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Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat
these separately, see below.
Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate,
larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented
microwave cling film and reheat on 50P, stir/rearrange
halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before

serving.

Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on
50P. Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before

serving.

Place thickest parts of the portions to the outside of the
dish, cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat
on 70P.
Turn over halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated

before serving.

Cover with vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid
and reheat on 50P.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before

serving.

For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly
reheated before serving.

NOTES:
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with

the size, shape and material of the container.

• To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or

fat content, e.g. mince pies or Christmas pudding.

• Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer’s

instructions on the can.

To achieve the best results when reheating, select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the
type of food. e.g. A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100P, while a lasagne which contains
ingredients that cannot be stirred, should be reheated using 50P.

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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.

• 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.

• CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR

• Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with

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

• The control panel must be wiped clean and

dried with the door open, therefore
inactivating the oven.

NOTES:
• Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or abrasive scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.
• A steam cleaner should not be used.
• 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.

Cleaning tip - For easier cleaning of your oven:
Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and heat on 100P for 10 - 12 minutes.
Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.

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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. Programme the oven to cook for 1 minute using
100P microwave power.

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
troubleshooting chart below.

NOTE: If you cook food for more than the standard time

(see chart opposite) using the same cooking mode,
the oven’s safety mechanisms automatically activate.
The microwave power level will be reduced.

• 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.

Microwave 100P
cooking

40 Minutes

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 from the potatoes and that they 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.

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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: www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport

• Replacement accessories may be obtained

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

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