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C O N T E N T S O F O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L & C O O K I N G G U I D E For Customer Assistance .... Inside Front Cover 2. Lunch on the Run ................................. 16-17 Precautions to Avoid Possible 3. One Dish Dinners ................................. 17-19 Exposure to Excessive 4. SuperDefrost ......................................... 19-20 Microwave Energy ............ Inside Front Cover 5. CompuDefrost ....................................... 20-21 Contents .........................
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 Carefully 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. Be sure to remove the turntable support and place it in the oven. 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 When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you 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.
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 CONTROL PANEL MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS SENSOR DEFROST COOK 11-14 23 16-17 15-16 17-19 19-20 1 One touch door open button Push to open door. 21 20-21 2 Oven door with see-through window 3 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 9 22 4 Door hinges 22 10, 22 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 23 9 6 Turntable motor shaft R-430CS 7 Removable turntable support Carefully place the turntable support in the center of the oven floor.
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. This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time, ERROR will appear in the display. Touch the Stop/Clear pad and re-enter the time. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: • If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven should be interrupted, the display will interSIMPLY THE BEST mittently show SHARP .
M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. 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%. PROCEDURE 1 5 0 1 D I S P L AY 5 5.00 0 0 Enter defrosting time. D I S P L AY 2 5.00 0 Power Level 3 30 PERCENT Touch Power Level pad. Enter power level. Enter cooking time. 2 PROCEDURE 5.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S SENSOR COOKING Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities. 8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to cook manually. 9. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display. Using Sensor Settings: 1.
SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOKING CHART FOOD Popcorn Sensor reheat Fresh vegetables: Soft Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower (flowerets) Cauliflower (whole) Spinach Zucchini Baked apples AMOUNT 1 package 1.5 - 3.5 oz bag 4 - 36 oz .25 .25 .25 .25 - 2.0 lb - 2.0 lb - 2.0 lb - 2.0 lb 1 med. .25 - 1.0 lb .25 - 2.0 lb 2 - 4 med. Fresh vegetables: Hard .25 - 1.5 lb Carrots, sliced 2 -4 Corn on the cob Green beans .25 - 1.5 lb Winter squash: diced .25 - 1.5 lb halves 1 -2 Rice .5 - 2.
SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOKING CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Poultry: Boneless .5 - 2.0 lb Use boneless breast of chicken or turkey. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Touch Poultry, number 1 and Start/Touch On pads. When oven stops, rearrange. Re-cover and touch Start/ Touch On pad. After cooking, let stand, covered, 3-5 minutes. Poultry should be 160°F. .5 - 3.0 lb Arrange pieces with meatiest portions toward outside of glass dish or microwave safe rack. Cover with vented plastic wrap.
SPECIAL FEATURES SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONTINUED) Shrimp Pasta Sauce 1 2 1 1 /2 1 /2 Makes 4 servings 1 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined cups canned tomato puree tablespoon tomato paste cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves teaspoon oregano cup thinly sliced scallions (about 2 bunches) clove of garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste Parmesan cheese 1 Place shrimp in 2-quart, covered casserole. 2 Microwave using Fish/seafood. Drain and set aside.
SPECIAL FEATURES MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE Your oven has 6 convenience pads to assist with meal preparation. There are some foods in the Breakfast Bar and Lunch on the Run that use the sensor. See the Sensor Cooking information on page 11. For foods not using the sensor, follow the directions in the Interactive Display to enter quantity. 1. BREAKFAST BAR Breakfast Bar is for preparing popular breakfast foods. NOTE: • Suppose you want to use Breakfast Bar to cook 2 servings of hot cereal. 1.
SPECIAL FEATURES BREAKFAST BAR CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ENTER AMOUNT. PROCEDURE AMOUNT 4. Heat rolls/muffins: ★ Use this pad to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels etc. Large items should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arrange on plate: cover with paper towel. Fresh 1 -8 pieces To warm fresh rolls and muffins, touch Breakfast Bar pad 5 times, and touch number 1 pad. Then enter desired quantity and touch Start/Touch On pad.
SPECIAL FEATURES LUNCH ON THE RUN CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 4. Microwave pizza 1 (6 - 8 oz) Use for frozen microwave pizza. Remove from package and unwrap. Follow package directions for use of package and/or silver crisping disk. 5. Frozen sandwich 1 (3 - 6 oz) Use for frozen microwaveable sandwiches. Remove from package and follow directions for placing in the oven. 3.
SPECIAL FEATURES 2. CHICKEN DINNER Yellow Rice with Chicken Chicken with Fruited Stuffing Place in a 3 quart casserole: 1 package (5 - 8 ounces) yellow rice mix with flavor packet 2 cups chicken broth Stir well and cover. Touch One Dish Dinners 3 times and touch Start/Touch On. At pause, stir well and add: 1 cup frozen peas 1 red pepper, diced 11/4 pounds boneless chicken cutlets, sliced into thin strips Recover. Touch Start/Touch On. At end, garnish with parsley.
SPECIAL FEATURES 5. VEGETARIAN DINNER Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes Garden Au Gratin Place in a 3 quart casserole: 11/2 pounds baking potatoes, cut into eighths, thinly sliced 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon thyme leaves Stir well and cover. Touch One Dish Dinners 6 times and touch Start/Touch On.
SPECIAL FEATURES SUPER DEFROST CHART FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 1. Ground meat 1.0 lb At pause, turn over, removed any thawed pieces and break remainder apart. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. 2. Boneless poultry 1.0 lb At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. 3. Bone-in chicken pieces 2.0 lb At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES COMPU DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 2.0 - 4.0 lb 4. Roast Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes. 5. Casserole 2 - 6 cups After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 6. Soup 1 - 6 cups After audible signal, stir if possible.
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 KITCHEN TIMER You can set the Kitchen Timer even when food is cooking. • Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call. Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 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.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES CUSTOM HELP safely until the Auto Start time. Acorn or butternut squash are often a good choice. Custom Help provides 4 features which make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. 4. If you wish to know the time of day, simply touch the Clock pad. As long as your finger is touching the Clock pad, the time of day will be displayed. 1. CHILD LOCK The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES DEMONSTRATION MODE HELP To demonstrate, touch Clock, the number 0 and then touch Start/Touch On pad and hold for 3 seconds. ..DEMO ON will appear in the display. Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, touch Minute Plus pad and the display will show. 1.00 and count down quickly to END. .. . To cancel, touch Clock, then the number 0 and Stop/ Clear pads.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S R-430CS AC Line Voltage: Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1550 watts, 13.3 amps. Output Power: Microwave 1100 watts* (IEC Test Procedure) Frequency: 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions: 21 11/16"(W) x 12 3/8"(H) x 17 3/8"(D) Cavity Dimensions: 15"(W) x 9 7/16"(H) x 16 3/4"(D) Oven Capacity: 1.4 Cu. Ft. Cooking Uniformity: Turntable system Weight: Approx.
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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GUÍA AUTO-TOUCH Si desea leer información más completa y precauciones de seguridad para el manejo del horno, consulte el manual de operaciones. PARA FIJAR LA HORA OPERACIÓN MANUAL Cocción de Alta Potencia Si el indicador dice SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK toque primero el botón Stop/Clear. 1 Toque el botón Clock. 1 Toque los botones numéricos para asignar el tiempo de cocción. (Ej: 1 min. 30 seg.
GG UU ÍÍ AA AA UU TT OO -- TT OO UU CCHH ® Continuación de la pagina 31. BREAKFAST BAR ONE DISH DINNERS 1 Toque el botón Breakfast Bar. 2 Seleccione la comida deseada. (Ej: toque el botón Breakfast Bar 3 veces más para cereales calientes.) 3 Toque el botón número 2 para dos raciones. 4 Toque el botón Start/Touch On. Breakfast Bar Breakfast Bar x 3 2 Start Touch On Start Touch On (Todos menús para 6 raciones) 1. Cena de carne 1. Huevos revueltos 1 - 9 huevos 2. Tocino 2 - 6 tiras 3.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE Continued from Back Cover ONE DISH DINNERS BREAKFAST BAR 1 Touch One Dish Dinners pad. One Dish Dinners 2 Select desired food. (Ex: touch Breakfast Bar pad 3 more times Breakfast x 3 Bar for hot cereal.) 2 Select desired food. (Ex: touch One Dish Dinners pad once more for ground beef.) One Dish Dinners 3 Touch number 2 pad for 2 servings. 3 Touch Start/Touch On pad. Start Touch On 1 Touch Breakfast Bar pad. Breakfast Bar 2 Start Touch On 4 Touch Start/Touch On pad.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK MANUAL OPERATION If SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK is in the display, first touch Stop/Clear. High Power Cooking 1 Touch Clock pad. Clock 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 1 2 3 0 Clock 3 Touch Clock pad again. 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 1 min. 30 sec.) 1 3 0 2 Touch Start/Touch On pad.