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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
• Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
WEIGHT RANGE FOR AUTO DEFROST:
• Weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
• You are restricted to defrost a weight within the range given in the chart.
• To defrost weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook
• Weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
• You are restricted to defrost a weight within the range given in the chart.
• To defrost weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook
section.
• For converting to lbs/oz refer to the conversion chart page 26.
NOTES FOR AUTO DEFROST:
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with small flat pieces of aluminium foil.
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with small flat pieces of aluminium foil.
This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch
the oven walls.
the oven walls.
• Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue defrosting, press the START/AUTO MINUTE
button.
button.
• Do not use the AUTO MINUTE function during AUTO DEFROST, as the food may be overcooked.
MENU
WEIGHT RANGE
COOKING PROCEDURE
Ad-1
0.5kg - 1.5kg
• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Meat Joint:
• Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
Beef/Lamb/Pork
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 120 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Ad-2
1.2kg - 1.6kg
• Place poultry, breast side-up, in a flan dish on the
Whole Poultry
turntable.
• Turn over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Ad-3
0.3kg - 0.9kg
• Place quarters, best side-up, in a flan dish on the
Chicken Quarters
turntable.
• Turn over and rearrange when the audible signal
sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
AUTO DEFROST CHART
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. SEQUENCE COOKING
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples
• To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples
of 1 minute.
• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute.
NOTE: The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
2. AUTO MINUTE
This function allows you to cook using up to 3
different stages.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
different stages.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
NOTE: If 100P is required on the final stage, it is
not necessary to input the power level.
not necessary to input the power level.
Example:
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70P microwave power
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70P microwave power
(Stage 1)
16 minutes on 30P microwave power (Stage 2)
1. Enter the cooking time by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT knob.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL button twice.
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
3. Enter the cooking time by turning the
TIME/WEIGHT knob.
4. Input the power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL button 4 times.
5. Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE button
once to start cooking.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE
button twice.
START/AUTO MINUTE
button twice.
x2
x4
x1
x2
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
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.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
recommendations where given.
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 should not be heated using microwave power as they
may explode, even after cooking has ended.
e.g. poached, fried, hard boiled.
e.g. poached, fried, hard boiled.
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.
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
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.
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.
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 19).
Cookware’ on page 19).
• 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.
• 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.
WARNING:
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 jar/container to explode.
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the jar/container to explode.
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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.
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.
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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