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M I C R O W A V E O V E N
OPERATION MANUAL
MODELS
R-431ZS
C O N T E N T S
• 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
• Federal Communication Commission Radio
Frequency Interference Statement ............
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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 IMPORTANT! Register within 10 days of purchase. Register ONLINE at www.sharpusa.com/productregistration 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 __________
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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 W h e n u s i n g e l e c t r i c a l a p p l i a n c e s , b a s i c s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s s h o u l d b e f o l l o w e d , i n c l u d i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : W A R N I N G - T o r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f b u r n s , e l e c t r i c s h o c k , f i r e , i n j u r y t o p e r s o n s o r e x p o s u r e t o e x c e s s i v e m i c r o w a v e e n e r g y :
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F E D E R A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N R A D I O F R E Q U E N C Y I N T E R F E R E N C E S T A T E M E N T WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E 1. E x a m i n e t h e o v e n a f t e r u n p a c k i n g . Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2. L e v e l , f l a t l o c a t i o n . Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3. V e n t i l a t i o n . Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 120V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH POWER SUPPLY GROUNDING INPUT POWER 1400 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 1000 W FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 22.2 x 12.5 x 16.3 in. CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 15.0 x 9.7 x 15.2 in. CAVITY VOLUME 1.3 cu.ft NET WEIGHT APPROX. 34.2 lbs. TIMER 59 min. 99 sec. POWER SELECTIONS 11 Levels * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 22.2 16.4 7 12.5
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F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M 2 3 4 5 1 6 w 0 8 7 q 9 1 D o o r l a t c h - When the door is closed, it will 8 W a v e g u i d e c o v e r - Protects the microwave automatically shut off. If the door is opened outlet from splashes of cooking foods. while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 9 R o l l e r g u i d e - This must always be used for cooking together with the glass cooking tray. 2 D o o r s e a l - The door seal surfaces prev
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F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 0 9 q w e 1 D I S P L A Y - Cooking time, power level, 8 A u t o D e f r o s t P a d s - Press to select indicators and current time are displayed. DEFROST feature by weight. 2 A U T O C O O K - Used to cook or reheat 9 T I M E S E T P a d - Used to set the cooking many of favorite food. time and the current time. 3 O N E T O U C H C O O K - Used to cook or 0 K i t c h e n T i m e r - Used as a minute t
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O P E R A T I O N P R O C E D U R E This section includes useful information about oven operation. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged T ime clock returns to the present time when the 1 1 9 12 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet. cooking time ends. After placing the food in a suitable container, open When the STOP/CLEAR pad is touched during the 2 1 0 the oven door and put it on the glass tray. oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all The glass tray and roller guide must always
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C O N T R O L S SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “:0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display show “ : 0” when the power comes back on. 1. Touch the CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch the CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24 hour clock system. N O T E : This oven has multiple clock systems. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching t
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C O N T R O L S (CONTINUED) KITCHEN TIMER MODE HOW TO USE TO DELAY THE START OF COOKING 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Press the amount of time you want to delay. The display will show what you touched. 3. Program the desired power level and cooking time for The M/W indicator lights and the selected power food to be cooked. level & cooking time are displayed. 4. Touch START pad. When you touch START pad, the TIMER indicator starts blinking a
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C O N T R O L S WEIGHT DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch MEAT pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.0 ” is displayed. The display will show what you touched. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) MEAT DEFROSTING begins. 3. Touch START pad. 1. Touch POULTRY pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.5 ” is displayed. The display
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C O N T R O L S TIME DEFROSTING When DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. 1. Touch DEFROST pad. The DEF indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Touch number pads for the desired The display will show what you touched. defrosting time. N O T E : Y our oven can be programmed for 3. Touch START pad. 59 minutes 99 seconds. (59 : 99) When you touch START pad, the DEF indicator s
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C O N T R O L S COOKING IN ONE STAGE 1. Touch POWER pad. The M/W indicator lights. X6 (Select the desired power level.) The display will show what you touched. This example shows power level 5. N O T E : I f steps 1 and 2 are omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch number pads for the cooking time. The display will show what you touched. N O T E : Y our oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds. (59 : 99) 3. Touch START pad. When you touch START pad, the M/W in
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C O N T R O L S +30 SEC +30 sec allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the +30 sec pad. By repeatedly touching the +30 sec pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. 1. Touch the +30 sec pad. When you touch the +30 sec pad, “:30” is displayed, and the oven starts reheating ONE TOUCH COOK One touch cooking allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, touch the c
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C O N T R O L S (CONTINUED) ONE TOUCH COOK 1. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once When you touch DINNER PLATE pad once, “12” for 12 oz of dinner plate or twice is displayed. for 15 oz of dinner plate. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking. * D I N N E R P L A T E * • 12 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE once. • 15 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE twice within 1.5 seconds. 1. Touch POPCORN pad once for When you touch POPCORN pad once, “ 3.5 ” is 3.5 oz bag. disp
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C O N T R O L S CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To set, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds, a beep sounds. To cancel, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds, a beep sounds. LESS, MORE To alter onetouch cooking or cooking time whilst oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the onetouch cooking time in multiples of 10 second. The overall onetouch cooking t
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C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Turn the oven off before cleaning. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray 1 6 for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in Keep the inside of the o
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C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn’t work : * Sparking in the cavity; 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. trim should not be used. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the 4. Check for a b
