OVER THE RANGE MODELS R-1500, R-1501, R-1502, R-1505, R-1506
F O R C U S T O M E R A S S I S TA N C E To aid in reporting this 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 For Customer Assistance .......................... 2 Special Features ......................................... 22-27 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Keep Warm ............................................... 22 Popcorn .................................................... 22 22 Microwave Energy .................................. 2 Hot Water .................................................. Contents ......................................................
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.
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. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
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 plasticfoam 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 TOOLS RECOMMENDED FOR INSTALLATION • Phillips Screwdriver • Saw to cut exhaust opening (if needed) • Electric Drill • Protective Drop Cloth for product and range - you may also use carton for protection • 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/32” Drill Bits • 1-1/2” Wood Bit or Metal Hole Cutter (if metal cabinet is used) • Scissors • Pencil • Measure • Tape 6 INSTALLATION HARDWARE The INSTALLATION HARDWARE items 1 - 7 are in a small bag. Items 8 - " are packed separately.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 PREPARATION OF THE OVEN 1. Turn oven on the side. See Figure 5. 2. Follow steps (A)-(D) to remove mounting plate from the back of the oven as shown in Figure 5. (A) Release mounting plate by pulling out the lever that is on the bottom of the oven. See Figure 6. (B) When lever is out, pull that side of the mounting plate away from the oven. See Figure 5. (C) Repeat step (A) on other side. (D) Repeat step (B) on other side.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 VENTILATION SYSTEM (PREPARING OVEN FOR INSTALLATION) This Microwave Oven/Hood is designed for adaptation to three types of hood ventilation systems. Select the type required for your installation. Recirculating — non-vented, ductless. Follow installation procedure (A). Recirculating requires the use of the Charcoal Filter, which has already been installed in the oven. Horizontal Exhaust — outside ventilation. Follow installation procedure (B).
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (C) VERTICAL EXHAUST: OUTSIDE VENTILATION 1. Remove and save 2 screws from back edge and 3 screws from the top center of the Fan Cover Bracket. Remove Fan Cover Bracket by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow on the Fan Cover Bracket as shown in Figure 11. 2. Lift Hood Fan Unit carefully and slip wires out of cavity. See Figure 12. CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch hood fan wiring. 3.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 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. MOUNTING SCALE PLATE Attach 2 Scale Plates ! with tape (not included).
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10 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 20. 2. Using cutting line around the carton, cut into two pieces (A) and (B). See Figure 21. 3. Position oven to assist in mounting to the wall. See Figure 22.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING OVEN TO THE WALL Two people are recommended to attach the Microwave Oven/Hood to the Mounting Plate. 1. Thread the Power Supply Cord through the hole made in the bottom of the top cabinet. Install the oven by snapping it onto the Mounting Plate. See Figure 23. 2. Use two Tapping Screws 5 to secure the levers that are on the bottom of the oven. See Figure 24. 3.
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 becomes very hot should not be used. 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. 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 12 7 8 9 2 14 10 11 6 1 13 4 BOTTOM VIEW 3 5 16 15 6 (Front of Microwave) (Rear of Microwave) 17 1 Oven door with see-through window Be careful with the edge of the oven door as it is glass and could chip or break. 2 Door hinges 3 Waveguide cover: DO NOT REMOVE. 4 Turntable motor shaft 5 Oven light It will light when oven is operating or door is open. 6 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed.
PART NAMES CONTROL PANEL Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. Indicators 22 22 22 23-24 29 25-26 29 20 27 28 28 20 21 Number next to the control panel illustration 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. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will then begin flashing 8 8 : 8 8 . 2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. : will appear. 3. Set clock. TO SET THE CLOCK This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time, ERROR will appear in the display.
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 KEEP WARM POPCORN KEEP WARM allows you to keep food warm for 15 minutes. This setting works well with most brands of microwave popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold bag and place in oven according to directions. To use, simply touch the KEEP WARM pad. You can also program Keep Warm with manual cooking to keep food warm continuously after cooking. Touch POPCORN once for regular (3.5 oz bag).
SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT CENTER REHEAT CENTER automatically computes the correct warming and heating time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below. 3 1 REHEAT CENTER 3 CUPS Repeat touching same number pad 2 to increase quantity to 3 cups. (Ex: touch two more times for 3 cups or hold down until the desired quantity appears.) • Suppose you want to reheat 3 cups of soup. PROCEDURE 2 D I S P L AY RC- 4 START MINUTE PLUS Touch START pad. Touch REHEAT CENTER once.
SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT CENTER CHART (continued) FOOD 5. Dinner Plate PROCEDURE AMOUNT 1 plate Use this pad to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY. After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the bottom center of the plate is very hot.
SPECIAL FEATURES COOK CENTER NOTE: COOK CENTER allows you to cook many 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 FROZEN VEGETABLES three times for three cups. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook. • Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes. PROCEDURE 1 BAKED POTATOES D I S P L AY NO.
SPECIAL FEATURES COOK CENTER CHART (continued) FOOD GROUND MEAT PROCEDURE AMOUNT .3-2.0 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or poultry as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large pieces. Re-cover and touch START. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST CENTER DEFROST CENTER automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the DEFROST CENTER CHART below. 4 Round the weight to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the steak's actual weight is 2.2 lb round to 2.0 lb. If the steak's weight is 2.4 lb round to 2.5 lb). NOTE: To enter weight, touch the desired DEFROST CENTER pad for a 0.5 lb increase per touch. (Ex: touch four times for 2.0 lb). 1. Defrost Center can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment.
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 MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 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 Center, 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 .
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES AUDIBLE SIGNAL ELIMINATION LIGHT HI/LO Press the LIGHT HI/LO pad one time for high, twice for low and three times to turn it off. If you wish to have the oven operate with no audible signals, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 5 and then touch START pad and hold for three seconds. FAN HI/LO The fan will automatically start when heat rises from range surface units or burners. This protects the microwave oven from excessive temperature rise.
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior Waveguide Cover 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. The waveguide cover is located on the right side wall of the oven cavity. It is made from mica so requires special care.
REPLACING PARTS CHARCOAL FILTER WORK LIGHT AND NIGHT LIGHT Charcoal Filter, Sharp part number RK-240 which was installed in your oven, is used for nonvented, recirculated installation. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on use. See page 14 for ordering information. 1. To replace light bulbs, first disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging. 2. To release cover, remove the screw on the light cover. (See illustration.) 3.
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 left side of louver.) YES _______ NO _______ C Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
REHEATING CHART ITEM STARTING TEMPERATURE MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURE Plate of Food 1 serving of meat, 2 servings of vegetables Room temp. Refrigerated MED.-HIGH (70%) 11/2-2 3/4 min. 2 3/4-4 min. Meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside. Cover with wax paper. Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings MED.-HIGH (70%) 1-2 min. 2-4 min. Cover loosely with wax paper. Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp. Refrigerated MEDIUM (50%) 1-1 3/4 min.
REHEATING CHART (continued) ITEM STARTING TEMPERATURE MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURE Soup, Cream 1 cup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) Refrigerated Room temp. MEDIUM (50%) 2-5 1/2 min. 5-7 1/2 min. Cover. Stir after half the time. Soup, Clear 1 cup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) Refrigerated Room temp. HIGH (100%) 2-3 min. 3 1/2-7 min. Cover. Stir after half the time. Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Room temp. Refrigerated Room temp. Refrigerated HIGH (100%) 15-25 sec. 25-35 sec. 25-35 sec. 55-60 sec.
VEGETABLE COOKING CHART MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) STANDING TIME, COVERED VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE Artichokes Fresh 2 medium Trim and rinse. 2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water. Cover with plastic wrap. 5-8 min. 5 min. 1 lb 2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water. Cover. Rearrange after 3 min. 4-7 min. 2 min. 1 lb 1 1/2-in pieces, 2-qt casserole. 1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir twice. 9-13 min. 2 min. 12-18 min. 3 min. Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water. Cover. Rearrange after 3 min.
VEGETABLE COOKING CHART (continued) VEGETABLE Peas, Green Fresh Potatoes Boiled Spinach Fresh Squash Fresh, Acorn Fresh, Sliced Zucchini Sweet Potatoes Baked Tomatoes Fresh Canned Vegetables AMOUNT 2 cups 4 medium 1 lb 1 whole 2 cups COOKING PROCEDURE MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) STANDING TIME, COVERED 4-6 min. 3 min. Peel and quarter potatoes. 2-qt casserole. Cover. Stir after 5 min. 9-12 min. 3 min. Wash and trim. Add no water. 3-qt casserole. Cover. Stir after 3 min. 5-7 min. 2 min.
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GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor informacion y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. PONER LA HORA Si aparece 88:88 "STOP/CLEAR". MANTENER ALIMENTO CALIENTE en la pantalla, primero oprima 1 Pulse la tecla KEEP WARM para conservar la comida caliente hasta por 15 minutos. TIMER CLOCK 1 Oprima TIMER/CLOCK. 2 Ponga la hors correcta del dia oprimiendo los numeros en secuencia (Ej: 12:30). 3 Oprima TIMER/CLOCK otra vez. 2 Pulse la tecla START.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE Continued from back cover. DEFROST CENTER CHART DEFROST CENTER 1 For example, quickly touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad 4 times for 2.0 lb. Touch START pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message. STEAKS CHOPS FOOD x4 START MINUTE PLUS 2 After the 1st stage, open the door, START turn steak over and shield any MINUTE PLUS warm portions. Close the door. Touch START pad. 3 After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield any warm portions. Close the door.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK If 88:88 KEEP WARM is in the display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad. 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 3 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad again. TIMER CLOCK 1 2 3 0 TIMER CLOCK Variable Power Cooking 1 After Step 1 above, touch POWER LEVEL pad eight times for 30%. 2 Touch START pad.
