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A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M

ONTENTS

Contents ...................................................................................................................... 1

Oven Diagram ............................................................................................................. 2

Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................4

Installation ................................................................................................................... 4 - 5

Before Operation ......................................................................................................... 6

How to Operate the Oven:

Memory Cooking:

Note for memory cooking ..........................................................................................7

Cooking with memory .............................................................................................. 7

Cooking double quantity with memory ...................................................................... 8

Memory programme entry ........................................................................................8

Memory check ......................................................................................................... 11

Manual Cooking:

Note for manual cooking ...........................................................................................12

Manual cooking ....................................................................................................... 12

Sequence programming ...........................................................................................13

Other Convenient Features:

Express defrost ........................................................................................................ 14

Counter check ......................................................................................................... 15

Counter clear ........................................................................................................... 15

Demonstration mode ............................................................................................... 16

Information with error message ................................................................................. 16

Cooking Advice:

Suitable Cookware ................................................................................................... 17

Food Handling & Preparation ....................................................................................18

Advice for Defrosting ............................................................................................... 19

Advice for Reheating ............................................................................................... 20

Charts:

Defrosting Chart ....................................................................................................... 21 - 22

Cooking Chart .......................................................................................................... 23 - 25

Reheating Chart ...................................................................................................... 26 - 30

Cleaning & Maintenance .............................................................................................. 31

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 32

To Replace the Mains Plug ...........................................................................................33

Calling for Service ....................................................................................................... 34

Terms of Guarantee .................................................................................................... 34

Specifications .............................................................................................................. Back Cover

Summary of Contents for R-21AT

Page 1: ...ith terms of Guarantee IMPORTANT Carefully read the Operation Manual before installing or using the microwave oven Pay special attention to the Important Safety Instructions see Page 4 Always use the Manual with the oven and keep it near to enable easy reference R 21AT ...

Page 2: ...ISPR 11 Printed in Thailand This oven complies with the requirements of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC As part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specification without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic mechanical photocopied recorded transla...

Page 3: ...e for manual cooking 12 Manual cooking 12 Sequence programming 13 Other Convenient Features Express defrost 14 Counter check 15 Counter clear 15 Demonstration mode 16 Information with error message 16 Cooking Advice Suitable Cookware 17 Food Handling Preparation 18 Advice for Defrosting 19 Advice for Reheating 20 Charts Defrosting Chart 21 22 Cooking Chart 23 25 Reheating Chart 26 30 Cleaning Main...

Page 4: ...l 2 Door safety latches 3 Oven lamp 4 Ceramic floor Not removable 5 Door hinges 6 Oven door with see through window 7 Door handle 8 Door seals and sealing surfaces 9 Cavity face plate 10 Air ventilation cover and openings 11 Power supply cord 12 Air intake openings 13 Outer case cabinet ...

Page 5: ...indicator 6 EXPRESS DEFROST indicator OPERATING PADS 7 DOUBLE QUANTITY pad 8 EXPRESS DEFROST pad 9 NUMBER pads for time and memory pro gramming 0 SELECT TIME pad A STOP CLEAR pad press to stop opera tion of oven and clear remaining heating time B SELECT POWER pad for setting variable power level C START pad press to operate oven after door is closed and time is set D SET pad for setting memory E C...

Page 6: ...ty are generated for example near or above a conventional oven or near combustible materials for example curtains Do not block or obstruct air vent openings as obstructions may ignite due to the emission of hot air 5 Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged See Installation next page and that it does not run under the oven or oven any hot or sharp surfaces 6 The socket must be readily accessib...

Page 7: ...y the special power cord part no QACC A088WRE0 Contact your dealer or a Service Technician appointed by SHARP A defective plug power supply cord or socket may overheat and catch fire during operation or cause an electrical shock When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug never the mains lead as this may damage the power supply cord and the connections inside the plug The product i...

Page 8: ...l A signal should be heard each time you press the control panel SOUND SETTING There is a choice of 2 different sounds or no sound on your oven To set a signal touch the SET pad twice within 2 seconds and then touch the SIGNAL pad continu ously until you hear the tone required STOPPING THE OVEN If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP CLEAR pad once or open the door ex cept memor...

Page 9: ...sec 45 sec 1 min 1 min 15 sec 1 min 30 sec 2 min 2 min 30 sec 3 min Memory No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To check the stored programmes please refer to Memory check on page 11 To change the stored programmes please refer to Memory programme entry on page 8 Example If you want to cook by using memory 1 which was programmed for 10 seconds at 100 This oven has 20 memory banks 1 20 which can store cooking pr...

Page 10: ...mmes for all memory banks Use the correct NUMBER pad after pressing the SELECT POWER pad The following chart gives examples of foods typically cooked on microwave power levels 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Microwave Power Levels Examples of Foods Number Pads SELECT POWER 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Beverage Fruit Vegetables Rice Pasta Seafood Cakes Muffins Slices Casseroles Lasagne P HI P 90 P 80 P 70 ...

Page 11: ...the SELECT TIME pad Enter desired cooking time for the 2nd sequence 2 minutes Press the SELECT POWER pad Enter desired power level for the 2nd sequence 30 Press the SET pad twice to complete the setting 3 Press the SELECT TIME pad Note 1 If the cooking time is over the max time the display will show EE9 See page 16 2 If your programmed time is over max time at Double Quantity you cannot use Double...

Page 12: ...re 1 Pad Order Display Press the SET pad twice within 2 seconds 2 3 Press the DOUBLE QUANTITY pad X 2 5 6 Press the SET pad twice to complete the setting Set the time constant 1 67 4 Press the SELECT TIME pad Note 1 In case you want to change the time constant it must be set for each key separately 2 The time constant can be set from 0 00 to 9 99 3 At step 1 the audible signal will only sound on t...

Page 13: ...ogrammed into the memory 1 memory 1 has been programmed for 4 minutes on 60 for the 1st sequence and 2 minutes on 30 for the 2nd sequence Display Pad Order NO will flash on and off 2 After about 1 sec Note 1 To cancel MEMORY CHECK press the CHECK pad 2 When is displayed at Step 1 the memory is not set 3 To check the time constant for double quantity press the DOUBLE QUANTITY pad and the desired NU...

Page 14: ...OR MANUAL COOKING 3 During cooking mode the oven stops when the door is opened and the programme is cancelled if the START key is not pressed within 1 minute after the door is closed 1 It is not necessary to press SELECT POWER pad for 100 2 If the cooking time is over the max time the display will show EE9 See page 16 MANUAL COOKING Step Procedure Display Pad Order 1 Press the SELECT TIME pad 2 En...

Page 15: ...SELECT TIME pad 6 Enter desired cooking time for the 2nd sequence 3 minutes 7 Press the START pad Enter desired cooking time for the 1st sequence 5 minutes Note If you want to programme 3 cooking sequences repeat step 1 4 after step 6 This facility enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to three different sequences Example If you want to cook for 5 minutes on 70 followed by 3 minutes ...

Page 16: ...SS DEFROST i Always allow food to stand for approx 10 30 minutes after defrosting to equalise the temperature and to produce better defrosting results ii Check food after standing If the item is not thoroughly defrosted continue to defrost on 20 power for additional time iii Choose foods that are the same thickness throughout This will produce better defrosting results Foods which vary in thicknes...

Page 17: ... check memory 1 usage press the NUMBER pad Step Procedure 1 Press the CHECK pad twice Display Pad Order X 2 Each number of times can be cleared Example Suppose you want to clear the times of memory 1 CHECK CHECK will flash on and off Total times used 2 Times memory 1 was used NO CHECK After about 1 sec CHECK Note 1 To cancel Counter clear mode press the CHECK pad 2 To clear the times of manual coo...

Page 18: ...tions can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven The timer will count down rapidly To cancel touch SELECT TIME then 0 and STOP CLEAR DEMONSTRATION MODE INFORMATION WITH ERROR MESSAGE EE9 Cooking time exceeds the max time Press the STOP CLEAR pad and programme again ERROR MESSAGE If ERROR message is displayed follow the instructions below ...

Page 19: ...e on an up turned plate on the turntable to prevent heat stress Follow manufacturer s instructions Be careful as these become very hot Popcorn Only use microwave popcorn within recommended packaging follow popcorn manufacturer s instructions Neveruseoilunlessthemanufacturerrecommends and never cook for longer than instructed Kitchen paper YES Always attend the oven closely Only use to absorb fat a...

Page 20: ...ts to release heat or steam Piercing Food with skin e g potatoes apples fish sausages chicken or with membrane e g egg whites yolks must be pierced in several places before cooking or reheating If not steam will build up and may cause food to explode Arrangement Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish e g place the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks on the outside of the dish Coverin...

Page 21: ...y defrosted Placeonaplasticrack turnoveratleast3 4timesduringdefrosting shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil After defrosting wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for 45 60 minutes until thoroughly defrosted NOTE Do not defrost poultry with giblets Place on a plastic rack separate during defrosting and turn over at least 2 3 times Shield if necessary Steak Chops Chicken Portions Whol...

Page 22: ...Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid and reheat on 50 Stir at least once during reheating Plated meals Casseroles Poultry portions Sliced meat Pies Vegetables ADVICE FOR REHEATING WARNINGS Oil Fat Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse When removing covers such as clin...

Page 23: ...nutes or until thoroughly defrosted As above 1 Place on a plate or in a flan dish 2 Turn over 2 3 times during defrosting removing defrosted mince each time 3 After defrosting cover any frozen mince remaining in aluminium foil for 15 20 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted 1 Place on a large plate in a single layer if possible 2 Turn over 2 3 times during defrosting and separate if necessary 3 Af...

Page 24: ...table 2 Turn over separate and re arrange twice during defrosting Remove defrosted slices each time 3 After defrosting cover with foil for 5 10 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted 1 Place on turntable 2 Turn over re arrange halfway through defrosting 3 After defrosting cover with foil and leave to stand for 5 10 minutes or until thoroughly defrosted 1 Place in a large bowl 2 Break up and stir 2 ...

Page 25: ... 4 mins 4 mins 7 mins 1 Place fat side down in a flan dish 2 Turn over halfway through cooking and remove juice 3 After cooking wrap in foil and leave to stand for 8 minutes before serving As above As above 1 Place breast side down in a flan dish 2 Turn over halfway through cooking and remove juice 3 After cooking wrap in foil and leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving 1 Place best side down...

Page 26: ...oking 4 Stand for 2 3 minutes before rinsing in boiling water and serving 1 Pierce each potato in several places 2 Turn over halfway through cooking 3 Stand for 3 4 minutes before serving 1 Place in a dish add 60ml 4tbsp water 2 Cover with microwave cling film pierce in 4 5 places 3 Turn over halfway through cooking 4 Stand for 1 2 minutes before serving 1 Place in a dish add 30ml 2tbsp water 2 Co...

Page 27: ...2 minutes before serving 1 Place 6 eggs size 3 150ml 1 4 pint milk 15g 1 2 oz butter salt and pepper in a bowl and beat thoroughly until smooth 2 Beat 3 times during cooking until desirably set 3 Leave to stand for 30 seconds before serving FOOD METHOD MICROWAVE POWERLEVEL Peas Fresh 200 C Frozen 180 C New potatoes Room 200 C Mushrooms fresh Room 200 C Tomatoes fresh Room 200 C Scrambled Egg Chill...

Page 28: ...oz 4 rashers 4 175g 6oz 100g 4oz 100g 4oz 125g 5oz 175g 6oz 175g 6oz 175g 6oz 225g 8oz 175g 6oz 300g 11oz 325g 12oz 300g 11oz 300g 11oz 400g 14oz HOT SANDWICHES BREAKFAST PREPARED DISHES Place in a bowl uncovered Place on a plate uncovered As above As above As above As above Place in a bowl uncovered As above Place on a plate uncovered As above As above As above As above As above 1 Place on a plat...

Page 29: ...a large Meat Pie small Meat Pie large Quiche slice Quiche whole PREPARED DISHES METHOD REHEATING TIME ON HIGH 100 Place on a plate cover with cling film As above As above As above As above As above As above Place on the turntable uncovered As above As above As above As above Place on a plate uncovered As above As above As above As above As above 1 Place on a plate uncovered 2 Stand for 2 3 minutes...

Page 30: ...NTITY TEMP FRESH VEGETABLES REHEATING TIME ON HIGH 100 METHOD Place on a plate uncovered As above Place on a plate uncovered As above Place in a bowl cover with cling film stir halfway through cooking As above As above Place in a bowl cover with cling film Place in a bowl cover with cling film stir halfway through cooking As above As above As above As above As above Place in a bowl cover with clin...

Page 31: ...g 8oz 225g 8oz 1 200g 7oz 3 225g 8oz 1 125g 5oz 1 225g 8oz 1 175g 6oz 1 200g 7oz MEAT PORTIONS METHOD Place on the turntable uncovered Place on a plate uncovered Place on a plate uncovered Place on a plate cover with cling film Place on a plate cover with cling film Place on a plate cover with cling film Place on a plate cover with cling film Place on a plate cover with cling film Place on a plate...

Page 32: ...ermometer to ensure acceptable temperatures have been reached throughout Temperatures refered to in this chart are Room approx 20o C Chilled approx 5o C and Frozen approx 18o C Hygiene see Food Handling Preparation Page 18 During standing time where recommended food should be covered If covered during reheating leave covered If reheated uncovered cover with foil SWEET PORTIONS METHOD Place in a bo...

Page 33: ...ause electric shock leakage of electricity or damage of the oven LEANING MAINTENANCE C WARNING Clean the microwave oven cavity at the end of each day with a damp soft cloth For heavier soil use mild soap applied with a soft damp cloth wipe clean ensuring all mild soap is removed Make sure that mild soap or water does not penetrate through the small vents in the walls which may cause damage to the ...

Page 34: ... oven if it is not working properly Outer Cabinet LampAccess Never remove the outer cabinet This would be very dangerous due to high voltage parts inside which must never be touched as this could be fatal As your oven is not fitted with a lamp access cover if the lamp fails Do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself call a Service Technician appointed by SHARP When oven is working air circulates ...

Page 35: ... Volt 50Hz alternating cur rent supply 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 O REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG T green and yellow stripes EARTH blue NEUTRAL brown LIVE The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal marked E or or coloured green or coloured green and yellow The blue wire...

Page 36: ...epted for any inaccuracies or omis sions in this publication although every possible care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible Subject to the conditions listed below SHARP Electron ics U K Ltd hereafter called the Company guaran tee to provide for the repair of or at its option replace this SHARP equipment or any component thereof other than Glass Turntables which is faul...

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