® MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL MODEL R-402FW CONTENTS • For Customer Assistance ................. Inside Front Cover • Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .................. Inside Front Cover • Consumer Limited Warranty ....................... 1 • Product Information Card ........................... 1 • Important Safety Instructions ..................... 2 • Unpacking and Installation Instructions ... 3 • Grounding Instructions ...............................
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.
CONSUMER 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 period(s) set forth below.
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. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 13. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
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 Choosing a Location for 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.
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 This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. See page 19 for ordering the Ultimate Accessory, the SHARP CAROUSEL MICROWAVE COOKBOOK. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking.
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.
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.
PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 1 One touch door open 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 9 Ventilation openings (Rear) The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 10 Oven light 4 Door hinges It will light when oven is operating or door is open.
PART NAMES CONTROL PANEL Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. Indicators 11 16 11-12 13-14 15 16 9 10 9 R-402FW Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information.
B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. STOP/CLEAR Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to: 1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming. 2. Cancel timer. 3. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 4. Return the time of day to the display. 5. Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door.
M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N TO SET POWER LEVEL MANUAL DEFROST There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. 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 (see page 15), you need to defrost manually.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S POPCORN The POPCORN setting automatically provides the correct cooking time for most brands of microwave popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold bag and place in oven according to directions. • Touch POPCORN once for 3.5 oz bag (regular). • Touch POPCORN twice within 2 seconds for 2.85 3.5 oz bag (light regular). • Touch POPCORN three times within 2 seconds for 1.5 or 1.75 oz bag (snack). • Suppose you want to pop a 3.
SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT CHART (continued) FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 4. Beverage .5-2.0 cups This setting is good for restoring cooled beverages to a better drinking temperature. Touch REHEAT and then the number 4 pad for a 0.5 cup increase per touch. Stir liquid briskly before heating and stir carefully at end of cycle to avoid "eruption." 5. Dinner Plate 1 plate Use this setting to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate.
SPECIAL FEATURES COOK TIPS: Foods can be covered with wax paper or vented plastic wrap. Temperatures of foods covered with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper. COOK automatically computes the correct cooking time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below. • Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes. PROCEDURE D I S P L AY COOK FOOD 1 NOTE: 1.
SPECIAL FEATURES COOK CHART FOOD 4. Frozen Entrees (continued) PROCEDURE AMOUNT 6-17 oz Use this setting for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes. 6-8 oz Touch COOK and number pad 4 once for package weight of 6-8 oz. will appear in the display.
SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the DEFROST CHART below. Round the weight to the nearest tenth of a pound. To enter weight, touch DEFROST and number pad for desired food then number pads for weight. • Suppose you want to defrost a 3.0 pound steak . PROCEDURE 1 FOOD 2 2 Touch number 2 for Steaks/Chops 0 3.0 START Touch START pad. NOTE: NO. LBS. CUPS OZ. 1. DEFROST can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment.
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 MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. Should you discover that you like any of the POPCORN, COOK, REHEAT or DEFROST settings slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before touching START pad. The display will show MORE .
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES CHILD LOCK DEMONSTRATION MODE The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To demonstrate, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 0 and then touch the START pad and hold for three seconds. DEMO will appear in the display. Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, touch START pad and the display will show 1:00 and count down quickly to End .
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.
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GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor informacion y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. PONER LA HORA Si aparece 88:88 "STOP/CLEAR". COOK en la pantalla, primero oprima 1 Oprima TIMER/CLOCK. 2 Ponga la hors correcta del dia oprimiendo los numeros en secuencia (Ej: 12:30). 3 Oprima TIMER/CLOCK otra vez. 1 Pulse el botón COOK. 2 Seleccione el programa deseado en el configuración de COOK (Ex: Pulse 2 para cocinar 1 taza de verdura fresca.) 3 Pulse dos veces el botón 2 para 3 tazas.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. COOK SET CLOCK If 88:88 is in the display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1 Touch COOK pad. TIMER CLOCK 1 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad. 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 1 2 3 0 START COOK CHART High Power Cooking 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) FOOD 1 3 0 START 2 Touch START pad.
