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Breakfast Bar
Lunch on the Run
One
Dish
Dinners
Sensor reheat
SuperDefrost
Baked potatoes
CompuDefrost
Frozen entrees
Beverage Center
Frozen snacks
Popcorn ....
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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: DIA
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CONTENTS For Customer Assistance.... Inside Front Cover 2. Lunch on the Run .................................. 18 Precautions to Avoid Possible Lunch on the Run Chart ........................ 18-19 Exposure to Excessive 3. One Dish Dinners .................................. 19 Microwave Energy ............ Inside Front Cover One Dish Dinners Recipes .................... 19-21 Contents...................................................... 1 4. SuperDefrost ........................................
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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. This warranty does not
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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, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. appliance. 13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or TIONS TO AVOID POSSIB
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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Carefully remove oven from carton. Be sure to remove the turntable support and place it in the oven. SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER. Remove: 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the ceiling in the oven cavity. Check to see that there are Installation Instructions, Wall Template, Top Template and RK- 230 Charcoal Filter, which is used when r
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch 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 29 and 30 for ordering the amount of moisture that
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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 success- • Paper towels are good for covering foods for re- fully in your new microwave oven. Make sure the heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking reheating. 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 standing time which allows
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PA RT NAMES FRONT VIEW 14 15 13 16 12 17 BOTTOM VIEW (Front of Microwave) (Rear of Microwave) 1 Oven door with see-through window 11 FAN HI/LO pad 2 Door hinges Press the FAN HI/LO pad to turn on the fan. Press again for low speed. Press a third time 3 Waveguide cover: to turn the fan off. DO NOT REMOVE. 12 Auto-Touch control panel 4 Turntable motor shaft 13 Time display: Digital display, 99 minutes, 99 5 Oven light seconds It will light when oven is operating or door is open. 14 Ventilation ope
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TOUCH CONTROL PANEL R-1610 / R-1611 / R-1612 12-16 25 18-19 17-18 19-21 21-22 23 22-23 10 24 26 11 10 25 10 26 26, 28 26 26 26, 28 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information. VISUAL DISPLAY SENSOR DEFROST COOK Indicators The 2-line, 16-digit Interactive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints. When HELP is lighted in the display, touch the CUSTOM HELP pad to read a specific hint which may assist y
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BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new microwave oven make Kitchen Timer sure you read and understand this operation 12:30 3 Clock manual completely. • Before the oven can be used, follow these Touch Kitchen Timer/Clock pad again. procedures: This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will show SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS incorrect clock time, will appear in the display ERROR . Touch the Stop/Clear pad and re-ente
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MANUAL OPERA TION • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. When cooking large quantities of food which cannot be stirred, it is best to use a lower power level such PROCEDURE DISPLAY as 40 or 50%. You may speed cooking for large amounts by programming 5 to 10 minutes on 100% 5 0 0 5.00 1 power (HIGH) followed by the desired time on lower power. See page 24 for how to program multiple Enter defrosting time. sequences. You may wish to reverse a large casserole once during cooking; simpl
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SPECIAL FEATURES 8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If addi- SENSOR COOKING tional time is needed, continue to cook manually. Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects 9. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and display. power level for various foods and quantities. Covering Foods: Using Sensor Settings: 1. After
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SPECIAL FEA TURES OTHER SENSOR COOKING SETTINGS Sensor Cooking will automatically compute the micro- When sensor detects the vapor emitted wave power and cooking time for foods shown in the from the food, remainder of cooking time chart below. You don’t need to enter the weight or will appear. quantity of the food. • Suppose you want to cook fresh broccoli. STIR LET At end, follow the 2 STAND directions in the PROCEDURE DISPLAY display. COVERED Fresh VEGE- SOFT 1 vegetables TABLES Touch Fresh ve
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOKING CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Ground meat .25 - 2.0 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a 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. When oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large pieces. Re-cover and touch START/Touch On. After cooking, let stand, cov
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONTINUED) Shrimp Pasta Sauce Makes 4 servings 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 2 bunches) 2 cups canned tomato puree 1 clove of garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 /2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Parmesan cheese 1 /2 teaspoon oregano 1 Place shrimp in 2-quart, covered casserole. 2 Microwave using Fish/seafood. Drain and set aside. 3 Combine tomato puree, tomato paste
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SPECIAL FEA TURES SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONTINUED) Mexican Seasoned Potatoes Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 4 medium baking potatoes (8 ounces each) /2 teaspoon oregano leaves 1 1 /4 cup olive oil /4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1 tablespoon instant minced onion /2 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon chili powder 1 Cut each potato lengthwise into 4 equal wedges. Place potato wedges into 10-inch square casserole. Toss potatoes with oil to coat well. 2 In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle ove
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SPECIAL FEA TURES MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE Your oven has 6 convenient pads to assist with meal Sensor Cooking information on page 12. For foods not preparation. There are some foods in the Breakfast Bar using the sensor, follow the directions in the Interactive and Lunch on the Run that use the sensor. See the Display to enter quantity. 1. BREAKFAST BAR Breakfast Bar is for preparing popular breakfast foods. NOTE: • Suppose you want to use Breakfast Bar to cook 2 1. Heat rolls/muffins setting ha
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SPECIAL FEA TURES BREAKFAST BAR CHART (CONTINUED) FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 4. Heat rolls/ Use this pad to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels etc. Large items should muffins: be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arrange on plate: cover with paper towel. Fresh 1 - 8 pieces To warm fresh rolls and muffins, touch Breakfast Bar pad 5 times and touch number 1 pad. Then enter desired quantity and touch START/Touch On pad. For refrigerated rolls or muffins, it may be necessary to double the entered amo
