Sharp R-8740 (serv.man20) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
Oven and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety:
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety:
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operation:
Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Memory Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Time Reduce Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Manual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Microwave Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Preheating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Convection Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 16
Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Memory Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Time Reduce Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Manual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Microwave Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Preheating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Convection Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 16
Cooking Advice:
Suitable Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 - 18
Food Handling & Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19
Advice for Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Advice for Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Advice for Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Food Handling & Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19
Advice for Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Advice for Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Advice for Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Cookbook:
Reheating Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - 24
Cooking Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 29
Defrosting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - 32
Cooking Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 29
Defrosting Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - 32
Aftercare:
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 35
To Replace the Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 35
To Replace the Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
OPERATION MANUAL
This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully
before using your microwave oven.
IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed
or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open.
If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our
website -
http://www.sharp.co.uk/support
.
Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours, or
from Ireland (01) 676 0648.
CONTENTS
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WARNING:
The oven cavity, turntable, dishes and especially the bottom grill will become very hot
during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves or the handle
provided.
The oven cavity, turntable, dishes and especially the bottom grill will become very hot
during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves or the handle
provided.
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Control panel
2
Oven lamp
3
Grill heating element (top grill)
4
Door opening button
5
Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE)
6
Oven cavity
7
Turntable motor shaft
8
Grill heating element (bottom grill)
9
Door seals and sealing surfaces
10
Ventilation openings
11
Power cord
12
Outer cabinet
ACCESSORIES:
Check to make sure the following accessories are provided:
13 Turntable 14 Handle (x1), use to remove turntable from the oven while hot.
Place the turntable on to the turntable motor shaft so that it locates firmly.
To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and containers are lifted clear of
the turntable rim when removing them from the oven.
• Never touch the bottom grill when it is hot.
Check to make sure the following accessories are provided:
13 Turntable 14 Handle (x1), use to remove turntable from the oven while hot.
Place the turntable on to the turntable motor shaft so that it locates firmly.
To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and containers are lifted clear of
the turntable rim when removing them from the oven.
• Never touch the bottom grill when it is hot.
NOTES:
• Always operate the oven with the turntable fitted correctly. This promotes
• Always operate the oven with the turntable fitted correctly. This promotes
thorough even cooking. A badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not rotate
properly and damage the oven.
properly and damage the oven.
• The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise. The rotary direction
may change each time you start the oven. This does not affect cooking
performance.
performance.
• When you order accessories, please mention two details: part name and
model name to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility.
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OVEN AND ACCESSORIES
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Bottom grill
Turntable motor
shaft
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1. DIGITAL DISPLAY
2. INDICATORS:
These indicators will light corresponding with
below symbols
below symbols
: Time reduce
: Memory
: Manual
: Percentage (for microwave
power level)
: Lock (showing oven lock is set)
: Cook (showing oven in operation)
3. COOKING MODE indicator lights.
These indicator lights will light during
each cooking mode.
each cooking mode.
OPERATION KEYS:
4. NUMBER keys for time and memory
programming
5. START key
6. STOP key
7. SOUND key
8. BOTTOM GRILL key
9. TOP GRILL key
10. CONVECTION key
To change the convection temperature
11. MICROWAVE key
To change the microwave power setting
12. MANUAL key
13. MEMORY key
14. TIME REDUCE key
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CONTROL PANEL
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INSTALLATION
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WARNING:
Inspect the Oven:
Inspect the Oven:
• Check the oven carefully for damage
before and regularly after installation.
• Make sure the door closes properly,
that it is not misaligned or warped.
• Check the hinges and door safety
latches are not broken or loose.
• Ensure the door seal and sealing
surfaces are not damaged.
• Inspect the oven interior and door for
dents.
IMPORTANT:
If any damage is apparent, do not
operate the oven in any way. Contact
your dealer or SHARP approved
service facility. (see p. 36)
IMPORTANT:
If any damage is apparent, do not
operate the oven in any way. Contact
your dealer or SHARP approved
service facility. (see p. 36)
1. Remove all packing materials including the
feature sticker (if applicable). Do not remove the
plastic film from the inside of the oven window as
this protects it from dirt. The waveguide cover
prevents food and grease from entering the
waveguide area where it could cause damage.
DO NOT REMOVE.
plastic film from the inside of the oven window as
this protects it from dirt. The waveguide cover
prevents food and grease from entering the
waveguide area where it could cause damage.
DO NOT REMOVE.
2. Place oven on a secure, level surface, strong
enough to take the oven weight, plus the heaviest
item likely to be cooked in the oven.
item likely to be cooked in the oven.
3. The minimum height of
free space necessar y
above the top surface of
the oven is 19cm.
above the top surface of
the oven is 19cm.
4. The oven door may
become hot during
cooking. Place or mount
the oven so that the bottom of the oven is 85cm
or more above the floor.
cooking. Place or mount
the oven so that the bottom of the oven is 85cm
or more above the floor.
5. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture or
high humidity are generated, (for example, near
or above a conventional oven) or near
combustible materials (for example, curtains). Do
not block or obstruct air vent openings. Do not
place objects on top of the oven.
or above a conventional oven) or near
combustible materials (for example, curtains). Do
not block or obstruct air vent openings. Do not
place objects on top of the oven.
6. Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged
(See IMPORTANT: ELECTRICAL CONNECTION!
below). Do not allow the power supply
cord to run over any hot or sharp
surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at
the top rear of the oven.
below). Do not allow the power supply
cord to run over any hot or sharp
surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at
the top rear of the oven.
7. The socket must be readily accessible so that it
can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
8. Do not use the oven outdoors.
BUILDING-IN-KIT.
This oven is not designed to be built-in to a kitchen
unit.
This oven is not designed to be built-in to a kitchen
unit.
IMPORTANT! ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
• Do not allow water to come into contact with the
• Do not allow water to come into contact with the
power supply cord or plug.
• Insert the plug properly into the socket.
• Do not connect other appliances to the same
• Do not connect other appliances to the same
socket using an adaptor plug.
• If the plug or socket is loose or the power supply
cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a
special cord. The exchange must be made by a
SHARP approved service facility.
special cord. The exchange must be made by a
SHARP approved service facility.
• When removing the plug from the socket always
grip the plug, never the mains lead as this may
damage the power supply cord and the
connections inside the plug.
damage the power supply cord and the
connections inside the plug.
• If the fitted mains plug to your oven is a rewireable
type and in the unlikely event of the socket outlet in
your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, remove the plug and fit an appropriate
type, observing the wiring code given in `To replace
the mains plug’ on page 35.
If you wish to remove or replace the plug supplied,
ensure the plug is removed properly and not cut off.
your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, remove the plug and fit an appropriate
type, observing the wiring code given in `To replace
the mains plug’ on page 35.
If you wish to remove or replace the plug supplied,
ensure the plug is removed properly and not cut off.
• If the plug fitted to your oven is a non-rewirable
plug and in the unlikely event of the socket outlet
in your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type, observing the wiring code given
in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 35.
in your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type, observing the wiring code given
in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 35.
Danger:
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and
the plug disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be
inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric
shock may occur.
The plug must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
If you have any doubt about your microwave oven
obtain the help of a qualified electrician.
When replacing the plug please ensure that you use
a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should
be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse
approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have
any doubt about electrical connection seek the help
of a qualified electrician.
WARNING - IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note both the Operation Manual and Cookbook
supplied specify 900W (IEC 60705) microwave
output power. This applies only when the oven is
operated on a 230-240V supply.
If your supply is less than 230-240V, it may be
necessary to increase the cooking time when following
the Operation Manual and Cookbook instructions.
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and
the plug disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be
inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric
shock may occur.
The plug must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
If you have any doubt about your microwave oven
obtain the help of a qualified electrician.
When replacing the plug please ensure that you use
a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should
be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse
approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have
any doubt about electrical connection seek the help
of a qualified electrician.
WARNING - IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note both the Operation Manual and Cookbook
supplied specify 900W (IEC 60705) microwave
output power. This applies only when the oven is
operated on a 230-240V supply.
If your supply is less than 230-240V, it may be
necessary to increase the cooking time when following
the Operation Manual and Cookbook instructions.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
EARTHED
To wire an appropriate plug, follow the wiring code
given in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 35.
given in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 35.
19cm
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