Sharp R-242R, Operation Manual

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E – 2
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters * Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
“explosion”, which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
* Cook hard / soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
Baby food * Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check
for suitable temperature to prevent
burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat before
warming baby bottles.
After warming shake thoroughly.
Check for suitable temperature.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
General * Food with fi lling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking
liquids or cereals to prevent boiling
over.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
* Deep fat fry food.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or fl owers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e.
an absorbing material such as food
or water) in the oven cavity.
Liquids
(Beverages) * For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive
boiling.
* Heat for longer than recommended
time.
Canned foods * Remove food from can. * Heat or cook food while in cans.
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding * Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and / or
fat contents.)
* Overcook as they may catch fi re.
Meats * Use a microwave proof rack or plate
to collect drained juices.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
Utensils * Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you
use them.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal refl ects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium
foil * Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparkling, therefore reduce
foil and keep clear of cavity walls.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls as
sparkling can damage the oven.
Browning dish * Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner
plate between the turntable and
the browning dish.
* Exceed the preheating time
recommended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and / or
damage internal parts of the oven.
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