Sharp AX-1200 manual

® READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. CONTENTS • For Customer Assistance ........ Inside Front Cover • Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy .......... Inside Front Cover • Limited Warranty ..................................... 1 • Product Information Card ........................ 1 •I mp[...]

TO PHONE: DIAL 1-800- BE-SHARP ( 237-4277 ) for : SERVICE (for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer) PA R TS (for your authorized parts distributor) ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER INFORMA TION DIAL 1-800-642-2122 for : REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES TO WRITE: Sharp Electronics Corporation Customer Assistance Center 1300 Naperville Drive Romeoville, IL 60446-1091 T[...]

1 The product information card, which is inside of the SuperSteam Oven carton, should be completed within ten days of purchase and returned. We will keep it on file and help you access the information in case of loss, damage or theft. This will also enable us to contact you in the unlikely event that any adjustments or modifications are ever requir[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY” on inside front cover. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 4. 4. Insta[...]

3 UNP ACKING AND INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Remove: 1. all packing materials from inside the oven cavity. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual. 2. the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and seali[...]

4 This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk [...]

5 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. The Sharp SuperSteam Oven Cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it frequently for cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. Be aware that, unlike microwave-only ovens, Super Steam Ovens have a tendency to bec[...]

6 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. 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 1 inch (2.54 cm) from walls of oven. Aluminium Fo[...]

7 DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on 100% power for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving. ACCESSORIES There are many microwave or heat-resistant accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they[...]

8 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW • Check that food is thoroughly cooked/reheated before serving. • Cooking time will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with the size, shape and material of the container . • Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Density Quantity S[...]

9 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHILDREN Children below the age of 7 should use the oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. The child must be able to reach the oven comfortably; if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool. At no time should anyone be [...]

10 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave oven use. • Accessible parts (e.g. oven door, oven cavity, dishes and accessories) may become hot during use. Use dry pot holde[...]

11 PA RT NAMES 1 Air vent opening 2 Handle 3 LCD display 4 Control panel 5 Oven light 6 Upper level 7 Lower level 8 Reservoir lid (See page 13.) 9 Reservoir (See page 13.) 10 Door gasket 11 Latches 12 Ceramic oven floor 13 Door hinges 14 Steam outlets 15 Drip tray lid (See page 13.) 16 Drip tray (See page 13.) ACCESSORIES 17 High rack For SuperStea[...]

12 21, 30 22, 32 ST ART pad 17, 27 29 16 Enter pad Dial 16, 35 CONTROL P ANEL Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. DISPLA Y INFORMA TION 1 2 Arrows indicate more than one page; when you see an arrow, you can turn the dial to move back and forth between pages. Wh[...]

13 Drip tray lid Drip tray RESERVOIR To fill the reservoir with fresh cold tap water is a must for SuperSteam Convection and Steam in both Automatic and Manual Cooking. Be sure to follow the directions below . 1. Pull the reservoir toward you to remove. 2. W ash the reservoir and lid for the first time. (Figure 1) 3. Fill the reservoir with fresh c[...]

14 IMPOR T ANT INSTRUCTIONS SUPER STEAM CONVECTION & STEAM IN AUTOMA TIC AND MANUAL COOKING Before cooking 1. Make sure the reservoir is filled with fresh cold tap water and is installed. (See page 13.) 2. Make sure the empty drip tray is installed. (See page 13.) 3. Place food in the oven unless preheating is needed. (Refer to each chart to ch[...]

15 IMPOR T ANT INSTRUCTIONS DRAIN W A TER FUNCTION Perform the Drain W ater function at least once a day after using SuperSteam Convection or Steam mode. It takes up to 8 minutes. Drain W ater function is very useful to prevent scale build up and the use of stale water . It causes evaporation of the internal steam system. PROCEDURE 1 Make sure the [...]

16 BEFORE OPERA TING • Before operating your SuperSteam 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 13. 2. Close the door. Plug in the oven. Check that the display lights. 3. See below for how to set the clock. 4. Rea[...]

17 AUTOMA TIC COOKING Automatic Operation is available with SuperSteam Convection, Steam and Microwave. Refer to each function for the details. SUPER STEAM CONVECTION SuperSteam Convection has 8 options: Balanced Meals, Poultry , Meats, Fish, Grilled V egetables, Potatoes, Frozen Pizza and Convenience Foods. Refer to the SuperSteam Convection Chart[...]

18 NOTES: 1. Enter the weight or amount of the food only (except Balanced Meals and Frozen Pizza). Do not include the weight of the container. 2. For foods 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 t[...]

19 Press SuperSteam Convection and then program the oven for AUTO, BALANCED MEALS, COMPLETE DINNERS, F AJIT AS and press ST ART to begin preheating. Mix fajita seasoning mix, oil and water together . Add to mixture of shrimp, chicken strips, beef strips, red and green pepper strips. Mix well. Spray baking tray with nonstick cooking spray and put fa[...]

20 SUPER STEAM CONVECTION CHAR T AUTOMA TIC COOKING FOOD CONT AINER/RACK AMOUNT Poultry OVEN LEVEL lower lower upper lower upper lower lower lower upper upper lower upper upper upper lower lower lower lower lower upper upper upper upper upper upper 2.5 - 7.5 lb. 0.5 - 3.5 lb. 0.3 - 2 lb. 3 - 8 lb. 1 - 8 patties 2 - 3 lb. 1 - 2 lb. 2 - 4 lb. 0.5 - 2[...]

21 STEAM AUTOMA TIC COOKING Steam has 3 options: V egetables, Fish/Seafood and Poached Eggs. Refer to the Steam Chart for details. Turn the Dial to select VEGETABLES and press Enter . 2 Turn the Dial to select QUICK COOKING and press Enter . See the examples and press Enter . 3 Turn the Dial to enter amount (6 servings) and press Enter . 4 Make sur[...]

22 AUTOMA TIC COOKING MICROW A VE Microwave has 3 sensor options, Sensor Reheat, Sensor Cook and Sensor Popcorn and 2 non-sensor options, Reheat and Defrost. Refer to the each Chart in Microwave for details. NOTES: 1. After cooking, the display may show "Now cooling". The oven will automatically cool and you will hear the sound of the coo[...]

23 AUTOMA TIC COOKING SENSOR COOK * Suppose you want to cook 2 baked potatoes with Standard time. PROCEDURE 1 Turn the Dial to select SENSOR COOK and press Enter . 2 Press Microwave , turn the Dial to select AUTO and press Enter . Make sure STANDARD is selected and press Enter . 4 Press START . 5 SENSOR COOK CHART Pierce. Place on paper towel on ov[...]

24 AUTOMA TIC COOKING REHEA T Reheat allows you to heat many of your favorite foods. * Suppose you want to reheat 6 muffins with Standard time. PROCEDURE 1 Turn the Dial to select REHEAT and press Enter . 2 Press Microwave , turn the Dial to select AUTO and press Enter . Turn the Dial to select FRESH ROLL, MUFFIN and press Enter . 3 Turn the Dial t[...]

25 DEFROST AUTOMA TIC COOKING Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods shown in the Defrost Chart. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak with Standard time. PROCEDURE 1 Turn the Dial to select DEFROST and press Enter . 2 Press Microwave , turn the Dial to select AUTO and press Enter . Turn the Dial to select the desired food STEAKS, C[...]

26 MANUAL COOKING Manual Cooking is an option in Steam, SuperSteam Convection, Convection and Microwave. Refer to the Manual Cooking Chart. The chart gives information on each setting. NOTE: Always check the charts and recipes in the separate SuperSteam Oven Cookbook for recommended cooking times, correct cooking option, hints and techniques. COOKI[...]

27 MANUAL COOKING SUPER STEAM CONVECTION Manual SuperSteam Convection has 3 functions: SuperSteam Roast, SuperSteam Broil and SuperSteam Convenience Foods, and each function has 2 options, With Preheat or Without Preheat. Use SuperSteam Convection for cooking foods that need to retain moisture and have a crisp brown exterior . SUPER STEAM ROAST Use[...]

28 MANUAL COOKING SUPER STEAM CONVENIENCE FOODS Use SuperSteam Convenience Foods for cooking convenience foods that should be moist on the inside and brown and crisp on the outside. See the Bake Chart in cookbook. SuperSteam Convenience Foods can be programmed for up to 2 hours 30 minutes. Oven temperature can be set between 200°F and 450°F in 25[...]

29 MANUAL COOKING CONVECTION Manual Convection has 2 functions, Bake or Roast and Broil, and each function has 2 options, With Preheat or Without Preheat. Use Convection as you would use as a conventional oven. There is no need to change traditional cooking times. This mode does not use steam. Convection can be programmed for up to 2 hours 30 minut[...]

30 MANUAL COOKING STEAM STEAM has 4 functions: Steam Cook, Steam Reheat, Steam Keep W arm and Proof. STEAM COOK Use Steam Cook to steam foods such as fish, chicken or vegetables. Steam cooks food gently without destroying shape, color or aroma. The Steam mode can be programmed up to 35 minutes. * Suppose you want to Steam Cook for 20 minutes. PROCE[...]

31 MANUAL COOKING STEAM KEEP WARM Use Steam Keep Warm to keep food warm without drying. Steam Keep Warm can be programmed for up to 2 hours 30 minutes. * Suppose you want to keep food warm for 20 minutes. PROCEDURE 1 Turn the Dial to select STEAM KEEP WARM and press Enter . 2 Press Steam , turn the Dial to select MANUAL and press Enter . Turn the D[...]

32 MANUAL COOKING MICROW A VE Manual Microwave has 2 functions: microwave cooking and keep warm. NOTES: 1. After cooking, the display may show "Now cooling". The oven will automatically cool and you will hear the sound of the cooling fan. The fan may continue to operate up to 13 minutes depending on the oven and parts temperature. 2. Do n[...]

33 OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES AUTOMA TIC COOKING TIME ADJUSTMENT (MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT) Y ou can adjust cooking results as you like. Should you discover that you like any automatic settings slightly more done, select MORE in the cooking time page before ST ART . The display will show MORE. Should you discover that you like any automatic set[...]

32 MANUAL COOKING MICROW A VE Manual Microwave has 2 functions: microwave cooking and keep warm. NOTES: 1. After cooking, the display may show "Now cooling". The oven will automatically cool and you will hear the sound of the cooling fan. The fan may continue to operate up to 13 minutes depending on the oven and parts temperature. 2. Do n[...]

35 SOUND ON/OFF Y ou can mute the oven. NOTE: To cancel the mute setting, select SOUND ON at Step 2. INFO Back/Info provides 9 features and step-by-step instructions for special functions. These features can be selected by pressing Back/Info in time of day or home page and then turning the Dial and pressing Enter . DRAIN W A TER The remaining water[...]

36 CLEANING AND CARE CLEAN THE OVEN REGULARL Y . Spatters and residue remaining from prolonged use, especially at high temperatures, are hard to clean and may interfere with good oven operation as well as decrease the useful life of the oven. IMPORT ANT CAUTIONS: •D ISCONNECT THE POWER CORD IF POSSIBLE. • ALLOW THE OVEN TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING.[...]

37 CLEANING AND CARE Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Always keep the gasket clean to prevent any damage. If water condenses inside the door gasket, 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 t[...]

38 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAR T Due to technical error , call service for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer . The sensor does not detect vapor properly in microwave sensor mode. Press Stop/Clear and finish cooking using manual time. The oven is too hot to use Microwave Defrost or Steam Proof. Remove food from oven and allow to cool until the message[...]

39 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAR T The following situations are normal and are not signs that the oven is malfunctioning. * Check that power plug is connected to a suitable wall outlet. See page 4. * Check that fuse or circuit breaker is functioning properly . If not, correct. * Disconnect the oven from the power source, wait one minute and then plug into t[...]

40 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAR T The following situations are normal and are not signs that the oven is malfunctioning. Steam has condensed inside the oven. Wipe dry with a sponge. It is normal for used steam to come from the air ventilation opening on the top of the oven. This operation is normal. Steam has condensed on the oven floor . Wipe dry with a s[...]

41 SER VICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 1. Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for two minutes on Microwave, HIGH 100% power. A. Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B. Does the cooling fan work? YES _______ NO _______ (Put you[...]