SEC R320H ® M I C R O WAV E O V E N OPERATION MANUAL ® MODEL R-320H followed by letter indicating color K=black, W=white, Q=bisque 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 ........................ 1 • Important Safety Instructions ..................
SEC R320H 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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) s
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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 18. 16.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 5 9 10 13 4 8 12 6 1 2 7 11 3 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.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M PART NAMES R-320H 10-11 17-18 9,16,17 9,16 9 9,18 16 10-13 14 15 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M 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 TIME COOKING • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. 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. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S POPCORN/SENSOR REHEAT/ SENSOR COOK 8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to cook manually. 9. Popcorn and Sensor Reheat can only be entered within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and closing the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad. Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M SPECIAL FEATURES Example: SENSOR COOK • Suppose you want to cook 2 baked potatoes. NOTE: PROCEDURE 1 2 3 1. The FRESH VEGETABLES setting has 2 choices. Follow directions in the display to choose desired option. 2. To heat or cook other foods or foods above or below the quantity allowed on the SENSOR COOK CHART, cook manually. Touch SENSOR COOK once. Select desired food by touching number pad. (Ex: Touch 1 for baked potatoes.) 1 Touch START pad.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOK CHART (continued) FOOD 6. Rice AMOUNT .5 - 2.0 cups 7. Chicken Breast .5 - 1.5 lb PROCEDURE Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Rice Water Size of casserole .5 cup 1 cup 1.5 cups 2 cups 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 1.5 quart 2 quart 2.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOK RECIPES (continued) CONFETTI SOUP 3 1 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 1/4 Makes 6 servings tablespoons butter or margarine cup cubed carrots, 1/4-inch cubes cup rutabaga, 1/4-inch cubes small zucchini, 1/4-inch cubes cup chopped onion cup chopped celery cup fresh broccoli flowerets or cauliflowerets cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 1/4 4 1 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper teaspoon sugar cups milk cup shredded Cheddar cheese cup frozen corn, thawed cup cooked
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M SPECIAL FEATURES INSTANT ACTION Instant Action allows you to heat tap water or reheat beverages, fresh and frozen rolls and muffins by touching just one pad. NOTE: 1. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook. Ex: touch BEVERAGE two times for 1.0 cup. 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 reheat 1.
SEC R320H A38941,SEC R320H O/M SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST 2. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on DEFROST CHART. Use time and 30% power. See MANUAL DEFROST below. 3. You may choose to enter the weight in tenths of pounds. This procedure may be easier with larger weights such as 3 pounds because it requires fewer touches. To program, touch desired DEFROST pad and enter weight by touching the number pads. Ex: touch STEAKS/CHOPS pad then 3 and 0 for a weight of 3.
SEC R320H SPECIAL FEATURES KEEP WARM PLUS Keep Warm Plus allows you to keep food warm up to 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. You can program Keep Warm Plus with manual cooking to keep food warm continuously after cooking, also. PROCEDURE DIRECT USE • Suppose you want to keep a cup of soup warm for 15 minutes. PROCEDURE 1 Touch KEEP WARM PLUS pad. 2 Enter the desired time. 3 Touch START pad.
SEC R320H OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES TIMER CUSTOM HELP • Suppose you want to time a 3-minute long distance phone call. Custom Help provides 4 features which make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. PROCEDURE 1 Touch TIMER pad and number pad 1 . 2 Enter time. 3 Touch TIMER pad again. 1. CHILD LOCK 1 3 0 The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children.
SEC R320H OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES 4. LANGUAGE / WEIGHT SELECTION HELP The oven comes set for English and U.S. Customary Unit-pounds. To change, touch CUSTOM HELP and the number 4 pad. Continue to touch number 4 until your choice is selected from the table below. Then, touch START pad. Each setting of Popcorn, Sensor Reheat, Sensor Cook, Instant Action, Defrost and Keep Warm Plus has a helpful hint. If you wish to check, touch CUSTOM HELP pad whenever HELP is lighted in the Interactive Display.
SEC R320H 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 R320H S P E C I F I C AT I O N S AC Line Voltage: Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1680W 14.2 amps. Output Power: ★ Microwave (IEC Test Procedure) 1200W Frequency: 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions: Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity ★★ 1 20 /2"(W) x 121/4"(H) x 171/4"(D) : 143/4"(W) x 8 7/8"(H) x 151/4"(D) ★★ 1.2 Cu. Ft. Cooking Uniformity: Turntable system, 125/8" diameter Weight: Approx.
SEC R320H GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. PARA FIJAR LA HORA OPERACION MANUAL Si en la pantalla se lee 88:88 toque primero STOP/CLEAR. Cocción de Alta Potencia 1. Toque CLOCK y el número 2 . 1 Oprima los botones numéricos para determinar el tiempo de cocción. (Ej: 1 min. 30 seg.) 2 Toque el botón START. 2 2. Ajuste el reloj en la hora correcta oprimiendo los botones numéricos 1 2 3 0 en el orden respectivo.
SEC R320H AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK MANUAL OPERATION If 88:88 is in the display, first touch STOP/CLEAR pad. High Power Cooking 1 Touch CLOCK pad and number pad 2 . 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) 2 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 2 Touch START pad. 1 2 3 0 Variable Power Cooking 3 Touch CLOCK pad again.