® TOASTER OVEN WITH M I C R O WAV E OPERATION MANUAL TM MODEL R-55TS CONTENTS • Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ................................ Inside Front Cover • For Customer Assistance ... Inside Front Cover • Consumer Limited Warranty ................... 1 • Product Information Card ........................ 1 • Important Safety Instructions .................. 2 • Unpacking and Installation Instructions ... 3 • Grounding Instructions ............................
F O R C U S T O M E R A S S I S TA N C E To aid in reporting this toaster oven with microwave in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference.
C O N S U M E R L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on inside front cover. 3. This appliance must be grounded.
U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Unpacking and Examining Your Oven latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven and contact your dealer or SHARP AUTHORIZED SERVICER. Remove: 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual. 2.
I N F O R M AT I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W ABOUT YOUR OVEN Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not have as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new toaster oven with microwave. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. Utensils and Coverings Microwave Only Grill, Bake Aluminum foil Yes Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from cooking or defrosting too quickly.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW Utensils and Coverings Pottery, porcelain stoneware Styrofoam Wicker, wood, straw Microwave Only Grill, Bake Yes Check manufacturer's recommendation for being microwave-safe. Yes Yes For reheating No Yes May be used for short periods of time. Do not use with high fat or high sugar content foods. Could char. No DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 30 seconds.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING • Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. • Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible.
PART NAMES OVEN PARTS 9 11 12 17 5 16 14 15 1 4 10 6 8 7 13 3 2 3 1 Door opening button 9 Top grill heater (top heater) Push to open door. 10 Bottom grill heater (bottom heater) 2 Oven door with see-through window The bottom heater is under the cavity floor. 3 Safety door latches 11 Ventilation openings (rear) The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 12 Oven light 4 Door hinges It will light when oven is operating or door is open.
PART NAMES R-55TS 12, 14 12, 13 12, 15 10, 12, 22 12 11 10 16 - 17 18 10, 21 10, 21, 22 10 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information.
B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N • Before operating your new toaster oven with microwave make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will begin flashing 88:88 . 2. Touch STOP/CLEAR. : will appear. 3. Set clock. See below. 4. Condition the heaters by heating oven without food. See page 11.
MANUAL OPERATION CONDITION THE HEATERS GRILL Condition the oven before cooking in it for the first time to eliminate any smoke or burning odor. To condition, follow procedure below with nothing in the oven. Operate both top and bottom heaters without food for 20 minutes. Use the GRILL setting for steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods. Your oven has 2 grill heaters and 2 grill cooking options. Select the desired options by touching GRILL. See chart below.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S MANUAL OPERATION BAKE AUTOMATIC COOKING Use the BAKE setting for cakes, breads and many other foods. This oven has 4 pre-set oven temperatures which use a combination of the top and bottom heaters. The BAKE is preprogrammed to include preheating.
SPECIAL FEATURES AUTOMATIC TOAST CHART FOOD PROCEDURE AT-1 Bread Number Cooking Time of Bars 1 2 3 4 5 AT-2 3 min. 40 sec. 4 min. 4 min. 20 sec. 4 min. 40 sec. 5 min. Recommended Quantity 1 - 4 slices NOTE: Cooking time is adjusted by initial oven temperature. After touching START, the oven will show AT-1, for the first 10 seconds, to check the initial temperature. Recommended Quantity Remove the turntable from the oven. Place food directly on turntable support.
SPECIAL FEATURES AUTOMATIC SNACK CHART FOOD PROCEDURE Cook directly on turntable. Can spray with cooking spray to make clean-up easier. AS-1 French Fries Number Cooking Time of Bars 1 2 3 4 5 Recommended Quantity 15 min. 30 sec. 16 min. 30 sec. 17 min. 30 sec. 1/2 pound French fries 18 min. 18 min. 30 sec. AS-2 Frozen Pizza Number Cooking Time of Bars 1 2 3 4 5 13 min. 14 min. 15 min. 16 min. 20 min. Cook directly on turntable. Can spray with cooking spray to make clean-up easier.
SPECIAL FEATURES AUTOMATIC BAKE CHART MENU PROCEDURE AB-1 Baked Potatoes Number Cooking Time of Bars 1 2 3 4 5 14 min. 16 min. 17 min. 18 min. 20 min. Grease skin with butter or shortening. Recommended Quantity 1 medium 2 medium AB-2 Biscuits Number Cooking Time of Bars 8 min. 1 9 min. 2 3 4 5 10 min. 11 min. 12 min. Preheat is preprogrammed for this food. ADD FOOD AFTER PREHEATING. Recommended Quantity Bake directly on turntable.
SPECIAL FEATURES MICROWAVE OPTIONS Microwave options allow you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. NOTE: 1. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity. • Suppose you want to reheat 1 cup of beverage. Ex: touch FRESH VEGETABLES pad twice for 2 cups of fresh vegetables. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook.
SPECIAL FEATURES MICROWAVE OPTIONS CHART (continued) FOOD BEVERAGE Frozen Entrees .5 - 2 cups This setting is good for restoring cooled beverage to a better drinking temperature. Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid “eruption”. You can reheat .5 cup, 1 cup, 1.5 cups and 2 cups by touching BEVERAGE. 3-10 oz. Use for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite.
SPECIAL FEATURES EXPRESS DEFROST Express Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART below. NOTE: 1. Express Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 22. You can defrost .5 lb, .7 lb, 1.0 lb, 1.3 lb, 1.5 lb, 1.7 lb and 2.0 lb by touching EXPRESS DEFROST. Ex: touch twice for .7 lb. 2. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed in the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST on page 19.
SPECIAL FEATURES MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the EXPRESS DEFROST CHART, you will need to defrost manually. Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments at 30% until totally defrosted.
RECIPES Italian Portabello Appetizers 1 3 3 2 2 1/4 1/4 2 2 cup sweet Italian sausage meat, about 6 ounces tablespoons chopped bell pepper tablespoons chopped red onion cloves garlic, chopped shredded basil leaves cup dry Italian bread crumbs cup shredded Romano cheese Portobello mushrooms (4 1/2-inch diameter) tablespoons olive oil Combine sausage, bell pepper, onion, garlic and basil in a 2-quart casserole. Cover and cook at MICRO HIGH (100%) for 14 minutes.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING EXTEND THE COOKING TIME Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting or other option to another automatically. Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power level. Your oven can do this automatically. After cooking, you can extend the cooking time with the last setting. The maximum time that can be extended is 10 minutes.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT AUDIBLE SIGNAL ELIMINATION Should you discover that you like any of the Microwave options or Express Defrost settings slightly more done, rotate the rotary dial clockwise until desired time bar appears before touching START. Should you discover that you like any of the Microwave options or Express Defrost settings slightly less done, rotate the rotary dial counterclockwise until desired time bar appears before touching START.
CLEANING AND CARE Waveguide Cover The waveguide cover is made from mica so requires special care. Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good oven performance. Carefully wipe with a damp cloth any food spatters from the surface of the cover immediately after they occur. Built-up splashes may overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire. Do not remove the waveguide cover. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 1. Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for one minute at MICRO 100%. A Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work? (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) YES _______ NO _______ C Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ TIEMPO DE COCINADO POR MICROONDA Si en la pantalla aparece 88:88 toque primero STOP/CLEAR. 1 Pulse CLOCK e introduzca la hora empleando el mando giratorio. Cocinado Micro 100% 1 Introduzca el tiempo de cocinado. 2 Toque START. 2 Pulse CLOCK e introduzca los minutos empleando el mando giratorio.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. MICROWAVE TIME COOKING SET CLOCK If 88:88 is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR pad. 1 Touch CLOCK and enter the hour by using the rotary dial. Micro 100% Cooking 1 Enter cooking time by using the rotary dial. 2 Touch START. 2 Touch CLOCK and enter the minutes by using the rotary dial. Variable Power Cooking 1 After Step 1 above, touch MICRO pad 4 times.Ex. 30% 3 Touch CLOCK again.