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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to
monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted
food.
monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted
food.
NOTES:
• You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90
• You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90
seconds.
• This function does not interrupt even if the
door is opened.
• The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used
whilst the oven is in use.
• To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press
the
STOP/CLEAR key and the display will
return to the time of day, if set.
3. KITCHEN TIMER
Example:
To set the timer for 5 minutes.
To set the timer for 5 minutes.
1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once.
2. Enter the desired time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 5 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start timing.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes on 100%
microwave power, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.
x5
x1
x2
x1
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook on 100% microwave power in
• To cook on 100% microwave power in
multiples of 1 minute.
You can use this function only within 3 minutes
after cooking completion, closing the door or
pressing the
You can use this function only within 3 minutes
after cooking completion, closing the door or
pressing the
STOP/CLEAR key.
• To extend cooking time during manual cooking
in multiples of 1 minute.
NOTES:
• The overall time can be extended to a
• The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
4. AUTO MINUTE
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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.
Whenever INFO is lit in the display, you can
press the INFO key to see the cooking hint.
The
INFO key provides step-by-step information on the oven, and also cooking help.
A.
GUIDE OF KEYS: displays information
about the key pressed.
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”.
B.
COOKING HELP: displays a cooking
hint when using EXPRESS COOK,
EXPRESS DEFROST AND PIZZA.
hint when using EXPRESS COOK,
EXPRESS DEFROST AND PIZZA.
1. Press the INFO key once.
Info will appear on the display.
2. Press the ROAST PORK
key once to select Frozen
Roast Pork.
Roast Pork.
5. INFORMATION GUIDE
x1
x1
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
rearrange
Stand
Cooking Techniques
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.
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.
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.
cooking. 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.
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
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.
those used in conventional cooking.
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 fire 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 fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
•
•
Always attend the oven when in use.
•
Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See ‘Suitable
Cookware’ on page 27.)
use in a microwave oven. (See ‘Suitable
Cookware’ on page 27.)
• 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.
turntable.
• 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.
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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.
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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.
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.
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 film), opening roasting bags or
popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to
disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or
popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Composition
Density
Quantity
Size
Shape
Temperature of
food
food
Food Characteristics
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.
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.
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.
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