Sharp R-520E manual

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1 Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction 1 Warning 2 Special Notes 3 Installation Instructions 4 Oven Diagram 4 Operation of Touch Control Panel 5 Control Panel Display 5 Touch Control Panel Layout 5 Before Operating 6 Getting Started 6 Clock Setting 6 Stop/Clear 6 To Cancel a Programme During Cooking 6 Manual Operations 7 Microwave Time Cooki[...]

2 W ARNING Read all instructions before using the appliance. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled. d. Look at the oven from time to time wh[...]

3 * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents "explosion", which may damage the oven or injure yourself. * Reheat whole eggs. * Overcook oysters. * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. * Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls. * Exceed maximum time on popcorn package. * Heat disposable bottles. * Overheat baby bottles. Only heat until warm. * [...]

4 D e f r o s t 3 4 2 1 5 8 7 6 0 6 A B C E D 9 OVEN DIAGRAM INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity. 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 ha[...]

5 Defrost 1 56 7 23 4 8 OPERA TION OF TOUCH CONTROL P ANEL 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[...]

6 Step Procedure Pad Order Display 1 Flashing eights Clock Setting Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the Timer/Clock pad. * To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM). BEFORE OPERA TING Enter the correct time of day by pressing the numbers in sequence. 2 3 Getting Started Only the dots will remain. 2 This is a 12 hour clock. If you atte[...]

7 If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the Power Level pad. As long as your finger is touching the Power Level pad, the power level will be displayed. If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the readout automatically stops. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the Ins[...]

8 x 3 For your convenience Sharp ’ s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Press the Instant Cook/START pad until desired time is displayed. Each time the pad is pressed, the cook time is increased by 1 minute. Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one v[...]

9 Incr easing Time During a Cooking Pr ogramme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the Instant Cook/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cookin[...]

10 The Instant Action allows you to cook or reheat several popular foods. Follow the details provided in INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE on page 3 - 5 in the cooking guides. AUT OMA TIC OPERA TIONS 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If the details are not followed car[...]

11 Press the Instant Cook/START pad. Express Defr ost * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Procedure Pad Order Display Press the Express Defrost pad until the desired menu number is displayed (for Chicken Fillets press twice). The defrosting time will be- gin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 times and stop. COOK i[...]

12 1. Minced Meat 2. Steak / Chops 3. Chicken Pieces 4. Poultry 5. Roast Meat 6. Bread Press the Instant Cook/START pad. Easy Defr ost * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Procedure Pad Order Display Press the Easy Defrost pad until the desired menu number is displayed (for Chicken Piec- es press three times). 1 The defrosting ti[...]

13 OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES Less/Mor e Setting The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the R[...]

14 T imer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Example includes: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/Clear and the display will return to showing time of day[...]

15 Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning. And if possible leave the door open to inactivate the oven. Exterior: The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasive cleaners. Door/Touch Control Panel: Care should be taken in cleaning the door/touch control panel. Wipe the[...]

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COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE HELPFUL HINTS COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE RECIPES EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE 2 1 6 7 8 ~ 25 3 ~ 5[...]

1 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casse- roles, or when Reheating. Use to cover foods: 5. SHIELDING Shield using small pieces of aluminiu[...]

2 GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) METAL COOKWARE PLASTIC WRAP/ OVEN BAGS ALUMINIUM FOIL STRAW AND WOOD PAPER PLASTIC COOKWARE MICROWAVE SAFE BROWNING DISH THERMOMETERS • MICROWAVE SAFE • CONVENTIONAL ) MICROWAVE SAFE ONLY ( COOKW ARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods [...]

3 0.2 – 1.0 kg (0.2 kg) 1 serve 1 serve, approx. 400 g INST ANT ACTION MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. Standing Time (minutes) Menu Procedure Initial Temperature (approx.) Quantity (Uni[...]

4 ( ) approx. + 60 ° C hot tap water or soup stock Standing Time (minutes) Menu Procedure Initial Temperature (approx.) Quantity (Unit per pressing each INSTANT ACTION pad) 0.2-1.0 kg (0.2 kg) – 18 ° C Frozen • Before cooking, separate vegetables eg. broccoli as much as possible. • Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish in the following w[...]

5 BEEF STR OGANOFF Serves 6 1 kg rump steak, cut into strips 1 / 2 cup plain flour salt and pepper 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato pur é e 1 1 / 2 cups beef stock 1 / 4 cup red wine 100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced 300 mL sour cream 1. Toss steak with flour, salt and pepper in a freezer bag until evenly coated. 2. Place steak, left-over[...]

6 5 5 Fish Fillets 0.5 NO. Procedure Quantity (kg's) Menu Standing Time (minutes) Chicken Fillets 0.5 1 3 • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN, OVER will be displayed repeatedly. Turn over and separate into pieces. • Press start to continue defrosting. • After defrost time, stand cover[...]

7 Standing Time (minutes) No. Menu Procedure Minced Meat Beef • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack. Shield edges. • When the oven has stopped, remove defrosted portions of mince, turn over and shield edges with foil strips. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. • See NOTE below. 10-30 1 Foods not listed in the Gui[...]

8 RECIPES MEAT BEEF STROGANOFF 9 CHILLI CON CARNE 0 GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES 9 HONEY ROAST LAMB 0 INDIAN CURRY LAMB 0 ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE 0 LASAGNE 8 SHEPHERD'S PIE 9 MOROCCAN VEAL 9 POULTRY CHICKEN AND PENNE SALAD q CHICKEN FILLET BURGERS q CHICKEN IN A POT q CHICKEN WITH BACON AND q LEEK SEASONING CRUNCHY CAMEMBERT CHICKEN w HONEY CHICKEN L[...]

9 GOLDEN CURR Y SA USA GES Serves 4-6 1 kg sausages 1 onion, finely sliced 2 tablespoons butter 3 teaspoons curry powder 1 1 / 2 cups water 1. Pierce sausages with a fork twice. Arrange on a microwave rack. 2. Cook sausages for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM, turning halfway through cooking. After cooled, slice into rounds. 3. Mix sugar, vinegar, curry po[...]

10 IT ALIAN SP A GHETTI SA UCE Serves 4-6 500 g topside mince 1 onion, chopped 2 clove garlic, crushed 410 g can whole tomatoes 1 / 2 cup tomato paste 1. Mix mince, onion and garlic together in a large bowl. Cook for 7-9 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain well. 2. Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, parsley, salt,[...]

11 CHICKEN PENNE SALAD Serves 6 No.15 chicken 20 g butter 1 packet picador cheese 1 cup chicken stock 1 / 2 red capsicum, chopped 1 / 2 yellow capsicum, chopped 1. Brush chicken with butter melted for 20 seconds on HIGH. 2. Cook chicken for 28-32 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH turning over halfway through cooking. 3. Cool and then remove chicken flesh from[...]

12 T ANDOORI CHICKEN Serves 4-6 2 fresh red chillies, seeded 1 onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons crushed ginger 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 3 teaspoons ground coriander 2 whole cloves 1. Pure é chillies, onion, garlic, ginger and lemon juice until smooth. 2. Mix cumin, pepper, coriander, [...]

13 SEAFOOD CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 1 large packet cannelloni 250 g ricotta cheese 90 g cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs lightly beaten 210 g red salmon, drained with bones removed 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons of extra cheddar cheese 375 g jar pasta sauce 1. Combine ricotta chee[...]

14 GARLIC MUSSELS Serves 4 as ent ree 250 g mussels 250 g New Zealand mussels 1 cup wine 2 cups water 1 clove garlic, crushed 1. Wash mussels under running water; remove all traces of mud, seaweed and barnacles with brush or knife; remove beards. Discard cracked, broken or open mussel shells. 2. In a large bowl, cover mussels with wine, water and g[...]

15 HONEY CARR O TS Serves 4 500 g carrots, sliced lengthwise 60 g butter 1 tablespoon honey 1. Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. 2. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on HIGH. Stir halfway through cooking. 3. Stand covered for 3 minutes before serving. 4. Sprinkle with toasted sesami seeds. VEGET ABLE PLA TTER Serves 4 200 g carrots, sliced [...]

16 PO T A T O, A V OCADO AND ONION SALAD Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 1 large onion, sliced into rings 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 / 2 cup mayonnaise 1. Cut unpeeled potatoes in half. Place in a large dish and cover with water. Cook, covered with a lid, for 14-16 minutes on HIGH (potatoes should be tender but holding their s[...]

17 CHOCOLA TE MOUSSE Serves 4 200 g cooking chocolate 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons rum 1 / 4 cup caster sugar 1. Place chocolate, water and rum in a large heatproof bowl. Melt for 30-60 seconds on HIGH, stirring halfway. Stir in sugar. 2. Allow mixture to cool, then whip until aerated. 3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. 4. Whip the cre[...]

18 Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. 3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%). 4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince. Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting. DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND P[...]

19 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART BEEF Rare Medium Well done VEAL Well done PORK Well done LAMB Medium Well done CHICKEN Whole CHICKEN Pieces 20-22 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 23-25 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 26-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 28-34 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 13-21 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH 16-22 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH 20-22 minu[...]

20 Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Cut into 4 cm pieces. Place in a dish with 1 tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower towards centre. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Arrange in a 23 cm flan dish. Arrange [...]

21 14-16 minutes on HIGH 22-26 minutes on HIGH 10-12 minutes on HIGH 12-14 minutes on HIGH 10-12 minutes on HIGH 2-4 minutes on HIGH 4 3 / 4 -7 minutes on HIGH 8-9 minutes 8-9 minutes 8-9 minutes 8-9 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 7-8 minutes 8-9 minutes 5-7 minutes 8-9 minutes 8-9 minutes 5-5 1 / 2 minutes 8-9 minutes 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cov[...]

22 — 1-3 minutes — 1-3 minutes 2-3 minutes — 2 minutes 1-3 minutes — 2-3 minutes 1-2 minutes — 2-3 minutes REHEATING CONVENIENCE DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE Beverage (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Canned Food (room temp.) (e.g. Spaghetti, Baked Beans) Canned Soup (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Meat Pie (refrigerated) Individual 180 g each Frozen Pas[...]

23 DEFROSTING Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave oven is not only faster than any other method but it can also give better results. Once frozen meat is thawed, it begins to lose its juices. With a microwave oven you can thaw meat just before you plan to cook it, thus preserving the quality. Microwave thawing doesn't mean a lot[...]

24 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. They certainly do not. Microwaves penetrate foods from the outside to a depth of about 2.5 cm. Small foods, under 5 cm in diameter, are penetrated to the centre from all sides. With large foods, energy creates heat in the outer layer; then the heat moves to the centre by c[...]

25 HINTS • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cauliflower, broccoli – toward the outside of the dish. The stems are tougher than the flower, so this will ensure even cooking. • Ice-cream containers were made for freezing food and are not suitable for use in a microwave oven. • Remember: When melting chocolate in the microwave ove[...]

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ® FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE To cook 2 Jacket Potatoes. SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN TINSEA926 WRRZ - J22 PRINTED IN THAILAND Press for 3 seconds Within 3 minutes of closing the door x 1 x 4 Cooking Time x 2 Menu Number x 2 x 4 Menu Number Weight Within 2 seconds x 1 or For More setting x 2 For Less setting Instant Actio[...]