SEC R305/308/309/310/312 MODELS R-305A- R-305BR-308A- R-309BR-310A- R-312AK=black W=white a MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS ● For Customer Assistance ............................. Inside Front Cover ● Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ................. Inside Front Cover ● Limited Warranty ............................. 1 ● Important Safety Instructions ........... 2 ● Installation Instructions .................... 3 ● Grounding Instructions ...................
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 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 also save the original sales receipt for future reference.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 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 time period(s) set forth below.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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: 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Remove: 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVE GUIDE COVER, which is located on the right side in the oven cavity. Read enclosures and SAVE the Safety door Operation Manual. latches 2. the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Your Oven This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 About Utensils and Coverings The following coverings are ideal: * Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave oven. Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and reheating: * glass ceramic (Pyroceram®), such as Corningware®.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 About Microwave Cooking * Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. * Rearrange foods like 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. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. * Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 PART NAMES Microwave Oven Parts 5 0 9 8 C 6 4 B 1 3 2 7 A3 8 Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable motor shaft and turntable support securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning. 9 Ventilation openings (rear) 10 Oven light It will light when oven is operating or door is open. 11 Wave guide cover. DO NOT REMOVE.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 11 11 To adjust quantity - touch pad again Popcorn Beverage Popcorn Beverage Baked Potato Reheat Casserole Baked Potato Reheat Casserole Fresh Roll/Muffin Fresh Vegetable Fresh Roll/Muffin Fresh Vegetable 1 Ground meat 2 Steaks/chops 3 Chicken pieces 9,13 9 COMPU DEFROST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9,13 9,13 9 9,13 9,13 Popcorn Beverage Dinner Plate Reheat Casserole Baked Potato Fresh Vegetable Fresh Roll/Muffin Frozen Roll/Muffin 9 COMPU DEFROST POWER
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION * 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: 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%. 1) Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will then begin flashing .
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 SPECIAL FEATURES CompuDefrost After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. CompuDefrost automatically defrosts ground meat, steaks, chops and chicken pieces. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 lb. steak . START MINUTE PLUS Display Procedure Touch START pad. COMPU DEFROST After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Manual Defrost Instant Action (R-310A-, R-312A-) Instant Start If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the COMPU DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the COMPU DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. (R-305A-, R-305B-, R-308A-, R-309B-) Instant Action and Instant Start allow you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. * Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 INSTANT ACTION / INSTANT START CHART Menu Reheat Casserole Amount 1-4 cups Procedure Use this pad 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, let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Multiple Sequence Cooking Procedure The oven can be programmed for up to 3 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. POWER LEVEL 2. First enter cooking time. Then touch POWER LEVEL pad twice for 100% power. x2 3 0 0 0 POWER LEVEL 3.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 CLEANING AND CARE 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. Avoid the use of spray and other harsh cleaners as they may stain, streak or dull the door surface.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 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.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Vegetable Cooking Chart Vegetable Artichokes Fresh Amount 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. 6-8 min. 3 min. uncovered 5-7 min. 2 min. uncovered 2-qt. casserole. 1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir after 2 min. 8-10 min.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Vegetable Cooking Chart (continued) Vegetable Peas, Green Fresh Potatoes Boiled Spinach Fresh Amount 2 cups 4 medium 1 lb. Squash Fresh, Acorn 1 whole Fresh, Sliced Zucchini 2 cups Sweet Potatoes 2 medium Baked 4 medium Tomatoes Fresh Canned Vegetables Microwave Time at HIGH (100%) Cooking Procedure 1-qt. casserole. 1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir after 3 min. Standing Time, Covered 4-6 min. 3 min. 10-12 min. 3 min. Wash and trim. Add no water. 3-qt. casserole. Cover.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Meat Roasting Chart Cut Cooking Preparation BEEF Chuck or Pot Roast (cook in 1/2 cup liquid) (2-3 lbs.) Large covered casserole. Turn over halfway through cooking time. Microwave Time Internal Temp. at Removal Internal Temp. after Standing 150°F 160°F MED. (50%) Rare: 5-8 min. per lb. 120°F Med: 7-10 min. per lb. 135°F Well: 9-11 min. per lb. 150°F 130°F 145°F 160°F MED. (50%) Without vegetables 21-24 min. per lb. With 3-4 cups cut-up vegetables 27-30 min. per lb.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Reheating Chart Starting Temperature Microwave Time Procedure Room temp. Refrigerated MED.-HIGH (70%) 1-2 1/2 min. 2 1/2-3 1/2 min. Meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside. Cover with wax paper. Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving Refrigerated 2 servings Refrigerated MED.-HIGH (70%) 1-2 min. 2-4 min. Cover loosely with wax paper. MEDIUM (50%) 1-1 3/4 min. per serving 1 1/2-2 1/2 min. per serving Cover with gravy or wax paper.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 Reheating Chart (continued) Starting Temperature Microwave Time Procedure Soup, Cream 1 cup 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) MEDIUM (50%) 2 3/4-5 1/2 min. 5-7 1/2 min. Cover. Stir after half the time. Refrigerated Room temp. Soup, Clear 1 cup 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) HIGH (100%) 2 3/4-3 min. 3 1/2-4 1/2 min. Cover. Stir after half the time. Refrigerated Room temp. Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Room temp. Refrigerated Room temp. Refrigerated HIGH (100%) 15-25 sec. 35-40 sec.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ OPERACION MANUAL Si en la pantalla aparece , toque primero STOP/CLEAR. Cocinando con energía alta 1. Programe el tiempo para cocinar tocando los botones de números. 1. Toque el botón CLOCK. TIMER CLOCK (Ej: 1 min. 30 seg.) 2. Toque START. 2. Ponga la hora correcta tocando los números en orden. (Ej: 12:30) 1 2 3 0 3. Toque nuevamente el botón CLOCK.
SEC R305/308/309/310/312 AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. MANUAL OPERATION SET CLOCK High Power Cooking If is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. 1.Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) TIMER CLOCK 1 3 0 2.Touch START. 2. Enter correct time of day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) START MINUTE PLUS Variable Power Cooking 1 2 3 0 1.