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SEC R230/226/209/230H
®
MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL
®
MODELS
R-230H,220H,209H,203H
followed by letter Indicating color
K=black, W=white
CONTENTS
• Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy ................................. Inside Front Cover
• For Customer Assistance .... Inside Front Cover
• Consumer Limited Warranty ........................... 1
• Product lnformation Card ................................ 1
• Important Safety Instructions .........................
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SEC R230/226/209/230H 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. Please provide the following information when you write or call: model number, serial number, date of purchase, your complete mailing address (including zip code), your daytime telephone number (including area code) and descr
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SEC R230/226/209/230H 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. T
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SEC R230/226/209/230H 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 expo- sure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the ap- 15. See door surface cleaning instructions on pliance. page 16. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: TIONS TO AVOID POSS
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SEC R230/226/209/230H UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven door hinges and latches and dents inside the Remove: cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven and contact your 1.all packing materials from inside the oven dealer or SHARP AUTHORIZED SERVICER. cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on Choosing a Location for Your Oven Safety door latches the right cavity wall. You will use the oven frequently
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SEC R230/226/209/230H INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it care- you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It fully and always save it for reference. is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, tech- Condensation is a normal part of microwave cook- niques, hints and recipes. See pages 19 and 20 ing. Room hu
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SEC R230/226/209/230H 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 suc- • Paper towels are good for covering foods for cessfully in your new microwave oven. Make sure reheating and absorbing fat while cooking ba- the utensil does not touch the interior walls during con. cooking. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and re- Use these utensils for safe microw
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SEC R230/226/209/230H INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas to- • Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway wards 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 sta
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SEC R230/226/209/230H PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 51 90 13 12 4 8 1 7 3 2 6 11 1 Door opening button 8 Removable turntable Push to open door. Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable will 2 Oven door with see-through window rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. 3 Safety door latches Only remove for cleaning. The oven will not operate unless the 9 Ventilation openings (Rear) door is securely closed. 10 Oven light 4 Door hinges It will light when oven is operating.
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SEC R230/226/209/230H P A R T NAMES R-230H R-220H 11 14 11 14 9,14 9,15 9,14 9,15 9 9 9 9 12,13 10,11 12,13 10,11 R-209H R-203H 11 14 11 14 9,14 9,15 9,15 9,14 9 9 9 9 12,13 10,11 12,13 10,11 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information. NOTE: In the operation section of this manual, the key illustrations are for the R-209H oven. For the other models, press the corresponding keys. 8 SEC R230/220/209/230H,P01-10 8 03.5
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SEC R230/226/209/230H BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION • Before operating your new microwave oven make TIME COOKING sure you read and understand this operation Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 manual completely. seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after • Before the oven can be used, follow these pro- the minutes, even if they are both zeros. cedures: • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven dis- play will then begin flas
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SEC R230/226/209/230H SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST Use this feature to defrost ground meat, steaks, chops and poultry automatically. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 lb steak. PROCEDURE After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield 6 any warm portions. Close the door. Touch DEFROST pad. Touch START pad. 1 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand 7 Select desired food by as indicated in chart below. 2 touching number pad. NOTE: (Ex. Touch for steak/chops.) 1. If you attempt to enter more or
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SEC R230/226/209/230H SPECIAL FEA TURES POPCORN MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on The popcorn setting automatically provides the cor- the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the rect cooking time for most brands of microwave limits in the “Amount” column on the DEFROST popcorn. See the chart below. CHART, you need to defrost manually. • Suppose you want to pop a regular size (3.5 oz) You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or pre- bag. viously cooked, by us
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SEC R230/226/209/230H SPECIAL FEA TURES REHEAT / COOK NOTE: Reheat and Cook automatically compute the cor- rect warming or cooking time and microwave power 1. To reheat or cook other food or foods above or level for foods shown in the charts. below the quantity allowed on the Reheat Chart • Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of soup. or Cook Chart, cook manually. 2.Reheat and Cook can be programmed with PROCEDURE More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch POWER Touch REHEAT once. LEVEL once or twice bef
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SEC R230/226/209/230H SPECIAL FEA TURES REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Casserole 1 - 2 cups Use to reheat refrigerated canned or homemade pasta with sauce or other cooked casserole. For room temperature pasta or casserole, use Less option. For pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting. For example, measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Soup 1 - 2 cups Place in bowl or
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SEC R230/226/209/230H OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MULTIPLE SEQUENCE MINUTE PLUS Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at COOKING 100% by simply touching the MINUTE PLUS pad. The oven can be programmed for up to 3 auto- You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 matic cooking sequences, switching from one minute by repeatedly touching the MINUTE PLUS power level setting to another automatically. pad during manual cooking. Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on • Suppose you
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SEC R230/226/209/230H OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES TIMER AUDIBLE SIGNAL • Suppose you want to time a 3-minute long dis- ELIMINATION tance phone call. If you wish to have the oven operate with no au- dible signals, touch CLOCK, the number 5 and PROCEDURE PROCEDURE then touch the START pad and hold for 3 seconds. To cancel and restore the audible signal, touch Enter time. 1 CLOCK, the number 5 and STOP/CLEAR pads. Touch TIMER pad. 2 DEMONSTRATION MODE CHILD LOCK To demonstrate, touch CLOCK,
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SEC R230/226/209/230H CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven dur- ing cleaning. Exterior The outside surface is painted. 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. Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of
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SEC R230/226/209/230H 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
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SEC R230/226/209/230H COOKING REFERENCE MEATS, POULTRY, REHEATING Food should be very hot (165°F). Stir before serv- FISH, SEAFOOD ing, if possible. Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD POWER LEVEL TIME FOOD POWER LEVEL TIME Meat Slices 50% 1 - 3 min./slice 3 1 Bacon High /4 - 1 /4 min./slice Non-Stirrable 50% 1 Frankfurter in Bun 70% 1 - 1 /2 minutes Casseroles (1 serving) 3 - 5 minutes Ground Beef High 4 - 6 minutes (2 servings) 6 - 10 minutes for Casseroles (1 lb) Pie (1 slice) High 10 - 3
