A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN ® M I C R O WAV E O V E N OPERATION MANUAL ® MODELS R-316F, R-314F, R-308F, R-304F, R-301F followed by letter indicating color S=stainless steel, K=black, W=white CONTENTS • Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ................................ Inside Front Cover • For Customer Assistance ... Inside Front Cover • Consumer Limited Warranty ................... 1 • Product Information Card ........................
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN 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.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F C O N S U M E R L I M I T E D WA R R A N T Y 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)
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 15. See door surface cleaning instructions on page 17. 16.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 Remove: 1. 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. 2. the feature sticker, if there is one, from the outside of the door.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 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.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS The following coverings are ideal: 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. • Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 5 10 9 13 8 6 4 12 7 1 3 2 11 3 1 Door opening button Push to open door. 8 Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning. 2 Oven door with see-through window 3 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F PART NAMES R-301F 11 R-304F 12-14 12-14 10 10 9,16 9 9 9 R-308F 11 9,15,16 9,16 9,15,16 9 15 11 15 R - 3 1 6 F, R 3 1 4 F 15 11 15 12-14 12-14 10 10 9,16 9,15,16 9 9,16 9,15,16 9 9 9 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information. 8 R301/304/308/314/316F,P01-14 8 03.5.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. TIME COOKING 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. • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S DEFROST Defrost automatically defrost ground meat, steaks, chops, fish and poultry. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 lb steak. PROCEDURE 1 2 3 4 Touch DEFROST pad. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch START pad. 7 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. DEFROST Select desired food by touching number pad. (Ex. Touch 2 for steaks/ chops.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SS PP E C I A L F E AA TT UU RR EE SS MANUAL DEFROST POPCORN If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. The popcorn setting automatically provides the correct cooking time for most brands of microwave popcorn. See the chart below. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using 30% power level. See page 9.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SS PP E C I A L F E AA TT UU RR EE SS REHEAT / COOK NOTE: 1. To reheat or cook other food or foods above or below the quantity allowed on the Reheat Chart or Cook Chart, cook manually. 2. Reheat and Cook can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch POWER LEVEL once or twice before touching START. See page 16. Reheat and Cook automatically compute the correct warming or cooking time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SS P E C I A LL FF EE AA TT UU RREESS COOK CHART FOOD AMOUNT 5. Ground Meat 6. Rice PROCEDURE .3 - 1.5 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey 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. You can cook 0.3 lb, 0.5 lb, 0.7 lb, 1.0 lb, 1.3 lb and 1.5 lb ground meat by touching number pad 5.
A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Casserole 1 - 4 cups Use to reheat refrigerated canned or homemade pasta with sauce or other cooked casserole. For room temperature pasta or casserole, use Less option. For pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting. For example, measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. 2.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN 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 TIMER • Suppose you want to time a 3-minute long distance phone call. Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. PROCEDURE 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. 1 Enter time.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT AUDIBLE SIGNAL ELIMINATION Should you discover that you like any of the DEFROST, POPCORN, REHEAT or COOK settings slightly more done, touch POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before touching START pad. If you wish to have the oven operate with no audible signals, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 5 and then touch the START pad and hold for three seconds.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior The outside surface is painted. 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. Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN 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 rear ventilating openings.) YES _______ NO _______ C Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN S P E C I F I C AT I O N S R-308F R-304F, R-301F R-316F, R-314F Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only AC Line Voltage: AC Power Required: 1580W 13.5 amps. 1500W 13.0 amps.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN NOTES 20 R301/304/308/314/316F,P15-21 20 03.5.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ POPCORN (Palomitas de maiz) Si en la pantalla aparece 88:88 toque primero STOP/CLEAR. TIMER 1 Toque el botón CLOCK. CLOCK 2 Ponga la hora correcta tocando los números en orden. (Ej: 12:30) 1 2 3 0 3 Toque nuevamente el botón TIMER CLOCK. CLOCK 1 Toque el botón POPCORN una vez para palomitas de maiz regular.
A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK POPCORN If 88:88 is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR pad. 1 Touch POPCORN pad once for a regular size. Twice - regular size light 3 times - snack size TIMER CLOCK 1 Touch CLOCK pad. 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex. 12:30) 3 Touch CLOCK pad again. 1 2 3 0 POPCORN CHART TIMER CLOCK FOOD AMOUNT 3.5 oz.