Sharp R-231F User Manual
MICROWAVE OVEN
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OPERATION MANUAL
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R-231F
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CONTENTS Pages
Warning
Special Notes.....................................E-2
Installation Instructions ......................E-3
Oven Diagram
Operation of Touch Control Panel.....E-5
Microwave Cooking Techniques
Before Operating ...............................E-7
Manual Operations ............................E-8
Automatic Operations ......................E-11
Other Convenient Features .............E-17
Care and Cleaning
Service Call Check ..........................E-19
Specifications...................................E-19
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....................................E-4
Control Panel Display .....................E-5
Touch Control Panel Layout ...........E-5
.......E-6
Getting Started................................E-7
Clock Setting...................................E-7
Stop/Clear .......................................E-7
To Cancel a Programme
During Cooking
Microwave Time Cooking ...............E-8
Sequence Cooking..........................E-9
Instant Cook....................................E-9
Increasing Time During a
Cooking Programme
Notes for Automatic Operations ... E-11
Instant Ac t i o n ................................E-11
Instant Action Menu Guide ...........E-12
Express Defrost ............................E-13
Express Defrost Menu Guide........E-14
Easy Defrost..................................E-15
East Defrost Menu Guide .............E-16
Less/More Setting .........................E-17
Timer .............................................E-18
Child Lock .....................................E-18
Demonstration Mode.....................E-18
Alarm .............................................E-18
...............................E-7
.....................E-10
...........................E-19
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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. 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. If materials inside the oven should smoke or ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
e. Attend the oven closely when using disposable containers made from plastic, paper or other
combustible material.
f. Attend the oven closely when using disposable containers made from plastic, paper or other
combustible material.
2. To reduce the risk of explosion and sudden boiling:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Baby 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 the 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.
3. 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 or laboratory use.
4. Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
5. 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 which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure
to microwave energy.
6. 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.
7. Do not catch the utensil, your clothes or accessories on the door safety latches when you take out the food
from the oven.
8. Should the power supply cord become damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord supplied or
approved by the SHARP SERVICE CENTRE. And it must be replaced by a qualified service technician
trained by SHARP.
9. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any
hot surface or sharp edges.
10. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
11. After cooking, use oven mittens when taking out the food and avoid steam burns by directing steam away
from the face and hands.
12. Slowly lift the furthest edge of dish’s cover and microwave plastic wrap and carefully open popcorn and
oven cooking bags away from the face.
13. To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on the cold turntable.
c. Do not put cold foods or cold utensils on the hot turntable.
14. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
15. Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
16. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
17. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
18. 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.
19. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
E-1
SPECIAL NOTES
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
* Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs and oysters so that
steam escapes.
* Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Transfer baby food to small dish and
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.
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
“explosion”, which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
* Reheat whole 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 fry fat.
* Dry wood, herbs, or wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven empty except the
directed case in the operation manual.
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium
foil
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent the
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
* Remove food from can.
* These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.
* Cook for the recommended time.
* Use a microwave proof rack or plate
to collect drained juices.
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparkling, therefore reduce
foil and keep clear of cavity walls.
E-2
* Heat for longer than recommended
time.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* 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 as
sparkling can damage the oven.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover, item 10 on page
E-4), 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
3. Fit the roller stay and turntable referring to OVEN DIAGRAM on page E-4. Place the roller stay on the bottom
of oven and seat the turntable on the roller stay, while aligning well with the coupling in the centre. NEVER
use the oven without the turntable and roller stay.
4. The oven should not be installed in any area where 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 at least 15cm on top of the oven for free air space.
This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or cabinet.
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 and frequency must correspond to the one indicated on the rating plate.
6. WARNING-THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
If the socket outlet in your house is not compatible with the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type, observing the wiring cord below.
If you are unsure how to do this get help from an electrician.
IMPORTANT - The wires in power supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the power supply cord of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or by the earth symbol
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured blue.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured brown.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric
shock may occur.
or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
E-3
OVEN DIAGRAM
3
45
7 0
26
12
9
13
8
1
4
14
11 15
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. Control panel (See page E-5)
9. Liquid crystal display
10. Waveguide cover
11. Power supply cord
12. Ventilation openings
13. Turntable
14. Roller stay
15. Rating plate
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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 a
cooking procedure is required.
Control Panel Display
COOK
DEF KG
Touch Control Panel Layout
1
2
4
5
QTY CHECK
Indicator
3
6
1. INSTANT ACTION PADS
Press to cook or reheat 6 popular
menus.
2. EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express Defrost
menu.
3. EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Easy Defrost
menu.
4. NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time, clock
time, weight of food.
7
5. POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave power
setting.
If not pressed, 100% power is automatically selected.
Press to alter the cooking result for
automatic operations.
6. TIMER/CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, timer, child lock
or demonstration mode.
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8
7. STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during programming.
Press once to stop operation of oven
during cooking; press twice to cancel cooking programme.
8. 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.
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