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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
Opening the door:
To open the oven door, push the door opening button.
To open the oven door, push the door opening button.
Starting the oven:
Close the door and turn the TIMER to the desired
cooking/defrosting time, the oven will start
automatically.
Close the door and turn the TIMER to the desired
cooking/defrosting time, the oven will start
automatically.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven during cooking, open
the oven door or turn the TIMER back to “0”.
If you want to stop the oven during cooking, open
the oven door or turn the TIMER back to “0”.
1. Choose the power level by
turning the COOKING
CONTROL to the MED
HIGH setting.
CONTROL to the MED
HIGH setting.
2. Enter the cooking time by turning
the TIMER to the desired time.
The oven will start automatically.
The oven will start automatically.
IMPORTANT:
When cooking/defrosting for less than 2
minutes, turn the TIMER past the 5
minute mark and then back to the desired
setting. This will ensure the bell rings at the
end of the cooking time. SETTING THE
TIMER AUTOMATICALLY STARTS
THE OVEN.
minutes, turn the TIMER past the 5
minute mark and then back to the desired
setting. This will ensure the bell rings at the
end of the cooking time. SETTING THE
TIMER AUTOMATICALLY STARTS
THE OVEN.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the TIMER is
returned to “0”
position at the end of
cooking, or the oven
will start automatically
when the oven door is
closed.
returned to “0”
position at the end of
cooking, or the oven
will start automatically
when the oven door is
closed.
NOTES:
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or
• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting to stir or turn over food, the TIMER stops counting
down automatically. The cooking/defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed.
• To change the power level or cooking time during cooking, turn the COOKING CONTROL or
the TIMER to the desired new setting.
• When cooking/defrosting is complete, the TIMER returns to “0” and the bell will ring.
The oven lamp goes off and the turntable stops rotating.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on MEDIUM HIGH microwave power.
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on MEDIUM HIGH microwave power.
Cooking
• Use microwave power levels LOW to HIGH to
• Use microwave power levels LOW to HIGH to
cook (refer to page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during cooking.
• After cooking, cover food and leave to stand.
• Refer to the cooking and reheating charts in
• Refer to the cooking and reheating charts in
the cookbook section, pages 17 - 20.
Defrosting
• Use microwave power levels LOW or
• Use microwave power levels LOW or
MEDIUM LOW to defrost (refer to page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during defrosting.
• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and
leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
• Refer to the defrosting chart in the cookbook
section, page 16.
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COOKING AND DEFROSTING GUIDE
COOKING CHART Weight range: 0.5kg, 1.0kg and 1.5kg
FOOD
METHOD
Canned food (20ºC) Remove the food from the can. Place in a suitable dish, cover, pierce and cook.
Stir twice during cooking.
Fresh fruit
Prepare and place in a suitable dish, cover, pierce and cook.
Stir twice during cooking.
Stir twice during cooking.
Minced meat (5ºC)
Place in a suitable dish. Stir 3 - 4 times during cooking.
Fresh vegetables
Prepare and place in a suitable dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water per 100g of vegetables.
Cover, pierce and cook. Stir twice during cooking.
Cover, pierce and cook. Stir twice during cooking.
This guide is designed to make cooking and defrosting specific foods easier.
It is only suitable for the foods and weights listed in the charts below.
The guide allows the use of 3 set weights, these are 0.5kg, 1.0kg and 1.5kg.
Example: To defrost 1.0kg of Chicken legs:
• Place chicken legs in a flan dish and place onto the turntable.
• Turn the COOKING CONTROL to DEFROST (MEDIUM LOW).
• Turn the TIMER to the 1.0kg setting. The oven will start immediately.
• Turn the Chicken legs over 3 - 4 times during defrosting.
• Place chicken legs in a flan dish and place onto the turntable.
• Turn the COOKING CONTROL to DEFROST (MEDIUM LOW).
• Turn the TIMER to the 1.0kg setting. The oven will start immediately.
• Turn the Chicken legs over 3 - 4 times during defrosting.
NOTES:
• For food and weights not included in the above charts, please refer to the Defrosting and Cooking
• For food and weights not included in the above charts, please refer to the Defrosting and Cooking
charts on pages 16 - 19.
• When covering food, use microwaveable cling film and pierce in 4 - 5 places.
COOKING: Turn the COOKING CONTROL to the COOK setting (HIGH).
Then turn the TIMER to the correct weight, e.g. 0.5kg.
The oven will start cooking immediately.
The oven will start cooking immediately.
DEFROSTING: Turn the COOKING CONTROL to the DEFROST setting (MEDIUM LOW).
Then turn the TIMER to the correct weight, e.g. 1.0kg.
The oven will start defrosting immediately.
After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand for 30 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
The oven will start defrosting immediately.
After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand for 30 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
DEFROSTING CHART Weight range: 0.5kg, 1.0kg and 1.5kg
FOOD
METHOD
Chicken legs/fillets
Place in a flan dish. Turnover and rearrange 3 - 4 times during defrosting.
Minced meat
Place in a suitable dish. Turnover 3 - 4 times during defrosting, removing
any defrosted parts.
any defrosted parts.
Fish
Place in a flan dish. Separate and rearrange 3 - 4 times during defrosting.
Sausages
Place in a flan dish. Turn and separate 3 - 4 times during defrosting.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
Many of the following techniques are similar to
those used in conventional cooking.
those used in conventional cooking.
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
rearrange
Stand
Cooking Techniques
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the
dish. e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
dish. e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given (see pages 16 - 20).
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
recommendations where given (see pages 16 - 20).
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard/soft boiled eggs should not be
heated in the microwave oven as they may explode, even
after cooking has ended.
after cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
equally throughout the food.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and, in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and, in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 12).
Cookware” on page 12).
• Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for
recommended cooking times and power levels.
• Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold
turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot
turntable.
turntable.
• Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
• Only use microwave popcorn within the
recommended packaging (follow the
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Check the temperature of food and drink and stir before serving. Take special
care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is
to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is
to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the
oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to
disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or
popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to
disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or
popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Composition
Density
Quantity
Size
Shape
Temperature of
food
food
Food Characteristics
Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less
heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must
be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must
be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed.
Light porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy,
dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
Light porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy,
dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of how
much food is being cooked. The cooking time must be increased as the
amount of food placed in the oven increases.
e.g. Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.
much food is being cooked. The cooking time must be increased as the
amount of food placed in the oven increases.
e.g. Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.
Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can
penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces
the same size.
penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces
the same size.
Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks,
take longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest
parts to the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking.
take longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest
parts to the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed.
Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature.
e.g. A cake made with chilled ingredients, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to
cook than a cake made with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature
of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts,
to release heat or steam.
Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature.
e.g. A cake made with chilled ingredients, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to
cook than a cake made with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature
of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts,
to release heat or steam.
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