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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food.
Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes.
NOTES:
• You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds.
• To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the STOP/CLEAR key and the display will return to
• You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds.
• To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the STOP/CLEAR key and the display will return to
the time of day, if set.
• The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst the oven is in use.
3. KITCHEN TIMER
1. Press the KITCHEN
TIMER key once.
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start the timer.
start the timer.
2. Enter the desired time
by pressing the 1 MIN.
key 5 times.
key 5 times.
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook on 100% microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute (for manual cooking only).
• To cook on 100% microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
• To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute (for manual cooking only).
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.
NOTES:
• The overall time can be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes.
• The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start, can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking
• The overall time can be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes.
• The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start, can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking
completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR key.
4. AUTO MINUTE
x2
x5
x1
x1
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
The INFO key provides a step-by-step information guide to the keys on the oven.
Your oven comes set with the Information Guide ON.
There are two options (A and B) when you use the INFO key:
Your oven comes set with the Information Guide ON.
There are two options (A and B) when you use the INFO key:
A. Guide of keys allows you to press a key to display information about it.
Example: To display the information for EXPRESS COOK “Frozen Roast Pork”.
B. Guide on/off allows you to turn the information guide on or off.
1. Press the INFO key once.
Info will appear on the display.
2. Press the ROAST PORK key once
to select Frozen Roast Pork.
5. INFORMATION GUIDE
x1
x2
1. Press the INFO key twice.
2. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key to turn
the information guide on, or, press the STOP/
CLEAR key to turn the information guide off.
CLEAR key to turn the information guide off.
x1
NOTES:
• The display will flash a series of messages, including weight range and action required during or after
• The display will flash a series of messages, including weight range and action required during or after
cooking, e.g. when to stir or turn food.
• 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.
• If you want to cancel the guide, press the STOP/CLEAR key.
NOTE: Whenever Info is lit on the display, it is possible to press the INFO key to obtain further
information. (This is possible even when the information guide has been turned off.)
The display will return to the time of day, if set.
OR
x1
x1
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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.
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.
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 (see pages 39 - 47).
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
recommendations where given (see pages 39 - 47).
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 should not be heated using microwave power as they
may explode, even after cooking has ended.
e.g poached, fried, hard-boiled.
e.g poached, fried, hard-boiled.
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 as it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
equally throughout the food.
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
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 31).
Cookware” on page 31).
• 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 container/jar to explode.
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar 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, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to
cook than a 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, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to
cook than a 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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