 times.

5. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.

2. AUTO MINUTE FUNCTION
The START/AUTO MINUTE key allows you to operate the two following functions:

a. Direct start
You can directly start cooking on 100P microwave power level for 1 minute by pressing the AUTO MINUTE key.

b. Extend the cooking time

You can extend the cooking time during manual cooking, time defrost and auto menu operation in multiples of
1 minute if the START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed while the oven is in operation. When using the weight
defrost function, the cooking time cannot be increased by pressing

NOTE: The cooking time may be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 seconds.

3. KITCHEN TIMER FUNCTION :

You can use the kitchen timer for timing where microwave cooking is not involved for example to time boiled
eggs cooked on a conventional hob or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food.

Example:

To set the timer for 5 minutes.

00:00

START/AUTO MINUTE key.

1. Press the KITCHEN

TIMER key once.

When the timer time arrives, the audible signal will sound 5 times and the LED will display the time of day.
You can enter any time up to 99 minutes 50 seconds. To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER whilst counting down, sim­ply press the STOP/CLEAR key.

NOTE: The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst cooking.

4. CHILD LOCK:

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by children.
a. To set the CHILD LOCK:
Press and hold the STOP/CLEAR key for 3 seconds until a long beep sounds. The display will show:

b. To cancel the CHILD LOCK:
Press and hold the STOP/CLEAR key for 3 seconds until a long beep sounds.

2. Enter the desired time
by pressing the 1 min.
key 5 times.

3. Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key

to start the timer.

Check the display.

(The display will count down
through the set cooking/
defrosting time.)

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TIME DEFROST AND EXPRESS DEFROST OPERATION

1. TIME DEFROST

This function quickly defrosts food while enabling you to choose a suitable defrost period, depending on the
food type. Follow the example below for details on how to operate this function. The time range is 0:10 – 99:50.

Example: To defrost the food for 10 minutes.

1. Select the menu required by pressing the TIME
DEFROST key once.

Notes for Time Defrost:

been set. If the clock has not been set, the display will only show “0:00” when cooking is complete.

• The preset microwave power level is 30P and can not be changed.

2. EXPRESS DEFROST

The microwave oven is pre-programmed with a time and power level so that the following food is defrosted
easily: Pork, beef and chicken. The weight range for this food is 0.5kg.
Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions.

Example : To defrost 0.5kg of minced beef using EXPRESS DEFROST.

Place the meat in a shallow microwave oven safe dish or microwave safe defrost rack on the turntable.

1. Select the menu required by pressing
the EXPRESS DEFROST key once.

EXPRESS

DEFROST

the display will show:

Frozen foods are defrosted from -18°C.

NOTES FOR DEFROST:

• Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.

from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.

x1, the display will show:

x1,

0.5

00:00

2.

Enter the cooking time by
pressing the 10 min. key once.

ve times and the LED will display the time of day, if the clock has

Press the START/

2.
AUTO MINUTE key to

start cooking.

(The display will

count down through
defrosting time)

at pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent areas

3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to start

cooking.

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DEFROSTING ADVICE

Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all.
It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted.

Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foods

in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4 times during
defrosting.
Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange over-lapping
areas.
This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.

Separate Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer. It is important to separate

llets.

Shield Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. To prevent them becoming

warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which

ect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.

Stand Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted. Defrosting is not

complete once the food is removed from the microwave oven. Food must stand, covered,
for a length of time to ensure the centre has completly defrosted.

Turn over It is essential that all foods are turned over at least 3 - 4 times during defrosting. This is

important to ensure thorough defrosting.

NOTES:

• Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting.

• To defrost food, use microwave power levels 30% or 10%.

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ECIVDA GNITAEHER

For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.

Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately,

see below.

Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and

lm

and reheat on 50%, stir/rearrange halfway through reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Sliced meat lm and reheat on 50%.

Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Poultry portions Place thickest parts of the portions to the outside of the dish, cover

lm and reheat on 70%.

Turn over halfway through reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Casseroles lm or a suitable lid and reheat

on 50%.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

To achieve the best results when reheating, select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the type of
food. e.g. A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100%, while a lasagne which contains ingredients that
cannot be stirred, should be reheated using 50%.

NOTES:

• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
ected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with the

size, shape and material of the container.

WARNING:

Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the contents erupting from
the container and may cause burns.

•

e.g. mince pies or Christmas pudding.

• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer's instructions on the

can.

WARNING:

The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature
is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.

re, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content,

re.

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CARE AND CLEANING

Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven.

CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - Keep the oven clean and remove any food deposits, or it
could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly
result in a hazardous situation.

Exterior:

The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of
harsh abrasive cleaners. Keep the ventilation openings free of dust.

Door:

Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth to
remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Touch Control Panel:

Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only.
Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners. Avoid the use of excess water.

Interior walls:

To clean the interior surfaces, wipe with a soft cloth and warm water. After use wipe the waveguide cover in
the oven with a soft damp cloth to remove any food splashes. Built-up splashes may overheat and begin to
smoke or catch fi re. Do not remove the waveguide cover. DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER,
ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY PART OF YOUR OVEN.
Avoid using excess water. After cleaning the oven, ensure any water is removed with a soft cloth.

Turntable/Roller Stay:

Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.

SERVICE CALL CHECK

Please check the following before calling for service:

. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely.

1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad twice.

eht seoD .A

(Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.)

nrut eht seoD .C
(The turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This is quite normal.)
D. After two minutes, did an audible signal sound and COOK indicator go off?
YES _______ NO _______

If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box.
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE
APPROVED BY SHARP.

SPECIFICATIONS

AC Line Voltage
AC Power Required
Output Power
Microwave Frequency
Outside Dimensions (W x H x D)
Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D)
Overall Cavity Volume
Turntable
Weight

Single phase 230–240V, 50Hz

1270W

750 W* (IEC test procedure)

2450 MHz (Class B/Group 2)**

440×259×325mm
306×208×307mm

20L

Ø255mm

Approx.10.5kg

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_______ ON _______ SEY ?krow naf gnilooc eht seoD .B

_______ ON _______ SEY ?etator elbat

_______ ON _______ SEY ?toh nevo eht edisni retaw eht sI .E

* When tested in accordance with AS/NZS 2895.1:2007
** This is the classifi cation of ISM (Industrial, Scientifi c and Medical) equipment described in the International

Standard CISPR11.

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MANUAL CHART GUIDES

DEFROST TIMES FOR MEAT, POULTRY AND BREAD

1. Remove wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow, Microwave safe plastic defrost
rack. If necessary, shield thin areas with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking

while defrosting

2. Defrost by following the steps in the “Microwave Time” column.

3. Set the microwave to 30% power.

4. When turning over, re-shield any warm areas so it continues to defrost without cooking

5. Stand food in foil until defrosted.

CUT MICROWAVE TIME
BEEF (Roast)
Steaks
Minced Beef

8-10 minutes/500g
9-11 minutes/500g
11-13 minutes/500g

PORK (Roast)
Chops
Ribs
Minced Pork

LAMB (Roast)
Shoulder
Chops

POULTRY
Chicken (Whole)
Pieces

BREAD / PIES MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURE
2 Slices of Bread 50 seconds Place between paper towel and place directly
4 Slices of Bread 1 minute 30 seconds
1 Bread Roll 1 minute 30 seconds
2 Bread Rolls 3 minutes

on the turntable.

8-10 minutes/500g
9-11 minutes/500g
8-10 minutes/500g
11-13 minutes/500g

7-9 minutes/500g
7-9 minutes/500g
9-11 minutes/500g

8-10 minutes/500g
11-13 minutes/500g

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MANUAL CHART GUIDES

FRESH VEGETABLE CHART

1. Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid.

2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.

Vegetable Amount Microwave Time

at 100%

Asparagus (halved) 500g 4-6 minutes Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes
Beans
(top and tailed)
Broccoli
(uniform florets)
Brussels Sprouts 500g 6-8 minutes

Cabbage
(shredded)
Carrots
(sliced)
Cauliflower
(uniform florets)
Corn on the Cob 2 whole cobs,

Mushrooms
(quartered)
Peas (green; top
and tailed)

500g 5-7 minutes Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

500g 7-9 minutes

500g 6-8 minutes

500g 8-10 minutes

500g 8-10 minutes

8-10 minutes Rinse corn under cold water and remove the silk
each cut into
quarters

500g 6-8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2

500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

and husk. Cut into quarters. Place all 8 pieces of
corn into a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.
Stand for 3 minutes.

tablespoons of butter. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Cooking Procedure

Potatoes – Jacket 3 Large

(230g each)

Potatoes – Baked 4 small 7-9 minutes Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in a dish with ⅓

Pumpkin
(2cm cubes)
Spinach (shredded) 500g 7-9 minutes

Snow Peas
(top and tailed)

Squash (whole) 500g 5-7 minutes

Sweet Potato (2cm
cubes)
Zucchini (sliced or
quartered)

500g 7-9 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for

0g 2-3 minutes

25

500g 9-11 minutes

500g 5-7 minutes

12-14 minutes Pierce with a fork. Turn over during cooking. Stand

for 3 minutes.

cup water. Cook covered. Stand for 3 minutes.

3 minutes

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.

Stand for 3 minutes.

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MANUAL CHART GUIDES

FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART

1. Place vegetables in a medium/large microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

2. Halfway through cooking, stir the vegetables to ensure even cooking.

3. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before draining any water and serving.

Vegetable Weight Microwave Time (100%) Special Procedures
Beans (green, cut)
Broccoli

Carrots (whole)
Cauliflower

Corn on the Cob
Peas (green)
Spinach

Mixed Vegetables
(i.e. carrots, beans
and corn kernels)

1. Wash and strain rice before measuring amounts.

2. Place rice/pasta in a medium/large microwave safe bowl with water. Cook uncovered,
stirring halfway through cooking. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before straining any

remaining water and serving.

Food Other Ingredients Cooking Time
Pasta

White Rice

Quick Oats

Place butter, eggs and milk in a small/medium microwave safe bowl. Beat with a fork until well
combined and yolks of eggs are completely stirred in. Cook uncovered, stirring halfway through
cooking.

Egg(s) Butter Milk Cooking Medium High (70%)

1 1 tsp 1 tbsp 2 minutes
2 2 tsp 1 tbsp 3 minutes
3 1 tbsp 2 tbsp 4 minutes
4 1 tbsp ¼ cup 5 minutes 30 seconds

500g 10-12 minutes
500g 10-12 minutes Break apart as soon as

possible. Arrange with
flower towards the

centre.
500g 10-12 minutes Stir halfway through.
500g 11-12 minutes Break apart as soon as

possible. Arrange with

flower towards the

centre.
4 pieces 10-11 minutes
500g 9-10 minutes
250g 7-9 minutes Break apart as soon as

possible.
500g 10-12 minutes Break apart as soon as

possible.

RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART

1 Cup 2 cups Hot Water 16-18 minutes
2 Cups 4 cups Hot Water 18-20 minutes
4 Cups 6 cups Hot Water 22-24 minutes
1 Cup 2 ½ cups Hot Water 20-22 minutes
2 Cups 4 cups Hot Water 22-24 minutes
4 Cups 6 cups Hot Water 26-28 minutes
1 Cup 2 ¼ cups Milk 9-10 minutes

SCRAMBLED EGG GUIDE

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_

_

Stir after heating. _

1-3 minutes

Place food in bowl. Cover with plastic

wrap and pierce 5 times with a skewer.

3 minutes

Stir halfway.

Place food in bowl. Cover with plastic

wrap or lid. Stir halfway.

Place directly on turntable, face side

down. Cover with paper towel. Turn over

halfway.

2 minutes

plastic wrap or lid. Allow to stand

5 minutes

wrap and pierce 5 times with a skewer.

Place directly on turntable. Allow to

stand.

1-3 minutes

Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap.

Place directly on turntable. Stir halfway.

Allow to stand, then stir.

Place between paper towels. Place

directly on the turntable.

2 minutes

Remove from foil container. Place on a

2 minutes

Remove from foil container. Place on

plate and then onto the turntable. Allow

dinner plate. Allow to stand.

to stand.

1-1 ½ minutes on HIGH (100%)

2-2 ½ minutes on HIGH (100%)

3 ½ minutes on MEDIUM (50%)

8 ½ minutes on MEDIUM (50%)

1 cup

1 cup

2 cups

2 cups

1 ½ - 2 minutes on HIGH (100%)

4 minutes on HIGH (100%)

1 cup

2 cups

REHEATING/DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE - FOOD CHART

FOOD WEIGHT COOKING TIME AND POWEL LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME

Beverage (room temp.)

250mL per cup

Canned Food (room

temp.)

(e.g. Spaghetti, Baked

Beans)

Canned Soup (room temp)

MANUAL CHART GUIDES

250mL per cup (thin soup)

6 minutes on MEDIUM (50%)

1 pie

Meat Pie (refrigerated)

12 minutes on MEDIUM (50%)

4 pies

Individual 180g each

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8-10 minutes on HIGH (100%) Remove from foil container. Cover with

(e.g. Lasange, Risotto)

1 serve 4-5 minutes on HIGH (100%) Slice potato. Cover plate with plastic

Dinner Plate (refrigerated)

350g-400g per serve

300-500g

Frozen Rice/Pasta Dinners

5 minutes on HIGH (100%)

8 minutes on HIGH (100%)

1 serve

2 serves

Casserole (refrigerated)

250g per serve

1 ½ minutes on MEDIUM LOW (30%)

2 minutes on MEDIUM LOW (30%)

2

Croissants (frozen) 1

5 minutes on MEDIUM LOW (30%)

1

Fruit Pie individual (frozen)

7 minutes on MEDIUM LOW (30%)

2

135g each

400g 6 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (70%) followed by

Danish Pastry whole

6 ½ minutes on MEDIUM LOW (30%)

(frozen)

NOTE: Room Temperature +20ºC

Refrigerator Temperature +3ºC

Frozen Temperature -18ºC

Advice

• Plastic wrap can be used to cover food.

• Some shrinkage of the wrap may occur, over an extended cooking time.

• When removing wrap, lift it in such a way to avoid steam burns.

GLASSWARE

• 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.

• Avoid using antique pottery.

• If unsure, check with the manufacturer.

• Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave oven.

• Microwave energy is refl ected by metal.

• Do not tie oven bags with metal twist ties, substitute with string.

• Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fi sh when cooking or defrosting.

• Remove food in foil trays, if possible, and place in a microwave safe dish.

• If not possible, place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2.5 cm between the walls of the oven.

• For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in contact with the food as it may melt.

• Excessive over heating of these materials may cause a fi re in the microwave oven.

• Paper towels and waxed paper are suitable to use to prevent splatters.

• These are suitable for use when reheating foods or for short cooking times.

• Ideal for cooking, reheating and defrosting.

• Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.

dish.

• Ensure that the preheating time of the dish is not exceeded.

• Ensure that a microwave heat proof dinner plate or suitable insulator be placed between the turntable and the browning

Use

YES

NO

YES

Utensil

MICROWAVE

GLASSWARE/CERAMIC

COOKING AND UTENSIL GUIDE

(HEAT RESISTANT)

METAL COOKWARE

PLASTIC WRAP/

OVEN BAGS

SAFE ONLY

( )

FOR

SHIELDING

ALUMINIUM FOIL

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NO

STRAW AND WOOD

YES

PAPER

YES

PLASTIC COOKWARE

MICROWAVE SAFE

YES

BROWNING DISH

NO

YES

MICROWAVE SAFE

CONVENTIONAL

THERMOMETERS

•

•

EGG

TOMATO

smaller than 5 cm so microwaves can penetrate to the centre from all sides.

Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the

cooking time.

2. TURNING

allow steam to escape.

4. PIERCING

Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to

standing time. This allows the food to continue cooking or heating.

Refer to cooking guides for each menu or according to manufacturers

instructions.

6. STANDING TIME

Standing time is important. After cooking or defrosting ensure adequate

LEWOT REPAPDIL PLASTIC WRAP

For even cooking, make all the pieces the same size.

8. SIZE

Small pieces cook faster than large ones. To speed up cooking, cut pieces

Large fatty areas or excess drippings in dish attract energy away from meat,

and slows cooking. Centre bones do not affect cooking, but bone on the

side of meat conducts heat to the areas next to it.

10. FAT AND BONE

Marbling within meat, or a thin, even layer of fat on a roast, speeds cooking.

oven. Because energy is absorbed by the food itself, one potato or a single

piece of chicken cooks rapidly. When the energy is divided among several

items, cooking takes more time.

12. QUANTITY

Microwave cooking times are directly related to the amount of food in the

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 suffi ciently heated evenly throughout.

14. GENERAL

Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly

HELPFUL HINTS

your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables,

Casseroles, or when Reheating.

Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in

1. THE ARRANGEMENT

Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.

3. COVERING

Use to cover foods:

and poultry or edges of cakes to prevent overcooking.

5. SHIELDING

Shield using small pieces of aluminium foil to shield thin areas of meat, fi sh

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CHICKEN

FISH

cooking if possible.

7. STIRRING

Stir foods from the outside to the centre of the dish, once or twice during

Eg. Casseroles and Sauces.

food's density. Porous foods like minced beef or mashed potatoes microwave

faster than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes.

9. DENSITY

The depth to which microwaves penetrate food varies depending on the

Cooking times in this book are based on normal storage temperatures. Since

rooms, refrigerators and freezers differ in temperature, check cooking result

11. STARTING TEMPERATURE

Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to heat than food at room temperature.

at the minimum time.

moisture in food will infl uence the amount of condensation in the oven.

Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered

foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

13. CONDENSATION

Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

Manual
Microwave
Cooking

Direct Start

Auto Menu

Express
Defrost

Time
Defrost

Sequence
Cooking

Setting the
Clock

Kitchen
Timer

Child Lock

To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70% microwave power.

x4 x2 x3

To start cooking on 100% microwave power for one minute

x1

To cook 2 x Jacket Potatoes

x1 x1
(weight up)

To defrost 0.5kg of minced meat

EXPRESS

x1

DEFROST

To defrost at 30% microwave power for 5 minutes

x1 x5

To cook at 70% microwave power for 2 minutes, then 30% microwave power for
5 minutes

x1 x2 x1 x5

24 hour clock mode. To set the time to 8:18am

x1 x8 x1 x8

To set the timer for 5 minutes

x1 x5

To set the child lock

Press and hold this key for 3 seconds until a long beep sounds

To cancel the child lock

Press and hold this key for 3 seconds until a long beep sounds

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NOTES

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