R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page A R-24STM MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800W (IEC 60705)
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 1 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTENTS Oven and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 3 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTROL PANEL 1 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 2. EXPRESS COOK button: Use for programming the EXPRESS COOK menus 1 - 7. 3. EXPRESS DEFROST buttons: Use to defrost foods stated. 4. START/AUTO MINUTE button: Press to start a programme. Press to cook on 100P for 1 minute or increase time during cooking in multiples of 1 minute. 5.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 1:57 pm Page 4 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) INSTALLATION BUILDING-IN-KIT. This oven is not designed to be built into a kitchen unit. WARNING: Inspect the Oven: • Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation. • Make sure the door closes properly, that it is not misaligned or warped. • Check the hinges and door safety latches are not broken or loose.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 5 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Oven Use: • The oven is for domestic food preparation only. • Never operate when empty. • Do not leave or store anything inside the oven when not in use. • Never attempt to use the oven with the door open.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 6 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MICROWAVING Introduction: Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by friction, in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together. Outer areas of food are heated by microwave energy, and remaining portions by conduction. It is, therefore, important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 7 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR button. 3. The display will show: 1. 2. To set the clock, see below. x1 3. SETTING THE CLOCK There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock. 1. To set the 12 hour clock, press the POWER LEVEL button once and hold for 3 seconds, will appear in the display.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 8 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Starting the oven: Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE button.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 9 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook 7 EXPRESS COOK or defrost 3 EXPRESS DEFROST menus listed in the charts on pages 10 - 11. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions. Example 1: To cook medium Roast Beef weighing 1.5kg from frozen, using EXPRESS COOK. 1. Press the EXPRESS COOK button once. 2.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 10 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS COOK CHART WEIGHT RANGE: • Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3kg. • You are restricted to enter a weight within the range (see the following charts). • To cook/defrost weights above or below that range or foods not included in the charts below, refer to the charts in the Cookbook section.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 11 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS DEFROST CHART EXPRESS COOK MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE EC-6 Rice / Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water per 100g (4oz) rice/pasta. • Do not cover. • Stir when the audible signal sounds. • Stand for 2 minutes before draining and rinsing in boiling water. 0.7kg • Prepare the cake referring to the recipes on page 30.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 12 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING: A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 100P power 16 minutes on 30P power STAGE 1 1. To enter the cooking time, rotate the TIME/WEIGHT knob until the desired time is displayed. (Stage 1) (Stage 2) 2. To input the power level press the POWER LEVEL button once. STAGE 2 3.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 13 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE When microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below: A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to overcook. COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING Browning dishes & self-heating packages.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 14 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING Disposable containers: Thin plastic, paper, straw and wooden containers. YES Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible material. Only use for warming food.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 15 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) FOOD HANDLING AND PREPARATION Piercing Food with skin (such as potatoes, apples, fish, chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be pierced in several places before cooking or reheating. If not, steam will build up and may cause food to explode.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 16 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING Meat joints Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4 - 5 times during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow meat to stand for 60 - 90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 17 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR REHEATING WARNINGS: Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 18 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKBOOK CONTENTS Introduction & Conversion Charts . . Defrosting Charts: Meat, poultry, fish & fruit . . . . . . Cooking Charts Meat, poultry & fish . . . . . . . . . Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit Rice, pasta & eggs . . . . . . . . . . Reheating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 19 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 times during defrosting. Shield. TIME 60 - 90 Minutes Meat Joints (Beef,Lamb,Pork) 28 - 30 Minutes/ 450g (1lb) 10P Minced Meat 10 - 12 Minutes/ 450g (1lb) Stage 1: 30P Stage 2: 10P Steak 2cm (3/4”) thick 11 - 12 Minutes/ 450g (1lb) 30P Place in a flan dish.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 20 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL METHOD STANDING TIME Beef (rare) (Topside, Silverside) 10 - 11 Minutes/ 450g (1lb) 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking. 10 Minutes Beef (medium) (Topside, Silverside) 13 - 14 Minutes/ 450g (1lb) 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 21 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL METHOD STANDING TIME Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g (8oz) 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Sliced Beans (green - fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g (8oz) 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 22 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD ❇ COOKING TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL METHOD ● STANDING White rice (long grain) 14 - 15 Minutes 70P Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz) rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. 2 Minutes Brown rice 20 - 21 Minutes 70P Add 400ml (14fl.oz) boiling water/100g (4oz) rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 23 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL METHOD STANDING TIME 6 - 7 Minutes/ 425g (15oz) can 70P Remove from can. Place in a dish and cover. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes 40 - 50 Seconds/ 2 croissants/2 rolls 70P Place on kitchen roll. Nil Christmas pudding 40 Seconds/125g (5oz) slice 1 Minute/175g (6oz) pudding 70P Place in a flan dish.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 24 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Heat the butter on 100P for 20 - 30 seconds. Stir in the garlic and cook on 100P for a further 30 seconds. 2 Stir in the mushrooms and parsley and cook on 50P for 10 minutes, stirring 2 - 3 times. Serve in ramekin dishes with French bread.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 25 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish, pierce in several places and add the wine. Cover and cook on 70P for 8 minutes. Allow to stand whilst preparing the sauce. 2 Place the salmon steaks in a warm serving dish, reheat on 70P for 2 minutes. Serve the sauce separately.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 26 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drain on kitchen paper for 30 minutes. Heat 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil, onions, parsley and garlic on 100P for 30 seconds. Stir in meat, mix well and cook on 100P for 4 minutes, stirring twice. 2 Add stock, tomatoes, purée and seasoning. Stir well and cook on 100P for 4 minutes.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 27 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a bowl and mix well. Cover and cook on 100P for 6 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. 2 Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato purée and minced beef to the vegetable mixture. Cook on 100P for 5 minutes, stir 2 - 3 times during cooking to break up the mince as it cooks.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 28 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Place mushrooms, onion and garlic in a large casserole dish. Cook on 100P for 3 minutes. 2 Stir in all remaining ingredients except for the chicken. Mix well. 3 Add chicken fillets and coat with the sauce. 4 Cook on 70P for 25 minutes. Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 29 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds, until melted. 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on 100P for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 30 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time. 3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture. 4 Add the grated fresh ginger, ground ginger and orange juice then mix to a dropping consistency. 5 Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 7” PYREX cake dish. 6 Cook using Express Cook EC-8 “Cake”. 7 Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 31 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR Clean the microwave oven cavity after each use with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth, pay special attention to the waveguide cover. OUTER CABINET Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth. The control panel must be wiped clean whilst the door is open, therefore inactivating the oven.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 32 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: If you cook food for more than 40 minutes using 100P (see chart opposite), the oven’s safety mechanism will activate, reducing the microwave power level to 70P. PROBLEM COOKING MODE STANDARD TIME Microwave 100P cooking 40 MINUTES POSSIBLE CAUSE Draught circulates around When oven is working, air circulates within the cavity.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 1:57 pm Page 33 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CALLING FOR SERVICE • If you are unable to resolve a problem using the checks covered on the last few pages, do not attempt to service this microwave oven yourself. • For general information & assistance with oven queries, please contact our Customer Information Centre: U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: http://www.sharp.co.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 34 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage . . . . . Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . Input Current: Microwave . . . . . . . . . Output power: Microwave . . . . . . . . . MAFF heating category Microwave frequency . Outside Dimensions . . Cavity Dimensions . . . Oven capacity . . . . . . Cooking uniformity . . . Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
