® J SUPERSTEAM OVEN MODEL AX-1500J(S) OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Warranty Page Inside of front cover Warning 1 Installation Instructions 3 Oven Diagram 4 Operation of Control Panel 5 Touch Control Panel Layout 5 Display Information 5 Important Instructions 6 Read Carefully Before Cooking in SuperSteam Convection & Steam 6 SuperSteam Convection & Steam in Automatic and Manual Cooking 7 Drain Water Function 8 Descale Function 8 Before Operating 9 Getting Started 9 Stop/Clear 9 Bac
WARRANTY Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 1. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. No other liquid than room temperature water suitable for drinking (filtered) can be poured into the water tank. b. The oven should not be left unattended during operation. High oven temperature or long cooking time may overheat foods resulting in a fire. c. Do not overcook food. d. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. e.
13. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover including microwave plastic wrap etc., and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face. 14. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot surfaces or sharp edges. 15. Use care when opening door. To avoid burns from escaping heat and steam, let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. 16.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, and the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary. 2.
OVEN DIAGRAM 1 2 3 COOKING OPTIONS SuperSteam SuperSteam Convection Convection Steam Steam Convection Convection Microwave Microwave Stop Clear START 4 Enter Back Info 15 16 5 10 18 13 12 11 20 19 Ventilation openings Door open handle LCD display Control panel Oven lamp Upper position Lower position Water tank lid (See page 6.) Water tank (See page 6.) Door seals and sealing surfaces Latches Ceramic oven floor Door hinges Steam outlets Drip tray lid (See page 6.) Drip tray (See page 6.
OPERATION OF CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required. Touch Control Panel Layout 1. SuperSteam Convection pad Press to select SuperSteam Convection cooking.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Read Carefully Before Cooking in SuperSteam Convection & Steam WATER TANK NOTES: 1. Do not use any other liquids such as distilled water, mineral water and etc. 2. An insufficient amount of water in the water tank may cause an undesired result. 3. We recommend that you empty the water tank every time after cooking. Do not leave the water tank filled with water in the oven over a day. 4.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS SuperSteam Convection & Steam in Automatic and Manual Cooking Before cooking 1. Make sure the water tank is filled with room temperature water suitable for drinking (filtered) and is installed. (See page 6.) 2. Make sure the empty drip tray is installed. (See page 6.) 3. Place food in the oven unless preheating is needed. (Refer to each chart to check if preheating is required in automatic operations.) After Cooking 1.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Drain Water Function 3 Place baking tray on upper level. Place descaling guide on the right side edge of baking tray as shown in Figure 1. Push down the right side edge of descaling guide to insert the projection between the wall and the baking tray as shown in Figure 2. Check that the edge of the descaling guide is below all steam outlets/screw heads as shown in Figure 3. 4 Do not place any food in the oven. Press START to begin descaling.
CLEAN THE OVEN BEFORE FIRST USE BEFORE OPERATING • Before operating your Superheated Steam oven, make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Place the drip tray correctly. See page 6. 2. See below for getting started. 3. Follow directions on the right side of this page to clean the oven before first use. Your oven has an Energy Save Mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use.
AUTOMATIC COOKING Automatic Operation is available with SuperSteam Convection, Steam and Microwave. Refer to each function for the details. SuperSteam Convection SuperSteam Convection has 4 options: Complete Meals, Grill, Roast and Bake. Refer to the SuperSteam Convection Menu Guide for details on page 36-40. GRILL • ROAST • BAKE * Suppose you want to cook 4 pieces of Baked Potatoes with Standard time.
AUTOMATIC COOKING NOTES: 1. Enter the weight or amount of the food only (except Complete Meals, Cake and Bread in BAKE). Do not include the weight of the container. 2. For food weighing more or less than weights given in the cooking charts, cook manually. 3. If the oven door is not opened after preheating, the oven will hold the preheat temperature for 30 minutes and then "ENERGY SAVE MODE" will be displayed. 4. Always follow the instructions in the display. 5.
AUTOMATIC COOKING Steam Steam has 6 options: Fresh Veg 1, Fresh Veg 2, Frozen Veg, Fresh Fish/Prawns, Frozen Convenience and Rice. Refer to the Steam Chart for details on page 41. NOTES: 1. Enter the weight or amount of the food only. Do not include the weight of the container. 2. For food weighing more or less than weights given in the cooking charts, cook manually. 3. The programmed cooking times are average times.
AUTOMATIC COOKING Microwave AUTO DEFROST SENSOR REHEAT Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the food shown in the Defrost Chart on page 7 in the cookbook provided. Sensor Reheat automatically reheat all the food shown in the Sensor Reheat Chart on page 7 in the cookbook provided. SPECIAL NOTE for SENSOR REHEAT: 1. Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to reheating. 2.
MANUAL COOKING Manual Cooking is an option in SuperSteam Convection, Convection, Steam and Microwave. Refer to the Manual Cooking Chart. The chart gives information on each setting.
MANUAL COOKING SuperSteam Convection Manual SuperSteam Convection has 4 functions: SuperSteam Bake/Roast, SuperSteam Grill, SuperSteam Cake and SuperSteam Bread, and each function has 2 options, With Preheat or Without Preheat. Use SuperSteam Convection for cooking food that need to retain moisture and have a crisp brown exterior. For further cooking options refer to cookbook provided.
MANUAL COOKING NOTES: 1. If the oven door is not opened after preheating, the oven will hold the preheat temperature for 30 minutes and then "ENERGY SAVE MODE" will be displayed. 2. To program only preheat, press START after entering the desired preheat temperature. For SuperSteam Grill, press START after selecting WITH PREHEAT. Preheat will start. When the oven reaches the programmed temperature, follow the message in the display. 3.
MANUAL COOKING Convection Manual Convection has 2 functions, Oven and Grill, and each function has 2 options, With Preheat or Without Preheat. Use Convection as you would use a conventional oven. There is no need to change traditional cooking times. This mode does not use steam. This mode can be programmed for up to 2 hours 30 minutes (2H30). Oven temperature can be set between 100°C and 250°C by 10°C increments. Grill is a pre-set temperature, so oven temperature cannot be changed.
MANUAL COOKING Steam STEAM has 4 functions: Steam High, Steam Low, Steam Reheat and Proof. STEAM REHEAT Use Steam Reheat to reheat gently without drying. Use Steam Reheat to reheat foods in metal container. Cooking time is longer than microwave oven. Steam Reheat can be programmed for up to 35 minutes (35.00). STEAM HIGH • STEAM LOW Use Steam High to steam foods such as chicken or vegetables. Use Steam Low to steam fish or egg custard gently.
MANUAL COOKING PROOF NOTES: 1. To extend steaming time, see EXTENDING COOKING TIME AT THE END OF COOKING on page 21. 2. Keep the door closed. If opened during cooking, steam will escape and a longer cooking time will be required. 3. The amount of water in the water tank is sufficient for one cooking operation. Water does not need to be added during cooking. 4. During and after cooking, condensation may be on the door, oven walls and oven floor. Dry any liquid residue with a soft cloth. 5.
MANUAL COOKING Microwave To change the power, turn the Knob. To lower power level, turn the Knob to the left. * Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes on 30%. Microwave is fast and convenient for cooking, reheating and defrosting. There are six different power levels. Power level Examples 100% Raw meat, Vegetables, Rice or Pasta 70% Delicate Food such as Eggs or Seafood. PROCEDURE 1 Press Microwave, turn the Knob to select MANUAL and press Enter.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Automatic Cooking Time Adjustment (More or Less Time Adjustment) Temperature Adjustment To change the oven temperature during cooking in Manual Operation with SuperSteam Convection Bake/ Roast, SuperSteam Convection Cake, SuperSteam Convection Bread and Convection Oven, simply turn the Knob to increase or decrease in 10°C increments and then press Enter. You can adjust cooking results as you like.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Multiple Sequence Cooking SUPER STEAM CONVECTION AND CONVECTION MICROWAVE There are 2 patterns in Super Steam Convection and Convection which can be programmed into Multiple Sequence Cooking. 1 Preheat + Convection (Oven) + Convection (Oven) 2 Preheat + SuperSteam Convection (SuperSteam Bake/Roast) + Convection (Oven) • Preheat can be omitted. Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Info Back/Info provides 7 features and step-by-step instructions for special functions. MAINTENANCE SETTINGS DRAIN WATER DESCALE STEAM CLEAN CONTRAST CHILD LOCK DEMO MODE WATER HARDNESS DEMO MODE Cooking operations and special features can be demonstrated with no power in the oven. PROCEDURE These features can be selected by pressing Back/Info in home page (displayed ENERGY SAVE MODE) and then turning the Knob and pressing Enter.
CLEANING AND CARE CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS Keep the oven clean and remove any food deposits, which lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Oven Cleaning - Interior Steam Clean The Steam Clean function helps to loosen any grease, oil or food residue. The steam will make the oven easy to clean; however, it is not a self-cleaning function. It will take approximately 20 minutes for the cleaning cycle.
CLEANING AND CARE Door Seals Water Tank and Water Tank Lid Always keep the door seals clean to prevent any damage. If water condenses inside the door seals, wipe dry with a soft cloth. Polish with another soft cloth. Do not use a chemical or abrasive cleaner on these surfaces. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, pull or move the seals. Before cooking, always check that door seal is smooth and flat. If not, steam will leak from the door. Do not use the oven if it has a damaged door seal.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART If EE is displayed or you think the oven is not working properly, check the chart below before consulting a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. This will help to prevent unnecessary service calls. WARNING: Never adjust, repair or modify the oven by yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART The following situations are normal and are not signs that the oven is malfunctioning. QUESTION / SITUATION Control panel / power supply The display is black / blank. ANSWER * Open the door and close. * Check the power plug is properly connected to a suitable wall outlet. * Check the wall socket and fuse are functioning properly. * Disconnect the power cord, wait for a minute, then reconnect. The display is fine but START * Open the door and close.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART The following situations are normal and are not signs that the oven is malfunctioning. ANSWER QUESTION / SITUATION Steam Water is found inside the oven Steam has condensed inside the oven. Wipe dry with a soft cloth or a sponge after cooling. when the door is opened. Steam comes out of the air It is normal for used steam to come from the air ventilation ventilation openings at the top opening on the top of the oven. of the oven. Condensation can be seen in This operation is normal.
SERVICE CALL CHECK Check the following before calling service: 1. Does the display light when the door is opened and closed? Yes _______ No _______ 2. When the door is opened, is the oven lamp switched on? Yes _______ No _______ 3. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely. Oven lamp should go off if door is closed properly. Programme the oven for one minute on Microwave 100%. At this moment: A. Does the oven lamp light? Yes _______ No _______ B.
COOKING GUIDES About Your Oven Be aware that, unlike microwave-only ovens, Super Steam Ovens have a tendency to become hot during cooking with SuperSteam Convection, Convection or Steam. This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. About Cooking Options Your oven has a variety of cooking options that are divided into automatic and manual. SuperSteam Convection, Steam and Microwave have both automatic and manual choices. Convection has only manual.
COOKING GUIDES About Utensils and Coverings The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. Utensils Coverings Cooking Mode SuperSteam Convection / Convection Steam YES YES Aluminium Foil, Foil Containers Microwave YES Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least 2 cm from walls of oven.
COOKING GUIDES ACCESSORIES There are many microwave or heat-resistant accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct cooking result and assure you that food has been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave-only cooking. Sharp is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.
COOKING GUIDES - Advice for SUPERSTEAM CONVECTION and STEAM Food characteristics Density Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed. Cut the food into thinner parts if possible, and arrange in single layer. Quantity The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food cooked in the oven increases. Size Small pieces cook faster than larger ones, as heat can penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.
COOKING GUIDES Microwave Cooking Advice - Special Notes and Warning for MICROWAVE - DO DON’T Eggs, fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, sausages and oysters * Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion". * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam escapes. * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents "explosion", which may damage the oven or injure yourself. * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs. * Overcook oysters.
COOKING GUIDES - Advice for MICROWAVE Cooking Techniques Arrange food carefully Place the thickest areas toward outside of dish. Watch cooking time Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time as needed. Overcooked food can smoke or ignite. Cover food before cooking Check recipe for suggestions: paper towel, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help food to cook evenly and helps keep oven clean.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART SuperSteam Convection Menu Guide RECIPES FOR COMPLETE MEALS Salmon Steaks with Spinach and Potato Bake [ Utensils ] Large Shallow Casserole dish 2 Baking trays Rack [ Ingredients for the Salmon Steak ] 4 Salmon Steaks (Approx.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Chinese Style Beef with Noodles [ Utensils ] Large Shallow Casserole dish Small shallow Casserole Dish 2 Baking trays [ Ingredients ] 400g Beef Rump Steak 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 1 tbsp White Wine 1/2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Sesame Oil 2 tsp Corn flour 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce 1.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni [ Utensils ] Large shallow casserole dish 1 Baking tray [ Ingredients ] 250g packet frozen spinach, thawed 500g reduced fat ricotta cheese pinch of ground nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 12 instant cannelloni tubes 500g jar tomato basil pasta sauce 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese Serves 4 [ Method ] 1. Drain spinach and squeeze to remove any excess liquid. 2. In a large bowl, add the spinach, ricotta cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART SUPERSTEAM GRILL Menu name Weight range (Increasing unit) Procedure Baking Tray Position Chicken Legs (initial temp 5°C) 0.2 - 1.0 kg (100g) • Season with salt, pepper and paprika. • Pierce the skin of the chicken legs. • Put the chicken legs on the rack, skin side down, in baking tray. • After cooking, place on a dish and serve. Upper Chicken Fillet (initial temp 5°C) 0.25 - 1.00 kg (50g) • Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART SUPERSTEAM ROAST Menu name Weight range (Increasing unit) Procedure Baking Tray Position Roast Chicken (initial temp 5°C) 0.9 - 2.0 kg (100g) • Season with salt, pepper and paprika. • Place on rack in baking tray, uncovered and cook. • After cooking, stand covered with aluminium foil for 10 minutes. Lower Roast Pork (initial temp 5°C) 0.9 - 1.5 kg (100g) • • • • Tie meat with string (loins only). Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Steam Menu Guide Menu name Weight range (Increasing unit) Baking Tray Position Procedure Fresh Vegetable 1 0.2 - 1.0 kg (100g) • Wash vegetables, then remove excess water. (initial temp 20°C) • Put vegetables in a steam tray. • Place the steam tray on rack in baking tray, uncovered. Soft Vegetables: Zucchini, Capsicum, • After cooking, stand for 1 - 5 minutes. Broccoli, Mushrooms, Asparagus Upper Fresh Vegetable 2 0.2 - 1.
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