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800W (IEC 60705)

OPERATION MANUAL

with COOKBOOK

R-205M

MICROWAVE OVEN

R-205M New style OM 02/01/2002 12:34 Page A

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Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 205M MICROWAVE OVEN R 205M New style OM 02 01 2002 12 34 Page A ...

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Page 3: ... 7 How to Operate Your Oven 8 Cooking and Defrosting Guide 9 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 10 11 Suitable Cookware 12 Defrosting Advice 13 Reheating Advice 14 COOKBOOK 15 27 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 28 Troubleshooting 29 To Replace the Mains Plug 30 Calling for Service 30 GUARANTEE 31 SPECIFICATIONS 32 CONTENTS R 205M New style OM 02 01 2002 12 34 Page 1 ...

Page 4: ...g them from the oven NOTES The waveguide cover is fragile Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is not damaged Always operate the oven with the turntable and roller stay fitted correctly This promotes thorough even cooking A badly fitted turntable may rattle may not rotate properly and could cause damage to the oven The turntable rotates clockwise or anti clockwise T...

Page 5: ...3 CONTROL PANEL 1 COOKING CONTROL 2 COOK DEFROST GUIDE 3 TIMER 0 30 minutes 1 2 3 R 205M New style OM 02 01 2002 12 34 Page 3 ...

Page 6: ...openings Do not place objects on top of the oven 5 Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged See ELECTRICAL CONNECTION below Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot or sharp surfaces such as the hot air vent area at the top rear of the oven 6 The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency 7 Do not use the oven outdoors BUILDING IN KIT Thi...

Page 7: ... is observed switch off and unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE LIQUIDS Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care has to be taken when handling the container Stir the liquid prior to and during heating reheating let liquid stand for at least 20 seconds in the oven ...

Page 8: ...d absorb microwaves which cause them to vibrate This creates heat by friction in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together The outer areas of the food are heated by the microwave energy then the heat moves to the centre by conduction as it does in conventional cooking It is important to turn rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating Once cooking is complete the oven automatic...

Page 9: ...he COOKING CONTROL to the desired power level For use of the power levels please refer to the cooking charts and recipes on pages 16 27 Power level The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off When using power levels other than HIGH you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts R 205M New style OM 02 01 2002 12 34...

Page 10: ...the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti clockwise If the door is opened during cooking defrosting to stir or turn over food the TIMER stops counting down automatically The cooking defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed To change the power level or cooking time during cooking turn the COOKING CONTROL or the TIMER to the desired new setting When cooking defrosting is ...

Page 11: ...ediately Turn the Chicken portions over 3 4 times during defrosting NOTE The Cooking and Defrosting guide only applies to the foods and weights listed above For food and weights not included in the above charts please refer to the Defrosting and Cooking charts on pages 16 20 When covering food use microwaveable cling film and pierce in 4 5 places COOKING Turn the COOKING CONTROL to the COOK settin...

Page 12: ... For even cooking it is essential to stir turn and rearrange food during cooking Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse equally throughout the food 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 foo...

Page 13: ...avy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of how much food is being cooked The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven increases e g Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones as microwaves can penetrate from all sides to the centre For...

Page 14: ...w the manufacturers instructions Do not exceed heating times given Be very careful as these dishes become very hot Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable except for those with metallic decoration Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will arc which can lead to fire...

Page 15: ...nd rearrange over lapping areas This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer It is important to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting e g bacon rashers chicken fillets Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm To prevent them becoming warmer and starting to cook these areas can be shielded with s...

Page 16: ...d guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving NOTES Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating Reheating times will be affected by the shape depth quantity and temperature of food together with the size shape and material of the container To avoid overheating and fire special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content e g minc...

Page 17: ...S Please weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking as labelled weights are only approximate Where dishes are covered use vented microwave cling film unless otherwise stated Where dishes are lined use greaseproof paper unless otherwise stated Please note that all preparation times and serving quantities are approximate All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures ...

Page 18: ...ir during defrosting Shield Place on the turntable Separate and rearrange during defrosting Place on a plate Turn over half way through defrosting Remove from foil container Place in a flan dish Meat Joints Beef Lamb Pork Minced Meat Steak 2cm 3 4 thick Chops Liver Sausages Bacon Beefburgers Whole Poultry Chicken Turkey Duck Chicken Portions Chicken Turkey Breasts Drumsticks Minced Turkey Whole Fi...

Page 19: ...ing Place in a bowl Stir 2 3 times during cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish...

Page 20: ...00 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 Slice chop Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice or break into florets Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir 1 2 through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cov...

Page 21: ...t cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint...

Page 22: ... 2 Minutes Nil 30 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 2 Minutes 2 3 Minutes 2 3 Minutes 3 4 Minutes 1 2 Minutes 2 3 Minutes MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM 50 FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME REHEATING CHART RECIPES AVOCADO AU GRATIN Serves 2 4 Preparation time 6 8 minutes 50g 2oz butter 50g 2oz fresh brown breadcrumbs 50g 2...

Page 23: ... salmon steaks in a large flan dish pierce in several places and add the wine Cover and cook on MEDIUM HIGH 70 for 8 minutes Allow to stand whilst preparing the sauce 2 Place the salmon steaks in a warm serving dish reheat on MEDIUM HIGH 70 for 2 minutes Serve the sauce separately FISH PIE Serves 4 Preparation time 18 minutes 675g 11 2lb potatoes peeled and chopped 75ml 5 tbsp water 25g 1oz butter...

Page 24: ...hickened Season to taste and serve hot with spaghetti BOLOGNESE SAUCE VARIATIONS Shepherds pie Make as the bolognese sauce omitting the wine Place in dish top with 700g 11 2lb mashed potatoes Heat on HIGH 100 for 5 6 minutes Chilli Con Carne Make as the bolognese sauce At stage 3 add 450g 1lb canned red kidney beans and 5 15ml 1 3 tsp chilli powder to taste BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4 Preparation tim...

Page 25: ...TURKEY FRICASSEE Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes 50g 2oz butter 125g 5oz onion finely chopped 125g 5oz leeks sliced 50g 2oz plain flour 5ml 1tsp mustard powder 300ml 1 2 pint milk 300ml 1 2 pint single cream 450g 1lb cooked turkey chopped salt and pepper to taste 15ml 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped to garnish 1 Place the butter in a large bowl and heat on HIGH 100 for 30 seconds 2 Stir in the o...

Page 26: ...chopped 225g 8oz leeks sliced 600ml 1 pint white sauce See Page 25 50g 2oz cheese grated 1 Place alternate layers of potato cheese onion leek ham and white sauce in a casserole dish until all ingredients are used Top with grated cheese 2 Cook on MEDIUM HIGH 70 for 25 30 minutes CHICKEN CACCIATORE Serves 4 Preparation time 6 8 minutes 225g 8oz mushrooms sliced 125g 5oz onion chopped 1 clove garlic ...

Page 27: ...ce the butter in a bowl and heat on HIGH 100 for 30 seconds until melted 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk Cook on HIGH 100 for 5 minutes stir halfway through cooking until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper to taste MUSTARD SAUCE Makes 300ml 1 2 pint Preparation time 4 5 minutes 25g 1oz butter 45ml 3 tbsp whole grain mustard 200ml 7floz soured cream salt and pepper to taste 15ml...

Page 28: ...luffy 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time 3 Sift the flour and cocoa powder then fold into the mixture 4 Add chocolate drops and stir well 5 Spoon into a greased and lined 7 PYREX cake dish 6 Cook on MEDIUM 50 for 16 minutes Leave to stand for 10 minutes STRAWBERRY JAM Makes 675g 11 2lb Preparation time 15 minutes 675g 11 2lb strawberries hulled 45 ml 3 tbsp lemon juice 675g 11 2lb preserving sugar 1...

Page 29: ... Preparation time 10 12 minutes 225g 8oz margarine 225g 8oz caster sugar 7 5ml 11 2 tsp vanilla essence 4 eggs size 3 beaten 100g 4oz plain flour 50g 2oz cocoa powder 2 5ml 1 2 tsp baking powder 75g 3oz walnuts roughly chopped 1 Combine margarine sugar vanilla essence and eggs until smooth 2 Stir in remaining ingredients 3 Grease and line the base of a square 20 4cm 8 dish with grease proof paper ...

Page 30: ...door This may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves follow cleaning instructions opposite Ensure the turntable and roller stay are cleaned after every use with a mild washing up liquid solution and dried This will prevent the build up of grease and food debris The turntable is dishwasher safe OUTER CABINET Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with a mild d...

Page 31: ... 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 ANSWER When the oven is working air circulates within the cavity The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked and so steam produced wh...

Page 32: ...rical connections you might damage the oven or injure yourself Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If you have any doubts about your electrical supply ask a qualified electrician If you are unable to resolve a problem using the checks covered on the last few pages do not attempt to service this microwave ove...

Page 33: ...r cooking defrosting and reheating of food SHARP declines any liability for damages caused by improper use 3 This Guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a SHARP approved service facility 4 Please clean your microwave oven regularly and remove any stains or ...

Page 34: ... 93 68 EEC As part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specifications without notice 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 Electronics U K Ltd The illustrations technical information an...

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Page 36: ... 08705 274277 office hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website http www sharp co uk support PRINTED IN THE UK TINS A283URR0 100 of the pulp used in making this paper comes from sustainable forests R 205M New style OM 02 01 2002 12 34 Page 34 ...

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