OPERATION MANUAL R-756 MICROWAVE OVEN with GRILL 900W (IEC 60705) R-756 10/23/2010 11:02:53
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 3 OVEN: 1. Oven lamp 1 2. Control panel 3. Door opening button 2 4. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 5. Oven cavity 6. Coupling 7. Door latches 8. Door hinges 9. Door seals and sealing surfaces 10. Power cord 11. Ventilation openings 12. Outer cabinet 8 7 11 6 5 4 12 ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 13. Turntable 14. Roller stay 15.
CONTROL PANEL 1 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 2. AUTO COOK 3. EXPRESS DEFROST 4. LESS/MORE WEIGHT 5. LESS/MORE TIME 6. TIME 7. MICRO + GRILL 8. GRILL 9. KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET 10. START/AUTO MINUTE 2 11. MICRO POWER 3 12.
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 Symbol. OVEN OUTPUT POWER OVEN OUTPUT CATEGORY Microwave output power in Watts (based on international (IEC 60705) standard). Letter representing the oven heating category. 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.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Power Level • Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown. • To change the power level for cooking, enter the required time and then press the MICRO POWER key until the display indicates the desired level. • Power level The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off. When using power levels other than 100P you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
BEFORE OPERATION 1. Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR key. 2. x1 3. The display will show: To set the clock, see below. 3. SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock. • To select the 12 hour clock, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key once for 3 seconds. will appear on the display. x1 • To select the 24 hour clock, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key twice. will appear on the display.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Starting the oven: Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key. Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/ CLEAR key once or open the oven door. If you want to cancel the cooking programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key 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 7). • 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 14. Example: To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave power. 1. Input the power level by pressing the MICRO . POWER key 4 times. 2.
GRILL COOKING You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill for the first time. This is normal and not a sign that the oven is out of order. To avoid this problem, when first using the oven, heat the oven without food for 20 minutes on grill. IMPORTANT: During operation, to allow smoke or smells to disperse open a window or switch the kitchen ventilation on. Make sure there is no food in the oven. Example: First time usage of grill, using GRILL key. 1. Press GRILL key once. 2.
GRILL COOKING The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting only. The grill is assisted by the turntable whcih rotates simultaneously to ensure even browning. Use the rack for grilling small items of food such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over halfway through grilling. Food can be placed either directly onto the rack, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on the rack. NOTES : It is not necessary to preheat the grill before cooking.
MICRO + GRILL COOKING MICRO + GRILL combines microwave power with the grill. The combination of microwave power with the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish. There are 2 choices for the combination: COMBINATION 1 30% time for microwave power, 70% time for grill cooking. Use for fish or au gratin. COMBINATION 2 55% time for microwave cooking, 45% time for grill cooking. Use for pudding omelets, and poultry. NOTES: It is not necessary to preheat the grill.
EXPRESS DEFROST AUTO COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook or defrost the foods listed on the control panel and the charts on pages 14 and pages 16. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions. EXPRESS DEFROST Example : To defrost a 1000g beef. 1. Press the BEEF key. 2. Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight is displayed. 3. Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking.
EXPRESS DEFROST NOTES for EXPRESS DEFROST • To manually defrost, press the power level to P-10 or P-30. Select the time required and press the Start key. • If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil..This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the walls. • Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
AUTO COOK CHART SELECTING MENU: The menu will be changed automatically by holding down the AUTO COOK key. WEIGHT RANGE: • Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3kg. • You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the chart below). NOTES: • If the DOWN (▼) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range/ number of pieces, each time the key is pressed.
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING: This function allows you to cook using up to 2 different stages which can include Grill or Micro+Grill cooking. 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 70% microwave power (Stage 1) 6 minutes on Grill (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1. Input the power level by pressing the MICRO POWER key twice. 2. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times.
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. LESS (▼) and MORE (▲) TIME: The LESS (▼) TIME and MORE (▲) TIME keys enable you to: • Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes. • Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only). NOTE: To cancel LESS (▼) / MORE (▲), simply press the same key again. To change MORE to LESS simply press the LESS (▼) TIME key. To change LESS to MORE simply press the MORE (▲) TIME key.
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 4. KITCHEN TIMER: Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked / defrosted food. Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes. 1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key once. 2. Enter the desired time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times. x1 The display will count down. When the display reaches zero, the audible signal will sound. x5 NOTES: • You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds.
MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking. Microwaves cook food faster than conventional cooking. It is therefore essential that certain techniques are followed to ensure good results. 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 22). • Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for recommended cooking times and power levels.
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 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. 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. Cookware 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 over-lapping 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.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • Do not allow grease or dirt to buildup 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). • It is important to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • 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 Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the cable is held securely by the cable grip where it enters the plug. The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown: Green and yellow stripes = EARTH Blue = NEUTRAL Brown = LIVE Like most appliances in your home, your oven must be connected to a single phase 230-240V, 50Hz alternating current supply.
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SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single phase 230 - 240 V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40kW Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.05kW Input Current: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.09A Output Power: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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