OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R-27STM-A MICROWAVE OVEN 800W (IEC 60705) R-27STM-A.
OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven. IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our website: http://www.sharp.co.
CONTENTS OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 SAFETY: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 9 1 3 8 2 6 5 4 10 7 11 OVEN: 1. Oven lamp 2. Control panel 3. Door opening handle 4. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 5. Oven cavity 6. Coupling 7. Door latches 8. Door hinges 9. Door seals and sealing surfaces 10. Door 11. Power cord 12. Ventilation openings 13. Outer cabinet 13 12 14 15 ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 14. Turntable 15.
CONTROL PANEL 1 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 2 2. INDICATORS BUTTONS: 3 4 3. AUTO COOK 4. EXPRESS COOK 5. EXPRESS DEFROST 6. START/AUTO MINUTE 7. TIME/WEIGHT 8. STOP/CLEAR 9. POWER LEVEL 5 9 6 8 7 3 R-27STM-A.
INSTALLATION • • • • • 5. Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged (See “ELECTRICAL CONNECTION” below). Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven. 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.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT! • The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the plug disposed of in a safe manner. • Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur. • The plug must not be used without the fuse cover fitted. • If you have any doubt about your microwave oven obtain the help of a qualified electrician.
MAFF HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power in Watts (based on international (IEC 60705) standard). The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven. Letter representing the oven heating category. Microwave Symbol.
BEFORE OPERATION Your oven has an Energy Save Mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use. To operate the oven: 1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time. 2. Open and close the door. The display will show: NOTES: If you do not operate the oven for 3 minutes or more (i.e. after closing the door, pressing the STOP/CLEAR key, or at the end of cooking), you will not be able to operate the oven until you open and close the oven door.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Power Level Press the POWER LEVEL button Percentage HIGH x1 100P MEDIUM HIGH x2 70P MEDIUM x3 50P MEDIUM LOW (Defrost) x4 30P LOW (Defrost) x5 10P x6 0P • Your oven has 6 power levels, as shown opposite. • To change the power level for cooking, enter the cooking time and then press the POWER LEVEL button. Power level: The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Example: To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70P microwave power. Starting the oven: Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE button. 1. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/WEIGHT knob. Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR button once or open the oven door. If you want to cancel the cooking programme, press the STOP/CLEAR button twice.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to page 8). • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting. • After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted. • Refer to the defrosting chart in the cookbook section, page 23. Example: To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave power. 1. Enter the defrosting time by turning the TIME/WEIGHT knob.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK enables you to cook foods listed on the control panel and the chart on page 12. Follow the example below for details on how to operate this function. Example: To cook 0.3kg Rice using Auto Cook AC-2. 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK button twice. 2. Enter the weight by turning the TIME/WEIGTH knob until the desired weight is displayed. 3. Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE button to start cooking. x1 x2 11 R-27STM-A.
AUTO COOK CHART WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE AC-1 No Jacket Potatoes MENU 1 - 4 pieces (1 potato = approx. 250g) • Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge of the turntable. • Turn food over when the oven indicates. • Stand, wrapped in aluminium foil for 5 minutes. AC-2 Rice / Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water per 100g rice/pasta. • Do not cover. • Stir when oven indicates. • Stand for 2 minutes before draining and rinsing in boiling water.
EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on pages 14. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus. Please refer to the chart on page 15. When cooking from frozen (-18°C) press the desired menu will appear in the display. button once, When cooking from chilled (5°C) press the desired menu will appear in the display. button twice, EXPRESS COOK Example: To cook 1.5kg of Roast Beef from frozen.
EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes. 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes. 1.2kg - 1.
EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Meat Joint: Beef/Lamb/Pork 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until thoroughly defrosted. Whole Poultry 1.2kg - 1.6kg • Place poultry, breast side-up, in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn over when the audible signal sounds.
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS STAGE 2 3. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/ WEIGHT knob. 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function allows you to cook using up to 3 different stages. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 70P microwave power 16 minutes on 30P microwave power (Stage 1) (Stage 2) 4. Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button 4 times. STAGE 1 1.
MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Microwaves cook food faster than conventional cooking. It is therefore essential that certain techniques are followed to ensure good results. Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking. COOKING ADVICE NOTES: • Always attend the oven when in use. • Ensure that the utensils are suitable for use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable Cookware” on page 19).
MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire. Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be taken so that the food is cooked evenly. Density Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light, porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
SUITABLE COOKWARE To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/ oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below. Microwave Safe Comments Aluminium foil Foil Containers ✔/✘ Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating.
DEFROSTING ADVICE Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all. It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4 times during defrosting. Move closely packed pieces from the outside to the centre and rearrange overlapping areas.
REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on MEDIUM, stir/ rearrange halfway through reheating. NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before serving.
COOKBOOK CONTENTS INTRODUCTION, COOKERY NOTES & CONVERSION CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DEFROSTING CHART: Meat, poultry, fish, fruit, bread, pastry, savoury pie & quiche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 COOKING CHARTS: Meat, poultry & fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Meat Joints (Beef, Lamb, Pork) 16 - 17 Minutes/ 450g 10P Minced Meat 10 - 12 Minutes/ 450g Stage1: 30P Stage-2:-10P Steak/Chops 2cm (3/4”) thick 14 - 15 Minutes/ 450g 10P Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times, 25 - 30 Minutes separate during defrosting. Shield. 6 - 7 Minutes/ 450g 30P Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times, 15 - 20 Minutes separate during defrosting. Shield.
COOKING CHART FOOD DEFROST TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Beefburgers 10 - 11 Minutes/ 450g 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking. 2 - 3 Minutes Minced Meat 8 Minutes/ 450g 70P Place in a bowl. Stir 2-3 times during cooking. 2 - 3 Minutes Sausages (thick) 8 - 9 Minutes/ 8 sausages 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Sausages (thin) 6 - 7 Minutes 8 sausages 70P Place in a flan dish.
COOKING CHART FOOD ▼ METHOD COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ● STANDING TIME Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Sliced Beans (green - fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Brussels Sprouts (fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish. Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.
COOKING CHART FOOD ❇ COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME White rice (long grain) 14 - 15 Minutes 70P Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. 2 Minutes Brown rice 20 - 21 Minutes 70P Add 400ml (14fl.oz) boiling water/100g rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. 2 Minutes Spaghetti (short cut) 11 - 12 Minutes 70P Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g pasta. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.
REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL 6 - 7 Minutes/ 425g can Bread rolls/ Croissants Christmas pudding Canned foods (Soup, Baked beans, Spaghetti,Vegetables) METHOD STANDING TIME 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 40 Seconds/125g slice 1 Minute/175g pudding 70P Place in a flan dish. Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer.
RECIPES VEGETABLE & BEAN SOUP 1 Place the celery, carrots, garlic and leeks in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl and cook on 100P for 3 minutes. 2 Place the remaining ingredients into the bowl and mix well. 3 Cook on 50P for 40 minutes, stirring 3-4 times during cooking.
RECIPES TUNA STUFFED AUBERGINES 1 Cut the aubergines in half lengthways and score the flesh with a knife. Sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse well. 2 Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and finely chop. 3 Place the aubergine, onion and mushroom in a bowl and cook on 70P for 3 minutes until soft. 4 Add the tomato purée, garlic purée, tuna and sweetcorn. 5 Pile the mixture into each aubergines half and sprinkle with cheese. 6 Place in a flan dish and cook on 70P for 10 minutes.
RECIPES BEEF RISOTTO 1 Place all ingredients into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish and mix well. 2 Place on the turntable. Do not cover. 3 Cook on 70P for 35 minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking. Serves 4 75g onion, chopped 75g celery, sliced 75g green pepper, seeded and sliced 75g red pepper, seeded and sliced 300g beef fillet, thinly sliced into 5cm strips 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) cayenne pepper 2.
RECIPES CREAMY TURKEY CASSEROLE 1 Place the margarine, turkey, mushrooms, leeks, salt and pepper into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish and cook on 100P for 10 minutes. 2 To make sauce, place margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted. 3 Stir in the flour, cayenne pepper, mustard powder and creamed coconut. 4 Whisk in the milk and cook on 100P for 5 minutes, stir every 2 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
RECIPES GARLIC CHICKEN 1 Place the peppers, garlic, celery and chicken into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl and cook on 100P for 4 minutes. 2 Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. 3 Place on the turntable and cook on 70P for 25 minutes, stirring 2-3 times during cooking.
RECIPES CHEESE & POTATO LAYER 1 Mix the leeks and ham in bowl, cook on 100P for 5 minutes. 2 Place half the leek mixture in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish cover with half the potato slices, pour over half the sauce and sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. 3 Cook on 70P for 30 minutes.
RECIPES GINGER CAKE 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 8” (21cm x 9.5cm) cake dish. 6 Cook on 50P for 18 minutes. 7 Leave to stand for 10 minutes. 8 To prepare the topping, combine the cream cheese, orange juice and icing sugar until smooth. Spread on top of the cake.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • It is important to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • Do not allow grease or dirt to build-up on the door seals or areas around the door. This may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves (follow the cleaning instructions opposite). • To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple checks you can carry out yourself before calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple. Follow this simple check below: Place half a cup of water on the turntable and close the door. Select HIGH and programme the oven to cook for 1 minute. 1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking? 2. Does the turntable rotate? 3.
TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown: Green and yellow stripes = EARTH Blue = NEUTRAL Brown = LIVE Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the cable is held securely by the cable grip where it enters the plug. Like most appliances in your home, your oven must be connected to a single phase 230-240V, 50Hz alternating current supply.
GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees that for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase the enclosed product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves the right to replace defective parts, or the product, with new or refurbished items. Items that are replaced become the property of Sharp.
SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single phase 230-240V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22kW Off Mode (Energy Save Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . less than 0.5W Input Current: Microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2A Output Power: Microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd London, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEB215WRRZ-K91 R-27STM-A.
