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MODELS R-1600 R-1601 R-1602
OVER THE RANGE
MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL
Read all instructions carefully before using the oven.
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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 CompuDefrost ........................................... 15 Precautions to Avoid Possible CompuDefrost Chart ................................. 15 Exposure to Excessive Manual Defrost.......................................... 16 Microwave Energy ............ Inside Front Cover Popcorn .................................................... 16 Contents...................................................... 1 Other Convenient Features ............
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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. 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 Tem- plate and RK-230 Charcoal Filter, which is used when recirculating is chosen. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Ma
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you 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 A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. when cooking or reheating. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. hints and recipes. See pag
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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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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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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-1600 / R-1601 / R-1602 18 12 19 12, 13 16 15 12, 14 17 10 18 10 19 10 11 19, 24 19, 24 19 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on which there are a feature description and usage information. VISUAL DISPLAY DEFROST COOK Indicators SENSOR 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 you. 9
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BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your new microwave oven make TIMER sure you read and understand this operation 12:30 3 CLOCK manual completely. Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad again. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display incorrect clock time, will appear in the display. will show SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS ERROR Touch the Stop/Clear pad and re-enter the time. . CLE
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MANUAL OPERA TION NOTE: • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. The door can be opened for checking food and the turn- PROCEDURE DISPLAY table will stay in the off position. After checking, close door and touch START/TOUCH ON. 5 0 0 5.00 1 The turntable will stay off for one minute after door is Enter defrosting time. opened when time-of-day appears in the display. It is possible to reprogram the oven during that minute with- POWER 30 out touching the TURNTABLE ON/OFF pad. The dis- 3
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SPECIAL FEATURES BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER will automatically compute the correct cooking time and microwave power START .20 4 level for foods shown in the following charts. TOUCH ON TURNTABLE OFF COOK • Suppose you want to use BREAKFAST to reheat 3 Touch START/TOUCH ON pad. regular size fresh muffins. END After cooking, the display will indicate PROCEDURE DISPLAY SELECT NUMBER BREAKFAST NOTE: 1 FOOD 1. BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER can be programmed Touch BREAKFAST pad. with Mo
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SPECIAL FEA TURES LUNCH CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Dinner To reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator place meaty portions and plate bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten dense foods such as mashed potatoes. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY. After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the bottom center of the plate is very hot. If not, continue heating using time and power level. Allow t
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SPECIAL FEA TURES DINNER CHART FOOD PROCEDURE AMOUNT 1. Baked potatoes 1 - 6 med. Pierce. Place on paper-towel-lined turntable. After cooking, remove from oven, wrap in aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Fresh vegetables 1 - 6 cups For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per cup. For broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook immedi- ately after washing with no additional water. If you like tender-crisp veg- etables, double or triple measured quan
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SPECIAL FEA TURES COMPU DEFROST CompuDefrost automatically defrosts foods from the After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak chart below. over and shield any warm portions. 2 Close the door. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. 4.30 START DEFROST COOK HELP PROCEDURE DISPLAY TOUCH ON STEAKS OR FISH Touch START/TOUCH ON pad. COMPU CHOPS x 3 1 DEFROST After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any ENTER IN warm portions. Close the door. Touch COMPU 3 WEIGHT POUNDS DEFR
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SPECIAL FEA TURES MANUAL DEFROST example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spa- If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the ghetti sauce. CompuDefrost Chart or is above or below the limits in the “Amount” column on the CompuDefrost Chart, you Always stop the oven periodically to remove or sepa- need to defrost manually. rate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previ- o
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MEMORY COOK MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING TO SET MEMORY COOK Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic Memory Cook allows you to set 1 set of cooking in- cooking sequences, switching from one power level structions in memory for quick recall. setting to another automatically. • Suppose you want to program into Memory Cook Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one your favorite cooking instructions for Nachos: power level and then change to a different po
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OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES CUSTOM HELP Custom Help provides 5 features which make using 2. If the oven door is opened after programming your oven easy because specific instructions are Auto Start, it is necessary to touch the START/ provided in the Interactive Display. TOUCH ON pad for Auto Start time to appear in the readout so that the oven will automatically begin pro- 1. CHILD LOCK grammed cooking at the chosen Auto Start time. The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation 3. Be sure to ch
