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• 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 & Modifications: Do not attempt to

operate the oven if it is not working properly. 

• Outer Cabinet & Lamp Access:  Never remove the

outer cabinet. This would be very dangerous due
to high voltage parts inside which must never be
touched, as this could be fatal. As your oven is not
fitted with a lamp access cover, if the lamp fails,
do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself, call a
Service Technician appointed by SHARP. 

OUTER CABINET
Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution
on a soft cloth.  The control panel must be wiped clean
whilst the door is open, therefore inactivating the oven.

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.
Simply answer “YES” or “NO” to the following questions:
(Put half a cup of water in the oven, on the turntable
and close the door. Select HIGH (100P) and
programme the oven to cook for 1 minute.)

1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking?

YES/NO

2. Does the turntable rotate?

YES/NO

3. Does the cooling fan work? (Check by placing

your hand above the air vent openings) YES/NO

4. After 1 minute does the "beep" sound?

YES/NO

5. Is the water in the cup hot?

YES/NO

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 on page 20.

• Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. If you

leave grease or fat in the cavity, it may overheat,
smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.

• Never use spray cleaners, oven keys 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 particularly
if the turntable and roller stay are removed. Excess
water spillage through these holes will cause damage
to the oven interior. It is important that the door seals
and sealing surfaces are kept clean at all times, wipe
regularly with a damp cloth.
To prevent splashing, cover food wherever possible.

TURNTABLE & SUPPORT
Leave to cool before cleaning to prevent them from
breaking.

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Check the oven is plugged in.

Plug in another appliance to check the mains supply is feeding the socket.

Replace the fuse.

When 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 remove some of the paint and possibly roughen
the surface of the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven. Bare metal
should be touched up with acrylic paint to prevent the formation of rust.

Ensure all “eyes” are removed and stand directly onto the turntable or in a heat
resistant flan dish or similar.

Check the door is closed properly.

Ensure correct mode and power level has been selected.

The cooking fan generates noise.

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

Digital display does not
light-up.

Draught circulates around
the door.

Flashing or arcing form
within the cavity when
cooking.

Arcing potatoes.

Control panel buttons do
not operate.

Oven cooks too slowly.
Oven makes a noise.

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

The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as
shown opposite:

As the colours of the cores in the power supply cord of
your oven may not correspond with the coloured
marking identifying the terminals in your plug, connect
the wires as shown:
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  230/240 Volt,
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. 

green and yellow stripes =

blue

=

brown

=

• 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.

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Subject to the conditions listed below, SHARP
Electronics (U.K.) Ltd (hereafter called “the
Company”), guarantee to provide for the repair of,
or, at its option replace this SHARP equipment, or any
component thereof, (other than Glass Turntables),
which is faulty or below standard, as a result of
inferior workmanship or materials.

The conditions of the Guarantee: 
1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults

which are notified to the Company, or its Service
Technician appointed by Sharp, within one year
from the date of purchase of the equipment,
provided that this Guarantee shall extend for a
further period of one year in respect of microwave
oven magnetron parts only.

2 This Guarantee covers equipment intended for

private domestic use only. This oven is suitable for
domestic food preparation and is not designed for
commercial, industrial or laboratory use. This
Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in
the course of a business, trade or profession.  Only
use the microwave oven for cooking, defrosting or
reheating of food. SHARP declines any liability for
damages caused by improper use.

3 This Guarantee does not cover any faults or

defects caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or
any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a
Service Technician Appointed by Sharp.  

Please clean your microwave oven regularly and
remove any stains or  fat  residues without delay.
Failure to do this may affect the quality and safety
of the product or prejudice your guarantee.

4 In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring

repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from
whom it was purchased.  You will need to provide
proof of date of purchase to the repairing
company.  Please keep your invoice or receipt,
which is supplied at the time of purchase. Where it
is not possible to contact the dealer or supplier
from whom the oven was purchased, please
contact the telephone number given below.  You
will then be given details of how to obtain service.

Telephone: 0345 125387 
(All calls will be charged at local rate.)

5 This Guarantee is offered as an additional benefit

to the consumer’s statutory rights and  does not
affect these rights in any way.

SHARP parts and accessories have been specifically
designed for SHARP Microwaves.

No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or
omissions in this publication, although every possible
care has been taken to make it as complete and
accurate as possible.

• For general information & assistance with oven

queries, please contact our 
Customer Information Centre:
Telephone:  0990 274 277.

• Replacement accessories may be obtained from our

main parts distributor Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
Telephone:

Manchester: 0161 682 1415
Reading:

01189 876444

• 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: 
LoCall 0990 274 277. 
(All calls will be charged at local rate).

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This Cookbook contains a wide variety of recipes developed specifically for your microwave oven. These

will give you successful results and will save time and electricity. The recipes demonstrate the capabilities

of your oven and prove that microwave technology is the efficient and effective alternative to

conventional cooking.

The cookery notes below compliment all cooking procedures in this cookbook and should be read in

advance of recipe preparation.

Introduction & Conversion Charts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Defrosting Charts:

Meat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Poultry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Fish  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
General  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Cooking Charts

Meat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Poultry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fish  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fresh vegetables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Frozen vegetables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Fresh fruit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rice & Pasta  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Eggs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Reheating Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Recipes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-45

● Where dishes are covered use vented microwave clingfilm unless otherwise stated. Where dishes are

lined, use greaseproof paper unless otherwise stated.

● Please note that all preparation times and serving quantities are approximate.
● All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures. Use either set but not a combination of

both measures.

● Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise stated.
● Butter and margarine can be interchanged on recipes, as preferred.
● Half-fat, skimmed or full-fat milk may be used in all recipes, as preferred.
● Where it is necessary to blend foods, use a food processor, liquidiser or press through a sieve.

1.25ml

1/

4

teaspoon

2.5ml

1/

2

teaspoon

5ml

1 teaspoon

15ml

1 tablespoon

15g 

1/

2

oz

25g 1oz
50g

2oz

100g

4oz

175g

6oz

225g

8oz

450g

1lb

30ml 1floz
100ml

3floz

150ml

5floz (

1/

4

pt)

300ml

10floz (

1/

2

pt)

600ml

20floz (1pt)

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