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Using your microwave oven is the quickest
defrosting method.
It is a simple process but the following
instructions are essential to ensure the food is
thoroughly defrosted.

• Remove all packaging and wrapping before

defrosting.

• To defrost food, use microwave power levels

30P or 10P.

• Please refer to the defrosting chart on page 34

for further information.

Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than
foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4
times during defrosting.
Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange
over-lapping areas.
This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.

Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer. It is important
to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting.
e.g. bacon rashers, chicken fillets.

Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. To prevent them
becoming warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small
pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.

Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted.
Defrosting is not complete once the food is removed from the microwave
oven. Food must stand, covered, for a length of time to ensure the centre has
completely defrosted.

It is essential that all foods are turned over up to 4 times during defrosting.
This is important to ensure thorough defrosting.

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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, support and accessories

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 and accessories are 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.

• The control panel must be wiped clean and

dried with the door open, therefore
inactivating the oven.

• It is important to keep the grill clean at all

times.

• Food and liquid splashes build-up and stick to

the grill, which may cause smoke and possibly
fire when next using the oven (follow the
cleaning instructions above).

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.

• Slight tarnishing of the oven cavity, around the area of the grill, is likely to occur. This is normal and

will not affect the ovens performance.

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?

Take the cup of water out of the oven and close
the door. Programme the oven to cook for 3
minutes using the grill.

6. After 3 minutes, does the grill heating element

become red?

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 the
following page.

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 or the grill heating element
will turn on and off.

• 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

Grill cooking

Dual grilling

20 Minutes

30 Minutes

Grill 30 Minutes

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