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Serves 4 - 6  (800g)              
200g caster sugar
200g margarine
4 eggs (medium)
200g self raising flour
2” piece, fresh stem ginger, grated
20ml (4 tsp) ground ginger
60ml (4 tbsp) orange juice
topping:

225g cream cheese
grated rind of 1 orange
5ml (1 tsp) orange juice
30ml (2 tbsp) icing sugar

1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and

fluffy.

2 Beat in the eggs one at a time.
3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture.
4 Add the grated fresh ginger, ground ginger and

orange juice then mix to a dropping consistency.

5 Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 

8” (21cm x 9.5cm) cake dish.

6 Cook using Express Cook EC-8 “Cake”.
7 Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
8 To prepare the topping, combine the cream

cheese, orange juice and icing sugar until
smooth. Spread on top of the cake.
Keep refrigerated. 

Serves 4-6  (800g)          
200g caster sugar
200g margarine
4 eggs (medium)
200g self raising flour
5ml (1 tsp) almond essence
20ml (4 tsp) instant coffee
45ml (3 tbsp) hot water
topping:

100g icing sugar
15ml (1 tbsp) water
25g almonds
25g glace cherries

1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and

fluffy.

2 Beat in the eggs one at a time.
3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture.
4 Dissolve the coffee in the hot water and fold into

the mixture, together with the almond essence.

5 Spoon into a greased and lined 8” (21cm x

9.5cm) cake dish.

6 Cook using Express Cook EC-8 “Cake”.
7 Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
8 Mix the icing sugar and water to make a

smooth paste.
Drizzle over the cake and sprinkle with the
almonds and cherries.
Keep refrigerated. 

Serves 4-6   (800g) 
200g caster sugar
200g margarine
4 eggs (medium)
100g self raising flour
50g cocoa powder
75g plain or milk chocolate drops

1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and

fluffy.

2 Beat in the eggs one at a time.
3 Sift the flour and cocoa powder then fold into

the mixture.

4 Add chocolate drops and stir well.
5 Spoon into a greased and lined 8” (21cm x

9.5cm) cake dish.

6 Cook using Express Cook EC-8 “Cake”.

Leave to stand for 10 minutes. 

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• It is important to clean the interior of your

microwave oven after each use.

• To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent

solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm
water on a soft cloth.

• Food and liquid splashes will build-up on the

oven walls and ceiling. If grease, fat and food
debris is allowed to build-up in the oven
interior it may overheat, smoke or even catch
fire when next using the oven.

• Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times.

The waveguide cover is constructed from a
fragile material and should be cleaned with
care (follow the cleaning instructions above).
NOTE: Excessive soaking may cause
disintegration of the waveguide cover.
The waveguide cover is a consumable part and
without regular cleaning, will need to be
replaced.

• Food will release steam during cooking and

cause condensation inside the oven and door.
It is important to wipe the oven dry. A build-
up of condensation will eventually lead to rust
forming on the oven interior.

• Do not allow grease or dirt to build-up on the

door seals or areas around the door. This may
prevent the door from closing correctly and
may cause a leakage of microwaves (follow the
cleaning instructions opposite).

• Ensure the turntable and roller stay are

cleaned after every use with a mild washing-up
liquid solution and dried. This will prevent the
build-up of grease and food debris.
The turntable is dishwasher safe.

• Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid,

with warm water on a soft cloth.

NOTES:
• Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or abrasive scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.
• Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor.

Excess water spillage through these holes will cause damage to the oven interior.

• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could

adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

• To remove all trace of dirt, regularly clean both sides of the door, the door seals and adjacent parts

with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaner.

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If you think the oven is not working properly there
are some simple checks you can carry out yourself
before calling an engineer. This will help prevent
unnecessary service calls if the fault is something
simple.
Follow this simple check below:
Place half a cup of water on the turntable and
close the door. Select HIGH and programme the
oven to cook for 1 minute.
1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking?
2. Does the turntable rotate?
3. Does the cooling fan work? (Check by placing

your hand above the air vent openings.)

4. After 1 minute does the audible signal sound?
5. Is the water in the cup hot?
If you answer “NO” to any question first check
that the oven is plugged in properly and the fuse
has not blown. If there is no fault with either,
check against the chart below.

• The door seal stops microwave leakage during

oven operation, but does not form an airtight
seal. It is normal to see drops of water, light or
feel warm air around the oven door. Food with
a high moisture content will release steam and
cause condensation inside the door which may
drip from the oven.

• Repairs and Modifications: Do not attempt to

operate the oven if it is not working properly.

• Outer Cabinet & Lamp Access: Never remove

the outer cabinet. This is very dangerous due
to high voltage parts inside which must never
be touched, as this could be fatal.
Your oven is not fitted with a lamp access
cover. If the lamp fails, do not attempt to
replace the lamp yourself, call a SHARP
approved service facility.

When the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity.
The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door.

The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so
steam produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface.
The amount of steam produced depends on the water content of the food
being cooked. Some foods, such as potatoes have a high moisture content.
Condensation trapped in the door glass should clear after a few hours.

Arcing will occur when a metallic object comes into close proximity to
the oven cavity during cooking. This may possibly roughen the surface of
the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven. 

Ensure all “eyes” are removed and the potatoes have been pierced, place
directly onto the turntable or in a heat resistant flan dish or similar.

Check the door is closed properly.

Ensure correct power level has been selected.

The microwave energy pulses ON and OFF during cooking/defrosting.

The cabinet may become warm to the touch - keep children away.

Draught circulates
around the door.

Condensation forms in
the oven, and may drip
from the door.

Flashing or arcing from
within the cavity when
cooking.

Arcing potatoes.

The display is lit but the
control panel will not
work when pressed.

Oven cooks too slowly.

Oven makes a noise.

Outer cabinet is hot.

NOTE:
If you cook food for more than the standard time
(see chart below) using the same cooking mode,
the oven’s safety mechanisms automatically activate.
The microwave power level will be reduced.

Microwave HIGH cooking

20 Minutes

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The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as
shown:
Green and yellow stripes

=

Blue

=

Brown

=

As the colours in the mains lead of your oven
may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, connect the
wires as described:
• The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal

marked E or

or coloured green or

coloured green and yellow.

• The blue wire to the plug terminal marked N

or coloured black or coloured blue.

• The brown wire to the plug terminal marked L

or coloured red or coloured brown.

Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the
cable is held securely by the cable grip where it
enters the plug.

Like most appliances in your home, your oven
must be connected to a single phase 230-240V,
50Hz alternating current supply.

If you do not make the proper electrical
connections you might damage the oven or injure
yourself. Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be
liable if this happens.

• If you are unable to resolve a problem using

the checks covered on the last few pages, do
not attempt to service this microwave
oven yourself.

• Contact the dealer or supplier from whom the

oven was purchased in order to obtain service.
Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Customer Information Centre.
Telephone: 08705 274277 (office hours).

• For general information and assistance with

oven queries, please contact our
Customer Information Centre:
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)
Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support

• Replacement accessories may be obtained

from our main parts distributor: 
Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
Telephone: 0121 766 5414

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