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LECTRIC

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OPERATION MANUAL

MODEL

KB-5121K

Followed by indicating color: K = black, W = white, S = stainless steel

CONTENTS ......................................................... 2

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ......................................... 3

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY .................... 3

CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ............................... 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................5-7

UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR

MICROWAVE DRAWER ......................... 7

PARTS NAME ....................................................8-9

INTRODUCTION TO TOUCHSCREEN .............................10

BEFORE OPERATING .........................................10-11

COOKTOP USE ...............................................12-13

MICROWAVE DRAWER

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COOKING ..........................14-26

OTHER FEATURES ............................................27-28

CLEANING AND CARE ........................................29-30

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE ..............................31

AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE ................................ BACK COVER

Summary of Contents for KB-5121K

Page 1: ...POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 3 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 7 UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR COOKTOP MICROWAVE DRAWER 7 PARTS NAME 8 9 INTRODUCTION TO TOUCHSCREEN 10 BEFORE OPERATING 10 11 COOKTOP USE 12 13 MICROWAVE DRAWER COOKING 14 26 OTHER FEATURES 27 28 CLEANING AND CARE 29 30 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE 31 AUTO TOUCH GUIDE BACK COVER ...

Page 2: ...ME 11 STOP CLEAR 11 OPEN OR CLOSE MICROWAVE DRAWER 11 COOKTOP USE 12 13 INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW 12 RADIANT SURFACE UNITS 13 SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS 13 COOKTOP WARM ZONE 13 MICROWAVE DRAWER COOKING 14 26 INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW 14 15 MANUAL OPERATION 16 TIME COOKING 16 TO SET POWER LEVEL 16 17 SENSOR SETTINGS 18 23 REHEAT 18 19 POPCORN 19 AUTOMATIC COOKING 20 23 DEFROST 24 MANUAL DEFROST ...

Page 3: ...g address including zip code your daytime telephone number including area code and description of the problem TO ACCESS INTERNET www sharpusa com 3 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the ...

Page 4: ...es granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or...

Page 5: ...nity of this appliance 8 Do not use water on grease fires Smother a flame or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or if available by a multi purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher 9 Use only dry potholders a moist or damp potholder on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholders to...

Page 6: ...When using the Microwave Drawer basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on page 3 3 This appliance must b...

Page 7: ... SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID To reduce the risk of injury to persons a Do not overheat the liquid b Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it c Do not use straight sided containers with narrow necks Use a wide mouthed container d After heating allow the container to stand in the Microwave Drawer at least for 20 seconds before removing the container e Use ext...

Page 8: ...top Warm indicator 6 Cooktop on indicator 7 Waveguide cover DO NOT REMOVE ELECTRIC COOKTOP WITH MICROWAVE DRAWER 8 Drawer sealing surfaces 9 Microwave Drawer guides 10 Glass ceramic cooktop 11 Control knobs 12 Drawer light 13 Microwave Drawer 14 Vent 15 Rating plate 7 6 9 1 8 2 3 2 11 5 4 12 13 14 10 15 ...

Page 9: ...xt to the keysheet illustration indicate pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information Î 42 3 42 3 Ê Ê 2 4 352 5 4 Î 7 2 2 4 352 5 4 2 4 352 5 4 2 4 352 5 4 4 0 4 2 4 4 0 4 2 4 4 0 7 2 4 2 4 Ón ÓÇ Î ÓÇ Ón ÓÇ Óx ...

Page 10: ...ions You ll soon ﬁnd that selecting from the various cooking options is easy and fun and the guesswork has been eliminated Please refer to detailed programming information on the following pages for speciﬁc features 10 INTRODUCTION TO TOUCHSCREEN BEFORE OPERATING Before operating your new Cooktop Microwave Drawer make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely Before the Cooktop...

Page 11: ...o change the setting of the time of day touch Setup pad and follow the directions If the electrical power supply to your Cooktop Microwave Drawer should be interrupted the screen will intermittently show Video Demo or Set Clock after the power is reinstated If this occurs during cooking the program will be erased Simply touch Set Clock and follow the directions If the month date and time are not s...

Page 12: ... items melt or soften plastics or increase pressure in closed containers causing them to burst Don t store heavy items above the cooktop as they can cause damage if they drop on to the cooktop Never cook directly on the cooktop Always use cookware ABOUT COOKING UTENSILS For best results and energy conservation choose cooking utensils as below Bottom of pan Pans should have flat bottoms that make g...

Page 13: ...he units off and allow foods to finish cooking with the retained heat It may be necessary to remove the pan from the unit to prevent further cooking also 1 Ê Ê Setting Type of cooking High Bring liquid to a boil Always reduce setting to a lower heat when liquids begin to boil or foods begin to cook Medium High Brown meat heat oil for deep fat frying or to continue a rapid boil Medium Maintain a sl...

Page 14: ...y hear the magnetron cycling on and off It is normal for the exterior of the Microwave Drawer to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the Microwave Drawer Generally covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones The vent un...

Page 15: ...EVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking unless it is approved for microwave use ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when removing heated food from the Microwave Drawer or handling utensils that are in contact with hot food Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils and to the bottom of the Microwave Drawer to cause skin burns Avoid steam burns by directing steam away ...

Page 16: ... cooking time in the display automatically stops The cooking time starts to count down again when the Microwave Drawer is closed and the START pad is touched VARIABLE POWER COOKING There are eleven preset power levels To change the power level touch Power Level pad after entering the cooking time Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese milk...

Page 17: ...ange to a different power level Your Microwave Drawer can do this automatically Suppose you want to cook roast beef for 5 minutes at 70 power and then continue to cook for 30 minutes at 50 power TOUCH POWER LEVEL PAD NUMBER OF TIMES FOR DESIRED POWER APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF POWER COMMON WORDS FOR POWER LEVELS If Power Level is not touched 100 High Power Level x 1 90 Power Level x 2 80 Power Leve...

Page 18: ... vapor properly when cooking or reheating foods error messages will be displayed and the microwave will turn off 8 Check food temperature after cooking If additional time is needed continue to cook manually 9 Some foods have additional cooking tips in Custom Help Touch the Custom Help pad when it is showing in the display for additional cooking tips COVERING FOODS Some foods work best when covered...

Page 19: ...popcorn package POPCORN CHART FOOD AMOUNT Regular Regular light 2 85 3 5 oz FOOD AMOUNT Mini or Snack 1 2 1 75 oz REHEAT CHART FOOD AMOUNT Refrigerated Foods 4 36 oz Canned Foods 4 36 oz Pizza 1 6 slices FOOD AMOUNT Fresh Rolls or Muffins 1 8 pieces Beverage Reheat 1 2 2 cups Beverage Prepare 1 4 cups Suppose you want to reheat 2 slices of pizza 1 Touch Reheat pad 2 Touch Pizza pad 3 Touch number ...

Page 20: ... Kabobs 0 25 1 0 lb MICROWAVE DRAWER COOKING AUTOMATIC COOKING Automatic Cooking has six categories and each category has several selections Many sensor cooked foods are included See the sensor cooking information on page 18 For foods not using the sensor follow the directions on the touchscreen to enter quantity or weight When cooking foods with the sensor it is not necessary to enter quantity or...

Page 21: ...en 11 4 oz dry taco seasoning 1 lb boneless chicken breast thin strips 6 oz pkg yellow rice mix with seasoning packet 2 c hot water 2 c frozen peas 1 2 c canned corn 1 2 c apricot preserves 141 2 oz can diced tomatoes Vegetarian Orzo 3 4 c orzo 21 2 c vegetable bouillon 2 tbsp pesto sauce 1 3 c small pieces of sundried tomatoes 2 tsp minced garlic 2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 c chopped green red oran...

Page 22: ...black beans rinsed and drained 4 10 inch warm ﬂour tortillas 1 medium tomato chopped 1 3 c salsa 1 2 c fat free sour cream Glazed Pork Tenderloin 1 lb whole pork tenderloin 1 tsp rosemary salt and pepper 1 lb sweet potatoes 2 inch cubes 1 orange thinly sliced Glaze 4 oz whole cranberry sauce 1 4 c red wine 1 tbsp steak sauce 2 tbsp ﬂour Thai Chicken Kabobs 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp cooking oil 1 tsp...

Page 23: ...atmeal 1 2 c light brown sugar 1 2 c all purpose ﬂour 1 2 c melted butter 20 caramel candies 1 tbsp milk 1 2 c milk chocolate chips 1 2 c pecan pieces RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS DESSERTS RECIPES SERVE 4 Meat Sauce 3 4 lb ground beef 1 3 lb sweet Italian sausage 8 oz chopped canned mushrooms drained 1 small onion minced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 stalk celery minced 1 carrot minced 1 3 c red wine 1 3 c wa...

Page 24: ...ormation by touching it To return to the previous page touch the pad then touch START to begin defrosting MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the Defrost Chart or is above or below the limits in the AMOUNT column on the Defrost Chart you need to defrost manually You can defrost any frozen food either raw or previously cooked by using 30 power Estimate defrosting ti...

Page 25: ...oking will start immediately You can add time in one minute increments by touching this pad during cooking 3 When you have set microwave cooking time manually the Minute Plus pad will appear on the touchscreen You can add time in one minute increments by touching this pad Note To use Minute Plus touch Minute Plus pad within 3 minutes after cooking closing the Microwave Drawer or touching the Stop ...

Page 26: ...eat a refrigerated food for more time 1 Touch Reheat pad 2 Touch Refrigerated Foods pad 3 Then touch START 4 After touching the START pad More Less will appear Touch once for more time Note For less time touch More Less pad again The word MORE or LESS will appear in the lower left hand corner of the display to confirm your selection Choosing More Less time must be done within seven seconds after t...

Page 27: ...the directions on the screen See page 11 DELAY START The Delay Start function allows you to set your Microwave Drawer to start automatically at a later time Touch Setup touch Delay Start to program the Microwave Drawer to begin cooking automatically at a designated time Follow the directions on the screen SOUND ADJUSTMENT The Microwave Drawer offers a choice of Sound On or Sound Off no sound Touch...

Page 28: ...r If the Demo Mode is on and the Cooktop Microwave Drawer is not used for one minute the Video Demo will play To turn it off follow the directions in the display or touch Stop Clear To cancel Demo Mode touch Setup touch touch Demo Mode and then touch Demo Mode OFF PAGE FORWARD AND BACK The Page FORWARD and Page BACK pads on the Control Panel allow you to scroll the touchscreen forward and backward...

Page 29: ...rowave Drawer Before using the cooktop clean the cooktop with the cleaner cream To avoid possible damage to the cooking surface do not apply cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the hot surface indicator light has gone off Sugar spills are the exception to this 1 Apply a few drops of cleaner cream to...

Page 30: ...Do not use any chemical oven cleaners MICROWAVE DRAWER GUIDES Remove the food crumbs from the Microwave Drawer guides Wipe with a soft dry cloth in order to keep the Microwave Drawer opening and closing easily WAVEGUIDE COVER ATTENTION The waveguide cover located on the inside top of the Microwave Drawer is made from mica so it requires special care Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good mi...

Page 31: ...oktop Food spillovers not cleaned before next use Use the recommended cleaning procedure See pages 29 30 7 Metal marks on cooktop Sliding or scraping of metal pans on top Do not slide metal pans When cool clean with cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks 8 Brown streaks or specks on cooktop glass surface Boilovers are cooked onto surface Use the recommended cleaning procedure See pages 29 30 9...

Page 32: ...creen KEEP WARM 1 Touch Keep Warm pad on the screen 2 Touch number pads on the control panel to enter the Keep Warm time 3 Touch START MINUTE PLUS Minute Plus allows you to cook for one minute at 100 power with each touch There are two ways to access the Minute Plus pad 1 Touch Minute Plus pad on the control panel 2 Touch Minute Plus pad on the screen MORE LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT To adjust the cookin...

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