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Important R-270 MICROWAVE OVEN 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...
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1. In the European Union If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take- back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling.
If you do not make the proper electrical connections you might damage the oven or injure yourself. Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If you have any doubts about your electrical supply ask a qualified electrician.
This does not affect cooking performance. • When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility. WARNING: The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable and dishes will become very hot during operation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1. This oven is designed to be used on a countertop only. It is not designed to be built into a kitchen unit. Do not place the oven in a cabinet. 2.
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11. If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord. The exchange must be made by an authorised SHARP service agent. 12. WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heat- ed in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
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22. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency. 3. The AC power supply must be 230-240V~, 50Hz, with a 13A distribution line fuse, or a 13A distribution circuit breaker. 4. A separate circuit serving only this appliance should be provided.
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In the event of a spill, turn off and unplug the oven immediately, and call an au- thorised SHARP service agent. 3. Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
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6. Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or allow anyone who is not an electrician authorised by SHARP to do so. If the oven lamp fails, please consult your dealer or an authorised SHARP service agent. To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boil- ing: 1.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. To avoid burns, always test food temperature and stir before serving and pay special attention to the temperature of food and drink given to babies, chil- dren or the elderly. Temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature of the food or drink;...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and may cause electrical arcing. Use only the turntable and the turntable support designed for this oven. Do not operate the oven without the turntable. 4. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during op- eration. NOTE: If you are unsure how to connect your oven, please con- sult an authorised, qualified electrician.
INSTALLATION 1. Remove all packing materials from the inside of the oven cavity and remove any protective film found on the mi- crowave oven cabinet surface. Check the oven carefully for any signs of damage. 2. Place the oven on a secure, level surface, strong enough to take the oven weight, plus the heaviest item likely to be cooked in the oven.
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• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Sharp approved service facility or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard. • When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug, never the cord as this may damage the power sup- ply cord and the connections inside the plug.
HOW YOUR OVEN WORKS Microwaves are energy waves, similar to Microwaves will pass through certain mate- those used for TV and radio signals. rials, such as glass and plastic, to heat the food. (See 'Suitable Ovenware’ on page GB- Electrical energy is converted into micro- 28).
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS • Your oven has 10 power levels, as shown. Power Level Press the Percentage • To change the power level for cooking, POWER enter the required time and then press LEVEL key the POWER LEVEL key until the display P100 indicates the desired level.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening the door: To open the oven door, push the door opening button. START Starting the oven: AUTO MINUTE Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels P10 or P30 to defrost (refer to page GB-16). • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting. •...
AUTO WEIGHT COOK/ DEFROST AUTO WEIGHT COOK/DEFROST enables you to cook or defrost pre-proqrammed meals listed. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions. AUTO WEIGHT COOK allows you to cook 3 popular menus. When cooking beef, press the AUTO WEIGHT COOK key x 1 COO1 will appear on the display.
AUTO WEIGHT COOK CHART WEIGHT RANGE: • Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1 kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3kg. • You are restricted to enter a weight within the range (see the following charts). NOTES: •...
SPEED DEFROST This function quickly defrosts food while enabling you to choose a suitable defrost period, depending on the food type. Follow the example below for details on how to operate this function. Example: defrost the food for 10 minutes. 1.
AUTO COOK CHART SELECTING MENU: You can select the Menu directly on the Key Sheet by pressing the rel- evant key. Auto cook menus: Food Note Jacket Potato (each 230g) 1. For beverage and potatoes, parameters on display are not weight but number of servings.
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING: This function enables continued and uninterrupted operation for 2 different stages. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on P100 power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on P30 power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 1. Input the power level 2.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. LESS () and MORE ()TIME: The LESS () TIME and MORE () TIME keys enable you to: • Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only). TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH MANUAL COOKING Press the LESS () or MORE () TIME key to decrease or increase the cooking or defrost- ing time in multiples of I minute whilst the oven is in use.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 4. KITCHEN TIMER: Use the KITCHEN TlMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/ defrosted food. Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes. 1. Press the KITCHEN 2. Enter the desired time by 3.
WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) re- quire 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.
SUITABLE COOKWARE 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. 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.
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 thor- oughly defrosted. Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quick- er than foods in the centre.
REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thor- oughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these sep- arately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the edge.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • 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. •...
Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a SHARP trained engineer to carry out servicing or repairs. This is important as it may involve the removal of covers that provide protection against microwave energy.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Vestel UK The illustrations, technical information and data contained in this publication are, to our best knowledge, correct at the time of going to print.
HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power Microwave output power The heating category (a letter in Watts (based on in Watts (based on A to E) developed by MAFF international (IEC 60705) international (IEC 60705) (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries standard). standard). a n d Fo o d ) w i t h m i c r o w a v e oven and food manufacturers Letter representing the Letter representing the...
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