Sharp R-308N manual

Carousel ® is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. CONTENTS • For Customer Assistance ..... 2 • Precautions to A void Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ....................... 2 • Consumer Limited W arranty ....................... 3 • Product Information Card ........................... 3 • Important Safety Instruct[...]

2 T o 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 _____________ DA TE OF PURCHASE ______________________ DEALER _____[...]

3 The Product information card should be completed within ten days of purchase and returned. We will keep it on fi le 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 modi fi cations are ever required for your oven. TO OBT AIN SUPPL Y , ACCE[...]

4 When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING - T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fi re, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. RE AD ALL IN STRUC TION S BEFORE US ING THE AP PLIANCE. 2. Read and follow the speci fi c ?[...]

5 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 risk of e[...]

6 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN ABOUT FOOD FOOD DO DON'T Eggs, sausages, nuts, seeds, fruits & vegetables • Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent “explosion”. • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes. • Cook eggs in shells. • Reheat whole eggs. • Dry nuts o[...]

7 ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS The following coverings are ideal: • Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating. • Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch[...]

8 ABOUT MICROW A VE COOKING • Arrange food carefully . Place thickest areas towards outside of dish. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. • Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper , microwa[...]

9 MICROW A VE OVEN P ARTS 1 One touch door open button Push to open door . 2 Oven door with see-through window 3 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 4 Door hinges 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 6 Turntable motor shaft 7 Removable turntable support Carefully place the turntable support in the center o[...]

10 P AR T NAMES CONTROL P ANEL Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information. 18 1 1, 17 11 12, 13 16 12 1 1, 17 12, 14 15 11 1126 R-308N, 307N_En.indd 10 1126 R-308N, 307N_En.indd 10 11/26/07 11:37:04 AM 11/26/07 11:37:04 AM[...]

11 MANUAL OPERA TION • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely . • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. The oven display will begin fl ashing “88:88” 2. T ouch the STOP/CLEAR pad. : will appear . 3. Set clock. BEFORE OPERA TING TO SET [...]

12 SPECIAL FEA TURES POPCORN The POPCORN setting automatically provides the cor- rect cooking time for most brands of microwave popcorn. Y ou may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold bag and place in oven according to directions. • Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz (100 g) bag (regu- lar) of popcorn. PRO[...]

13 FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Pasta Sauce 1 - 4 cups Use this setting to heat prepared or homemade sauce. Place sauce in suitably- sized casserole and cover with lid or plastic wrap. At end, stir well and serve with cooked pasta. 2. Soup 1 - 4 cups Place in bowl or casserole. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. At end, stir , re-cover and let stand 1 to [...]

14 FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Baked Potatoes 1 - 4 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 V egetables 1 - 4 cups For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per cup. For broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauli fl ower , c[...]

15 SPECIAL FEA TURES DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1. Ground Meat .5 - 2.0 lb ( .3 - .9 kg) Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Steaks/Chops .5 - 3.0 lb ( .3 - 1.3 kg) After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small fl at pieces of alumi[...]

16 SPECIAL FEA TURES NOTE: 1. T o melt, soften or warm other food or foods except the quantity listed in the SHORT CUTS CHART , use manual operation. 2. Short Cuts can be programmed with More or Less T ime Adjustment. See page 17. SHORT CUTS MEL T , SOFTEN and W ARM automatically compute the correct heating time and microwave power level for meltin[...]

17 MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT Should you discover that you like any of the Popcorn, Cook, Reheat, Short Cuts or Defrost settings slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before touching ST ART pad. The display will show "PLUS". Should you discover that you like any of the Popcorn, Cook, Re[...]

18 OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES MINUTE PLUS Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at 100% by simply touching the MINUTE PLUS pad. Y ou can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by repeatedly touching the MINUTE PLUS pad during manual cooking. • Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for one minute at 100%. PROCEDURE 1 T ouch MINUT[...]

19 Please check the following before calling for service: Place one cup of water in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely . Operate the oven for one minute at HIGH 100%. A Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work? (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) YES __[...]

20 PERSONAL RECIPES AND NOTES I have enclosed a check made payable to Sharp Electronics Corporation. Please bill my VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS Acct. No. _______________________________________ Expiration date _____ / _____ Signature_________________________________________________________________ (All credit card orders must be signed.) Name [...]

21 For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK If 88:88 is in the display , fi rst touch STOP/CLEAR . 1 T ouch CLOCK pad. 2 Enter correct time of the day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 3 T ouch CLOCK pad again. TIMER CLOCK 1230 TIMER CLOCK MANUAL OPERA TION High Power Cooking 1 Ente[...]