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UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page B (1,1) OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven. IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our website: http://www.sharp.co.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 1 (1,1) CONTENTS OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 SAFETY: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5 Important Safety Instructions .
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 2 (1,1) OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 9 3 OVEN: 1. Oven lamp 2. Control panel 1 3. Door opening handle 4. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 2 5. Oven cavity 6. Coupling 7. Door latches 8. Door hinges 9. Door seals and sealing surfaces 10. Power cord 11. Ventilation openings 12. Outer cabinet 8 7 11 6 5 4 12 ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 13. Turntable 14.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.27 2:47 PM Page 3 (1,1) CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R-248D 3 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 2. INDICATORS 3. EXPRESS COOK/DEFROST button 4. POWER LEVEL button 5. STOP button 6. START/AUTO MINUTE button 7.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:13 AM Page 4 (1,1) INSTALLATION • • • • • 5. Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged (See “ELECTRICAL CONNECTION” below). Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven. WARNING: Inspect the Oven: Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation. Make sure the door closes properly, that it is not misaligned or warped.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:13 AM Page 5 (1,1) INSTALLATION • If you have any doubt about your microwave oven obtain the help of a qualified electrician. • When replacing the plug please ensure that you use a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have any doubt about electrical connection seek the help of a qualified electrician.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:13 AM Page 6 (1,1) MAFF HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power in Watts (based on international (IEC 60705) standard). Letter representing the oven heating category. The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:13 AM Page 7 (1,1) MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Power Level • Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown. • To change the power level for cooking, enter the required time and then press the POWER LEVEL button until the display indicates the desired level. • Power level The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off. When using power levels other than 100P you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:14 AM Page 8 (1,1) SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock. 1. Select the clock type required. • To select the 12 hour clock, press and hold the POWER LEVEL button for 3 seconds. “12H” will appear on the display. x1 and hold for 3 seconds. 2. Enter the hours by turning the TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob. • To select the 24 hour clock, press and hold the POWER LEVEL button for 3 seconds, then press again. “24H” will appear on the display. 1.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:14 AM Page 9 (1,1) HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Example: To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70P microwave power. Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. 1. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob. Starting the oven: Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE button. Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the STOP button once or open the oven door.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:14 AM Page 10 (1,1) HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to page 7). • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting. • After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted. • Refer to the defrosting charts in the cookbook section, page 21. Example: To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave power. 1.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.15 11:14 AM Page 11 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 8 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 13. EXPRESS DEFROST allows you to defrost 2 popular menus. Please refer to the chart on page 13. Follow the examples below for details on how to operate these functions. EXPRESS COOK Example: To cook roast beef from chilled weighing 1.0kg on EXPRESS COOK EC-2. EXPRESS DEFROST Example: To defrost a 0.2kg Steak. 1.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 12 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / DEFROST NOTES: Jacket potatoes: (EC-6) For this menu, the weight is input in pieces (i.e 1 piece = 1 potato = 250g). After selecting menu, use the TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob to select number of pieces from 1 - 4. Cake: (EC-8) This menu has one setting for 800g. It is not necessary to enter the weight. When you select this menu, the display will show 0.8 kg automatically. See recipes on page 32 in the cookbook section.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 13 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / DEFROST CHART EXPRESS COOK CHART No MENU EC-1 Frozen Roast Beef / Lamb (-18˚C) EC-2 Chilled Roast Beef / Lamb (5˚C) EC-3 Frozen Roast Poultry (-18˚C) EC-4 Chilled Roast Poultry (5˚C) WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.7.7 9:56 AM Page 14 (1,1) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING STAGE 2 3. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/WEIGHT/PORTION knob. This function allows you to cook using up to 3 different stages. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 70P microwave power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 30P microwave power (Stage 2) 4.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 15 (1,1) MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking. Microwaves cook food faster than conventional cooking. It is therefore essential that certain techniques are followed to ensure good results. COOKING ADVICE NOTES: • Always attend the oven when in use. • Ensure that the utensils are suitable for use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable Cookware” on page 17).
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 16 (1,1) MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire. Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be taken so that the food is cooked evenly. Density Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 17 (1,1) SUITABLE COOKWARE Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below. To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 18 (1,1) DEFROSTING ADVICE Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all. It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foods in the centre. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4 times during defrosting.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 19 (1,1) REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on MEDIUM, stir/ rearrange halfway through reheating.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 5:16 PM Page 20 (1,1) COOKBOOK CONTENTS INTRODUCTION, COOKERY NOTES & CONVERSION CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 DEFROSTING CHART: Meat, poultry, fish, fruit, bread, pastry, savoury pie & quiche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 COOKING CHARTS: Meat, poultry & fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 21 (1,1) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Meat Joints (Beef, Lamb, Pork) 16 - 17 Minutes/ 450g 10P Minced Meat 10 - 12 Minutes/ 450g Stage1: 30P Stage 2: 10P Steak/Chops 2cm (3/4”) thick 14 - 15 Minutes/ 450g 10P Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times, separate during defrosting. Shield. 25 - 30 Minutes 6 - 7 Minutes/ 450g 30P Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times, separate during defrosting. Shield.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 22 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Beefburgers 10 - 11 Minutes/ 450g 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking. 2 - 3 Minutes Minced Meat 8 Minutes/ 450g 70P Place in a bowl. Stir 2-3 times during cooking. 2 - 3 Minutes Sausages (thick) 8 - 9 Minutes/ 8 sausages 70P Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through cooking.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 23 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Sliced Beans (green - fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Brussels Sprouts (fresh) 6 Minutes/ 225g 100P Place in dish.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 24 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD ❇ COOKING MICRO TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME White rice (long grain) 14 - 15 Minutes 70P Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. 2 Minutes Brown rice 20 - 21 Minutes 70P Add 400ml (14fl.oz) boiling water/100g rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. 2 Minutes Spaghetti (short cut) 11 - 12 Minutes 70P Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g pasta.
UK R-248D O/M,-P25 05.6.14 4:14 PM Page 25 (1,1) REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME MICRO POWER LEVEL Canned foods (Soup, Baked beans, Spaghetti, Vegetables) 6 - 7 Minutes/ 425g can 70P Remove from can. Place in a dish and cover. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Bread rolls/ Croissants 40 - 50 Seconds/ 2 croissants/2 rolls 70P Place on kitchen roll. Nil Christmas pudding 40 Seconds/125g slice 1 Minute/175g pudding 70P Place in a flan dish.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 26 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Place the celery, carrots, garlic and leeks in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl and cook on 100P for 3 minutes. 2 Place the remaining ingredients into the bowl and mix well. 3 Cook on 50P for 40 minutes, stirring 3-4 times during cooking.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 27 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Cut the aubergines in half lengthways and score the flesh with a knife. Sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse well. 2 Place the eggplant halves, cut side down, in a 25.4cm flan dish. Cover and cook on 70P for 8 minutes until soft. 3 Place the margarine, onion and mushroom in a bowl and cook on 100P for 3 minutes until soft. 4 Add the tomato purée, garlic purée, tuna and sweetcorn.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 28 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Place all ingredients into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish and mix well. 2 Place on the turntable. Do not cover. 3 Cook on 70P for 35 minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking. BEEF RISOTTO Serves 4 75g onion, chopped 75g celery, sliced 75g green pepper, seeded and sliced 75g red pepper, seeded and sliced 300g beef fillet, thinly sliced into 5cm strips 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) cayenne pepper 2.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 29 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Place the margarine, turkey, mushrooms, leeks, salt and pepper into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish and cook on 100P for 10 minutes. 2 To make sauce, place margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted. 3 Stir in the flour, cayenne pepper, mustard powder and creamed coconut. 4 Whisk in the milk and cook on 100P for 5 minutes, stir every 2 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 30 (1,1) RECIPES GARLIC CHICKEN 1 Place the peppers, garlic, celery and chicken into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl and cook on 100P for 4 minutes. 2 Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. 3 Place on the turntable and cook on 70P for 25 minutes, stirring 2-3 times during cooking.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 31 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Mix the leeks and ham in bowl, cook on 100P for 5 minutes. 2 Place half the leek mixture in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish cover with half the potato slices, pour over half the sauce and sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. 3 Cook on 70P for 30 minutes.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 32 (1,1) RECIPES 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time. 3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture. 4 Add the grated fresh ginger, ground ginger and orange juice then mix to a dropping consistency. 5 Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 8” (21cm x 9.5cm) deep cake dish. 6 Cook using Express Cook EC-8 “Cake”. 7 Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 33 (1,1) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • Do not allow grease or dirt to build-up on the door seals or areas around the door. This may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves (follow the cleaning instructions opposite). • It is important to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 34 (1,1) TROUBLESHOOTING If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple checks you can carry out yourself before calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple. Follow this simple check below: Place half a cup of water on the turntable and close the door. Select HIGH and programme the oven to cook for 1 minute. 1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking? 2.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 35 (1,1) TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the cable is held securely by the cable grip where it enters the plug. The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown: Green and yellow stripes = EARTH Blue = NEUTRAL Brown = LIVE Like most appliances in your home, your oven must be connected to a single phase 230-240V, 50Hz alternating current supply.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 36 (1,1) GUARANTEE Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees that for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase the enclosed product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves the right to replace defective parts, or the product, with new or refurbished items. Items that are replaced become the property of Sharp.
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 37 (1,1) SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase 230-240V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.22kW Input Current: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2A Output Power: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UK R-248D O/M,P26- 05.7.7 10:07 AM Page 38 (1,1) Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd Manchester, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: http://www.sharp.co.
