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R E H E A T I N G   C H A R T

F O O D

S T A R T I N G

T E M P E R A T U R E

P R O C E D U R E

Meat
(Chicken pieces, chops,
hamburgers, meat loaf
slices)
1 serving
2 servings

Meat Slices
(Beef, ham, pork, turkey)
1 or more servings

Stirrable Casseroles and
Main Dishes
1 serving
2 servings
4-6 servings

Nonstirrable Casseroles
and Main Dishes
1 serving
2 servings
4-6 servings

Vegetables
1 serving
2 servings

Baked Potato
1
2

Pie
1 slice
2 slices

Refrigerated
Refrigerated

M I C R O W A V E

T I M E

MED.-HIGH (70%)
1 - 2 min.
2 - 4 min.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap.

Room temp.
Refrigerated

MED. (50%)
1 - 1 3/4 min. per serving
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 min. per serving

Cover with gravy or wax paper.
Check after 30 sec. per serving.

Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated

HIGH (100%)
1 3/4 - 3 1/2 min.
3 3/4 - 5 min.
6 1/2 - 7 1/2 min.

Cover with plastic wrap and stir
after half the time.

Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated

MED. (50%)
4 1/2 - 7 1/2 min.
7 1/2 - 11 min.
12 - 15 min.

Cover with wax paper.

Refrigerated
Refrigerated

HIGH (100%)
3/4 - 1 1/4 min.
1 1/2 - 2 min.

Cover. Stir after half the time.

Refrigerated
Refrigerated

HIGH (100%)
1 - 2 1/2 min.
2 1/2 - 3 min.

Cut potato lengthwise and then
several times crosswise. Cover
with wax paper.

Refrigerated
Refrigerated

HIGH (100%)
30 - 45 sec.
1 - 1 1/2 min.

Place on microwave-safe dish.
Do not cover.

After reheating, food should be very hot (165

°

F). If possible, stir food, cover and allow to stand two to three

minutes before serving.

C U T

C O O K I N G

P R E P A R A T I O N

S T A N D I N G

T I M E

Pie plate or casserole.
Cover with plastic wrap.

Pie plate or casserole.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Turn over halfway through
cooking time.

Pie plate or casserole.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Turn over halfway through
cooking time.

M I C R O W A V E

T I M E

MED.-HIGH (70%)
4 - 6 min. per lb

3 min.

F I S H   A N D   S E A F O O D   C O O K I N G   C H A R T

FILLETS

MED.-HIGH (70%)
5 - 7 min. per lb

3 min.

STEAKS

MED.-HIGH (70%)
4 - 6 min. per lb

1 - 2 min.

SHRIMP &
SCALLOPS

Summary of Contents for Carousel R-1600

Page 1: ...O V E R T H E R A N G E M I C R O W A V E O V E N R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e u s i n g t h e o v e n O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L MODELS R 1600 R 1601 R 1602 ...

Page 2: ...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 ______________ DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________ DEALER ____________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ SERVICER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSS...

Page 3: ...t display offers step by step instructions for using the oven from setting the clock to programming each feature It also includes Custom Help for instructions on using Child Lock Audible Signal Elimination and Auto Start There is a choice of English Spanish or French and a choice of U S Customary Unit pound or Metric kilograms Touch CUSTOM HELP and follow the directions displayed or check page 18 ...

Page 4: ...ntract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage Some states do not allow the e...

Page 5: ...ualified service personnel Contact nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance 11 Do not store or use this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool and the like 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated...

Page 6: ... 15 amp or more protected electrical supply It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven be provided The oven is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM STANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PIN FROM THE PLUG Notes 1 If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical i...

Page 7: ... used to dry clothes or newspapers Your oven is rated 1000 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure In using recipes or package directions check food a minute or two before the minimum time and add time accordingly Eggs sausages fruits vegetables Popcorn Baby food General ABOUT FOOD Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent explosion Pierce skins of potatoes apples squash hot dogs and sausages so ...

Page 8: ...igh joints move easily Meat and poultry show no pinkness Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish s covering and caref...

Page 9: ...rings carefully pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot Don t assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he she can cook everything Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy See page 18 for Child Lock feature It is not necessary to buy all new cookware Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used success fully in your new...

Page 10: ...Press the FAN HI LO pad to turn on the fan Press again for low speed Press a third time to turn the fan off 12 Auto Touch control panel 13 Time display Digital display 99 minutes 99 seconds 14 Ventilation openings 15 Removable turntable The turntable will rotate clockwise or counter clockwise Only remove for cleaning 16 Removable turntable support First carefully place the turntable support in the...

Page 11: ...tion T O U C H C O N T R O L PA N E L The 2 line 16 digit Interactive Display spells out operating steps and shows cooking hints When HELP is lighted in the display touch the CUSTOM HELP pad to read a specific hint which may assist you VISUAL DISPLAY Indicators 12 13 DEFROST COOK SENSOR 12 12 14 10 18 19 18 19 16 15 17 10 11 19 24 19 10 19 24 ...

Page 12: ...imer 3 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 4 Return the time of day to the display 5 Cancel a program during cooking touch twice TO SET THE CLOCK Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12 30 A M or P M P R O C E D U R E D I S P L AY 1 2 STOP CLEAR Touch TIMER CLOCK pad Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence 1 3 0 TIMER CLOCK Press number 2 TO SET CLOCK PR...

Page 13: ... 10 minutes on 100 power HIGH followed by the desired time on lower power See page 17 for how to program multiple sequences You may wish to reverse a large casserole once during cooking simply open door reposition casserole close door and touch START TOUCH ON USING THE RACK The Rack allows several foods to be cooked or reheated at one time However for the best cooking and reheat ing use the turnta...

Page 14: ... somewhat below the boiling point Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid eruption Then add the instant coffee or tea bag Stir again Use this setting to warm rolls muffins biscuits bagels etc Large items should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size Arrange on plate with paper towel cover with another towel Use individual packets or bulk cereal in your favorite variety oatmeal oat bran...

Page 15: ...lastic wrap After cooking let stand covered 2 to 3 minutes Use this setting for frozen convenience foods It will give satisfactory results for most brands You may wish to try several and choose your favorite Re move package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for cover ing After cooking let stand covered for 1 to 3 minutes Touch LUNCH number 3 and then touch number 3 once more for pa...

Page 16: ...ge turkey breast with bone in glass dish or microwave safe rack Cover with vented plastic wrap After cooking let stand covered 3 5 minutes Turkey breast should be 170 F 8 Turkey breast 3 0 6 0 lb Boneless pork loin is recommended because it cooks evenly Place on a microwave safe rack Cover with vented plastic wrap At signal turn over Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any areas that ar...

Page 17: ...tage Let stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes 1 Ground meat 5 3 0 lb After each stage rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any meat or fish that is almost defrosted Let stand covered for 10 to 20 minutes 2 Steak chops or fish 5 4 0 lb AFTER EACH STAGE REARRANGE PIECES OR REMOVE PORTIONS SHOULD THEY BE COME WARM OR THAWED LET STAND CO...

Page 18: ...ic containers from the freezer defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave safe dish Suppose you want to pop a 3 5 oz bag of light microwave popcorn POPCORN x 2 NOTE 1 To use POPCORN pad touch within 1 minute after cooking opening and closing the door or touching the STOP CLEAR pad 2 POPCORN can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment See page 17 To...

Page 19: ...ice of pads The display will show Touch START TOUCH ON pad MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT START TOUCH ON POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL HIGH POWER MORE PRESS START Should you discover that you like any of the Breakfast Lunch Dinner CompuDefrost or Popcorn settings slightly less done touch the POWER LEVEL pad twice after touching your choice of pad The display will show Touch START TOUCH ON pad LESS PRESS S...

Page 20: ...E S LANGUAGE STANDARD OF WEIGHT NUMBER DISPLAY Once English LB ENGLISH Lb Twice English KG ENGLISH KG 3 times Spanish LB ESPANOL Lb 4 times Spanish KG ESPANOL KG 5 times French LB FRANC Lb 6 times French KG FRANC KG 2 If the oven door is opened after programming Auto Start it is necessary to touch the START TOUCH ON pad for Auto Start time to appear in the readout so that the oven will automatical...

Page 21: ...an only be used 3 times in a row If more times are needed open and close door or touch STOP CLEAR P R O C E D U R E 1 When the cheese is melted to desired degree remove finger from START TOUCH ON pad Oven stops immediately 2 Continuously touch START TOUCH ON pad The cooking time will begin counting up START TOUCH ON WORK LIGHT Press the WORK LIGHT pad one time to turn on and again to turn the ligh...

Page 22: ...ted Refrigerated Refrigerated MED 50 4 1 2 7 1 2 min 7 1 2 11 min 12 15 min Cover with wax paper Refrigerated Refrigerated HIGH 100 3 4 1 1 4 min 1 1 2 2 min Cover Stir after half the time Refrigerated Refrigerated HIGH 100 1 2 1 2 min 2 1 2 3 min Cut potato lengthwise and then several times crosswise Cover with wax paper Refrigerated Refrigerated HIGH 100 30 45 sec 1 1 1 2 min Place on microwave ...

Page 23: ... If time appearing in the display is counting down very rapidly check Demonstration Mode on page 19 and cancel S E R V I C E C A L L C H E C K TURN TABLE OFF TO ORDER Simply call this toll free number 1 800 642 2122 Please have your credit card ready If you prefer to order by mail complete and return the order form on page 30 Please include check or money order payable to Sharp Accessories Supplie...

Page 24: ...__ ________ TOTAL ORDER AMOUNT ________ Price is subject to change without notice COOKBOOK ORDER FORM Mail to SHARP Accessories Supplies Center 2130 Townline Road Peoria Illinois 61615 1560 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S The International Electrotechnical Commission s standardized method for measuring output wattage This test method is widely recognized In compliance with standards set by FCC Federal ...

Page 25: ...de cover clean to assure good oven performance Carefully wipe with a damp cloth any food spatters from the surface of the cover imme diately after they occur Built up splashes may over heat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER Odor Removal Occasionally a cooking odor may remain in the oven To remove combine 1 cup water grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and severa...

Page 26: ... R T S WORK LIGHT AND NIGHT LIGHT 1 To replace light bulbs first disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging 2 To release cover remove the screw on the light cover See illustration 3 Replace light bulbs with equivalent watt bulb available from your Sharp Authorized Servicer or parts distributor Bulbs are also available at most hardware stores or lighting centers DO N...

Page 27: ...tecla BREAKFAST 2 Pulse la tecla del número de la comida deseada Ej toque el botón 2 para panecillo fresco 3 Pulse la tecla de cantidad de piezas Ej toque el botón 3 para tres panecillos frescos 4 Pulse la tecla START TOUCH ON TABLA COMPU DEFROST TABLA BREAKFAST NUMERO ALIMENTOS CANTIDAD 1 Café té 1 a 4 tazas 2 Panecillo freso 1 a 8 3 Panecillo congelado 1 a 8 4 Cereal caliente 1 a 6 servidas 5 Hu...

Page 28: ...ntrees 6 17 oz 4 Frozen snacks 3 6 oz 5 Pizza slice 1 4 1 2 3 0 5 2 3 BREAKFAST CHART SETTING FOOD AMOUNT 1 Coffee tea 1 4 cups 2 Rolls muffins fresh 1 8 3 Rolls muffins frozen 1 8 4 Hot cereal 1 6 servings 5 Scrambled eggs 1 9 eggs 2 0 SETTING FOOD AMOUNT 1 Ground meat 5 3 0 lb 2 Steak chops or fish 5 4 0 lb 3 Chicken pieces 5 3 0 lb 4 Roast 2 0 4 0 lb 5 Casserole 2 6 cups 6 Soup 1 6 cups POPCORN...

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