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4. KITCHEN TIMER
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.
• To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the
STOP/CLEAR key and the display will return
to “.0”.
to “.0”.
Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes.
2. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once.
3. Enter the desired time by pressing the 1 MIN.
key 5 times.
4. Press the START key once to the timer.
x5
x1
x1
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. Open and Close the door to activate the
KITCHEN TIMER function.
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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 30).
Cookware” on page 30).
• 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.
• 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.
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
• O n l y u s e m i c r o w av e p o p c o r n w i t h i n
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.
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.
Cooking Techniques
Arrange
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.
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.
Cover
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.
Pierce
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.
cooking has ended.
Stir, turn and
rearrange
rearrange
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.
Stand
Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse equally
throughout the food.
throughout the food.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
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.
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.
Check the temperature of food and drink, 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.
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
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.
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.
Density
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.
Quantity
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.
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.
Size
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.
Shape
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.
Temperature of
food
food
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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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.
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.
as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety
of cookware can be used as listed below.
Warning: When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to
the possibility of ignition.
Cookware
Microwave
Safe
Grill
Combi
Cook
Conv-
ection
Comments
Aluminium foil
Foil Containers
Foil Containers
✔ / ✘
✔
✔ / ✘
✔
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.
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.
Browning dishes
✔
✘
✘
✘
Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful
as these dishes become very hot.
Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful
as these dishes become very hot.
China and
ceramics
ceramics
✔ / ✘
✘
✔
Dual Conv.
only
✔
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
china are usually suitable, except for those with
metallic decoration.
Glassware
e.g. Pyrex ®
e.g. Pyrex ®
✔
✔
✔
✔
Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can
break or crack if heated suddenly.
break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal
✘
✔
✘
✔
It is not recommended to use metal cookware
when using microwave power as it will arc, which
can lead to fire.
when using microwave power as it will arc, which
can lead to fire.
Plastic/Polystyrene
E.g. fast food
containers
E.g. fast food
containers
✔
✘
✘
✔ / ✘
Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt
or discolour at high temperatures.
or discolour at high temperatures.
Cling film
✔
✘
✘
✘
Should not touch the food and must be pierced to
let the steam escape.
let the steam escape.
Freezer/Roasting
bags
bags
✔
✘
✘
✔ / ✘
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.
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.
Paper plates/cups
and kitchen paper
and kitchen paper
✔
✘
✘
✘
Only use for warming or to absorb moisture.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire.
Straw and wooden
containers
containers
✔
✘
✘
✘
Always attend the oven when using these materials
as overheating may cause fire.
as overheating may cause fire.
Recycled paper
and newspaper
and newspaper
✘
✘
✘
✘
May contain extracts of metal which will cause
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
Racks
✔
✔
✔
✔
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not damage
the oven.
designed for all cooking modes and will not damage
the oven.
Square shelves
✘
✘
✘
✔
Use supplied shelves with Convection only.
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