ODEL R-2110J Follow by letter indicating color K = Black, W = White Q = Bisque, S = Stainless Steel R-2110J manual#372 1 5/10/04, 2:44 PM
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.
CONTENTS For Customer Assistance .......................... 2 Special Features ......................................... 22-27 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Quick Breakfast ........................................ 22-23 to Excessive Microwave Energy ........... 2 Snack Time ............................................... 23 Contents ...................................................... 3 Dinner Favorites ....................................... 24 Consumer Limited Warranty ............
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. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on inside front cover. 3. This appliance must be grounded.
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 Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps back and tilt the oven over to rest on plastic foam pad. Lift carton off oven and remove all packing materials, WALL and TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER. 1. Remove the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. 2. Check to see that there is a WALL TEMPLATE and TOP CABINET TEMPLATE.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 TOOLS RECOMMENDED FOR INSTALLATION • Phillips Screwdriver • Saw to cut exhaust opening (if needed) • Electric Drill • 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/32” Drill Bits • 1-1/2” Wood Bit or Metal Hole Cutter (if metal cabinet is used) • Scissors • Pencil • Protective Drop Cloth for product and range - you may also use carton for protection • Measure • Tape 6 INSTALLATION HARDWARE The INSTALLATION HARDWARE items 1 - 7 are in a small bag. Items 8 - " are packed separately.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 PREPARATION OF THE OVEN 1. Turn oven on the side. See Figure 5. 2. Follow steps (A)-(D) to remove mounting plate from the back of the oven as shown in Figure 5. (A) Release mounting plate by pulling out the lever that is on the bottom of the oven. See Figure 6. (B) When lever is out, pull that side of the mounting plate away from the oven. See Figure 5. (C) Repeat step (A) on other side. (D) Repeat step (B) on other side.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 VENTILATION SYSTEM (PREPARING OVEN FOR INSTALLATION) This Microwave Oven/Hood is designed for adaptation to three types of hood ventilation systems. Select the type required for your installation. Recirculating — non-vented, ductless. Follow installation procedure (A). Recirculating requires the use of the Charcoal Filter, which has already been installed in the oven. Horizontal Exhaust — outside ventilation. Follow installation procedure (B).
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (C) VERTICAL EXHAUST: OUTSIDE VENTILATION 1. Remove and save 2 screws from back edge and 3 screws from the top center of the Fan Cover Bracket. Remove Fan Cover Bracket by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow on the Fan Cover Bracket as shown in Figure 11. 2. Lift Hood Fan Unit carefully and slip wires out of cavity. See Figure 12. CAUTION: Do not pull or stretch hood fan wiring. 3.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 OVEN INSTALLATION THIS OVEN CANNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT REFERRING TO THE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOUND ON WALL AND TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. THE NEXT STEP IS TO READ AND FOLLOW MOUNTING INFORMATION ON WALL AND TOP CABINET TEMPLATES. THIS OVEN MUST BE ATTACHED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. SEE WALL CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 6. WHEN DONE WITH TEMPLATES, PROCEED TO MOUNTING SCALE PLATE SECTION. MOUNTING SCALE PLATE Attach 2 Scale Plates ! with tape (not included).
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10 PREPARATION AND USE OF THE CARTON TO ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN Utilization of the carton may make installation easier. 1. Place carton upside down. See Figure 20. 2. Using cutting line around the carton, cut into two pieces (A) and (B). See Figure 21. 3. Position oven to assist in mounting to the wall. See Figure 22.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING OVEN TO THE WALL Two people are recommended to attach the Microwave Oven/Hood to the Mounting Plate. 1. Thread the Power Supply Cord through the hole made in the bottom of the top cabinet. Install the oven by snapping it onto the Mounting Plate. See Figure 23. 2. Use two Tapping Screws 5 to secure the levers that are on the bottom of the oven. See Figure 24. 3.
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 A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. See pages 32 and 33 for ordering the Sharp Carousel Microwave Cookbook. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones.
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 • Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. • 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 FRONT VIEW 12 13 BOTTOM VIEW 14 (Front of Microwave) (Rear of Microwave) 15 1 Oven door with see-through window 2 Door hinges 3 Oven light It will light when oven is operating or door is open. 4 Rack holders for two rack positions. 5 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 6 One touch DOOR OPEN button Push to open door. 7 LIGHT HI/LO pad Press the LIGHT HI/LO pad one time for high, twice for low and three times to turn off.
PART NAMES CONTROL PANEL Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. 26 26 25 24 23 22 20 29 28 27 27 27 20 21 20 28 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. 3 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. 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will show ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK . 2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. : will appear.
M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N TIME COOKING TO SET POWER LEVEL 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%. 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.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Your oven has 3 convenient pads to assist with meal preparation. Quick Breakfast, Snack Time and Dinner Favorites will automatically compute the correct cooking time and microwave power level for foods shown in the following charts. QUICK BREAKFAST QUICK BREAKFAST is for preparing popular breakfast foods. • Suppose you want to use Quick Breakfast to cook 2 servings of hot cereal. NOTE FOR SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.
SPECIAL FEATURES QUICK BREAKFAST CHART CONT. FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 5. Hot Cereal 1-6 servings Use individual packets or bulk cereal in your favorite variety: oatmeal, oat bran, cream of wheat, farina or wheatena. Follow package directions for the correct amount of water or milk. To prevent boilovers, it is very important to choose a large container because microwave cooking of cereal causes high boiling. When oven stops, stir and touch START/MINUTE PLUS.
SPECIAL FEATURES DINNER FAVORITES CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Baked Potatoes 1 - 8 med. Pierce. Place inside oven on a paper-towel. Touch DINNER FAVORITES pad, the number 1, enter amount and touch START/MINUTE PLUS. After cooking, remove from oven, wrap in aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Fresh Vegetables 1 - 8 cups Wash and place in casserole. For broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook immediately after washing with no additional water.
SPECIAL FEATURES EASY DEFROST EASY DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods found in the EASY DEFROST CHART below. 5 START MINUTE PLUS • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. PROCEDURE 1 EASY DEFROST 6 D I S P L AY 2 STEAKS 2 0 ENTER NOTE: 1. To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the EASY DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. WEIGHT Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0. (Ex: 2.0 lb steak.) 3 4 2.
SPECIAL FEATURES KEEP WARM WITH MANUAL COOKING KEEP WARM allows you to keep food warm for 15 minutes. • Suppose you want to cook a cup of soup for 2 minutes at 70% and keep the soup warm for 15 minutes. DIRECT USE PROCEDURE • Suppose you want to keep a cup of soup warm for 15 minutes. PROCEDURE 1 KEEP WARM 2 Touch KEEP WARM pad. 0 0 1 2 D I S P L AY POWER LEVEL Enter cooking time. x4 P-70 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 4 times for 70% power. The oven will start automatically.
SPECIAL FEATURES SHORT CUTS SHORT CUTS automatically compute the correct heating time and microwave power level for melting, softening and warming foods shown in the chart. 3 2 1 MELT D I S P L AY 4 Touch MELT once. 2 2 SQUARE Repeat touching same number pad to select quantity. (Ex: Touch 2 two more times for 1 square.) • Suppose you want to melt 1 square of chocolate. PROCEDURE 1 x2 CHOCO- START Touch START/MINUTE PLUS MINUTE PLUS pad. NOTE: 1.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S CUSTOM HELP CUSTOM HELP provides 4 features that make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. the readout so that the oven will automatically begin programmed cooking at the chosen Auto Start time. 3. Be sure to choose foods that can be left in the oven safely until the Auto Start time. Acorn or butternut squash are often a good choice. 1.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES DEMONSTRATION MODE MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT To demonstrate, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 0 and then touch the START/MINUTE PLUS pad and hold for three 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 .
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior Odor Removal The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner. Occasionally, a cooking odor may remain in the oven. To remove, combine 1 cup water, grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and several whole cloves in a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
REPLACING PARTS CHARCOAL FILTER LIGHT BULBS Charcoal Filter, Sharp part number RK-260 which was installed in your oven, is used for nonvented, recirculated installation. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on use. See page 14 for ordering information. 1. Disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging. 1. To replace light bulbs, first disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging. 2.
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 left side of louver.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S R-2110J ★ AC Line Voltage: Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1400 watts, 12.0 amps. Output Power:* 1200 watts Frequency: 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions: 29 7/8"(W) x 17 3/8"(H) x 15 5/8"(D) Cavity Dimensions: 22 9/16"(W) x 10 9/16"(H) x 15"(D) Oven Capacity: 2.1 Cu. Ft. Weight: Approx. 50 lb The International Electrotechnical Commission’s standardized method for measuring output wattage. This test method is widely recognized.
VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) STANDING TIME, COVERED VEGETABLE AMOUNT PROCEDURE Artichokes Fresh 2 medium Trim and rinse. 2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water. Cover with plastic wrap. 5-8 min. 5 min. 1 lb 2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water. Cover. Rearrange after 3 min. 4-7 min. 2 min. 1 lb 1 1/2-in pieces, 2-qt casserole. 1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir twice. 9-13 min. 2 min. 12-18 min. 3 min. Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water. Cover. Rearrange after 3 min. Uncover during stand. Wash.
VEGETABLE CHART (continued) VEGETABLE Potatoes Boiled AMOUNT 4 medium Spinach Fresh 1 lb Squash Fresh, Acorn 1 whole Fresh, Sliced Zucchini Sweet Potatoes Baked Tomatoes Fresh Canned Vegetables 2 cups PROCEDURE MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) STANDING TIME, COVERED Peel and quarter potatoes. 2-qt casserole. Cover. Stir after 5 min. 9-12 min. 3 min. Wash and trim. Add no water. 3-qt casserole. Cover. Stir after 3 min. 5-7 min. 2 min. 7-10 min. 5 min. 2-4 min. 1 min. 5-9 min. 10-13 min.
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GUIA AUTO-TOUCH Para mayor informacion y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ (CLOCK) CENA (DINNER FAVORITES) Si el indicador dice ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK toque primero el botón STOP/ CLEAR. 1 Toque el botón que dice TIMER/ TIMER 2 CLOCK CLOCK y número 2. 1 Pulse el botón DINNER FAVORITES. 2 Ajuste el reloj en la hora correcta oprimiendo los botones numéricos en el orden respectivo. (Ej: 12:30) 3 Incorpore el peso.
GUIA AUTO-TOUCH AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE KEEP WARM KEEP WARM 1 Pulse la tecla KEEP WARM PLUS, esta funcion trabaja hasta por 15 minutos. 1 Touch KEEP WARM pad to keep food warm for up to 15 minutes. The oven will start automatically. KEEP WARM Cocimiento Con del Manual 1 Marque el tiempo de cocimiento. 2 Pulse el botón POWER LEVEL cuatro veces para la energía 70%. With Manual Cooking 8 0 0 1 Enter cooking time. POWER LEVEL 2 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 4 times for 70% power. 3 Pulse la tecla KEEP WARM PLUS.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. DINNER FAVORITES SET CLOCK If ENJOY YOUR OVEN PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK is in the display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. TIMER CLOCK 1 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad and number 2. 2 2 Select desired food. (Ex: touch 5 for Ground Meat.) 1 2 3 0 TIMER CLOCK 3 Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad again. QUICK BREAKFAST DINNER FAVORITES CHART 1. Baked Potatoes 1 - 8 med. 2. Fresh Vegetables 1 - 8 cups 3.