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O V E R T H E RANGE MODEL
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F O R C U S T O M E R A S S I S T A 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. MODEL NUMBER _______________________ SERIAL NUMBER _____________ DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________ DEALER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ SERVICER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ___________
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C O N T E N T S For Customer Assistance .......................... 2 Reheat Center ........................................... 15-16 Precautions to Avoid Possible Cook Center .............................................. 17-18 Exposure to Excessive Defrost Center ........................................... 19 Microwave Energy .................................. 2 Other Convenient Features ...................... 20-21 Contents ...................................................... 3 Multip
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C O N S U M E R L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y 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.
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I M P O R T A 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 materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate APPLIANCE. cooking. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO b. Remove wire twist-ties from
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U N P A C K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton flaps back and tilt the oven over to rest on plasticfoam pad. Lift carton off oven and remove all packing materials, WALL and TOP CABINET TEMPLATE, Turntable, and Turntable Support. 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. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right side wall of the oven cavity.
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I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W 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 pages 25 a
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I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W 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 successfully • Paper towels are good for covering foods for re- in your new microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. not touch the interior walls during cooking. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and Use these utensils for safe
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I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W 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.
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P A R T N A M E S FRONT VIEW 12 7 8 9 2 14 10 15 11 13 6 1 4 3 5 6 16 (Front of Microwave) BOTTOM VIEW (Rear of Microwave) 17 10 Auto-Touch control panel 1 Oven door with see-through window Be careful with the edge of the oven door as it is 11 One touch DOOR OPEN button glass and could chip or break. Push to open door. 2 Door hinges 12 Louver 3 Waveguide cover: 13 Nameplate DO NOT REMOVE. 14 Removable turntable 4 Turntable motor shaft The turntable will rotate clockwise or coun
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P A R T N A M E S CONTROL PANEL Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what function is in progress. Indicators 14 14 14 15-16 21 17-18 21 12 19 20 20 13 12 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. 1 1 1.R-1505_444.indd 11 1/5/06 1:27:35 PM
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B E F O R E O P E R A T I N G • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will then begin flashing . 8 8 : 8 8 : 2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. will appear. 3. Set clock. TO SET THE CLOCK • Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an
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M A N U A L O P E R A T I O N • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. TIME COOKING Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds P R O C E D U R E D I S P L A Y (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. 5 0 0 1 15.00 • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. Enter defrosting time. P R O C E D U R E D I S P L A Y POWER 2 LEVEL 1P-30 5 0 0 x 8 1 15.00 Enter cooking time. Touch POWER LEVEL pad eight times or hold down until th
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S KEEP WARM POPCORN KEEP WARM allows you to keep food warm for 15 This setting works well with most brands of microwave minutes. popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold bag and To use, simply touch the KEEP WARM pad. You can place in oven according to directions. also program Keep Warm with manual cooking to keep Touch POPCORN once for regular (3.5 oz bag). food warm continuously after cooking. Touch PO
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S REHEAT CENTER REHEAT CENTER automatically computes the correct CUPS warming and heating time and microwave power level 2 3 3 for foods shown in the chart below. Repeat touching same number pad 2 to in- • Suppose you want to reheat 3 cups of soup. crease quantity to 3 cups. (Ex: touch two more times for 3 cups or hold down until the desired P R O C E D U R E D I S P L A Y quantity appears.) REHEAT 1 CENTER RC- START Touch START pad. 4 MINUTE PLUS Touch REHEAT CENT
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S REHEAT CENTER CHART (continued) F O O D P R O C E D U R E A M O U N T 5. Dinner 1 plate Use this pad to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Plate Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY. After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the bott
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S COOK CENTER COOK CENTER allows you to cook many of your favorite NOTE: foods by touching just one pad. 1. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number • Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes. in display is same as desired quantity to cook. Ex: touch FROZEN VEGETABLES three times for three P R O C E D U R E D I S P L A Y cups. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines NO. BAKED in any mi
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S COOK CENTER CHART (continued) F O O D P R O C E D U R E A M O U N T GROUND .3-2.0 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or poultry as patties or in a casserole to MEAT be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in cas- serole to break up large pieces. Re-cover and touch STA
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S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S DEFROST CENTER DEFROST CENTER automatically defrosts all the foods After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand shown in the DEFROST CENTER CHART below. 4 as indicated in chart below. Round the weight to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the steak's actual weight is 2.2 lb round to 2.0 lb. If the steak's weight is 2.4 lb round to 2.5 lb). NOTE: To enter weight, touch the desired DEFROST CENTER 1. Defrost Center can be programmed with More or pad for a 0.5 lb i
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O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E A T U R E S 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 Cook Center, cooking sequences, switching from one power level Defrost Center, Reheat Center, Popcorn or Hot water settings slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL setting to another automatically. pad once after touching your choice of pads or before Sometimes cooking directions tell
