Sharp R-240F User Manual
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MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE
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MODEL R-240F
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 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 is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) 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.
CONTENTS
page
Warning ................................................................................................ 1
Special Notes ....................................................................................... 2
Installation Instructions......................................................................... 3
Oven Diagram ...................................................................................... 3
Operation of Touch Control Panel
Control Panel Display ........................................................................ 4
Touch Control Panel Layout .............................................................. 4
Getting Started .................................................................................. 5
Clock Setting ..................................................................................... 5
Stop/Clear ......................................................................................... 5
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking ......................................... 5
Manual Operations
Microwave Cooking Techniques ....................................................... 6
Microwave Time Cooking .................................................................. 7
Sequence Cooking ............................................................................ 8
Instant Cook ...................................................................................... 8
Increasing Time During the Cooking Programme ............................. 9
Slow Cook ....................................................................................... 10
Slow Cook Recipes ......................................................................... 11
Automatic Operations
Notes for Automatic Operations ...................................................... 12
Auto Cook ....................................................................................... 12
Auto Cook Menu Guide ................................................................... 13
Reheat ............................................................................................. 14
Reheat Menu Guide ........................................................................ 14
Steam Menu .................................................................................... 15
Steam Menu Menu Guide ............................................................... 15
Steam Menu Recipes ...................................................................... 16
Express Defrost ............................................................................... 17
Express Defrost Menu Guide .......................................................... 17
Easy Defrost .................................................................................... 19
Easy Defrost Menu Guide ............................................................... 20
Other Convenient Features
Less/More Setting ........................................................................... 21
Child Lock ....................................................................................... 22
Demonstration Mode ....................................................................... 22
Alarm ............................................................................................... 22
Care and Cleaning ............................................................................. 23
Service Call Check ............................................................................. 23
Specifications ..................................................................................... 23
Cooking Guides............................................................................
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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 cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling:
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 accesories 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 CENTER APPROVED BY SHARP. And it must be replaced by a qualified service technician
trained by SHARP.
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 and microwave plastic wrap 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.
This appliance must be earthed.
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 young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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SPECIAL NOTES
Eggs, fruits,
vegetables,
nuts, seeds,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
* 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.
* 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.
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 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 roasting rack
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 sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
* Place a suitable insulator such as
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
DO DON’T
* 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 air
tight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or wa-
ter) in the oven cavity.
* Heat for longer than recommended
time. See REHEATING-FOOD
CHART on page 4.
* 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.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Exces-
sive 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 and the feature sticker from the oven door panel (if
available). 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 the SHARP SERVICE CENTER and repaired, if necessary.
2. Accessories provided
1) Turntable 2) Roller Stay 3) Operation Manual (with Recipe Section)
3. Fit the roller stay and turntable referring to OVEN DIAGRAM below. 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 center. 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 space of at least 15cm from top of the oven for air ventilation.
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 on the back of the oven.
6. This appliance must be properly earthed to prevent an electric shock due to an electrical short circuit or a
deterioration in the insulation of wires and electrical parts.
EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS
Earth the 30 mm exposed lead of the earth wire into the ground.
CATUION: Never connet the earth wire to a gas or plastic water pipe as they will not act as a proper grounding.
7. IMPORTANT: The wires in power supply cord are colored in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
As the colors of the wires in the power supply cord of this appliance may not correspond with the colored
marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is colored 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 colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or colored blue.
The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored
brown.
Brown : Live
or colored green or green-and-yellow.
OVEN DIAGRAM
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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 4)
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9. Digital readout
10. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
11. Power supply cord
12. Ventilation openings
13. Turntable
14. Roller stay
15. Rating plate
16. Earth wire
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OPERATION OF TOUCH 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 an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or
4 times when cooking procedure is required.
Control Panel Display
Indicator
COOK DEF
Touch Control Panel Layout
STEAM MENU PAD
Press to cook 2 popular
steam menus.
EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost meat
by entering the weight.
POWER LEVEL PAD
•Press to select micro-
wave power setting.
If not pressed, 100%
(HIGH POWER) is
automatically selected.
•Press to alter the
cooking result for
automatic operations.
(less/more setting)
STOP/CLEAR PAD
•Press to clear during
programming.
•Press once to stop
operation of oven
during cooking;
press twice to cancel
cooking programme.
KG
QTY CHECK
REHEAT PADS
Press to reheat 2 popular
menus.
AUTO COOK PADS
Press to cook 2 popular
menus.
SLOW COOK PAD
Press to cook slowly and
longer time.
EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express
Defrost menu.
NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking
time, clock time or
weight of food.
CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, child lock
or demonstration mode.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD
•Press to start oven after
setting programmes.
•Press once to cook for 1
minute at 100% (HIGH
POWER) or increase by 1
minute multiples each
time this pad is pressed
during cooking.
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Getting Started
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Plug the oven into a power point.
Ensure the door is closed.
1
Flashing four eights.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
STOP
CLEAR
2
Only the dots will remain.
Clock Setting
* To enter the present time of day e.g. 11:34 (AM or PM).
Step
Press the CLOCK pad.
Procedure Pad Order Display
CLOCK
1
The dots will flash on and
off.
Enter the correct time of day by pressing
the numbers in sequence.
2
Press the CLOCK pad again.
3
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (Ex. 13:45),
in the display.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (Ex. 1:45).
The clock of the oven works based on the frequency of power source. So it may gain or lose in some
area where the frequency varies. It is recommended that you should adjust the time occasionally.
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking mode, press the CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
CLOCK
will appear
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 Cooking Techniques
Arrange food carefully
Watch cooking time
Cover foods before cooking
Shield foods
Stir foods
Turn foods
Rearrange foods
Allow standing time
Check for doneness
Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.
Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time
as needed.
Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite.
Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic
wrap or a lid.
Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
(Helps keep oven clean)
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to cover thin areas of meats or
poultry in order to avoid overcooking.
From outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if
possible.
Foods such as chicken, hamburgers or steaks should be turned
over once during cooking.
Like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom
and from the center of the dish to the outside.
After cooking ensure adequate standing time.
Remove food from oven and stir if possible.
Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking
without overcooking.
Look for signs indicating that cooking temperature has been
reached. Doneness signs include:
– Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
– Poultry thigh joints move easily.
– Pork and poultry show no pinkness.
– Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Condensation
Browning dish
Microwave safe plastic wrap
Microwave safe plastic
cookware
A normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and moisture
in food will influence the amount of moisture in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as
uncovered foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not
blocked.
When using a browning dish or self-heating material, always place
a heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate under it to
prevent damage to the turntable, roller stay and coupling due to
heat stress. The preheating time specified in the dish's instructions
must not be exceeded.
For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in
contact with the food as it may melt.
Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
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Microwave Time Cooking
COOK
COOK
When cook under microwave manually, first enter the cooking time, then the power level.
You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
There are five different power levels.
–
–
–
(LOW)
Power level
Display
Examples
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then 100% (HIGH POWER) is automatically used.
*Suppose you want to cook vegetables for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% (HIGH POWER).
Step
Procedure Display
Enter desired cooking time.
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Keeping food
warm
10%
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30%
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(MEDIUM
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LOW)
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Defrost,
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Softening
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butter
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Pad Order
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(MEDIUM)
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Delicate Food such as
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Eggs or Seafood
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50%
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(MEDIUM
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HIGH)
70%
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100%
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(HIGH)
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Raw meat,
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Vegetables,
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Rice or Pasta
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1
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
2
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% (MEDIUM POWER).
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
INSTANT COOK
START
COOK
The timer begins to count down.
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1
COOK will flash on and off.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
2
LEVEL pad as required
(for 50% press three
times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
3
If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the readout 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 touching the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
POWER
LEVEL
x 3
INSTANT COOK
START
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The timer begins to count down.
COOK
COOK
Sequence Cooking
COOK
COOK
Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 cooking sequences, switching from one variable power setting
to another automatically.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) followed by 5 minutes on
100% (HIGH POWER).
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
1
COOK will flash on and off.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required.
2
(for 50% press three
times)
For second sequence, enter
desired cooking time.
(If power is not selected the
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oven will operate at 100%).
POWER
LEVEL
x 3
COOK
COOK
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
INSTANT COOK
START
The timer begins to count down.
When it reaches zero,
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COOK
the second sequence will appear and
the timer will begin to count down
again.
Instant Cook™
For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% (HIGH
POWER).
Step
1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed during cooking, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute.
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
(Within 3 minutes of
closing the door.)
INSTANT COOK
START
The timer begins to count down.
COOK
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