® 1000 WATTS COMMERCIAL HIGH SPEED CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL R-8000G OPERATION MANUAL FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE To aid in reporting this commercial microwave oven in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference.
CONTENTS 5. Speed Grill ............................................. 6. Speed Grill with Micro ............................ 7. Speed Bake ........................................... 8. Speed Roast .......................................... Microwave Cooking (SlectaTime or Power) .. 19 19 20 20 21 Microwave Time Cooking .............................. 21 Manual Defrost .............................................. 21 Memory Operation ........................................ 22 Memory program Entry ........
LIMITED WARRANTY END-USER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first end-user purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the "Product"), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part there of with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. c.
U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Choosing a Location for Your Oven Remove: all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual and Touch Guide. You will use your oven frequently so plan its location for ease of use. The oven must be placed on a countertop which is a minimum of 36 inches from the floor.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
I N F O R M AT I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. After using, the cooling fan may come on to cool the oven cavity. The display will show NOW COOLING, and you will hear the sound of the fan. Unlike microwave-only ovens, your oven may become hot during cooking. Be cautious.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new High Speed Convection Microwave Oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. Utensils and Coverings Aluminum foil Aluminum containers Glass ceramic (Pyroceram.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on 100% microwave power for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving. AUTOMATIC COOKING Use the recommended container in the cooking chart in this operation manual and display. ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COOKING WITH HEAT • Do not cover turntable, low rack or high rack with aluminum foil. It interferes with air flow that cooks food. • The oven cabinet, cavity, door, accessories and dishes will become hot. To PREVENT BURNS, use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven. • Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils for many items. Choose pans that are smooth and that do not have extended handles.
PART NAMES OVEN PARTS 3 13 17 9 12 11 10 14 8 6 18 9 5 7 15 1 4 2 16 3 1 Door handle 8 Removable turntable To open the door, pull the handle down and forward. Never hold the door handle when moving the oven. Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning.
PART NAMES CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 9 6 10 1 AUTOMATIC COOKING pads 11 8 SET pad Touch to select automatic cooking. Touch to set the program. 2 SELECTA TIME pad 9 DOUBLE/TRIPLE QTY pad Touch to set microwave cooking. Touch to select double or triple quantity. 3 SELECTA POWER pad 10 START/MINUTES PLUS pad Touch to select microwave power setting. If not touch, 100% power is automatically selected.
PART NAMES INTERACTIVE DISPLAY The Interactive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking help. Each indicator shows what function is in progress. Indicators SET will light when setting a program. HEAT will light when selecting a heater mode or when a heater is in use. MICRO will light when selecting a microwave mode or during microwave cooking. ON will light when oven in use. x1, x2, x3 will flash when DOUBLE TRIPLE QTY pad is available.
A U T O M AT I C C O O K I N G Your oven has 4 special features which use SHARP'S new high speed hot air system. Follow the directions below and those in the Interactive Display to ensure perfectly cooked foods. 2 1. CONVENIENCE APPETIZERS & SNACKS 2. CONVENIENCE MEAT, FISH & POULTRY 3. BAKED GOODS 4. BASIC COOK Caution: Accessible parts (e.g. oven door, oven cavity, dishes and accessories) will become hot when in use. To PREVENT BURNS, always use oven gloves. 3 Touch START pad to begin preheat.
AUTOMATIC COOKING 2. CONVENIENCE MEAT, FISH & POULTRY There are 16 preprogrammed popular foods. You can cook 1 to 3 servings for each selection. Preheat is preprogrammed for all foods. Place food in oven after preheating. • Suppose you want to cook 3 servings of frozen chicken wings. 3 Touch START to begin preheat. 4 When oven signals that the preheat is over, place food in the oven, close the door and touch START. PROCEDURE . Select desired food.
AUTOMATIC COOKING 3. BAKED GOODS There are 10 preprogrammed popular foods. Preheat is preprogrammed for all foods. Place food in oven after preheating. 4 • Suppose you want to bake 2 pans of frozen biscuits. When oven signals that the preheat is over, place food in the oven, close the door and touch START. PROCEDURE Select desired food. Touch BAKED GOODS pad twice for Biscuits Frozen. 1 or NOTE: 1. It may not be necessary to enter weight or quantity for some foods.
AUTOMATIC COOKING 4. BASIC COOK There are 17 preprogrammed popular foods. Preheat is preprogrammed for all foods. Place food in oven after preheating. 3 Touch START to begin preheat. • Suppose you want to cook 3.0 lb of bone-in turkey breast. 4 When oven signals that the preheat is over, place food in the oven, close the door and touch START. PROCEDURE Select desired food. 1 Touch BASIC COOK pad 11 times for Turkey breast bone-in. or NOTE: 1.
S E L E C TA P R O G R A M SELECTA PROGRAM has 8 special cooking modes. 1. EXPRESS DEFROST 1. EXPRESS DEFROST 2. NORMAL CONVECTION 3. HIGH SPEED GRILL 4. HIGH SPEED GRILL WITH MICRO 5. SPEED GRILL 6. SPEED GRILL WITH MICRO 7. SPEED BAKE 8. SPEED ROAST Express Defrost automatically defrosts ground meat, steaks, chops, fish and poultry by entering the weight. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
SELECTA PROGRAM EXPRESS DEFROST CHART AMOUNT FOOD PROCEDURE Bone-in Poultry .3 - 3.0 lbs Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave safe rack. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. Boneless Poultry .3 - 3.0 lbs Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. After each stage, if there are warm or thawed portions, rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Ground Meat .
SELECTA PROGRAM 3.HIGH SPEED GRILL 4.HIGH SPEED GRILL WITH MICRO Use the HIGH SPEED GRILL setting for steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods you would normally grill that are not included in Automatic Cooking on pages 12-15. HIGH SPEED GRILL is a preprogrammed setting that cooks fast with the highest temperature and maximum speed hot air circulation. Only actual cooking time is entered; the oven signals when it is preheated to 450°F. The oven temperature cannot changed.
SELECTA PROGRAM 5.SPEED GRILL 6.SPEED GRILL WITH MICRO Use the SPEED GRILL setting for thicker steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods you would normally grill that are not included in Automatic Cooking on pages 12-15. SPEED GRILL is a preprogrammed setting that cooks slightly slower than HIGH SPEED GRILL but still uses a high temperature and high speed hot air circulation. Only actual cooking time is entered; the oven signals when it is preheated to 400°F. The oven temperature cannot changed.
SELECTA PROGRAM 7. SPEED BAKE 8. SPEED ROAST Use the SPEED BAKE setting for cakes, breads and many other foods you would normally bake that take longer than 20 minutes in a conventional oven and are not included in Automatic Cooking on pages 12-15. SPEED BAKE is a preprogrammed setting that makes it easy to bake with high speed air circulation at 350°F. Use the SPEED ROAST setting for poultry, meat or other foods you would normally roast that are not included in Automatic Cooking on pages 12-15.
MICROWAVE COOKING (SELECTA TIME/POWER) MICROWAVE TIME COOKING • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 50%. When you set the cooking time, always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. Microwave Power Level Maximum Cooking Time 100 - 60 % 20 minutes 50 - 0 % 40 minutes PROCEDURE 1 If the cooking time exceeds the maximum time, the display will show an error message. Touch the STOP/ CLEAR pad. 2 • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
M E M O RY O P E R AT I O N MEMORY PROGRAM ENTRY NOTE: You can increase or decrease the preset automatic cooking time desired. To increase, press the SELECTA POWER pad once for MORE or 3 times for EVEN MORE after step 3. To decrease press the SELECTA POWER pad twice for LESS or 4 times for EVEN LESS after step 3. Your oven has 20 memory banks which can store cooking programs. Up to three sequences on any cooking mode can be programmed for each memory.
MEMORY OPERATION Setting Multiplier Factor for SelectaProgram (except for Express Defrost) and Microwave Cooking 3. Setting Selecta Program (except for Express Defrost) and Microwave Cooking Each cooking mode has a maximum cooking time. If the setting time exceeds the maximum time, the display will show an error message. Touch STOP/ CLEAR pad and program again. Read the following table carefully before setting the program. Your oven is preset with a multiplier factor of 1.6 for double quantity and 2.
MEMORY OPERATION COOKING WITH MEMORY Note for memory cooking * Suppose you want to cook 2 servings of French fries (Convenience Appetizers & Snacks No.6) in memory 2. 1. The “MEMORY” cooking system does not require the use of START pad. The number pad for memory cooking cannot be used to start the oven if any program is on display. PROCEDURE 2. If you want to cook by using memories 11-20, touch the desired number pad twice within 2 seconds. 1 D I S P L AY NO.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING AUTOMATIC COOKING TIME ADJUSTMENT The oven can be programmed for up to 3 cooking sequences. The cooking results may slightly vary depending on room temperature, initial food temperature and other factors. You can adjust cooking results as you like. Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power level. Your oven can do this automatically.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES CUSTOM HELP 3. COUNTER CHECK Custom Help provides 6 features that make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the Interactive Display. You can check the total number of times the oven was used as well as the times each memory was used. * Suppose you want to know the total number of times. 1. REFRESH CYCLE PROCEDURE Use the Refresh Cycle to • Condition the heater before using the oven the first time. • Remove any objectionable odor.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES 5. MEMORY CHECK Checking multiplier factor You can check the information programmed into the memory. * Suppose you want to know the multiplier factors for double and triple quantity in memory 3. * Suppose you want to know the information programmed into the memory 3, programmed for 15 minutes at High Speed Grill with Micro 30 % power. PROCEDURE 1 x6 Touch CUSTOM HELP pad 6 times. 1 x6 Touch CUSTOM HELP pad 6 times.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MINUTE PLUS OVEN READY ON/OFF Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at 100% by simply touching MINUTE PLUS pad. You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by repeatedly touching MINUTE PLUS pad during manual and automatic cooking. Oven Ready allows you to hold the oven temperature at 300˚F for 1 hour by simply touching OVEN READY ON/OFF pad. • Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for one minute. To set the Oven Ready mode, touch OVEN READY ON/OFF pad.
CLEANING AND CARE Waveguide Cover Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. The waveguide cover is made from mica so requires special care. Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good oven performance. Carefully wipe with a damp cloth any food spatters from the surface of the cover immediately after they occur. Built-up splashes may overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire. Before cleaning ensure that the oven cavity is cool.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 1. A B C D 2. A B Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for one minute at 100% microwave power. Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ Does the cooling fan work? YES _______ NO _______ (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) Does the turntable rotate? YES _______ NO _______ (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
COOKING GUIDE Automatic cooking Convenience appetizer & snacks Food Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Initial setting Appetizer Bites, frozen 0.3 lb Breaded Mushrooms, frozen 0.3 lb Breaded Sticks & Toasted Raviolis, frozen 4 pcs Burritos, frozen 1 pc Egg Rolls, frozen 1 pc French Fries, frozen 0.3 lb Hash-brown Potato Patties, frozen 0.25 lb Mini Egg Rolls, frozen 0.3 lb Mini Quiches, frozen 0.3 lb Onion Rings, frozen 0.3 lb regular Pizza, frozen single serving Poppers, frozen 0.
Baked Goods Food Number Food DOUBLE/ Quantity range* TRIPLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Biscuits, frozen Biscuits baked at 450 F, refrig Biscuits baked at 400 F, refrig Cookies baked at 375 F, frozen Cookies baked at 300 F, frozen Cookies baked at 350 F, refrig Cupcakes 1 or 2 pans 1 or 2 pans 1 or 2 pans 1 or 2 pans 1 or 2 pans 1 or 2 pans 2 6-cup pans 8 9 Muffins Pre-baked Rolls, frozen 2 6-cup pans 1 or 2 pans 10 Sweet Rolls, refrig Rack Container pizza pan 1 level on cake pan low rack pizza pan 2 levels
Manual cooking Microwave Cooking Options Max. time 100%-60% 50%-0 Memory cooking Max. stage 20 min 40 min 3 stages 3 stages • Double/triple QTY pad is available. • Multiplier factor can be changed. Selecta Program Recommended food Rack Max. time Max. stage examples Express Defrost .3-3.0 lbs Bone-in Poultry 1 stage Boneless Poultry Ground meat Steak/Chops TIPS * Cooking time adjustments for automatic cooking is available.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S AC Line Voltage: Single phase 208V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1800W 9.0 amps. (Microwave) 2900W 14.0 amps. (Convection) 3250W 16.0 amps. (Speed Cooking) Output Power: Microwave 1000W* (IEC Test Procedure) Top Heater 1500W Side Heater 1200W Frequency: 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions: 215/8"(W) x 161/2"(H) x 251/4"(D) Cavity Dimensions**: 161/8"(W) x 8 3/8"(H) x 135/8"(D) Oven Capacity**: 1.1 Cu.Ft.