VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page A OPERATION MANUAL R-96STM R-957M / R-95STM MICROWAVE OVEN with GRILL and CONVECTION R-967M / R-96STM MICROWAVE OVEN with SENSOR, GRILL and CONVECTION 900W (IEC 60705)
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page B 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: www.sharp.co.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 1 CONTENTS YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 CONTROL PANEL: R-957M / R-95STM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 R-967M / R-96STM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SAFETY: Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . .
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 2 YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 9 10 OVEN: 1. Control panel 2. Shelf runners 3. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 4. Coupling 5. Oven cavity 6. Door seals and sealing surfaces 7. Door latches 8. Door opening handle 9. Grill heating element 10. Oven lamp 11. Ventilation openings 12. Outer cabinet 13. Power cord 1 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 11 12 13 14 ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 14. Turntable 15. Turntable support 16.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 3 CONTROL PANEL (R-957M / R-95STM) DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS: 1. COOK 2. GRILL 3. CONVECTION 4. MICROWAVE 2 1 3 4 KEYS: 5. TIME 6. EXPRESS COOK 7. EXPRESS DEFROST 8. AUTO COOK 9. LESS/MORE 10. CONV. (ºC) 11. DUAL CONVECTION/GRILL 12. AUTO START/CLOCK 13. WEIGHT CONVERSION 14. START/AUTO MINUTE 15. STOP/CLEAR 16. KITCHEN TIMER 17. MICRO. POWER 18. GRILL 19.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 4 CONTROL PANEL 2 1 DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS: 1. COOK 2. GRILL 3. CONVECTION 4. MICROWAVE 5. INFO 3 4 5 KEYS: 6. TIME 7. EXPRESS COOK 8. EXPRESS DEFROST 9. SENSNCOOK 10. AUTO COOK 11. LESS/MORE 12. CONV. (ºC) 13. DUAL CONVECTION/GRILL 14. AUTO START/CLOCK 15. WEIGHT CONVERSION 16. START/AUTO MINUTE 17. INFO 18. STOP/CLEAR 19. KITCHEN TIMER 20. MICRO. POWER 21. GRILL 22.
VJCM Modular Op Man 05/02/2003 14:47 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Oven Use: • The oven is for domestic use only. • Never operate when empty, except as directed in the ‘Grill cooking’ section on page 13. • Do not leave or store anything inside the oven when not in use. • Never attempt to use the oven with the door open. It is important not to force or tamper with the door safety latches.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 6 INSTALLATION 3. The minimum height of free space necessary above the top surface of the oven is 13cm. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. • Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord or plug. • Insert the plug properly into the socket. • Do not connect other appliances to the same socket using an adaptor plug.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 7 HEATING 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 Symbol.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 8 BEFORE OPERATION Your oven has an energy save mode. 1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time. 2. 2. Open the door. The display will flash the message shown. 3. Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”. NOTE: When new, the very first time the grill is used, smoke and odour will be given off. To avoid this happening when food is being cooked, heat the grill without food for approx. 20 minutes. (Please refer to note on page 13.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 9 ENERGY SAVE MODE 1. Time of day appears on the display. Your oven has an Energy Save Mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use. • If the oven is not used, it will default to Energy Save Mode after 3 minutes. The display is blank and the oven cannot be operated. 2. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key once. • To operate the oven, open and then close the door. “0” will be displayed and the oven is ready to use.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 10 SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour clock. 1. Select the clock. • To select the 12 hour clock, press the AUTO START/CLOCK key once. x1 x1 2. Enter the hours by pressing the TIME keys. To set the time of day follow the instructions opposite. NOTES: • Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming. • If you press any of the TIME keys too many times, continue to press the key until the desired time re-appears.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 11 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 70% microwave power. Starting the oven: Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key. 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN. key twice, then the 10 SEC. key three times. x2 Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR key once or open the oven door.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 12 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10% or 30% 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 charts in the Cookery Book, page 3. Example: To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave power.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 13 GRILL COOKING The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting only. The grill is assisted by the turntable which rotates simultaneously to ensure even browning. Use the racks 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 racks, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on the racks. Example: To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL. 1.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 14 PREHEATING THE OVEN Example: To preheat the oven to 180ºC. Your oven can be preheated to a desired temperature prior to convection cooking. 1. Enter the temperature by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key 6 times. NOTES: • When the oven is preheating, the turntable should be in the oven. • When the oven reaches the desired temperature, the audible signal will sound and the temperature will be displayed in ºC.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 15 CONVECTION COOKING Example: To cook for 20 minutes at 200ºC convection. The temperatures available in ºC are: 250ºC, 230ºC, 220ºC, 200ºC, 190ºC, 180ºC, 160ºC, 130ºC, 100ºC, 40ºC. 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN. key twice. Convection cooking is ideal for cooking cakes, buns, biscuits, scones and for proving bread at 40˚C.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 16 DUAL COOKING Dual Cook combines microwave power with convection or the grill. Example for Microwave and Convection: To cook for 20 minutes using Dual Convection, 230ºC, 10% microwave power. The combination of microwave power with convection or the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish. 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN. key twice x2 There are two Dual Cook modes: 1. Dual Convection - Convection with microwave. 2.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 17 DUAL COOKING NOTES: • For DUAL GRILL it is not necessary to preheat the grill. • Use the high rack and low rack for Dual Cooking (refer to the cooking charts in the Cookery Book, pages 6 - 9.) • The shelves are not suitable for Dual Cooking. • Follow the recommended dual cooking times and procedures in the charts on pages 6 - 9 in the Cookery Book. • When browning foods in a deep container, place on the turntable or low rack.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 18 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 19. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus. Please refer to the chart on page 20. Follow the examples below for details on how to operate these functions. EXPRESS COOK Example: To cook 0.6kg of Roast Beef from frozen. EXPRESS DEFROST Example: To defrost 1.2kg of Chicken portions. 1.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 19 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes. NOTE: Select MORE for well done. It is not possible to use the LESS key for beef/lamb. 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 20 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Chicken Portions 0.3kg - 1.2kg Approx. weight of each portion: leg portions = 300g breast with wing portions = 400g • Place portions, best side-up, in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn portions over when the audible signal sounds. • Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until thoroughly defrosted. Steaks/Chops 0.2kg - 1.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 21 AUTOCOOK Example: To cook 0.3kg of Oven Chips (AUTOCOOK 4). AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the control panel. 1. Select the menu required by pressing the AUTOCOOK key 4 times. R-957M / R-95STM x4 R-967M / R-96STM 2. Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT UP key 3 times. x3 For cooking instructions please refer to the charts on pages 22 - 25.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 22 AUTOCOOK R-957M / R-95STM AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOCOOK 1 Chilled Ready Meals Stirrable: e.g. Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew Non-stirrable: e.g. Lasagne, Cottage pie 0.3kg - 0.8kg AUTOCOOK 2 Frozen Ready Meals Stirrable: e.g. Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew Non-stirrable: e.g. Lasagne, Cottage pie 0.3kg - 0.8kg • See and follow the IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS on page 23.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 23 AUTOCOOK R-957M / R-95STM AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOCOOK 6 Baked Potatoes 1 - 6 potatoes (pieces) • Pierce each potato in several places and place towards 1 potato = the edge of the turntable. approx. 250g • Turn food over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 2 - 3 minutes. AUTOCOOK 7 Rice/Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 24 AUTOCOOK R-967M / R-96STM AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE AUTOCOOK 1 0.2kg - 0.8kg Oven Ready Pizza COOKING INSTRUCTIONS • Place the pizza directly on to the low rack. NOTES: • For Frozen Pizza use the MORE key. • For very thin pizza use the LESS key. AUTOCOOK 2 0.1kg - 0.4kg Crispy Crumb Foods Chilled & Frozen e.g. Fish fingers, Chicken nuggets, Chicken escalopes • Place the food in a flan dish on the high rack.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 25 AUTOCOOK R-967M / R-96STM AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOCOOK 6 Cake 0.8kg - 1.4kg • Carefully follow the chosen recipe in the Cookery Book. • Place the cake in the oven on the low rack. NOTES: • Cakes recommended from the Cookery Book: Moist Carrot Cake (approx 1.1kg) Parkin (approx 1.4kg) Chocolate Brownies (approx 1.3kg) Lattice Cake (approx 0.8kg) Cherry and Almond Cake (approx 0.9kg) • Do not use metal cooking utensils.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 26 SENSNCOOK (R-967M / R-96STM) SENSNCOOK enables you to cook a range of foods using Sensor technology. Example: To cook 0.1kg Rice. 1. Press the RICE/PASTA key once. x1 For cooking instructions please refer to the chart on pages 27 - 28. After 2 seconds the oven will start cooking automatically. Press the selected key once and the oven will automatically start to cook after 2 seconds.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 27 SENSNCOOK (R-967M / R-96STM) SENSNCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Chilled Ready Meals 0.3kg - 0.8kg • See and follow the IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS on page 28. • For one section containers use a skewer to pierce film in 5 places. • For two section containers, pierce using a skewer. Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta section twice. • For food contained in bag(s), pierce 5 times on one side. Cook pierced side-up.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 28 SENSNCOOK (R-967M / R-96STM) SENSNCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Rice/Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • • • • • Fresh Vegetables 0.1kg - 0.6kg • Place the prepared vegetables into a suitable sized dish. • Add 15ml (1 tbsp) of water per 100g (4oz) of vegetables. • Cover with microwaveable cling film and pierce in 5 places. • Place in the centre of the turntable. • After cooking, stir and leave to stand, covered, for 2 - 3 minutes before serving.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 29 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING 4. Select Grill by pressing the GRILL key once. This function allows you to cook using up to 4 different stages which can include Microwave, Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 30 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. LESS AND MORE The LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) 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). TO USE WITH MANUAL COOKING: TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES: Example: To cook for 10 minutes on 50% microwave power and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes. 1.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 31 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 4. AUTO START 1. Enter the desired start time by pressing the 1 MIN. key 4 times, then the 10 SEC. key 3 times. AUTO START enables you to programme the oven to cook at any time during the: • next 12 hours (if the 12 hour clock is set). • You can only use AUTO START with manual cooking. • Before programming the oven, always check the display is showing the correct time of day.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 32 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 5. KITCHEN TIMER Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes. Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food. 1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once. x1 NOTES: • You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds. • To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the STOP/CLEAR key and the display will return to the time of day, if set.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 33 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS (R-957M / R-95STM) Guide on/off allows you to turn the information guide on or off. 7. INFORMATION GUIDE The Information Guide provides a step-by-step information guide to the keys on the oven. 1. Press and hold the KITCHEN TIMER key for 4 seconds. Your oven comes set with the Information Guide ON. x1 and hold for 4 seconds This will assist you to determine: • The next action towards completing any programme (manual or automatic).
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 34 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS (R-967M / R-96STM) 8. INFORMATION GUIDE The INFO key provides a step-by-step information guide to the keys on the oven. Your oven comes set with the Information Guide ON. There are two options (A and B) when you use the INFO key: A. GUIDE OF KEYS allows you to press a B. GUIDE ON/OFF allows you to turn key to display information about it. the information guide on or off. 1. Press the INFO key twice.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 35 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. WARNING: Liquids and foods must not be heated in sealed containers or jars/containers with lids on, as pressure will build up inside and may cause the jar/container to explode.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 36 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.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 37 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.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 38 DEFROSTING ADVICE Using your microwave oven is the quickest defrosting method. It is a simple process but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. • Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting. • To defrost food, use microwave power levels 30% or 10%. • Please refer to the defrosting chart on page 3 in the Cookery Book for further information.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 39 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 50%, stir/rearrange halfway through reheating.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 40 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • It is important to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • Food will release steam during cooking and cause condensation inside the oven and door. It is important to wipe the oven dry. A buildup of condensation will eventually lead to rust forming on the oven interior. • To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 41 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. Programme the oven to cook for 1 minute using 100% microwave power. 1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking? 2.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 42 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART QUERY ANSWER Draught circulates around the door. When the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity. The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door. Condensation forms in the oven, and may drip from the door. The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so steam produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 43 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.
VJCM Modular Op Man 23/01/2003 14:45 Page 44 GUARANTEE Subject to the conditions listed below, SHARP Electronics (UK) Ltd, hereafter called “the Company”, guarantee to provide for the repair of, or, at its option replace this SHARP equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Glass Turntables, Turntable supports or Waveguide covers), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. SHARP parts and accessories have been specifically designed for SHARP Microwaves.
VJCM Modular Op Man 09/07/2003 15:24 Page 45 SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase 230-240V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.55kW Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.85kW Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.85kW Microwave/Grill . . . . .
VJCM Modular Op Man 09/07/2003 15:24 Page 46 Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd Manchester, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: www.sharp.co.
VJCM Modular Op Man 09/07/2003 15:24 Page 47 Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd Manchester, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: www.sharp.co.
