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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN
®
MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL
®
MODELS
R-316F, R-314F, R-308F, R-304F, R-301F
followed by letter indicating color
S=stainless steel, 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 Information Card ........................ 1
• Important Safety I
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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN 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 a
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 for
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 the 15. See door surface cleaning instructions on appliance. page 17. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: TIONS TO AVOI
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven and contact your dealer or SHARP Remove: AUTHORIZED SERVICER. 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cav- ity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE Choosing a Location for Your Oven WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the You will use the oven frequently so plan its loca- right cavity wall. Read tion for ease of use. It's wise, if possible,
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal always save it for reference. 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, techniques, Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. hints and recipes. See pages 18 and 19 for ord
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 uten- heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. sil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and Use these utensils for saf
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F PA RT NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS 59 10 13 8 6 12 4 7 1 3 2 11 3 1 Door opening button 8 Removable turntable Push to open door. Place the turntable on the turntable 2 Oven door with see-through window support securely. The turntable will 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
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F P A R T NAMES R-301F R-304F 11 15 11 15 12-14 12-14 10 10 9,16 9,15,16 9,16 9,15,16 9 9 9 9 R-308F R-316F, R314F 11 15 11 15 12-14 12-14 10 10 9,16 9,15,16 9,16 9,15,16 9 9 9 9 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information. 8 R301/304/308/314/316F,P01-14 8 03.5.16, 5:33 PM TINSEA998WRRZ-D31 SEC R316/314/308/304/301F
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F 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 sec- manual completely. onds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the min- • Before the oven can be used, follow these utes, even if they are both zeros. procedures: • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display PROCEDURE
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEATURES DEFROST Defrost automatically defrost ground meat, steaks, chops, fish and poultry. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 lb steak. PROCEDURE After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any 6 warm portions. Close the door. Touch DEFROST pad. Touch START pad. DEFROST 1 After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as 7 indicated in chart below. Select desired food by 2 touching number pad. 2 NOTE: (Ex. Touch 2 for steaks/ chops.) 1. If you attempt t
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEA TURES SPECIAL FEATURES POPCORN MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the The popcorn setting automatically provides the correct cook- DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in ing time for most brands of microwave popcorn. See the the “Amount” column on the DEFROST CHART, you chart below. need to defrost manually. • Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz bag of regular pop- You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEA TURES SPECIAL FEATURES REHEAT / COOK Reheat and Cook automatically compute the correct NOTE: warming or cooking time and microwave power level 1. To reheat or cook other food or foods above or be- for foods shown in the chart below. low the quantity allowed on the Reheat Chart or Cook Chart, cook manually. • Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of soup. 2. Reheat and Cook can be programmed with More or PROCEDURE Less Time Adjustment. Touch POWER LEVEL onc
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEA TURES SPECIAL FEATURES COOK CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE .3 - 1.5 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a 5. Ground Meat casserole to 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. You can cook 0.3 lb, 0.5 lb, 0.7 lb, 1.0 lb, 1.3 lb and 1.5 lb ground meat by touching number pad 5. When oven stops, tur
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A37176SEC R316/314/308/304/301F SPECIAL FEA TURES REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Casserole 1 - 4 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 - 4 cups Place
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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MULTIPLE SEQUENCE TIMER • Suppose you want to time a 3-minute long distance COOKING phone call. Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level PROCEDURE setting to another automatically. Enter time. 1 3 0 0 Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power TIMER Touch TIMER pad. level. Your oven can do this automatically. 2 C
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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES MORE OR LESS TIME AUDIBLE SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT ELIMINATION If you wish to have the oven operate with no audible Should you discover that you like any of the DEFROST, POPCORN, REHEAT or COOK settings slightly more signals, touch TIMER/CLOCK, the number 5 and done, touch POWER LEVEL pad once after touching then touch the START pad and hold for three seconds. your choice of pads or before touching START pad. To cancel, touch TIMER/C
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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during 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 Exterior frequently with a da
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A37176,SEC R301/304/308/314/316F O/M, EN 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
