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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%
–
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
3
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,
4
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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Increasing Time During the Cooking Programme
COOK
COOK
COOK
Cooking time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
* Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM
POWER) cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.)
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
1
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required.
2
(for 50% press three times)
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
POWER
LEVEL
x 3
INSTANT COOK
START
3
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad twice to
increase the cooking time
4
by two minutes.
NOTE You cannot use this function for SLOW COOK.
INSTANT COOK
START
x 2
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK
The timer starts to count down.
The timer keeps on counting down.
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COOK
COOK
Slow Cook
To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once.
To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice.
The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which needs longer cooking time. For example, stewing,
braising, boiling soup or Chinese desserts of liquid type. The SLOW COOK setting provides two choices:
SLOW COOK HIGH or SLOW COOK LOW. The maximum cooking time is 2 hours for each choice when
cook manually.
* Suppose you want to cook stew chicken on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 30 min: —
Step
1
Procedure
Press the SLOW COOK pad
once.
Enter desired cooking time.
Pad Order Display
SLOW
COOK
x 1
2
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the INSTANT
START
pad.
COOK/
INSTANT COOK
START
3
The cooking time will count down to zero.
After cooking the oven will "beep".
NOTE 1. If you need to check the food doneness during cooking, you can open the oven door by
SPECIAL NOTES ON SLOW COOKING
For better cooking result, always try to:
1. Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces.
2. Add in adequate liquid as medium (eg: water, sauce) and try to submerge the ingredients into the
liquid in order to avoid scorching. This is especially important when stew meat or chicken soup is
prepared.
3. When soup or large quantity is prepared, make sure that the water level is at least 1
from the rim of casserole, otherwise spill over may result.
4. Do not add too much seasonings or salt at the initial stage of cooking. Try to add (especially salt) soon
after or just after finish.
5. Cook with the casserole lid on. Also please do not open the lid during cooking as this may disturb the
cooking sequence.
6. Stir and stand for 10 minutes after cooking.
pressing the STOP/CLEAR pad once, then check and stir. After that close the door and press
the INSTANT COOK/START pad to resume cooking.
2. Combination of HIGH and LOW for cooking in 2 stages is possible. But combination between
SLOW COOK and other features is not possible.
3. If you wish to know the level of slow cook during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, H (SLOW COOK HIGH) or L (SLOW
COOK LOW) will be displayed.
10
1
/2 inches (3.8cm)
Slow Cook Recipes
Beef Brisket with Daikon
[ Ingredients ]
570 g Beef Brisket
330 g Daikon
2 g Cayenne
2 Aniseed
2 stalks Green Onion
(diced)
3 slices Ginger
Portuguese Coconut Chicken
[ Ingredients ]
500 g Chicken pieces
150 g Carrots
200 g Potatoes
160 g Onions
400 ml Coconut Milk
1 tsp Curry Powder
[ Method ]
1. Preparation –
Cut the beef brisket into pieces. Marinade with salt (1
tsp), soya sauce (2 tsp) and oyster sauce (2 tsp). Skin and cut the
daikon into pieces.
2. In a 3-litre casserole heat 3 tbsp of oil uncover on microwave HIGH for
4 minutes. Then stir in ginger slices and the marinaded beef brisket.
Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for 5 minutes.
3. Add in cayenne, aniseed and 250 to 280 ml of boiling water. Stir well.
Cook with cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour.
4. Add in daikon and 200 to 250 ml of boiling water. Stir well. Cook with
cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for another 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. Stir in sauce of cornstarch (2 tsp), oyster sauce (2 tsp), salt (
water (3 tsp). Cook with cover on SLOW COOK LOW for 10 to 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the diced green onion on top after cooking.
7. Serve 4 persons.
[ Method ]
1. Skin, rinse and cut the carrots, potatoes and onions into pieces.
2. Marinade the chicken pieces with salt (1 tsp), sugar (1 tsp), oyster sauce
(1 tsp), soya sauce (2 tsp), curry powder (1 tsp) and pepper (pinches).
Let stand for a while.
3. In a 3-litre casserole put in carrots, potatoes and 200 ml of coconut
milk. Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for 12 minutes.
4. Add in the marinaded chicken and another 200 ml of coconut milk. Stir
well. Cook with cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 20 minutes.
5. Add in onions and salt (1 tsp). Stir well. Cook with cover on SLOW COOK
HIGH for another 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Stir well.
7. Serve 4 to 6 persons.
1
/2 tsp), sugar (11/
1
/2 tsp) and
2
White Fungus with Papaya
[ Ingredients ]
1 Papaya (ripen)
25 g White Fungus
5 g Sweet Almonds
5 g Bitter Almonds
160 g Rock Sugar
[ Method ]
1. Soak the white fungus for at least 3 hours. Tear out the leafy fungus,
then rinse thoroughly and drain well. Discard the stem of white fungus.
2. Skin and remove the pits of papaya after cutting into half. Scoop out
the papaya as balls or cut into dices of 3 cm
3. In a 3-litre casserole put in white fungus, sweet almonds, bitter almonds and 500 ml of water. Cook with cover on microwave HIGH for
20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Add in papaya dices, rock sugar and 500 ml of boiling water. Cook with
cover on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
5. Stir well. Serve 4 persons.
Nutritious Herbal Chicken Soup
[ Ingredients ]
420 g Chicken half
36 g Red Dates
20 g Wai San
20 g Kei Chee
20 g Tung Sam
20 g Pak Kei
20 g Longan
[ Method ]
1. Preparation –
Cut the chicken half into 4 to 6 pieces. Remove the skin. Rinse and soak all
the herbs into 1150 ml of water in a 3-litre casserole for at least 3 hours.
2. In a 2-litre casserole boil 1000 ml of water with cover on microwave
HIGH for 10 minutes. Put in chicken pieces. Boil with cover for another
4 minutes. Then take out and rinse.
3. Put the scalded chicken into the soaking herbs and cook with cover on
SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 30 minutes. Then on SLOW COOK LOW
for 20 to 40 minutes.
4.
Add salt (1 tsp or more) as desired. After stir let stand with cover for 5 minutes.
5. Serve 4 persons.
3
.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS
COOK
QTY
Notes for Automatic Operations
1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each Menu Guide to
achieve the best result.
If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or
be displayed.
2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each Menu Guide, cook manually.
3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the POWER LEVEL
pad once (PLUS) for more cooking time or twice (LESS) for less cooking time after selecting desired
setting. Refer to page 21.
4. The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g.initial temperature, shape,
quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually.
5. To avoid children's misuse, each REHEAT function pad can be used only within 3 minutes after
cooking completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR pad.
6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE, use
EASY DEFROST or defrost manually.
7.
8. When entering the weight of the food, round off the weight to the nearest 0.1kg(100g). For example,
will be displayed if more or less than weight or quantity of foods suggested in various Menu
Guide is programmed when the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed. To clear, press the STOP/
CLEAR pad and reprogramme.
0.35kg would become 0.4kg.
Auto Cook
The AUTO COOK allows you to cook 2 popular
foods.
Follow the details provided in Auto Cook Menu
Guide on page 13.
may
* Suppose you want to cook 2 serves of Rice: —
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Rice pad once.
1
Press the number pad to
enter quantity.
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
3
RICE
INSTANT COOK
START
12
QTY will flash on and off.
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.
The cooking time will appear and count
down to zero.
When it reaches zero, the oven will "beep".
QTY
Auto Cook Menu Guide
MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE
Rice 1-2 serves
Times of
Pressing
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 150g 240ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 300g 480ml
Congee 1-2 serves
Times of
Pressing
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 50g 750ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 80g 1400ml
Menu Variation
★
eg
★
Serving (s) Rice Water
Serving (s) Rice Water
Congee with Pallock Fish and Peanuts
Ingredients: 100g Pallock fish (fried; chopped)
(3-5 persons) 50g Peanuts
NOTE The ingredients can be added just after finish, with salted turnip and spring
Congee with Salted Pork and Preserved Duck Eggs
Ingredients: approx. 230g (
(3-5 persons) 2 preserved duck eggs (diced)
NOTE The ingredients can be added 10 min. before finish.
1 slice salted turnip (chopped)
3 spring onions (chopped)
onions as garnish and sprinkles on top.
1
/2 lb) lean pork (chopped)
• Wash rice until water runs clear.
• Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (about 2
30 mins (stir rice a few times during soaking).
• Stir and cook with cover.
• After cooking, stir lightly and stand
for 5 mins with a cover.
• Wash rice until water runs clear.
• Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (2
serves) and soak for 30 mins (stir
rice a few times during soaking).
for 1 serve, 3 for 2
• Stir and cook uncovered.
• After cooking, stir lightly and
stand for 5 mins.
) and soak for
Porridge 1-2 serves
Times of
Pressing
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 100g 1200ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 160g 2200ml
Menu Variation
You can enjoy the variation by putting some ingredients into Porridge just after finish or 10
mins before finish.
★
eg
★
NOTE Water temperature should be about 20°C at initial cooking.
Serving (s) Rice Water
Chicken Porridge: 200g Chicken (cut small pieces, precooked)
(3-5 persons) Spring Onion, cut 3cm long
Fish Porridge: 250g Fish (precooked)
(3-5 persons) 2 slices Ginger (cut into stripes)
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• Wash rice until water runs clear.
• Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (2
serves) and soak for 15 mins (stir
rice a few times during soaking).
• Stir and cook uncovered.
• After cooking, stir lightly and
stand for 5 mins.
for 1 serve, 3 for 2
Reheat
* Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of beverage: —
Step
1
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Beverage
pad until desired
quantity is displayed
(for 2 cups press
twice).
BEVERAGE
x 2
Reheat Menu Guide
The REHEAT allows you to reheat 2 popular
foods.
Follow the details provided in Reheat Menu
Guide.
After about 2 sec.
QTY
Cooking starts and the cooking time will begin
counting down.When it reaches zero, the oven
will "beep".
COOK
MENU
Beverage
Coffee
Tea
Water
Bread
(NOTE: Reheating result varies with the
kind of bread and its condition.)
INITIAL
TEMPERATURE
20-25°C
Room
temperature
20-25°C
Room
temperature
QUANTITY
1–4 cups
1 cup,
(
approx. 250ml
1–4 pieces
1 piece,
approx. 50g
(
PROCEDURE
• No cover.
• Place on centre of turntable (1 cup).
(For 2–4 cups, place along the rim of
)
turntable.)
• After reheating, stir.
• For 1-2 pcs, put onto a paper towel and
cover with another paper towel.
• For 3-4 pcs, put onto a plate lined with
paper towel and cover with another
)
paper towel.
• When you reheat only one piece of
bread, place it on centre.
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Steam Menu
QTY
1.Fish
2.Meat
* Suppose you want to cook 2 serves of steam meat: —
Step
1
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Steam Menu pad
until the desired menu
number is displayed (for
meat press twice).
Press the number pad to
enter quantity.
The STEAM MENU allows you to cook 2 popular
steam menus.
Follow the details provided in Steam Menu Menu
Guide.
STEAM
MENU
x 2
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
INSTANT COOK
START
3
Steam Menu Menu Guide
NO.
1
2
MENU
Steam Fish
eg: Sea Bream
Red Snapper
Carp
Pomfret
Golden Thread
Black Mullet
Flatfish
Garoupa
etc.
(Note: When cooking pomfret, use MORE setting for better
result.)
Steam Meat
eg: Pork patty
Beef patty
Spare rib cubes
Chicken pieces
etc.
INITIAL
TEMPERATURE
8-12°C
Refrigerated
temperature
8-12°C
Refrigerated
temperature
QUANTITY
1-3 serves
Times of
pressing
Times of
pressing
Serving (s) Weight
1 1 serve 130-199g
2 2 serves 200-300g
3 3 serves 301-420g
Whole fish
Fish fillet
1-3 serves
Serving (s) Weight
1 1 serve 180-289g
2 2 serves 290-400g
3 3 serves 401-520g
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QTY will flash on and off.
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK
The cooking time will appear and count
down to zero.
When it reaches zero, the oven will "beep".
• Wash fish thoroughly and
remove scales.
• Make a few slits on the skin
of fish, pierce the eyes of
fish.
• Put on a shallow dish, 2228 cm in diameter.
• Sprinkle lightly with water,
or
salt and oil.
• Put green onion and ginger
slices on top.
• Cover with microwave
wrap or glass lid.
• After cooking, stand for 2
minutes.
• Marinate the meat.
• For meat patty, try to make
it a thin layer especially in
the centre.
• Put on a shallow dish, 2228 cm in diameter.
• Cover with microwave
wrap or glass lid.
• After cooking, stand for 2
minutes.
QTY
PROCEDURE
Steam Menu Recipes
Spare Ribs with Black Beans
[ Ingredients ]
320 g Spare Ribs
10 g Black Beans
Seasonings
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
1
/2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Cornstarch
Chicken Pieces with Mushrooms
[ Ingredients ]
280 g Chicken pieces
40 g Dried Mushrooms
(soaked)
Ginger slices
Green Onion slices
Seasonings
1
/2 tsp Salt
1
/2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
1
/2 tsp Cornstarch
1
/2 tsp Sesame Oil
Steamed Whole Fish
[ Ingredients ]
200-300 g Fish
Ginger slices
Green Onion slices
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the spare ribs with seasonings, then mix with black beans.
2. Cover with microwave wrap and press STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the chicken pieces and soaked mushrooms with seasonings.
Then mix together with ginger and green onion slices.
2. Cover with microwave wrap and press STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
[ Method ]
1. Wash the fish, remove its scales and make several slits on it.
2. Sprinkle lightly with water, salt and oil. Scatter ginger and green onion
slices on top.
3. Cover with microwave wrap and press STEAM MENU pad once to Fish.
Pork Patty
[ Ingredients ]
330 g Ground Pork
50 g Preserved
Vegetables
1 Salted Egg Yolk
Seasonings
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Oil
1
1
/2 tsp Light Soya
Sauce
[ Method ]
1. Marinate the ground pork and preserved vegetables with seasonings,
mix well. Press into patty shape.
2. Cut the salted egg yolk into dices and place on the patty for decoration.
3. Cover with microwave wrap and press STEAM MENU pad twice to
Meat.
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Express Defrost
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
DEF CHECK
1.Minced Meat
2.Chicken Pieces
3.Steak/Chops
* Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat: —
Step
1
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Express
Defrost pad until the
desired menu
number is displayed
(for Minced Meat
press once).
Press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad.
EXPRESS
DEFROST
INSTANT COOK
START
2
Open the door. Turn
over and rearrange.
Shield the defrosted
3
portions.
Close the door.
EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 3 types of meat in
specific weights.
Follow the details provided in Express Defrost Menu
Guide on page 18.
x 1
COOK will flash on and off.
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. CHECK will flash on
and off.
CHECK will flash on and off.
4
COOK will flash on and off.
Press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad.
INSTANT COOK
START
COOK DEF
5
The defrosting time will continue counting
down. When it reaches zero, the oven will
"beep".
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Express Defrost Menu Guide
No.
MENU
Minced Meat
Beef
1
Chicken Pieces
(Mid-joint of
chicken wings)
2
Steaks/
Chops
3
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
QUANTITY
0.2 kg
0.35 kg
0.3 kg
PROCEDURE
• Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
•
The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on
and off. Remove defrosted portions, turn
shield edges with foil strips.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 3-5 minutes.
• Place mid-joint of chicken wings on a shallow
dish.
•
The
oven will "beep" and stop,
and off
. Turn over, rearrange and shield the
defrosted portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
•
Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
•
Position the food with thinner parts in the centre
in a single layer on a shallow dish.
If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as
soon as possible.
•
The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on
and off. T
urn over, rearrange and shield the
defrosted portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
CHECK will flash on
over and
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Easy Defrost
COOK DEF
EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and
defrosting time.
Follow the details provided in Easy Defrost Menu Guide on page 20.
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces: —
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Easy Defrost pad.
EASY
DEFROST
1
Press the number pads to
enter weight.
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
INSTANT COOK
START
DEF
KG
KG will flash on and off.
COOK DEF
KG
COOK will flash on and off.
3
Open the door. Turn over
and rearrange. Shield the
defrosted portions.
4
Close the door.
5
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
6
INSTANT COOK
START
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. CHECK will
flash on and off.
DEF CHECK
CHECK will flash on and off.
COOK DEF
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK DEF
The defrosting time will continue
counting down. When it reaches zero,
the oven will "beep".
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Easy Defrost Menu Guide
MENU
Steaks
Chops
Minced Meat
Beef
Roast Meat
Beef/Pork/Lamb
Poultry
Chicken Pieces
QUANTITY
(MIN. – MAX.)
0.1 - 1.5 kg
0.1 - 1.5 kg
0.5 - 1.5 kg
1.0 - 1.5 kg
0.1 - 1.5 kg
PROCEDURE
• Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
•
Position the food with thinner parts in the centre
in a single layer on a shallow dish.
If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as
soon as possible.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
flash on and off. T
the defrosted portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
• Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
Shield edges.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
flash on and off. Remove defrosted portions, t
over and shield edges with foil strips.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
• Shield the edge with foil strips about 2.5cm
wide.
• Place joint with lean side face upwards (if
possible) on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the
flash on and off. Turn over and shield the defrosted
portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 10-30 minutes.
• Remove from original wrapper. Shield wing and
leg tips with foil.
• Place breast side down on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the
flash on and off. Turn over and shield the defrosted
portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 15-30 minutes.
NOTE After standing run under cold water to
remove giblets if necessary.
• Shield the exposed bone with foil.
• Place chicken pieces on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the
flash on and off. Turn over, rearrange and shield
the defrosted portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
urn over, rearrange and shield
urn
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will
Food not listed in the Guide can be defrosted manually using Medium Low power (30%).
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES
Less/More Setting
The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To
adjust the cooking time to individual preference, simply press the POWER LEVEL pad as adjustment.
Press once (PLUS) for more cooking or twice (LESS) for less cooking.
The Less/More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features:—
– AUTO COOK
– STEAM MENU
– REHEAT
– EXPRESS DEFROST
– EASY DEFROST
(1) REHEAT
* Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of beverage for less time than the standard setting.
Step
1
2
(2) AUTO COOK, STEAM MENU, EXPRESS DEFROST, EASY DEFROST
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0kg of Chicken Pieces (EASY DEFROST) for more time than the standard setting.
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Beverage pad
twice.
Press the POWER LEVEL
pad twice within 2 seconds.
BEVERAGE
POWER
LEVEL
x 2
x 2
Cooking starts and the cooking time will
begin counting down.
QTY
After about 2 sec.
COOK
Step
1
2
3
4
For other features, follow this same procedure using the desired pad instead of Easy Defrost pad in step 1.
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Easy Defrost pad.
Press the number pads to
enter weight.
Press the POWER LEVEL
pad once within 2 seconds.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
EASY
DEFROST
POWER
LEVEL
x 1
INSTANT COOK
START
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KG will flash on and off.
COOK will flash on and off.
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
COOK DEF
DEF
KG
KG
Child Lock
If the oven is accidentally started with no food/liquid in the cavity, the oven could be damaged.
To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not
in use.
To set the Child Lock, press the CLOCK pad and the number pad
START pad and hold for 3 seconds.
The Control Panel is now locked, each time a pad is pressed, the display will show
To unlock the control panel, press the CLOCK pad, the number pad
time of day is displayed and the oven is ready to use.
will appear in the display.
, then press the INSTANT COOK/
.
and the STOP/CLEAR pad. The
Demonstration Mode
This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice the key operation.
To demonstrate, press the CLOCK pad and the number pad
pad and hold for 3 seconds.
Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, press INSTANT
COOK/START pad, and the display will show
faster than normal. When the timer reaches zero,
To cancel, press the CLOCK pad, the number pad
will appear in the display.
and the STOP/CLEAR pad.
, then press the INSTANT COOK/START
and count down to zero at ten times the speed
will appear in the display.
Alarm
Your oven has an alarm function. If you leave food in the oven after cooking, the oven will "beep" 3 times
after 2 minutes.
If you do not remove the food at that time, the oven will "beep" 3 times after 4 minutes and 6 minutes.
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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, 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 soapy warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh
abrasive cleaners.
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 splatters. Do not use abrasive cleaner.
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 for hygienic reasons. 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 fire. 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.
Heat the water for two minutes on HIGH power.
A. Does the oven lamp light? YES _______ NO _______
B. Does the cooling fan work? YES _______ NO _______
(Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.)
C. Does the turntable rotate? YES _______ NO _______
(The turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This is quite normal.)
D. After two minutes, did an audible signal sound? YES _______ NO _______
E. Is the water inside the oven hot? 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 CENTER
APPROVED BY SHARP.
NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode (See P.22 for detail).
2. If you cook the food for more than 20 minutes on HIGH power, the microwave power will be
automatically reduced to avoid overheating.
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Line Voltage Refer to the rating plate.
AC Power Required 1.21 kW
Output Power 800 W* (IEC test procedure)
Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz** (Class B/Group 2)
Outside Dimensions 460mm(W) x 275mm(H) x 353mm(D)
Cavity Dimensions 322mm(W) x 212mm(H) x 336mm(D)***
Oven Capacity 23 litre***
Cooking Uniformity Turntable (ø295mm tray) system
Weight Approx. 12 kg
* This measurement is based on the international Electrotechnical Commission's standardized method for
measuring output power.
** This is the classification of ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment described in the International
Standard CISPR11.
*** Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Actual capacity for
holding food is less.
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MEMO
24
MEMO
25
COOKING GUIDES
CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE
HELPFUL HINTS
SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN
COOKWARE
AND
1
UTENSIL GUIDE
2
CHART
3
TINSEA951WRRZ – F32
Printed in Thailand
1. THE ARRANGEMENT
Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.
HELPFUL HINTS
2. TURNING
Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the
cooking time.
3. COVERING
Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your
ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casseroles, or when Reheating.
Use to cover foods:
5. SHIELDING
Shield using small pieces of aluminium foil to shield thin areas of meat, fish
and poultry or edges of cakes to prevent overcooking.
7. STIRRING
Stir foods from the outside to the center of the dish, once or twice during
cooking if possible.
Eg. Casseroles and Sauces.
9. DENSITY
The depth to which microwaves penetrate food varies depending on the food's
density. Porous foods like minced beef or mashed potatoes microwave faster
than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes.
11. STARTING TEMPERATURE
Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to heat than food at room tempera-
ture. Cooking times in this book are based on normal storage temperatures.
Since rooms, refrigerators and freezers differ in temperature, check cooking
result at the minimum time.
13.CONDENSATION
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and
moisture in food will influence 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.
LID PAPER TOWELPLASTIC WRAP
FISH
CHICKEN
4. PIERCING
Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to
allow steam to escape.
6. STANDING TIME
Standing time is important. After cooking or defrosting ensure adequate
standing time. This allows the food to continue cooking or heating. Refer to
cooking guides for each menu or according to manufacturers instructions.
8. SIZE
Small pieces cook faster than large ones. To speed up cooking, cut pieces
smaller than 5 cm so microwaves can penetrate to the center from all sides.
For even cooking, make all the pieces the same size.
10. FAT AND BONE
Marbling within meat, or a thin, even layer of fat on a roast, speeds cooking.
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.
12. QUANTITY
Microwave cooking times are directly related to the amount of food in the
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.
14. GENERAL
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.
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TOMATO
EGG
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE
Utensil
GLASSWARE/CERAMIC
(HEAT RESISTANT)
METAL COOKWARE
PLASTIC WRAP/
OVEN BAGS
MICROWAVE
( )
SAFE ONLY
ALUMINIUM FOIL
STRAW AND WOOD
PAPER
PLASTIC COOKWARE
MICROWAVE SAFE
Use
YES
NO
YES
FOR
SHIELDING
NO
YES
YES
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 reflected by metal.
• 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.
• Do not tie oven bags with metal twist ties, substitute with string.
• For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in contact with the food as it may melt.
• Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fish 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 room between the walls of the oven.
• Excessive over heating of these materials may cause a fire 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.
Advice
BROWNING DISH
THERMOMETERS
• MICROWAVE SAFE
• CONVENTIONAL
YES
YES
NO
• 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 dish.
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FRESH VEGETABLE CHART
VEGETABLE
Artichokes
*
Asparagus
Beans
*
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
*
Cabbage
*
Carrots
*
Cauliflower
2 medium
250 g
250 g
500 g
500 g
250 g
250 g
500 g
Trim. Rinse well. Place onto a dinner plate. Cover with plastic wrap.
Wash and place in a freezer bag.
Cut into 4cm pieces. Cook in 1-litre casserole dish with 1 tablespoon water. Cover.
Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower towards center in a pie plate. Cover with plastic wrap.
Arrange in a pie plate. Arrange with stalk towards outside. Cover with plastic wrap.
Shred and cook in a 1.5-litre casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover.
Cut carrots into circular pieces and place into a 1-litre casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover.
Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower towards center in a pie plate with 1 tablespoon water. Cover with
plastic wrap.
Chokos
*
Corn (on cob)
Eggplant
Mushrooms
*
Peas - Green
- Snow
Potatoes (jacket)
*
(steamed)
500 g (2)
2
4
500 g
500 g
500 g
250 g
2 medium
4 small
2 medium
Peel, cut into quarters. Place in a pie plate with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap.
Arrange in a pie plate with
Arrange in a pie plate with
Cut into 2cm cubes. Place in a 1-litre casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover.
Sliced or whole. Place in a 1-litre casserole dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Cover.
Cook in a 1-litre casserole dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Cover.
Remove string from pod. Cook in a 1-litre casserole dish with 1 tablespoon water.
Pierce skin with a fork. Place on turntable. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand wrapped in foil for 2-3
minutes.
Peel and cube potatoes. Cook, covered, in a 1-litre casserole dish with
4 small
*
*
Pumpkin
Spinach
Squash
500 g
250 g
250 g
Peel and cut into serving-size pieces. Place in a 1-litre casserole dish. Cover.
Wash and shred. Cook, covered, in a 1.5-litre casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water.
Wash and place in a 1 litre casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of butter or water. Cover. Pierce whole squash with
a fork.
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
*
Zucchini
500 g
500 g
250 g
Peel and cube potatoes. Cook, covered, in a 1-litre casserole dish with
Cut into quarters. Place in a 1-litre casserole dish. Season and cover.
Cut into uniform-size pieces. Place in a 1-litre casserole dish with 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon butter.
Cover.
*Stand vegetables for 1-2 minutes before serving.
COOKING PROCEDUREAMOUNT
1
/4 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap.
1
/3 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap.
3
1
/2 cup water.
1
/2 cup water.
MICROWAVE TIME
AT 100%
31/2-5 minutes
2-3 minutes
3-4 minutes
6-7 minutes
3-4 minutes
3-5 minutes
3-4 minutes
4-5 minutes
6-7 minutes
7-9 minutes
14-15 minutes
4-5 minutes
5-7 minutes
2-4 minutes
1
2
/2-31/2 minutes
4-6 minutes
5-7 minutes
5-7 minutes
3-5 minutes
4-5 minutes
5-7 minutes
4-5 minutes
1
3
/2-5 minutes
1. Cook vegetables in a flan dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
2. Allow to stand 1-2 minutes before serving.
VEGETABLE WEIGHT
Beans (green, cut)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots (whole)
(sliced)
Cauliflower
Corn (on cob)
(kernel)
Peas (green)
Spinach
Mixed Vegetables
250 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
4 pieces
(500 g)
250 g
250 g
250 g
250 g
MICROWAVE TIME
AT 100%
5-6 minutes
8-10 minutes
7-9 minutes
8-9 minutes
8-9 minutes
8-10 minutes
8-10 minutes
3-5 minutes
4-6 minutes
5-6 minutes
4-5 minutes
REHEATING-FOOD CHART
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Break apart as soon as possible.
Arrange with flower towards the center.
Break apart as soon as possible. Arrange with flower towards the center.
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Add
/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon sugar. Turn 1/2 way during cooking.
Add 3 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon of butter.
Break apart as soon as possible.
FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Beverage
250 ml per cup (room
temp.)
Canned food
(eg. Spaghetti, Baked
Beans) (room temp.)
Canned Soup
250 ml per cup (room
temp.)
Dinner Plate-400 g
per serve
(refrigerated)
Casserole
250 g per serve
(refrigerated)
WEIGHT
1 cup
2 cups
440 g can
740 g can
1 cup
2 cups
1 serve
1 serve
2 serves
COOKING TIME AND
POWER LEVEL
11/2-21/2 minutes on 100%
1
3
/2-4 minutes on 100%
9-10 minutes on 50%
10-11 minutes on 50%
2-21/2 minutes on 100%
5-6 minutes on 100%
7-8 minutes on 50%
8-9 minutes on 50%
12-15 minutes on 50%
Stir after reheating.
Place food in bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap or lid.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Stir after reheating.
Place food in bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap or lid.
Stir after reheating.
Cover plate with plastic wrap. Place directly on turntable. Stand 2 minutes.
* Slice potato.
Place in a casserole dish, cover with lid. Place directly on turntable.
Stir halfway through cooking. Stand 2-3 mins.
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NOTE: Room Temperature +20°C
Refrigerator Temperature +3°C
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