Sharp R-959SLMA (serv.man15) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those used
for TV and radio signals.
for TV and radio signals.
Electrical energy is converted into microwave
energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via a
waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering the
wave guide it is protected by the waveguide cover.
energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via a
waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering the
wave guide it is protected by the waveguide cover.
M i c ro w av e s c a n n o t p a s s t h ro u g h m e t a l ,
because of this the oven cavity is made of metal
and there is a fine metal mesh on the door.
During cooking the microwaves bounce off the sides
of the oven cavity at random.
because of this the oven cavity is made of metal
and there is a fine metal mesh on the door.
During cooking the microwaves bounce off the sides
of the oven cavity at random.
Microwaves will pass through certain materials,
such as glass and plastic, to heat the food.
(See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 30).
such as glass and plastic, to heat the food.
(See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 30).
Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves
which cause them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm when
you rub them together.
which cause them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm when
you rub them together.
The outer areas of the food are heated by the
microwave energy, then the heat moves to the
centre by conduction, as it does in conventional
cooking. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir
food to ensure even heating.
microwave energy, then the heat moves to the
centre by conduction, as it does in conventional
cooking. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir
food to ensure even heating.
Once cooking is complete, the oven automatically
stops producing microwaves.
stops producing microwaves.
Standing time is necessary after cooking, as it enables
the heat to disperse equally throughout the food.
the heat to disperse equally throughout the food.
HOW YOUR OVEN WORKS
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Your oven-has an energy save mode.
1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the
1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the
display at this time.
2. Open the door. The display will flash the message
shown.
3. Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”.
NOTES: If you do not operate the oven for 3
minutes or more (i.e. after closing the
door, pressing the STOP/CLEAR key,
or at the end of cooking), you will not
be able to operate the oven until you
open and close the oven door. Whilst in
Energy Save Mode the display is blank.
door, pressing the STOP/CLEAR key,
or at the end of cooking), you will not
be able to operate the oven until you
open and close the oven door. Whilst in
Energy Save Mode the display is blank.
When new, the very first time the grill
and convection are used, smoke and
odour will be given off.
and convection are used, smoke and
odour will be given off.
To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the oven without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
being cooked, heat the oven without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
(Please refer to “Heating without food”
on page 12.)
on page 12.)
2.
3.
BEFORE OPERATION
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• Your oven has 6 power levels, as shown opposite.
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
the cooking time and then press the MICRO.
POWER key.
POWER key.
Power level:
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100% you will
be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on
and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100% you will
be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on
and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will
cook at 100% unless you press the MICRO.
POWER key to the desired setting.
cook at 100% unless you press the MICRO.
POWER key to the desired setting.
Check the power level:
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the MICRO. POWER key.
As long as your finger is pressing the MICRO.
POWER key the power level will be displayed. The
oven continues to count down although the display
will show the power level.
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the MICRO. POWER key.
As long as your finger is pressing the MICRO.
POWER key the power level will be displayed. The
oven continues to count down although the display
will show the power level.
MICROWAVE
POWER KEY
Power Level
Press the
MICRO.
POWER key
Percentage
HIGH
x 1
100%
MEDIUM HIGH
x 2
70%
MEDIUM
x 3
50%
MEDIUM LOW
(Defrost)
x 4
30%
LOW
(Defrost)
x 5
10%
x 6
0%
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
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MANUAL COOKING
• Enter the cooking time.
• Select the cooking mode; MICROWAVE,
• Select the cooking mode; MICROWAVE,
GRILL, CONVECTION, DUAL GRILL and
DUAL CONVECTION can be selected.
DUAL CONVECTION can be selected.
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times
during cooking, if required.
• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand,
if required.
• Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook
section, pages 39 - 45.
Your oven enables you to cook and defrost food
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes where
the timings have been calculated for you, e.g
Express Cook and Express Defrost.
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes where
the timings have been calculated for you, e.g
Express Cook and Express Defrost.
Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to cook/
defrost foods and weights which are not included in
the automatic programmes.
The following are examples of manual cooking and
defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages
18 - 23.
defrost foods and weights which are not included in
the automatic programmes.
The following are examples of manual cooking and
defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages
18 - 23.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70%
microwave power.
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70%
microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN. key twice, then the 10 SEC. key three
times.
times.
2. Input the power level by pressing the MICRO.
POWER key twice.
x2
x2
x3
Starting the oven:
Close the door and press the
START key.
Close the door and press the
START key.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven
during cooking, press the
STOP/CLEAR key once or
open the oven door.
If you want to cancel the
cooking programme, press the
STOP/CLEAR key twice.
If you want to stop the oven
during cooking, press the
STOP/CLEAR key once or
open the oven door.
If you want to cancel the
cooking programme, press the
STOP/CLEAR key twice.
Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening
handle.
To open the oven door, pull the door opening
handle.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press
the
START key once to start cooking.
x1
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
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