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OUTER CABINET
•  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.

DOOR
•  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 harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp
  metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass
   since they can scratch the surface, which 
   may result in shattering of the glass.

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 grills, 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 100% for 10 - 12 minutes.
Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.

OVEN INTERIOR
•  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.

•  Heat up your oven regularly by using the
   grills, refer to NOTE on page 12. Remaining 
   food or fat splashed can cause smoke or bad 

smell.

•  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 buildup 
of condensation will eventually lead to rust 
forming on the oven interior.

•  Ensure the 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 accessories are dishwasher safe.

•  CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR 

INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD 
DEPOSITS.

  Failure to maintain the oven in a clean
  condition could lead to a deterioration of
  the surface that could adversely affect
  the life of the appliance and possibly
  result in a hazardous situation.

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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 100% 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 top and bottom grills.
6.  After 3 minutes, do both the grill heating 

elements become red?

Programme the oven to cook for 3 minutes using 

the convection on 180ºC.
7.  After 3 minutes, is the oven cavity 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 on the 

following page.

•  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 

elements will turn on and off.

•  After manual or automatic cooking using the 

Grill, Dual Cook or Convection modes, the 

cooling fan will switch on to cool the oven 

cavity. When the cooling fan works, the display 

may show “NOW COOLING”. To clear it, 

press the STOP/CLEAR key and the display 

will return to the time of day, if set. 

During these modes, the cooling fan will carry 

on working after you have pressed the STOP/

CLEAR key. You may feel hot air blowing out 

of the air-vent openings.

IMPORTANT:
If the display is blank and has gone dark, even if 
the power plug is properly connected, the oven 
may be in Energy Save Mode. To cancel it, open 
and then close the oven door, see page 8.

•  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.

Cooking Mode
Microwave 100% 
cooking
Grill-1
Grill-2
Grill-3 

Dual Cook-2
  Microwave 100% 
 
  Microwave 10 - 70%
Dual Cook-3
  Microwave 100% 
 
  Microwave 10 - 70%

Standard Time
20 Minutes 

30 Minutes
45 Minutes
Top Grill 15 Minutes 
Btm Grill 15 Minutes

Microwave 20 Minutes 
Top Grill 15 Minutes 
Top Grill 30 Minutes

Microwave 20 Minutes 
Btm Grill 15 Minutes 
Btm Grill 45 Minutes

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ANSWER
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.
Your oven may be set in Demo Mode. To cancel Demo Mode, unplug the 
oven from the socket and replug.

QUERY
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.
The display shows 
message for “DEMO 
MODE”, or the time in 
the display is counting 
down very rapidly.

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

=  NEUTRAL

Brown 

=  LIVE

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