Models KB-3425L / KB-4425L Followed by indicating color: K = black, W = white, S = stainless steel KB-4425L contents........................................................... 2 before operating...........................................13-14 Customer Assistance.......................................... 3 Cooktop Use .................................................14-15 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure MICROWAVE DRAWER cooking.............................
Contents CUSTOM HELP® ................................................................... 27 Contents........................................................... 2 More / less time adjustment.................................... 28 Customer Assistance.......................................... 3 OVEN cooking................................................29-34 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy..........................
Customer Assistance To aid in reporting this electric range, 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.
CONSUMER LIMITED warranty SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer 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 thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
Important safety instructions READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this appliance. 8 Do not use water on grease fires. Smother a flame or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Important safety instructions 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance. earthware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. 4 To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to unintentional contact with utensils, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent surface units. 5 Do not cook on broken cooktop.
Important safety instructions Do not use the appliance for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the appliance when not in use. Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the appliance is not always present.
PARTS NAME Electric RANGE with Microwave Drawer 12 2 1 2 13 3 14 6 4 5 9 6 15 7 8 16 9 17 10 18 11 1 Hot surface indicator 10 Oven 3 Cooktop Warm Zone 12 Backsplash (model KB-3425L only) 2 Radiant surface units 11 Gasket 4 Control panel 13 Glass ceramic cooktop 6 Cooktop-on indicator 15 Drawer light 5 Cooktop Warm indicator 14 Control knobs 7 Waveguide cover 16 Microwave Drawer 8 Drawer sealing surfaces 18 Oven door DO NOT REMOVE 17 Rack supports 9 Microwave Drawer guides
PARTS NAME 19 20 21 22 23 10 28 24 25 26 29 27 25 Roast/Broil rack 19 Top heating element 20 Oven door lock 26 Broiler pan grid 22 Convection fan cover 28 Standard rack (1) 27 Broiler pan 21 Oven light 29 EZ Pull oven rack (2) 23 Rear heater 24 Bottom heating element
Parts Name EZ Pull oven rack instructions The EZ Pull Oven Racks make it easy and convenient to place food in and remove food from the lower oven. They are ideal for heavier foods or dishes. While the EZ Pull Oven Racks can be used in any position, you will find them most useful when placed in lower positions. IMPORTANT Do not leave the EZ Pull Oven Racks in oven during self-cleaning cycle.
Parts Name Glass Ceramic COOKTOP WARM zone RADIANT SURFACE UNIT RADIANT SURFACE UNIT RADIANT SURFACE UNIT RADIANT SURFACE UNIT HOT SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHTS Control Knobs Control Knobs CONTROL PANEL 15 15 COOKTOP-ON INDICATOR LIGHT COOKTOP WARM ZONE-ON INDICATOR LIGHT COOKTOP-ON INDICATOR LIGHT KEYSHEET 41 2:40 PM Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook Microwave 14 27 12-13, 16-28 14 12-13, 29-39 DEC 22 Convection Oven 40 40 15 40-41 40 Numbers next to the keysheet illustration
introduction to TOUCHSCREEN This Sharp Insight Range features an LCD Touchscreen that is designed to make operation easy by providing step-by-step instructions right on the active touchscreen display. The “Microwave Drawer Home Page” gives you six options: Reheat, Defrost and Automatic Cooking, plus Popcorn, Minute Plus and Keep Warm. By simply touching one of these pads, you will see more options and specific directions.
before operating 2:40 PM Touch Microwave Drawer pad to view Microwave Drawer Home Page. DEC 22 Convection Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook Touch Lower Oven pad to view Lower Oven Home Page. Before operating your new range make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. • Before the range can be used, follow these steps: 1 Plug in the range. The display will read, “Please wait 30 seconds”. After 30 seconds, you can select either Video Demo or Set Clock.
before operating STOP/Clear OPEN OR CLOSE MICROWAVE DRAWER Touch the Stop/Clear pad to: Always touch the OPEN or CLOSE pad on the control panel to open or close the Microwave Drawer. 1 Erase if you make a mistake during programming. Do not push or pull the Microwave Drawer by hand, except in case of emergency such as a power failure. 2 Stop the Oven or Microwave Drawer temporarily during timed cooking. 3 To cancel a program during cooking, touch twice for timed cooking.
Cooktop Use COOKTOP warm zone RADIANT SURFACE UNIT RADIANT SURFACE UNIT Cooktop-ON indicator light Cooktop-ON indicator light RADIANT SURFACE UNIT RADIANT SURFACE UNIT CONTROL PANEL cooktop warm ZONE-ON indicator LIGHT Radiant SURFACE Units Suggested heat settings Surface units are turned on and adjusted using the control knobs. Setting How To set Single surface unit 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface unit.
MICROWAVE DRAWER cooking • Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached. Doneness signs include: - Food steams throughout, not just at edge. - Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch. - Poultry thigh joints move easily. - Meat and poultry show no pinkness. - Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Information YOU NEED TO KNOW ALWAYS have food in the Microwave Drawer when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.
MICROWAVE DRAWER cooking need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember to slit bag so steam can escape. How to use aluminum foil in your Microwave Drawer: • Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the food can be used to shield areas that are either defrosting or cooking too quickly. • Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of the Microwave Drawer. Should you have questions about utensils or coverings, check a good microwave cookbook or follow recipe suggestions.
Microwave Drawer cooking 2:40 PM DEC 22 Convection Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook Manual operation TIME COOKING Your Microwave Drawer can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. High power cooking • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. 2:40 PM DEC 22 Convection Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads 500.
Microwave Drawer cooking Multiple sequence cooking The Microwave Drawer can be programmed for up to four automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. 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. • Suppose you want to cook roast beef for 5 minutes at 70% power and then continue to cook for 30 minutes at 50% power .
Microwave Drawer cooking Sensor Settings appear. The Microwave Drawer may be opened when the remaining time appears on the display. At this time, you may stir or season food, as desired. Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power levels for various foods and quantities.
Microwave Drawer cooking • Suppose you want to reheat 2 slices of pizza. 1 Touch Reheat pad. 2 Touch Pizza pad. 3 Touch number 2 pad. You can touch Custom Help for additional information or simply touch START. See page 27 for more information on Custom Help. The display will begin counting down the reheating time. Reheat chart FOOD AMOUNT FOOD AMOUNT Refrigerated Foods* 4 - 36 oz. Fresh Rolls or Muffins 1 - 8 pieces Canned Foods* 4 - 36 oz.
Microwave Drawer cooking Automatic cooking Automatic Cooking has six categories and each category has several selections. Many sensor cooked foods are included. See the sensor cooking information on page 20. For foods not using the sensor, follow the directions on the touchscreen to enter quantity or weight. When cooking foods with the sensor, it is not necessary to enter quantity or weight. The foods using the sensor are indicated with “*” in the chart below and on page 23.
Microwave Drawer cooking Automatic cooking chart (cont.) Frozen Foods & Snacks Pasta, Grains Amount Amount Vegetables* 0.25 - 1.25 lb White Rice* 0.5 - 2.0 cups Entrees, Main Dishes* 6 - 40 oz Brown Rice* 0.5 - 2.0 cups Snacks* 3 - 8 oz Fresh Pasta 8 - 9 oz Rolls or Muffins 1 - 8 pieces Dry Pasta 2 - 8 oz Hot Dogs in Buns* 1-4 Breakfast Foods Soup* 1 - 6 cups Chicken Nuggets* Soften Ice Cream Amount Scrambled Eggs 1 - 9 eggs 0.25 - 1.
Microwave Drawer cooking Recipes for low calorie entrees (Recipes serve 4) Steak Fajitas 3/4 1/3 2 1 1 1 1/2 11/2 1 1 4 1 1/3 1/2 Thai Chicken Kabobs lb beef flank steak, cut in diagonal inch strips c orange juice tbsp lime juice tbsp minced garlic tbsp Worcestershire sauce tbsp chili powder tsp cumin c red, green and yellow pepper strips medium onion, chopped c black beans, rinsed and drained 10-inch warm flour tortillas medium tomato, chopped c salsa c fat free sour cream 2 1 1 1/8 1 4 2 2 Ratatouil
Microwave Drawer cooking Recipes for supper soups & sauces (Recipes serve 4) cont.
Microwave Drawer cooking defrost Defrost pad automatically defrosts all the foods found in the Defrost chart below. • Suppose you want to defrost 1.2 lb ground meat. 1 Touch Defrost pad. 2 Touch Ground Meat pad. 3 Enter weight by touching number pads 12. Then 4 The display will begin counting down the defrosting touch START. time. Follow instructions at the end. defrost chart FOOD AMOUNT FOOD AMOUNT Ground Meat 0.5 - 2.0 lb Boneless Poultry 0.5 - 2.0 lb Steaks, Chops 0.5 - 3.
Microwave Drawer cooking Other convenient features KEEP warm Keep Warm allows you to keep food warm up to 30 minutes. The Keep Warm pad will appear if you touch the Micro Cook or Microwave Drawer pad or open the Microwave Drawer by touching OPEN. • Suppose you want to keep food warm for 20 minutes. 1 Touch Keep Warm pad. 2 Enter time by touching number pads 2000. Then touch START. 3 The display will begin counting down the keep warm time.
Microwave Drawer cooking More/less time adjustment The programmed cooking times are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference, use the More/Less pad to either add or reduce cooking time. • Suppose you want to reheat a refrigerated food for more time. 1 Touch Reheat pad. 2 Touch Refrigerated Foods pad. 3 Then touch START. 4 After touching the START pad, More/Less will appear. Touch once for more time. Note: • For less time, touch More/Less pad again.
OVEN cooking Information YOU NEED TO KNOW Aluminum Foil Do not place aluminum foil on the oven bottom. It is not recommended to use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan and broiler grid. If you would like to use it to make cleaning easier, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid. Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices from draining into the broiler pan, and then the juices could become hot enough to catch on fire.
OVEN cooking 2:40 PM DEC 22 Convection Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook How to Set Oven Temperature for bake SET TEMP 1 Touch Bake pad. 2 Touch number pads or pre-set pads for desired temperature. 3 Touch START pad. When the oven reaches the programmed temperature, a signal will sound. To Change Set Temperature during Preheating or after oven is preheated: 1 Follow the steps 1-3 above. 4 During preheating, the Temp pad will appear in the lower right-hand corner of the touchscreen.
OVEN cooking How to set timed cook The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time the oven will turn off automatically. BAKE USING TIMED COOK • Suppose you want to bake for 1 hr. 45 min. 1 Touch Bake pad. 2 Touch number pads or pre-set pads for 3 Touch Timed Cook pad. 4 Touch number pads 145 to enter 5 Cook ing time begins counting 6 Touch the 3 Minute Plus pad to add cooking time in hours and minutes. Touch START. desired temperature.
Oven cooking How to set delay start The oven will turn on at the time of day you set. Make sure the clock on the display shows the correct time of day. To set correct time, see page 13. Foods that spoil easily such as dairy products, pork, poultry or seafood are not recommended for delay start cooking. BAKE • Suppose you want the oven to begin cooking at 4:30 PM. 1 Touch Bake pad.
Oven cooking How to set Broil Leave the door open to the broil stop position. Place the food on the broiler grid in the broiler pan. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Chart on page 34. Preheating is suggested for rare steaks. To preheat, touch Broil and wait 2 to 3 minutes before putting broiler pan with food into the oven. To broil 1 Touch Broil pad. 2 Select the desired setting. 3 Touch START. Use the table on page 34 for approximate broiling times.
Oven cooking BROILING chart FOOD AMOUNT Doneness BROIL SETTING SHELF POSITION FROM BOTTOM First side time (min.) Second side time (min.) BEEF Hamburgers 1/4 lb. each (1” thick) Medium Well Done High High 3 2 or 3 7 - 10 9 - 11 6-8 7-9 Rib-eye steak 3/4 - 1” thick (7 - 8 oz.
Oven cooking-convection CONVECTION cooking The Convection settings use heaters on the top and bottom of the oven as well as a rear heater located behind the rear wall and convection fan cover. The rear heater is used for true European convection performance. There are various sequences of the heaters used to achieve ideal cooking. The convection fan moves the heated air throughout the entire oven to ensure even browning and crisping.
Oven cooking-CONVECTION • Since recipes vary, the food may need additional cooking time. Simply return the food to the oven and watch it closely until done or you can set the Kitchen Timer. You do not need to reset the oven temperature. • The oven will not turn off until you touch the oven’s Stop/Clear pad. TO change set temperature during preheating or after oven is preheated: 1 Follow the How To Set Oven Temperature For Convection Bake steps 1-6 on page 35. 7 Touch Temp pad.
Oven cooking-CONVECTION 4 To set time, touch number pads 40 and touch ENTER. 5 Temperature and/or time will be adjusted automatically. Now touch START or select Delay Start. How to set delay start The oven will turn on at the time of day you set. Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. To set correct time, see page 13. Foods that spoil easily such as dairy products, pork, poultry or seafood are not recommended for delay start cooking. • Suppose you want the oven to start later at 4:30 PM.
oven cooking-CONVECTION Convection Broil Use the broiler pan, grid and roast/broil rack. The roast/broil rack enables the heated air to circulate on all sides of the foods ensuring no need to turnover during broiling. The juices are sealed in and all sides brown well. Allow the oven to preheat when using Convection Broil. Place 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water in the bottom of the broiler pan to help eliminate any smoking and make clean-up easy. The door is closed during Convection Broil.
OTHER FEATURES How to start self-clean Remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock (approx. 1 hour) if you are planning to use the oven after a self-clean cycle. Remove the broiler pan and broiler grid, all utensils and any foil. We recommend removing the oven racks. If they go through the clean cycle, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. With soap and water, clean any soil from the oven frame and the area outside the gasket on the door.
Other Features OVEN LIGHT The oven light automatically comes on when the door is opened. When the door is closed, Touch Oven Light pad on the control panel to turn the light on or off. The oven light will come on automatically one minute before the end of a time-controlled oven cooking operation (Timed Cook). KITCHEN TIMER • Suppose you want to set Kitchen Timer for 15 minutes. 2:40 PM DEC 22 Convection Reheat Bake Defrost Broil Micro Cook 1 Touch Kitchen Timer pad on the control panel.
OTHER FEATURES Lock Lower Oven adjust oven temperature The lower oven can be locked to prevent unauthorized use. Your new oven may cook differently than your previous oven. For the first few weeks, use suggested package times and temperatures. Should you determine that an adjustment is desirable, try a few recipes or prepared foods to determine the number of degrees for the actual oven adjustment. The oven temperature can be increased (+) or decreased (-) up to 35˚F.
Cleaning and care Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and all surfaces are cool. gone off. Sugar spills are the exception to this. 1 Apply a few drops of cleaner cream to the cooktop that is not hot. Non-Cooktop Surfaces 2 Dampen clean paper towel and clean top. Exterior 3 Wipe off with another clean, damp paper towel, then wipe dry. The outside surface is precoated metal and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning and care boil dry, permanent damage may affect the ceramic glass surface. detergent. Rinse well with a vinegar and water solution. Inside of the oven (Self-cleaning) • Do not slide pots and pans across the cooktop surface. See page 39. • Cookware with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface. Remove and replace oven door • Do not use a dull or nicked blade. Be sure to use a new, sharp razor scraper. 1 Open the door to the fully opened position.
Cleaning and care Oven light replacement Oven racks CAUTION Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven lightbulb. Do not turn the oven light on during the self-cleaning cycle. The high temperature will reduce lamp life. Clean with soap and water, rinse and polish dry. To remove stubborn soil, use an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the racks with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
Before you call for service Please check the following before calling for service. It may save you time and expense. Problem 1 Part or all of range does not operate. Possible cause • Power cord of range is not completely connected to the electrical outlet. • Power outage. • Fuse/circuit breaker at home doesn’t work. • Range is in Demo Mode. Solution • Make sure the power cord is tightly connected to the outlet. • Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Before you call for service Problem Possible cause Solution 14 Lower oven will not open. • Lower oven door is locked. • See page 41 to unlock oven door. • See 18 below. 15 Poor baking results. • Oven controls improperly set. • Check if the controls have been properly set. See page 30. • See page 29. • Use cookware suggested in recipe. • Do not use pans that are dented or warped. • See page 41. • Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on the center of the oven rack.
Auto-Touch Guide For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. Microwave Drawer AUTOMATIC COOKING 1 Touch Microwave Drawer pad on the control panel or Micro Cook pad on the screen, then touch Automatic Cooking. SET DATE AND TIME If the range has just been plugged in, touch Set Clock on the screen and follow the directions. To reset the clock, touch Setup pad on the control panel. 2 Select the desired food from the screen. 3 Follow directions on the screen.
Auto-Touch Guide For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. Lower Oven Other features Bake 1 Touch Bake pad on the screen. Kitchen timer 1 Touch Kitchen Timer pad on the control panel. 2 Touch number pads or pre-set pads for desired temperature. 2 Select the desired setting. When the oven reaches the programmed temperature, a signal will sound. To cancel Kitchen Timer, touch and hold the Kitchen Timer pad for 3 seconds. Broil Control lock 3 Touch START.