® MICROWAVE OVEN F MODEL R-340F OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE CONTENTS COOK DEF. START CHECK Dish Soup Beverage Bread Rice Congee Steam Steam Vegetables Easy Defrost POWER LEVEL STOP CLEAR Baked Potato Express Defrost Slow Slo Cook CLOCK START INSTANT COOK PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled. d. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning. e.
SPECIAL NOTES DO DON’T Eggs, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sausages and oysters * Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion". * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam escapes. * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents "explosion", which may damage the oven or injure yourself. * Reheat whole eggs. * Overcook oysters. * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity and the feature sticker from the oven door panel (if available). Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by the SHARP SERVICE CENTER and repaired, if necessary. 2.
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking procedure is required.
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point. Ensure the door is closed. 1 Flashing four eights. 2 Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps. STOP CLEAR Only the dots will remain. Clock Setting * To enter the present time of day e.g. 11:34 (AM or PM). Step Procedure Pad Order Press the CLOCK pad. Display CLOCK 1 The dots will flash on and off. 2 Enter the correct time of day by pressing the numbers in sequence.
MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES Arrange food carefully Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Watch cooking time Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time as needed. Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite. Cover foods before cooking Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking When cook under microwave manually, first enter the cooking time, then the power level. You can program up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. There are five different power levels.
Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programed for up to 3 cooking sequences, switching from one variable power setting to another automatically. * Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) followed by 5 minutes on 100% (HIGH POWER). Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time. 1 START will flash on and off. 2 3 Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required.
Increasing Time During the Cooking Program Cooking time can be added during a cooking program using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time. 1 START will flash on and off. 2 Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required.
Slow Cook To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once. To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice. The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which needs longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising, boiling soup or Chinese desserts of liquid type. The SLOW COOK setting provides two choices: SLOW COOK HIGH or SLOW COOK LOW. The maximum cooking time is 2 hours for each choice when cook manually.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each Menu Guide to achieve the best result. If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or may be displayed. 2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each Menu Guide, cook manually. 3.
Auto Cook Menu Guide PAD MENU QUANTITY Rice 1-2 serves Times of Pressing 1 2 PROCEDURE • • Serving (s) Rice Water 1 serve (1-2 persons) 2 serves (3-5 persons) 150g 300g 250ml 480ml • • 1-2 serves Congee Times of Pressing 1 2 • • Serving (s) Rice Water 1 serve (1-2 persons) 2 serves (3-5 persons) 50g 80g 750ml 1400ml • • Menu Variation eg ★ Wash rice until water runs clear.
PAD MENU 1-3 serves 8-12°C Steam Fish eg: Sea Bream Red Snapper Carp Pomfret Golden Thread Black Mullet Flatfish Garoupa etc. Times of pressing Serving (s) Weight 1 1 serve 130-199g 2 2 serves 200-300g 3 3 serves 301-420g (Whole fish) 1-3 serves 8-12°C Steam Meat eg: Pork patty Beef patty Spare rib cubes Chicken pieces etc. Vegetables QUANTITY (serving per AUTO COOK pad pressing) INITIAL TEMPERATURE PROCEDURE • Wash fish thoroughly and remove scales.
Reheat The REHEAT allows you to reheat 4 popular foods. Follow the details provided in Reheat Menu Guide. * Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of Beverage. Procedure Pad Order Press the Beverage pad until desired quantity is displayed (for 2 cups press twice). Display BEVERAGE x2 After about 2 sec. Cooking starts and the cooking time will begin counting down.When it reaches zero, the oven will "beep".
Express Defrost 1. Minced Meat 2. Chicken Pieces 3. Steak/Chops EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 3 types of meat in specific weights. Follow the details provided in Express Defrost Menu Guide on page 16. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat. Step 1 Procedure Press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu number is displayed (for Minced Meat press once). Press the INSTANT COOK/ START pad. Pad Order EXPRESS DEFROST x1 START will flash on and off.
Express Defrost Menu Guide No. MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE Minced Meat Beef 0.2 kg • Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish. • The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on and off. Remove defrosted portions, turn over and shield edges with foil strips. • Press start to continue defrosting. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil for 3-5 minutes. Chicken Pieces (Mid-joint of chicken wings) 0.35 kg • Place mid-joint of chicken wings on a shallow dish.
Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting time. Follow the details provided in Easy Defrost Menu Guide on page 18. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Step 1 Procedure Pad Order Press the EASY DEFROST pad. EASY DEFROST Display x1 KG will flash on and off. Press the number pads to enter weight. 2 START will flash on and off. Press the INSTANT COOK/ START pad. INSTANT COOK START 3 4 The defrosting time will begin counting down.
Easy Defrost Menu Guide MENU QUANTITY (MIN. – MAX.) PROCEDURE Steaks Chops 0.1 - 2.0 kg • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. • Position the food with thinner parts in the center in a single layer on a shallow dish. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible. • Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on and off. Turn over, rearrange and shield the defrosted portions. • Press start to continue defrosting.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Less/More Setting The cooking times programed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to individual preference, simply press the POWER LEVEL pad as adjustment. Press once for more cooking or twice for less cooking.
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top; or timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase, simply press STOP/CLEAR pad and the display will return to showing time of day. * Suppose you want to set the timer to 3 minutes for boiling an egg on the stove top. Procedure Step Pad Order Display Enter desired time.
CARE AND CLEANING Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - keep the oven clean, or it could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Exterior: The outside may be cleaned with mild soapy warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasive cleaners.
COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE HELPFUL HINTS 1 - 4 ® SHARP CORPORATION COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE CHARTS 5 RECIPES 6 - 10 11 - 17 TINSEA965WRRZ - F32 Printed in Thailand
HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 2. TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casseroles, or when Reheating. Use to cover foods: 4.
GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING SPOON MEASURES 1 tablespoon = 20 mL 1 teaspoon = 5 mL 1 /2 teaspoon = 2.5 mL 1 /4 teaspoon = 1.25 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave oven is not only faster than any other method but it can also give better results. Once frozen meat is thawed, it begins to lose its juices.
PULSES To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in microwave and cook for 5 minutes on HIGH. Then simmer for 30 minutes on MEDIUM LOW. They will then be ready to use. To cook: Rinse pulses. One cup of pulses to 4 cups of boiling water is required for a maximum of 45 minutes on HIGH. DRIED MUSHROOMS Place in a bowl with 2 cups of water and heat, slowly, 810 minutes on LOW.
HINTS • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cauliflower, broccoli – toward the outside of the dish. The stems are tougher than the flower, so this will ensure even cooking. • Ice-cream containers were made for freezing food and are not suitable for use in a microwave oven. • Remember: When melting chocolate in the microwave oven, it holds its shape until stirred. Heat for 2-21/2 minutes per 100 g on MEDIUM. DO NOT COVER.
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Use Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) YES GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. • Avoid using antique pottery. • If unsure, check with the manufacturer. METAL COOKWARE NO • Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave oven.
CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. 3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%). 4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince. Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare Medium Well done 24-27 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 28-31 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 34-37 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand covered with foil before carving. 10-15 minutes VEAL Well done 33-35 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Place on a rack. Brush with melted butter.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART AMOUNT MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Beans 500 g 41/2-5 minutes Broccoli 500 g 41/2-5 minutes Brussels sprouts 500 g 31/2-4 minutes Cabbage 500 g 31/2-4 minutes Carrots 500 g 41/2-5 minutes Cauliflower 500 g 41/2-5 minutes Chokos 500 g (2) 51/2-61/2 minutes Corn (on cob) 500 g (2) 61/2-71/2 minutes 1 kg (4) 14-15 minutes VEGETABLE Eggplant 500 g 31/2-4 minutes Mushrooms 500 g 31/2-4 minutes COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid. 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 3. Allow to stand 1-3 minutes before serving.
REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD Beverage (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Canned Food (room temp.) (e.g. Spaghetti, Baked Beans) Canned Soup (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Meat Pie (refrigerated) Individual 180 g each Frozen Pasta Dinners (e.g.
RECIPES MEAT CRUSTY ROSEMARY LAMB LASAGNE Serves 4-6 1 /4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons seeded mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1.5 kg leg lamb MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter 1 onion, chopped 1 kg topside mince 1 /4 cup tomato paste 240 g jar bolognese sauce 200 g can champignons, drained 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional) 1. Combine brown sugar, mustard, lemon juice and rosemary in a small bowl. 2. Place fat side down on a rack. 3.
SPRINGTIME LAMB CASSEROLE BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4 Serves 6 11/2 packets (45 g) French onion soup /4 cup plain flour 750 g lamb, cubed 3 spring onions, quartered 2 carrots, thinly sliced 3 /4 cup chicken stock 310 g can corn kernels, drained 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 200 mL carton sour cream 1 kg rump steak, cut into strips 1 /2 cup plain flour salt and pepper 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato purée 11/2 cups beef stock 1 /4 cup red wine 100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced 300 mL sour cream
POULTRY CHICKEN IN A POT 1.5 kg chicken thighs 1 /4 cup plain flour 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 green capsicum, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 425 g can peeled tomatoes CHICKEN WITH BACON AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 chicken stock cubes 1 tablespoon soy sauce salt and pepper 200 g mushrooms, sliced 1.
CHICKEN PROVENCALE 1 /2 cup white wine 425 g can peeled tomatoes 1 large onion, chopped 1 apple, peeled and chopped 1 /2 cup black olives WHOLEMEAL CHICKEN Serves 4 1 teaspoon curry powder 1.25 kg chicken pieces (or 4 marylands) 250 g button mushrooms chopped parsley Serves 4 1 kg chicken thighs 100 g butter, melted 1 /4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1. In a large jug combine wine, tomatoes, onion, apple, olives and curry powder. Mix well. 2.
SEAFOOD PAELLA 3 cups brown rice 6 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 /4 cup tomato paste 1 cup frozen peas 1 red capsicum, diced 1 green capsicum, diced CHEESY SALMON ROLLS Serves 8 1 /2 teaspoon turmeric paprika 2 cups white wine 1 kg fish fillets, cubed 24 green prawns, peeled with tails intact and deveined 2 calamari tubes, sliced into rings 6 mussels Serves 4-6 ROLLS SAUCE 12 lasagne noodles (200 g packet) 250 g ricotta c
VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 30 g butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon mustard 1 /2 cup grated cheese paprika 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 1 /4 cup water 1 large onion, sliced 200 g carton light sour cream 1 egg 90 g cheddar cheese, finely grated paprika 1. Place cauliflower in a flan dish. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH, until tender. Drain. 2.
DESSERTS CHOCOLATE SELF-SAUCING PUDDING CARAMEL RICE PUDDING Serves 4-6 90 g butter 11/2 cups self-raising flour 1 /2 cups caster sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 /4 cup milk 150 g dark cooking chocolate, melted 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, extra 21/2 cups boiling water 1 cup rice 3 cups hot water 400 g can condensed milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Serves 4-6 200 g cooking chocolate 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons rum 1 /4 cup caster sugar 4 sl
