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MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL
MODELS
R-420L / R-425L
Followed by letter indicating color
K=black, S=stainless steel, W=white
CONTENTS
• For Customer Assistance ..... 2
• Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy .................... 2
• Consumer Limited Warranty ....................... 3
• Product Information Card ........................... 3
• Important Safety Instructions ..................... 4
• Unpacking and Installation Instructions .... 5
• Groundi
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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:
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CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the fi rst 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
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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, fi re, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE combustible materials are placed inside the APPLIANCE. oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic 2. Read and follow the specifi c “PRECAUTIONS TO bags before pla
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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Choosing a Location for Your Oven 1. Remove all packing materials from inside the oven You will use the oven frequently so plan its location for ease cavity. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE of use. It's wise, if possible, to have counter space on at COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. least one side of the oven. Allow at least 2 inches on the Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual. sides, top and at the
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you and always save it for reference. may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. when cooking or reheating. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. See pages 22 and 23 for orde
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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 successfully • Paper towels are good for covering foods for in your new microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does reheating and absorbing fat while cooking not touch the interior walls during cooking. bacon. Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking • Wax paper can be used for cooking 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 standin
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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 s
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P A R T NAMES R-420L 19, 20 11, 18, 19 11, 18, 19 11, 20 11 18 12 12, 13 12-15 16 17 R-425L 20 18 12, 13 19, 20 11, 18, 19 11, 18, 19 11, 20 11 12-15 16 17 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. 10
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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 the • Before the oven can be used, follow these minutes, 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 DISPLAY will show “E
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SPECIAL FEATURES When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from HOT WATER (R-420L only) the food, remainder of cooking time will appear. HOT WATER heats 1 to 6 cups of tap water to prepare Door may be opened when remaining cooking coffee, tea, bouillon or instant soup as well as heat the time appears on the display. At this time, you may water to cook pasta. When preparing individual cups, stir or season food, as desired. place instant coffee, tea or bouillon in cup and s
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOK CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Sensor Reheat 4 - 36 oz Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated. (.12 - 1.0 kg) Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper. Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such as stews. After reheating, stir well, if possible. Re-cover and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes. Foods should be very hot. If not, continue to heat with variable power and ti
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOK (continued) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Frozen Entrees 6 - 17 oz Use this pad for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory (170 - 480 g) results 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. Chicken Breast .5 - 2.0 Ib Cover with vented plastic wrap. When oven stops, turn over. Shield (.3 - .
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOK RECIPES (CONTINUED) Makes 6 servings CONFETTI SOUP 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 50 ml 1 teaspoon salt 5 ml 1 cup cubed carrots, 1/4-inch/0.5 cm 250 ml 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 ml cubes 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 ml 1 cup rutabaga, 1/4-inch/0.5 cm cubes 250 ml 4 cups milk 1 I 1 small zucchini, 1/4-inch/0.5 cm cubes 1 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 250 ml 1/2 cup chopped onion 125 ml 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 250 ml 1/2 cup chopped celery 125 ml 1/2 cup cooked ha
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SPECIAL FEA TURES NOTE: REHEAT 1. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number Reheat allows you to heat many of your favorite in display is same as desired quantity to heat. foods. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart • Suppose you want to heat 1.0 cup of beverage. should be heated following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 2. To use any REHEAT pad, touch within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and closing the door or touchi
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SPECIAL FEA TURES NOTE: DEFROST Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the 1. You can program 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 (or additional DEFROST CHART below. 1.1 and 1.3) kg in the KG mode. See the DEFROST Round the weight to the nearest half pound. (Ex: if the CHART below. steak’s actual weight is 2.2 lb round to 2.0 lb. If the 2. Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time steak’s weight is 2.4 lb round to 2.5 lb.) Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or To ente
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SPECIAL FEA TURES WITH MANUAL COOKING MANUAL DEFROST Suppose you want to cook a cup of soup for 2 minutes If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the at 70% and keep the soup warm for 15 minutes. DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the DEFROST CHART, you need PROCEDURE to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously Enter cooking time. 2 0 0 cooked, by using 30% Power Level. See page 11. 1 Estimate defro
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES DEMONSTRATION MODE MULTIPLE SEQUENCE To demonstrate, touch CLOCK, the number 0 pad COOKING and touch START pad and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic will appear in the display. Cooking operations and ON cooking sequences, switching from one power level specifi c special features can now be demonstrated setting to another automatically. with no power in the oven. For example, touch MINUTE Sometimes cooking directions tell
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES 3. AUTO START 4. LANGUAGE / WEIGHT SELECTION If you wish to program your oven to begin cooking The oven comes set for English and U.S. Customary automatically at a designated time of day, follow this Unit-pounds. To change, touch CUSTOM HELP and procedure: the number 4 pad. Continue to touch number 4 until your choice is selected from the table below. Then, • Suppose you want to start cooking for 20 minutes on touch START pad. 50% at 4:30. Before setting, ch
