over the counter microwave oven operation manual & installation instructions models R-1210R-1211 Read all instructions carefully before using the oven.
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CONTENTS For Customer Assistance .......................... 2 Special Features ......................................... 18-24 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Sensor Cook ............................................. 18 Reheat ...................................................... 19 Microwave Energy .................................. 2 Sensor Cook Center ................................. 20 Contents ......................................................
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I M P O R TA 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. 12. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. 2.
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 Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps back and tilt the oven over to rest on plastic foam pad. Lift carton off oven and remove all packing materials, WALL and TOP CABINET TEMPLATE, Turntable, and Turntable Support. SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER. 1. Remove the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. 2.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 ELECTRICAL 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.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 INSTALLATION HARDWARE The INSTALLATION HARDWARE items 1 - 7 are in a small bag. Item 8 is packed separately. All items are in a small carton packed below the oven.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 OVEN INSTALLATION THIS OVEN CANNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT REFERRING TO THE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOUND ON WALL AND TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. THE NEXT STEP IS TO READ AND FOLLOW MOUNTING INFORMATION ON WALL AND TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. THIS OVEN MUST BE ATTACHED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. SEE WALL CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 6. WHEN DONE WITH TEMPLATES, PROCEED TO MOUNTING SCALE PLATE SECTION.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 10 8 PREPARATION AND USE OF THE CARTON TO ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN Utilization of the carton may make installation easier. 1. Place carton upside down. See Figure 10. 2. Using cutting line around the carton, cut into two pieces (A) and (B). See Figure 11. 3. Position oven to assist in mounting to the wall. See Figure 12.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional Accessory Bars (RK-OTC120) with "S" hooks can be ordered directly from the Sharp Accessories and Supplies Center. Each kit contains 3 bars and 8 "S" hooks. Have your credit card number available and call toll-free: 1-800-642-2122 to have the Accessory Bars sent to your address. WARNING: WHEN HANGING UTENSILS FROM "S" HOOKS, DO NOT HANG ITEMS SUCH AS DISHTOWELS THAT MAY BLOCK THE OVEN VENTS.
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 When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating. This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes.
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 microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. becomes very hot should not be used. The following coverings are ideal: • Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. • Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. • Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible.
PART NAMES FRONT VIEW 7 2 8 6 BOTTOM VIEW 1 9 4 3 5 12 10 11 6 (Front of Microwave) (Rear of Microwave) 8 One touch DOOR OPEN button 1 Oven door with see-through window Push to open door. Be careful with the edge of the oven door as it is glass and could chip or break. 9 Nameplate 2 Door hinges 10 Removable turntable 3 Waveguide cover: The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning. DO NOT REMOVE.
PART NAMES CONTROL PANEL Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. 25 24 26 26 19 20 23 22 Indicators 17 26 16 16 26 Number indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. This is a 12 hour clock.
M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. TIME COOKING PROCEDURE Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. 1 5 • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. PROCEDURE 1 5 0 0 15.00 Enter defrosting time. D I S P L AY 0 2 15.00 Enter cooking time.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S SENSOR COOK Using Sensor Settings: 7. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when popping popcorn, the oven will turn off, and the correct time of day will be displayed. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when cooking other foods, ERROR will be displayed, and the oven will turn off. 1. After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using Sensor Cook. 8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to cook manually. 2.
SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT NOTE: Reheat allows you to heat four of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. 1. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook. Ex: touch BEVERAGE three times for 1.5 cups. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be heated following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook. • Suppose you want to heat 2 fresh rolls or muffins. PROCEDURE FRESH ROLLS/ MUFFINS D I S P L AY x2 2 PCS COOK LBS 2.
SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOK CENTER You can cook many foods by touching the SENSOR COOK CENTER pad and the food number. You don’t need to calculate cooking time or power level. NOTE: • Suppose you want to cook ground meat. 2. The final result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check food for temperature after heating. If additional time is needed, continue to heat manually. 1. Sensor Cook Center can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment.
SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOKING RECIPES Mexican Seasoned Potatoes 4 1/4 1 1/2 Makes 6 to 8 servings 1/2 medium baking potatoes (8 ounces each) cup olive oil tablespoon instant minced onion teaspoon chili powder 1/4 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves teaspoon ground cumin teaspoon salt 1 Cut each potato lengthwise into 4 equal wedges. Place potato wedges into 10-inch square casserole. Toss potatoes with oil to coat well. 2 In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over potatoes.
SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST CENTER DEFROST CENTER automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the DEFROST CENTER CHART below. 3 Round the weight to the nearest tenth of a pound. Touch DEFROST CENTER pad and the desired number for food selection. Then enter weight in .1 lb increments. START MINUTE PLUS 4 • Suppose you want to defrost a 3.0 pound steak. PROCEDURE After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START/ MINUTE PLUS pad.
SPECIAL FEATURES INSTANT SENSOR NOTE: Instant Sensor allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. 1. Instant Sensor can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 26. • Suppose you want to cook 2 baked potatoes. 2. The final result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check food for temperature after heating. If additional time is needed, continue to heat manually. PROCEDURE Touch BAKED POTATOES pad.
SPECIAL FEATURES KEEP WARM PLUS Keep Warm Plus allows you to keep food warm for 30 minutes. WITH MANUAL COOKING • Suppose you want to cook a cup of soup for 2 minutes at 70% and keep the soup warm for 15 minutes. DIRECT USE • Suppose you want to keep a cup of soup warm for 30 minutes. PROCEDURE 1 Enter cooking time. 2 2 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 4 times for 70% power. POWER LEVEL 0 3 Touch KEEP WARM PLUS pad. KEEP WARM PLUS START MINUTE PLUS 4 Enter the desired time.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S CUSTOM HELP 2. If the oven door is opened after programming Auto Start, it is necessary to touch the START pad for Auto Start time to appear in the readout so that the oven will automatically begin programmed cooking at the chosen Auto Start time. Custom Help provides 4 features that make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. 1. CHILD LOCK 3.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. Should you discover that you like any of the Cook Center, Defrost Center, Reheat, Popcorn or Hot Water settings slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before touching START pad. The display will show MORE .
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior Odor Removal The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner. Occasionally, a cooking odor may remain in the oven. To remove, combine 1 cup water, grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and several whole cloves in a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 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 HIGH 100%. A Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work? (Put your hand over the bottom ventilation openings.) YES _______ NO _______ C Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
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GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor informacion y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. PONER LA HORA KEEP WARM PLUS Si en la pantalla se lee SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK toque primero STOP/CLEAR. 1 Pulse la tecla KEEP WARM PLUS. KEEP WARM PLUS 1 Toque el botón que dice CLOCK y CLOCK número 2 . 2 Introduzca un tiempo de 15 minutos. 1 5 0 0 3 Pulse la tecla START/ MINUTE PLUS.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE Continued from back cover. REHEAT COOK CENTER SENSOR COOK CENTER 1 Touch SENSOR COOK CENTER pad and number 1 for ground meat. 2 Touch START/ MINUTE PLUS pad. SENSOR COOK CENTER Touch FRESH ROLLS & MUFFINS pad 2 times to heat 2 fresh rolls or muffins. The oven starts automatically. 1 START MINUTE PLUS x2 REHEAT CHART FOOD SENSOR COOK CENTER CHART FOOD FRESH ROLLS & MUFFINS A M O UA NM TO U N T A M O UA NM TO U N T FRESH ROLLS/MUFFINS 1-8 1. GROUND MEAT .25 - 2.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK DEFROST CENTER If SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK is in the display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad and number 2. TIMER CLOCK 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 1 2 3 0 2 1 3 0 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) START MINUTE PLUS 2 Touch START/MINUTE PLUS pad.