MICROWAVE OVEN OPE ION MANUAL • For Customer Assistance ............................. Inside Front Cover Precautions to Avoid Possible Excessive Microwave Energy ................. Inside Front Cover Product Information Card ................ 1 • • ! • Important Safety Instructions • Unpack ng and Installation InstrUCtions ...................................... 3 • Grounding 3 • Information • Part Names Instructions .................... You Need to Know ....... 4 .......................
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE To aid in reporting this microwave oven 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 also save the original sales receipt for future reference.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY 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 time period(s) set forth below.
IMPORTANT When using electrical following: WARNING - SAFETY appliances INSTRUCTIONS basic safety precautions should be followed, including the To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessiw_ microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read "PRECAUTIONS TO E-XCESSIVE MICROWAVE and follow EXPOSURE 3. This appliance "GROUNDING the must specific be grounded. TO AVOID POSSIBLE ENERGY" on insidefrontcover.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Remove: and Examining Your Oven 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, nO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right side in the oven cavity. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual. 2. the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Your Oven When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating. This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference; A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes.
About Utensils and Coverings It is not necessary to buy all new eookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven. Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and reheating: * glass ceramic (Pyroceram°), such as Corningware ®. * heat-resistant glass (Pyrex ®) * microwave-safe plastics (Some microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
About Microwave Cooking * Arrange food carefully. toward outside of dish. Place thickest areas * Rearrange foods like meatballs halfwaythrough cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. * Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. * Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible.
PART NAMES Microwave Oven Parts Oven door with see-through 2_ Safety door latches window Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning. _8_Ventilation openings (rear) Oven light The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. Door hinges Door seals and sealing surfaces Turntable motor shaft It will light when oven is operating.
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BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION * Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. * Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: Time Cooking Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the second.,; after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. * Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. 1) Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will then begin flashing [o ,-, • c.,_-,].
SPECIAL FEATURES Compu Defrost (R-230B, Express Defrost (IR-220B, R-204C) R-209B) CompuDefrost and Express Defrost automatically defrost ground meat, steaks, chops, fish and chicken pieces. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 Ib steak. R-220B, R-209B R-230B, R-204C f f Procedure Procedure 1. _ x2 2. 3. _ _ I"1 START Select desired food by touching COMPU DEFROST pad until the display shows the desired food number. (Ex. touch twice for Steak/chops.) 1.
Manual Defrost Instant Start If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the COMPU DEFROST/EXPRESS DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the "Amount" column on the COMPU DEFROST/EXPRESS DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using Power Level 3. See page 9. Estimate defrosting time and press 3 for 30% when you select the power level.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Multiple Sequence, Cooking Minute Plus The oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically• Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at 100% by simply touching the MINUTE PLUS pad.
Timer Audible Signal Elimination * Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call. If you wish to have the oven operate with no audible signals, touch CLOCK, the number 5_ pad and then touch START pad and hold for 3 seconds. r Procedure 1. [_ 2. [_ [_ _ To cancel and restore the audible signal, touch CLOCK, the number 5_ and STOP/CLEAR pads. Enter time. Touch TIMER pad. k. Demonstration Mode ,, To demonstrate, touch CLOCK, [_ pad and then touch START pad and hold for 3 seconds.
CLEANING AND CARE Exterior The outside surface is painted. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of Ihousehold or abrasive cleaner. Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of spray and other harsh cleaners as they may stain, streak or dull the door surface.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 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 HIGH 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. YES NO D.
COOKING REFERENCE f Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood Reheating Allow standing time after cooking Power Food Level Time Food Power _ Time Meat Slices 50% 1 - 3 min./slice Non-Stirrable Casseroles (1 serving) (2 servings) 50% Pie (1 slice) High 1st side 2'.minutes 2nd side 1'/2 to 2'/2 minutes Soup (1 serving) (2 servings) High 6 - 9 minutes Vegetables (1 serving) (2 servings) High Bacon Frankfurter in Bun High 70% 3/4- 1'/4 min.
GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor informacion y precauciones FIJACION de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. OPERACION DEL RELOJ Si en la pantalla aparece 88:88, toque primero STOP/ CLEAR. 1. Programeeltiempopara cocinar tocando los botones de n0meros. (Ej: 1 min. 30 seg.) 1. Toque el boton CLOCK. 2. Ponga la hora correcta tocando los nt_meros en 3 0 orden. (Ej: 12:30) 3. Toque nuevamente el boton CLOCK. INSTANT MANUAL Cocinando con energia alta 2. Toque START.
AUTO'TOUCH ® GUIDE For more complete information and safety )recautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK MANUAL OPERATION If 88:88 is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. High Power Cooking 1. Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) 1. Touch CLOCK pad. 2. Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex. 12:30) 2. Touch START pad. START Variable Power Cooking 3. Touch CLOCK pad again. 1. After Step 1 above, touch POWER LEVEL pad.
