Sharp R-342E User Manual

®

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL

AND

COOKING GUIDES

MODEL

R-342E

Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the
features of your oven and will enable you to cook many varieties
of foods.
The manual is divided into two sections:

1.OPERATION (P.1 - P.14)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use
all the features.

2.COOKING GUIDES
This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more
commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which
cooking utensil to use, standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking.

Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully,
paying particular attention to the warnings, the automatic cook­ing menus programmed into your new oven have been carefully
developed to give optimum results when the step by step
instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance, please again consid­er our full range of Sharp products.

CONTENTS Pages

Important Safety Instructions 1

Installation Instructions 3

Oven Diagram 3

Operation of Touch Control Panel

Control Panel Display 4

Touch Control Panel Layout 4

Before Operating 5

Getting Started 5

Clock Setting 5

Stop/Clear 5

To Cancel a Programme During Cooking

Manual Operations 6

Microwave Time Cooking 6

Sequence Cooking 7

Instant Cook 7

Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme

Automatic Operations 9

Notes for Automatic Operations 9

Instant Action 9

Express Defrost 10

Easy Defrost 11

Other Convenient Features 12

Less/More Setting 12

Timer 13

Child Lock 13

Demonstration Mode 13

Alarm 13

Care and Cleaning 14

Service Call Check 14

Specifications 14

Cooking Guides 1 5 ~ 21

4

5

8

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

To avoid the danger of fire

1. The microwave oven should not be left unat­tended during operation. Power levels that are
too high or cooking times that are too long may
overheat foods resulting in a fire.

2. This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or
cabinet.

3. The electrical outlet must be readily accessible
so that the unit can be unplugged easily in an
emergency.

4. The

5. It is recommended that a

6. Do not place the oven in areas where heat is

7. Do not install the oven in an area of high humidity

8.

9. If food being heated in the oven begins to smoke,

10.Use only microwave-safe containers and uten-

11.

12. Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the

13. Do not place flammable materials near the oven

14. Do not block the ventilation openings.

15.

16. Do not use the microwave oven to fry with oil or

17. To make

18. Do not store food or any other items inside

19. Check the settings after you start the oven to

20. Do not put things on top or cover the outer

AC power supply must be 230-240V, 50Hz.

separate circuit serving

only this appliance be provided.

generated. For example, close to a conventional
oven.

or where moisture may collect.
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Turn off and unplug
the oven and wait until the food has stopped
smoking. Opening the door while food is smoking
may cause a fire.

sils.
Do not leave the oven unattended when

using disposable plastic, paper or other combus­tible food containers.

turntable and roller stay after use. These must be
dry and free from grease. Built-up grease may
overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.

or ventilation openings.

Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from
food and food packages. Arcing on
metallic surfaces may cause a fire.

heat oil for deep frying. The temperature can not
be controlled and the oil may catch fire.

popcorn, use only special microwave

makers.

the oven.

ensure the oven is operating as desired.

cabinet.

21. To avoid overheating and fire, special care must
be taken when cooking or reheating foods with a
high sugar or fat content, for example, Sausage
rolls, Pies or christmas pudding.

To avoid the possibility of injury

1. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or
malfunctioning. Check the following before use.
(1) The door (not warped)
(2) The hinges and safety door latches

(not broken or loose)
(3) The door seals and sealing surfaces
(4) The oven cavity (not dented)
(5) The power supply cord or plug

2.

Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself
because of hazard. The oven must be adjusted
or repaired by a qualified service technician
trained by SHARP.

3. Do not operate the oven with the door open
or alter the safety door latches in any way.

4. Do not operate the oven if there is an object
between the door seals and sealing surfaces.

Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on

5.
the door seals and sealing surfaces.

6. Individuals with PACEMAKERS should check
with their doctor or the manufacturer of the pace­maker for precautions regarding microwave ov­ens.

To avoid the possibility of electric shock

1. Under no circumstances should you remove the
outer cabinet.

2.

Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock
openings or ventilation openings. In the event of
a spill, turn off and unplug the oven immediately,
and call a SHARP service agent.

3.

Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in
water or any other liquid.

4.

Do not let the power supply cord hang over the
edge of a table or counter.

5.

Keep the power supply cord away from heated
surfaces.

6. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer
or a qualified service technician trained by
SHARP.

7. Should the power supply cord become dam­aged, it must be replaced with a special cord
supplied by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED
BY SHARP. And it must be replaced by a qual­ified service technician trained by SHARP.

1

To avoid the possibility of explosion and
sudden boiling

1.

Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and
lids before use. Sealed containers can explode
due to a build up of pressure even after the oven
has been turned off.

2.

When boiling water or other liquids, use a wide­mouthed container to allow bubbles to escape. It
is advisable to insert a glass rod or other similar
utensil to prevent sudden boiling (resulting in
splashing or burning).

3.

Do not cook eggs in their shells. They may
explode. The explosion may damage the oven or
injure yourself. To cook or reheat eggs which
have not been scrambled or mixed, pierce the
yolks and whites or the eggs may explode. Shell
and slice hard boiled eggs before reheating them
in the microwave oven.

4.

Pierce the skin on such foods as potatoes, sau­sages and fruit before cooking, or they may
explode.

To avoid the possibility of burns

1. Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing
food from the oven to prevent burns.

2. Always
cooking bags, etc., away from the face and
hands to avoid steam burns.

3. Always stand back from the oven door
when opening it to avoid burns from
escaping steam and heat.

4.

Slice stuffed baked foods after heating to
release steam and avoid burns.

5.

Stir the food and the contents of cooking contain­ers, and
giving them to infants, young children or elderly
people to avoid internal burns.

6. Do not catch the utensil, your clothes or acces­sories on the door safety latches, when you take
out the food from the oven.

open containers, popcorn makers, oven

test their actual temperature before

To avoid misuse by children

1. Only allow chidlren 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 or improp­er use.

2. Children should use ovens only under the
vision of adults.

3.

Do not lean or swing on the oven door. Do not play
with the oven or use it as a toy. Young children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the oven.

4. Children should
instructions : use of potholders, careful removal
of food coverings; pay special attention to pack­aging (e.g. self-heating materials) designed to
make food crisp because they may be extra hot.

be taught all important safety

super-

Other warnings

1. Never modify the oven in any way.

2.

Do not move the oven while it is in operation.

3.

This oven is for home food preparation only. It is not
suitable for commercial or laboratory use.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.

Caution

1. Never operate the oven when it is empty. Doing
so may damage the oven.

2. Do not use metal utensils, which reflect micro­waves and may cause electrical arcing. Do not
put cans in the oven.

3. Use only the turntable and the roller stay de­signed for this oven.

4. 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.

5. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during
operation.

6. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object,
through a grille or between the door and the oven
while the oven operating.

7. Never tamper with or deactivated the door safety
latches.

8. 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 and roller stay due to
heat stress. The preheating time specified in the
dish's instructions must not be exceeded.

-To prevent trouble with the oven
or damage.

Note

1. If you are not sure how to connect your oven,
please consult a qualified electrician.

Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept

2.
any liability for damage to the oven or personal
injury resulting from failure to observe the correct
electrical connection procedure.

3. Water vapour or drops may occasionally form on
the oven walls or around the door seals and
sealing surfaces. This is a normal occurrence
and is not an indication of leaking of microwaves
or a malfunction.

4. 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.

2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned
door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any
damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED
BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary.

2. Accessories provided

1) Turntable 2) Roller stay

3) Operation manual and Cooking guides

3. Locate the roller stay in the centre of the oven, then fit the turntable on the roller stay as shown in the OVEN
DIAGRAM below. Make sure the turntable and roller stay are centrally located and locked together. NEVER
operate the oven without the roller stay and turntable.

4. The oven should not be installed in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated, for example,
next to a conventional oven unit.
The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings.
Allow at least 15 cm on the top of the oven for free air space.

5. The A.C. voltage and frequency must be single phase 230-240V, 50Hz.

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.
INPORTANT - 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.

OVEN DIAGRAM

62

1

1. Door handle

2. Oven lamp

3. Door hinges

4. Door safety latches

5. See through door

6. Door seals and sealing surfaces

7. Coupling

3

7

8

A

0

9

445

C

B

D

8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)

9. Touch control panel

10. Digital readout

11. Ventilation openings

12. Power supply cord

13. Turntable

14. Roller stay

3

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

Touch Control Panel Layout

1 INSTANT ACTION PADS

Press to cook or reheat 8
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.

1

23

4

5

7

5 POWER LEVEL PAD

Press to select microwave
power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH 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.

4

6

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.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD

8

Press to start oven after setting
programmes.
Press once to cook for 1 minute
at HIGH or increase by 1 minute
multiples each time this pad is
pressed during cooking.

BEFORE OPERATING

Getting Started

Step

Plug the oven into a power point
Ensure the oven door is closed.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.

2

Clock Setting

* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).

Step

Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

Flashing eights

Only the dots will remain.

The dots (:) will flash on and
off.

Enter the correct time of day by pressing
the numbers in sequence.

2

Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad again.

3

This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (Ex. 13:45), will appear in the
display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (Ex. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad. As long
as your finger is pressing the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.

Stop/Clear

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:

1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.

To Cancel a Programme During Cooking

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.

5

MANUAL OPERATIONS

Microwave Time Cooking

This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level.
There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

–

10%

–

–

(LOW)

Power level

Display

Examples of foods typical­ly cooked on microwave
oven power level

This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.

If a power level is not selected, then 100% power is automatically used.
* Suppose you want to time cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on100% power.

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

–

–

–

–

–

Keeping food
warm

–

30%

–

–

(MEDIUM

–

–

LOW)

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Defrost

–

–

–

Softening

–

–

butter

–

–

–

50%

–

–

(MEDIUM)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Casseroles

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(MEDIUM

–

–

HIGH)

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Cakes

–

–

–

Muffins

–

–

Slices

–

–

70%

1

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

2

The timer begins to count
down.

To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.

* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power.

–

100%

–

–

(HIGH)

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

Vegetables

–

–

–

Rice/Pasta

–

–

Fruit

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Step

Enter desired cooking time.

Procedure Pad Order Display

1

Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three

2

times).

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

x 3

3

The timer begins to count
down.

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.

6