Sharp R-520F User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL
R-520F
M
CONTENTS page
Introduction Inside of front cover
INTRODUCTION
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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 (P1~P15) This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use all the features.
2. COOKING GUIDE This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which cooking utensil to use, standing time. it also contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual cooking.
Important Safety Instructions 1
Installation Instructions 3
Oven Diagram 4
Operation of Touch Control Panel 5
Control Panel Display 5
Touch Control Panel Layout 5
Before Operating 6
Getting Started 6
Clock Setting 6
Stop/Clear 6
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Manual Operations 7
Microwave Time Cooking 7
Sequence Cooking 8
Instant Cook 8
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme
Automatic Operations 10
Notes for Automatic Operations 10
Instant Action 10
Express Defrost 11
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Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully, paying particular attention to the warn­ings and special notes, the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven have been carefully developed to give optimum results when the step by step instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance, please again consider our full range of Sharp products.
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Easy Defrost 12
Other Convenient Features 13
Less/More Setting 13
Timer 14
Child Lock 14
Demonstration Mode 14
Alarm 14
Care and Cleaning 15
Service Call Check 15
Specifications 15
Cooking Guides 1-O
Guarantee Inside of back cover
Quick Reference Guide See last page
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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
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9. If food being heated in the oven begins to smoke,
10. Use only microwave-safe
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14. Do not block the ventilation openings.
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17. To make
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20. Do not put things on top or cover the outer cabinet.
21. To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be
AC power supply must be 220V, 50Hz.
separate circuit serving
only this appliance be provided. Do not place the oven in areas where heat is
generated. For example, close to a conventional oven.
Do not install the oven in an area of high humidity 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.
containers and utensils.
Do not leave the oven unattended when using disposable plastic, paper or other combusti­ble food containers.
Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the 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.
Do not place flammable materials near the oven or ventilation openings.
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from food and food packages. Arcing on metallic surfaces may cause a fire.
Do not use the microwave oven to fry with oil or heat oil for deep frying. The temperature can not be controlled and the oil may catch fire.
popcorn, use only special microwave
makers. Do not store food or any other items inside
the oven. Check the settings after you start the oven to
ensure the oven is operating as desired.
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 Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.
2. 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 with the door open
3. or alter the safety door latches in any way. Do not operate the oven if there is an object
4. 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 with their doctor or the manufacturer of the pace­maker for precautions regarding microwave ovens.
PACEMAKERS should check
To avoid the possibility of electric shock
1. Under no circumstances should you remove the outer cabinet.
Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock
2. openings or ventilation openings. In the event of a spill, turn off and unplug the oven immediately, and call a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP.
Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in
3. water or any other liquid.
Do not let the power supply cord hang over the
4. edge of a table or counter.
Keep the power supply cord away from heated
5. surfaces.
6. If the oven lamp fails, 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.
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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.
5. Do not use excessive amount of time to heat.
6. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
7. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use extreme care when handling the container or in­serting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
To avoid the possibility of burns
1. Use potholders 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 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
stand back from the oven door
test their actual temperature before
To avoid misuse by children
1. 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 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. Do not move the oven while it is in operation.
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3. This oven is for 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 empty except the direct­ed case in the operation manual. Doing so may damage the oven.
2. 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 dishs instructions must not be exceeded.
3. Do not use metal utensils for MICROWAVE cook­ing, which reflect microwaves and may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven.
4. Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food to prevent over cooking. Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven walls.
5. Use only the turntable and the roller stay de­signed for this oven.
6. 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.
7. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during operation.
home food preparation only. It is
- 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.
2. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept 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 cooking times given in the cook book are just for your guidance, and will vary according to altitude, food structure or food size.
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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 a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary.
2. Accessories provided
1) Turntable 2) Roller Stay 3) Operation manual and cookbook
3. Fit the roller stay to the coupling located on the floor of the oven cavity. Place the turntable on to the roller stay. Make sure the turntable and roller stay are centrally located and locked together. Reter to OVEN DIAGRAM on page 4.
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 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 be single phase 220V, 50Hz.
6. WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. If the socket outlet in your house is not compatible with the pulg supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type, observing the wiring cord below. If you are unsure how to do this get help from an electrician. IMPORTANT - The wires in the power supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following cord:
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.
Make sure the terminal screws are properly tightened and the power supply cord is held tightly by the cable grip where it enters the plug.
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.
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OVEN DIAGRAM
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1 Door handle 2 Touch control panel 3 LCD display 4 See through door 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces
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6 Door safety latches 7 Door hinges 8 Coupling 9 Menu label 0 Oven lamp
A Waveguide cover B Turntable C Roller stay D Ventilation openings E Power supply cord
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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 the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required.
Control Panel Display
Indicator
Touch Control Panel Layout
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1 INSTANT ACTION PADS
Press to cook or reheat 10 popular menus.
2 EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express Defrost menu.
3 EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost frozen food by entering quantity.
4 TIMER/CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, timer, child lock or demonstration mode.
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Defrost
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5 NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking times, clock time, weight or quantity of food.
6 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.
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7 INSTANT COOK/START PAD
Press to start oven after set­ting programmes. Press once to cook for 1 minute on HIGH or increase by 1 minute multiples each time this
pad is pressed during cooking.
8 STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during program­ming. Press once to stop operation of oven during cooking; press twice to cancel cooking pro­gramme.
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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 (eg. 13:45), will appear in the display. Press the STOP/Clear pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 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.
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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
– –
Cakes
Muffins
Slices
Seafood
70%
HIGH)
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).
x 3
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
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.
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Sequence Cooking
Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one variable power setting to another automatically. * Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% followed by 5 minutes on 100%.
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Select desired power level by pressing the Power Level pad (for 50% press three times).
2
For second sequence, enter desired time for cooking time.
3
If power is not selected the oven will operate at 100% power.
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
4
x 3
The timer begins to count down to zero. When it reaches zero,
the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin counting down to zero again.
Instant Cook™
For your convenience Sharps Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power.
Step
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
1
Within 3 minutes of closing the door.
Press the Instant Cook/START pad until desired time is displayed. Each time the pad is pressed, the cook time is increased by 1 minute.
Procedure Pad Order Display
The timer begins to count down.
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Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme
Microwave 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% power cooking.
(at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.)
Step
Enter desired cooking time.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Select power level by pressing the Power Level pad as required
2
(for 50% press three times)
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
3
Press the Instant Cook/START pad twice to increase the cooking time by two minutes.
4
x 3
The timer starts to count down.
x 2
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AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS
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 displayed.
2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each MENU GUIDE, cook manually. Refer to manual cooking charts in RECIPES section.
3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the Power Level pad once (for more) or twice (for less) after selecting desired setting. Refer to page 13.
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 Instant Action pad can be used only within 3 minutes of a preceding operation.
6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFRROST MENU GUIDE, use EASY DEFROST or defrost manually.
7. more or less than weight of foods suggested in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE is programmed when the Instant Cook/START pad is pressed. To clear, press the STOP/Clear pad and reprogramme.
8. When entering the weight of the food, round off the weight to the nearest 0.1kg(100g). For example, 1.65kg would become 1.7kg.
will be displayed if:
Instant Action
The Instant Action allows you to cook or reheat several popular foods. Follow the details provided in INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE on page 3 - 5 in the cooking guides.
may be
* Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes.
Step
Press the Jacket Potato pad until desired quantity is displayed (for 2 pieces press twice).
Procedure Display
1
Open the door. Turn over potatoes.
2
Close the door.
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
3
Pad Order
x 2
After about 2 sec.
The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and stop. COOK indicator will go off and TURN, OVER will be displayed.
PRESS, START will be displayed repeatedly.
The cooking time will begin counting down. When COVER, STAND will be displayed, the oven will "beep".
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Express Defrost
EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods. Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page
6 in the cooking guides.
* Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets.
Step
Press the Express Defrost pad until the desired menu number is displayed
1
(for Chicken Fillets press twice).
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
Procedure Pad Order Display
2
Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces, turn over remaining pieces.
3
Close the door.
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
4
x 2
The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and stop. COOK indicator will go off and TURN, OVER will be displayed repeatedly.
PRESS, START will be dis­played repeatedly.
The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. When COVER, STAND is dis­played, the oven will "beep".
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Easy Defrost
1. Minced Meat
2. Steak / Chops
3. Chicken Pieces
4. Poultry
5. Roast Meat
6. Bread
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.
Step
Press the Easy Defrost pad until the desired menu number is displayed (for Chicken Piec­es press three times).
1
Press the number pads to enter weight.
Procedure Pad Order Display
EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting time. Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page
7 in the cooking guides.
2
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
3
x 3
KG will flash on and off.
KG stops flashing and re­mains on display.
The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and stop. COOK indicator will go off and TURN, OVER, COVER, EDGE will be displayed re­peatedly.
Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces, turn over remaining pieces.
4
Close the door.
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
5
PRESS, START will be dis­played repeatedly.
The defrosting time will be­gin counting down. When COVER, STAND will be dis­played, the oven will "beep".
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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 your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time.
The Less/More can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features
INSTANT ACTION EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST
(1) INSTANT ACTION * Suppose you want to reheat 1 cup of Beverage for less time than the standard setting.
Step
Press the Reheat Beverage pad once.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
x 1
Press the Power Level pad twice within 2 seconds.
2
x 2
(2) EXPRESS DEFROST/EASY DEFROST * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0kg of Chicken Pieces (Easy Defrost) for more time than the standard setting.
Step
Press the Easy Defrost pad three times for Chicken Pieces.
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
x 3
Press the number pads to enter weight.
2
Press the Power Level pad once.
3
x 1
Press the Instant Cook/START pad.
4
For EXPRESS DEFROST select the menu using the Express Defrost pad instead of the Easy Defrost pad in step 1 and go to step 3.
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