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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
NOTES:
• The display will flash a series of messages,
• The display will flash a series of messages,
including the weight range and any action
required during cooking.
required during cooking.
• The message will be repeated twice, then the
display will return to the time of day, if set.
• If you want to cancel the guide, press the
STOP/CLEAR key.
A.
GUIDE OF KEYS: displays information
about the key pressed.
Example:
To display the information for EXPRESS COOK
“Frozen Roast Pork”.
To display the information for EXPRESS COOK
“Frozen Roast Pork”.
1. Press the INFO key once.
Info will appear on the
Info will appear on the
display.
B.
COOKING HELP: displays a cooking
hint when using EXPRESS COOK,
EXPRESS DEFROST, QUICK & EASY,
SHORT CUTS and AUTO COOK.
EXPRESS DEFROST, QUICK & EASY,
SHORT CUTS and AUTO COOK.
Whenever INFO is lit in the display, you can
press the INFO key to see the cooking hint.
press the INFO key to see the cooking hint.
2. Press the EXPRESS
COOK key 4 times
key once to select
Frozen Roast Pork.
key once to select
Frozen Roast Pork.
5. INFORMATION GUIDE
The INFO key provides step-by-step information on the oven, and also cooking help.
x1
x4
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking.
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for use in a microwave oven. (See ‘Suitable
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for use in a microwave oven. (See ‘Suitable
Cookware’ on page 34.)
• Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for recommended cooking times and power levels.
• Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
• Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and, in extreme circumstances, catch fi re and damage the oven.
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and, in extreme circumstances, catch fi re and damage the oven.
WARNING:
Liquids and foods must not be heated in sealed containers or jars/containers with lids on, as
pressure will build up inside and may cause the jar/container to explode.
pressure will build up inside and may cause the jar/container to explode.
• Only use microwave popcorn within the recommended packaging (follow the manufacturers
instructions). Never use oil unless specified by the manufacturer and never cook for longer than
instructed.
instructed.
Cooking Techniques
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
rearrange
Stand
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the
dish, e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
dish, e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced
in several places before cooking or reheating as
steam will build up and may cause food to explode,
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
in several places before cooking or reheating as
steam will build up and may cause food to explode,
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard / soft boiled eggs should
not be heated in the microwave oven as they may
explode, even after cooking has ended.
explode, even after cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.
Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
equally throughout the food.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Check the temperature of food and drink and stir before serving. Take
special care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents
of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the
temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
special care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents
of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the
temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
Food Characteristics
Composition
Density
Quantity
Size
Shape
Temperature of
food
food
Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less
heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must
be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must
be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed.
Light porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy,
dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
Light porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy,
dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of
how much food is being cooked. The cooking time must be increased as the
amount of food placed in the oven increases, e.g. four potatoes will take
longer to cook than two.
how much food is being cooked. The cooking time must be increased as the
amount of food placed in the oven increases, e.g. four potatoes will take
longer to cook than two.
Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves
can penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the
pieces the same size.
can penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the
pieces the same size.
Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks,
take longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest
parts to the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave
cooking.
take longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest
parts to the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave
cooking.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed.
Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature, e.g. a
cake made with chilled ingredients, will take longer to cook than cake made
with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature of
the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to
release heat or steam.
Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature, e.g. a
cake made with chilled ingredients, will take longer to cook than cake made
with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature of
the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to
release heat or steam.
Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware
from the oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or
steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling fi lm), opening
roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and
hands.
from the oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or
steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling fi lm), opening
roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and
hands.
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SUITABLE COOKWARE
To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the
container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to
overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.
container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to
overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Grill
Combi
Cook
Conv-
ection
Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
Foil Containers
Browning dishes
China and
ceramics
ceramics
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
Plastic/
Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
Cling film
Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
Cling film
Freezer/Roasting
bags
bags
Paper plates/
cups and kitchen
paper
Straw and
wooden
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
Racks
cups and kitchen
paper
Straw and
wooden
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
Racks
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✔ / ✘
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✘
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✔
✔
✔
✘
✔
✔
✘
✘
✔
✔
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✔
✔ / ✘
✘
✔
Combi-1
only
✔
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
✔
✔
✘
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Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to
shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least
2cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil
®, follow instructions carefully.
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very
careful as these dishes become very hot.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
bone china are usually suitable, except for
those with metallic decoration.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware
as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
It is not recommended to use metal cookware
when using microwave power as it will arc,
which can lead to fire.
Care must be taken as some containers warp,
melt or discolour at high temperatures.
shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least
2cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Foil containers are not recommended unless
specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil
®, follow instructions carefully.
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very
careful as these dishes become very hot.
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and
bone china are usually suitable, except for
those with metallic decoration.
Care should be taken if using fine glassware
as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
It is not recommended to use metal cookware
when using microwave power as it will arc,
which can lead to fire.
Care must be taken as some containers warp,
melt or discolour at high temperatures.
Should not touch the food and must be
pierced to let the steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure
bags are suitable for microwave or convection
use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they
may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause
fire.
Always attend the oven when using these
materials as overheating may cause fire.
pierced to let the steam escape.
Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure
bags are suitable for microwave or convection
use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they
may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause
fire.
Always attend the oven when using these
materials as overheating may cause fire.
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not
damage the oven.
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not
damage the oven.
WARNING: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven
due to the possibility of ignition.
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