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MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL
MODELS
R-508F/R-501F/R-404F/R-401F
Followed by letter indicating color
K=black, W=white, S=stainless steel
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
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FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 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. MODEL NUMBER ________________________ SERIAL NUMBER ______________ DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________ DEALER ____________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ SERVICER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ TO PHONE: DIA
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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. This warranty does not
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 combustible materials are placed inside the THE APPLIANCE. oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO bags before placing bag
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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on the sides, top and at the rear of the oven for air Unpacking and Examining Your Oven circulation. Do not place or install the oven in any area Remove: where heat and steam are generated; for example, next 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; to or above a conventional gas or electric range or above however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE a conventional wall oven. Heat and steam may damage COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. t
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch and always save it for reference. when cooking or reheating. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence hints and recipes. See page 19 for ordering the Ultimate the amount of moisture
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INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many The following coverings are ideal: pieces already in your kitchen can be used success- • Paper towels are good for covering foods for re- fully in your new microwave oven. Make sure the heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. •Wax paper can be used for cooking and Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking reheating. and
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INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards • Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway outside of dish. 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 • Add standing time. Remove food from oven and severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows
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PA RT NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 1 One touch door open button 8 Removable turntable Push to open door. Place the turntable on the turntable support 2 Oven door with see-through window securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning. 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. 5 Door seals and sealing su
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PA RT NAMES CONTROL PANEL R-508F R-501F 16 11 11 16 11-12 11-12 13-14 13-14 15 15 16 10 9 16 10 9 9 9 R-404F R-401F 16 16 11 11 11-12 11-12 13-14 13-14 15 15 16 16 10 10 9 9 9 9 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. 8
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BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new microwave oven make STOP/CLEAR sure you read and understand this operation manual Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to: completely. 1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 2. Cancel timer. 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display 3. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. will then begin flashing . 88:88 4. Return the time of day to the display. 2. Touch the STOP/CLE
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MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL DEFROST TO SET POWER LEVEL There are eleven preset power levels. If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits Using lower power levels increases the cooking time in the “Amount” column on the DEFROST CHART (see which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk page 15), you need to defrost manually. and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. You can defrost any froz
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SPECIAL FEATURES POPCORN The POPCORN setting automatically provides the •Touch POPCORN once for 3.5 oz bag (regular). correct cooking time for most brands of microwave •Touch POPCORN twice within 2 seconds for 2.85 - popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your 3.5 oz bag (light regular). favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold bag and •Touch POPCORN three times within 2 seconds for place in oven according to directions. 1.5 or 1.75 oz bag (snack). • Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz
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SPECIAL FEA TURES REHEAT CHART (continued) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 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 1 plate Use this setting to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Place meaty Plate portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut lar
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SPECIAL FEA TURES COOK COOK automatically computes the correct cooking TIPS: Foods can be covered with wax paper or time and microwave power level for foods shown in the vented plastic wrap. Temperatures of foods covered chart below. with plastic wrap tend to be slightly higher than those covered with wax paper. • Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes. PROCEDURE DISPLAY NOTE: 1. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any 1
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SPECIAL FEA TURES COOK CHART (continued) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 4. Frozen 6-17 oz Use this setting for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results Entrees 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. 6-8 will appear in the display. 9-11 oz Touch COOK
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SPECIAL FEA TURES DEFROST After the 1st stage, open the door, turn steak 5 DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods shown over and shield any warm portions. Close the in the DEFROST CHART below. Round the weight to door. Touch START pad. START the nearest tenth of a pound. To enter weight, touch DEFROST and number pad for desired food then number pads for weight. After the 2nd stage, open the door and shield 6 • Suppose you want to defrost a 3.0 pound steak . any warm portions. Close the doo
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MULTIPLE SEQUENCE MORE OR LESS TIME COOKING ADJUSTMENT Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic Should you discover that you like any of the POPCORN, COOK, REHEAT or DEFROST settings cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one touching START pad. The display will show . MORE
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES CHILD LOCK DEMONSTRATION MODE The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation To demonstrate, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 0 such as by small children. and then touch the START pad and hold for three seconds. will appear in the display. Cooking DEMO The oven can be set so that the control panel is operations and specific special features can now be deactivated or locked. To set, touch TIMER/CLOCK demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, pad, the
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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? YES _______ NO _______ (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) C Does the turntable rotate? YES _______ NO _______ (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.) D Is the water in t
