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DEFROSTING ADVICE
Using your microwave is a very efficient method of defrosting.
It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly
defrosted.
It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly
defrosted.
Rearrange
Separate
Shield
Stand
Turn over
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.
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.
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.
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 completly 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 completly defrosted.
It is essential that all foods are turned over at least 3 - 4 times during
defrosting. This is important to ensure thorough defrosting.
defrosting. This is important to ensure thorough defrosting.
NOTES:
• Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting.
• To defrost food, use microwave power levels 30% or 10%.
• Please refer to the defrosting chart on page 42 for further information.
• Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting.
• To defrost food, use microwave power levels 30% or 10%.
• Please refer to the defrosting chart on page 42 for further information.
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REHEATING ADVICE
Follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving:
Plated meals
Sliced meat
Poultry
portions
portions
Casseroles
Remove 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 50%, stir/
rearrange halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
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 50%, stir/
rearrange halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on
50%. Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before
50%. 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 70%.
Turn over halfway through reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated
dish, cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat
on 70%.
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 50%.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
and reheat on 50%.
Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.
NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
To achieve the best results when reheating, select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the
type of food.
type of food.
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
• 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.
Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in
the contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
the contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
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.
shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to
avoid burns.
• 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
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on the can.
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
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.
• 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.
OVEN INTERIOR
• It is important to clean the interior of your
• 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.
water on a soft cloth.
• Heat up your oven regularly by using the grill,
refer to NOTE on page 12. Remaining food or
fat splashed can cause smoke or bad smell.
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.
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.
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.
It is important to wipe the oven dry. A build-
up of condensation will eventually lead to rust
forming on the oven interior.
• Do not allow grease or dirt to build-
up on the door seals or areas around
the door. This may prevent the door
from closing correctly and may cause
a leakage of microwaves (follow the
cleaning instructions opposite).
the door. This may prevent the door
from closing correctly and may cause
a leakage of microwaves (follow the
cleaning instructions opposite).
• 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.
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
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.
OUTER CABINET
• Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with
• Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with
a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up
liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
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.
the oven.
DOOR
• To remove all trace of dirt, regularly clean both
• To remove all trace of dirt, regularly clean both
sides of the door, the door seals and adjacent
parts with a soft, damp cloth.
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.
since they can scratch the surface, which may
result in shattering of the glass.
WARNING:
Before cleaning, make sure the oven cavity, door, oven cabinet, accessories and
especially the grills are completely cool.
especially the grills are completely cool.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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
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.
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 250°C.
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.
and the fuse has not blown. If there is no fault
with either, check against the troubleshooting
chart on the following page.
NOTES:
• Safety powerdowns:
If you cook food for more than the standard
• Safety powerdowns:
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.
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, Combi 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.
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SAFETY POWERDOWNS
Cooking Mode
Standard Time
Microwave 100%
cooking
20 Minutes
Grill-1
15 Minutes
Grill-2
15 Minutes
Grill-3
Top Grill 6 Minutes
Btm Grill 6 Minutes
Combi-2
Microwave 100%
Microwave 20 Minutes
Top Grill 15 Minutes
Microwave 10 - 70%
Top Grill 15 Minutes
Combi-3
Microwave 100%
Microwave 20 Minutes
Btm Grill 15 Minutes
Microwave 10 - 70% Btm Grill 15 Minutes
WARNING:
Never adjust, repair or modify the oven
yourself. It is hazardous for anyone
other than a SHARP trained engineer to
carry out servicing or repairs.
This is important as it may involve
the removal of covers that provide
protection against microwave energy.
yourself. It is hazardous for anyone
other than a SHARP trained engineer to
carry out servicing or repairs.
This is important as it may involve
the removal of covers that provide
protection against microwave energy.
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