SHARP MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL MODELS SMC1842C8/1843CM ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN, i Nap the wave guide cover clan af al times. Wise tha var Interior with a soft damp cloth after each use, H you nave graces or Tal whens In the cavity i may overheat, smoke or Sven catch fire wi next using the oven.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY {a} Do not aftermath to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure fo microwave energy. It is important not io defeat or tamper with the safely interlocks. {b} Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. {c} Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product {the “Product”), when shipped in fs original container, will be free from defective workmanship and material, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the dactyl or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or re manufactured equivalent at no charge fo the purchaser for pairs or labor for the periodic} set forth below.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, sable safely precautions should be followed, Including the following: WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, semicircle shook, five, Injury fo persons or exposures fo excessive microwave energy: Read aif Instructions before using the appliance. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 3. . This appliance must be grounded. Connect only fo properly grounded outlast.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING: This equipment generates and uses [SV frequency enemy and i not installed and used properly halt is in strict concordance with the manufacturers Instructions, may cause Interference to radio ard television reception.
INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Examine the oven after unpacking. Hack for damages such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. ¥ any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2. Lave, fiat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3. Ventilation. Do not block air vents, if they ars blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a Failure.
. Choosing a Location for Your Oven You will use your oven frequently so plan its location for ease of use. Your microwave oven can ba boot into a cabinet or wall by itself or above any strict wall oven or warming drawer using Sharp's Built-in Kite listed below, Gasses note: It cannot be built in above any gas wall oven.
AAT RET E INPUT POWER slow MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT Hood FREQUENCY 2.450MH: CAVITY DIMENSIONS (Wx Hx D) 187210917800 NET WEIGHT APPROX 290 be POWER SEI SECTIONS 10 Levels * Specifications ars subject to change without notice.
ATTY { Door larch When the door Is closed, it will automatically shut off. if the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magneto will automatically shut off. (2 Door seal The door seal surfaces prevent microwaves escaping from the oven cavity. @ Oven cavity @) Oven lamp Automatically tums on during oven operating. (5) Safety Interlock system (8) Control panel (7) Door open button To open the door push the door open bunion.
Fen Mat Bosomy ime ee Then DISPLAY Cooking time, power level, indicators and current time are displayed. (2) SENSOR COOK Used to cock many of favorite food. (3) ONE TOUCH COOK Used to cook or reheat specific antiquates of food. (4) SENSOR REHEAT Used to reheat food. (& TIME COOK Microwave for a selected amount of ime. & POWER LEVEL Used to set power level. (@ TIME DEFROST Used to defrost foods for ime. {8 AUTO DEFROST PAD Press to select DEFROST feature by weight.
OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1 Plight power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged 9 Time clock returns io the present time when the 14 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet. cooking teems ends. 2 After placing the food In a syllable container, open 10 When the STOP/CLEAR ped Is pressed during the the oven door and put it on the glass tray. oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all The glass ray and roller guide mus? always bs in information retained.
HIRE 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 * : ¢" when the power comes back on. 1 Cross the CLOCK pad. a This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Press the CLOCK pad ones mots. Thai is 2 24 hour clog system. HOT : Iris over has multiple clock symptoms. If you wan 12 hour clock system, omit tis sep. 3 Enter the correct time of day by pressing the TIME SET pads in SEQUENCES. 4. Cross the CLOCK pad.
KITCHEN TIMER MODE (CONTINUED) HOW TO USE TO DELAY THE START OF COOKING a 1. Press KITCHEN TIMER pad. The TIMER indicator lights and “: 0" is displayed. Kitchen Timer 2. Press the amount of ims you want The display will show what you pressed. 10 delay. 3. Program ths desired cooking time The M/W indicator lights and the selected 1 and power label for food 1o be cooking time and power level are displayed. Look cooked. 4. Cross START pad.
AUTO DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. ER 1. Press MEAT pad. The Ib indicator light and © 1.0” is displayed. 2. Sslsct the desired defrosting The display will show what you pressed. weight. (Refer to the Auto defrost chart below.) 3. Press START pad. MEAT DEFROSTING begins. 1 Press POULTRY pad. The lb indicator light and * 157 is displayed. ae 2.
TIME DEFROSTING Wuhan TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycles divides the defrosting teems into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. ime 1. Crass TIME DEFROST pad. “The DEF indicator lights and : 0" is displayed. Defrost 2. Press number pads for the desired The display will show what you pressed. debriefing ime. MOTE: Your oven can be programmed for 3. Crass START pad. 50 minutes 89 seconds. 50.
TIME COOK 0. 1. Crass TIME COOK pad. The MW indicator lights. Cook 2. Press number pads for the cooking The display will show what you pressed. time. 3. Press POWER LEVEL pad. The display will show PL for 100% power. a 4. Crass number pads for power lave! The display will show PL-0 ~ PL. 8. Crass START pad.
+30 SEC +30 sec allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% {full power) by simply pressing the +30 sec pad. By repeatedly pressing the +30 sec pad, you can also extend reheating time to 52 minutes 59 seconds bw 30 second increments. 1. Press the +30 see pad. When you press the +30 sec pad, 30" is S20 displayed, and the oven steins reheating NOTE: +30 SEC cannot be used wile SENSOR COOK, TIME DEFROST or AUTO DEFROST.
ONE TOUCH COOK Cine touch cooking allows you io cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by pressing just ons pad. To increase quantity, press the chosen pad until the number in the display is same as desired quantity to cook. {except for POPCORN) 1. Press BEVERAGE pad once for 1 When you press BEVERAGE pad once, “1 "is oc cup, twice for 2 cups or three displayed. times for 3 cups. 2. Press START pad. * BEVERAGE * : 7 swlcupimug) «1 cup {7 oz ol volume) ; Price BEVERAGE ones.
SENSOR OPERATIONS The Sensor Cook categories are designed to detect the increasing humidity released by the food during the cooking process. The microwave oven sensor will automatically adjust the cooking time to the type and amount of food. Using Sensor Settings 1. After the oven is plugged in, Walt 2 minutes before using Sensor Cook. Be sure the exterior of the cooking complainer and the interior of the oven are dry. Wipe off any moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel.
SENSOR COOK Sensor is semi-conductor device that detects the vapor emitted from the ford as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking time and power level for various food and quantifies and you don nae io stern the weight or quantity of the food. 1 Press POTATO pad. When you press POTATO pad, "CPO" is ae displayed. 2. Cross START pad. When the sensor defects the vapor emitted from the food, the remainder of cocking time will appear. " 1. Press FROZEN ENTREE pad.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK Child salty lock feature may lock the control panel io prevent the oven from being accidentally Stop stared or used by children. To lock, press and hold STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds, : A beep sounds and the Lock indicator lights, and “Loc” will be displayed for 3 seconds. To unlock, press and hold STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds. A bop sounds and the Lock indicator will be furred off.
1 2 ARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 visitation, Tum the oven off before cleaning. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatial or spilled liquids adheres to oven walls, weeps with a damp ciabatta. Mii detergent may be used if the 7 oven gets very dirty.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven downcast work : * Sparking in tha cavity; 1. Check that te power cord is securely plugged in. 1 Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. rim should not be used. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 2. Check that metal skewers or foil does net touch the 4, Check for a blown circulate fuse or tripped main circuit interior walls.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS “a: A 1 accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food In it. ia damaged? : Running the oven empty for a short lime will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guilds removed? : No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking. Can | open the door when the oven is operating? A: The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation.
STEER TT ET UTENSIL GUIDE Only uss utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food In the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. if the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Newer use abrasive powders or pads. Bo not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage io the oven.
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country io cook and reheat food since sarky departments with RADAR in World War Il. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and man made sources. Man made sources Include radar, radio, television, telecommunication inks and car phones. HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD In & microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwave by the MAGNETO.
COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME Dense foods &.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing mountainside or curbside of the oven) fairs cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting tb cock the censer completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminum foil while standing. Marat joints dean approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes § minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish sic require 2-5 minuses standing. After defrosting food, standing time should also be allowed.
DEFROSTING GUIDE Do not defrost covered meal. Covering might allow caking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers halt ane microwave-sags. b Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down. The shape of the package albs the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost mots quickly than a deep block, Bb After 1/3 of the defrost ime has slap sad, sack the food.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Cooking chart POULTRY Whole chicken Portions chicken Thread (honed) NOTE : The above times should be regards only ds a quite. Allow for d Terence in individuals tastes and preferences. The times may vary dus to the shape, cut and composition of the Rood. Frozen meat, poultry and fish must ba thunderous thawed before cooling.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Reheating chart » Baby food particularly sends to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. + When heating per-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. « if you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thews before following the healing instructions on the packed. Its worth outing a note on them so that other members of the household will remember too.
VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable gales Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45mi cold walker-3 tap.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended ses table. Cook covered for the minimum time ses table. Continue cooking io get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once afar cooking. Add salt, herbs or butler after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables inch even sized pieces. The smaller they ane cut, the quicker they will cook.
RECIPES TOMATO & RANGE SOUP 1 oz {25g) butter 1 medium anion, chapped 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped 1344i2{800g} canned, chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 small orange hot vegetable sick salt and pepper to @ste FRENCH CM ION SOUP 1 large onions, sliced 1 tsp (15m) corn oil 2 plain four 2 pints{12 ers) hot meat or vegetables stock salt and pepper fo taste 2 tbsp {30m} parsimony, chopped 4 thick slices French bread 2 chose, grated STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 thsp(15mi} sunflower oll 2 tsp {30
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, {approx 9 oz (250g) each) 2 oz (50g) butter 4 blue chess, chopped 1 thsp(15mi} rash chives, chopped 2 mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper © fasts WHITE SAUCE 1 butter 1 oz {25g} plain four 1/2 pint(300mI) milk salt and pepper to last STRAWBERRY JAM Lizzy strawberries, hulled 3 theremin) lemon Juice 11/2 caster sugar PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE 4 margarine 4 sugar 1 eggs 4 oz {100g) self raising flour, sifted 2-3 milk OMELET 2 butter 4 eggs 8 thsp(80m) mill salt & paper
SCRAMBLED EGG 12 butter 28008 2 thsp{30mi} milk salt & pepper SAVORY MINCE 1 small onion, diced 1 glove garlic, crushed 1 tepee) off 7 can chopped tomatoes 1 theremin} tomato purse 1 misstep) med herbs § minced beef salt and pepper 36 1. Melt the butler In a bowl on PLO for 30 seconds. 2. Add the eggs, mik and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cock on PLO for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. 1. Place onion, garlic and ofl in casseroles, and cook on PLO for 2 minutes or until soft. 2.
