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TINSEA945WRRZ-K32 UK R246

A39887,R246 O/M

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EXPRESS COOK / DEFROST CHARTS

No

MENU

WEIGHT RANGE

COOKING PROCEDURE

Ed-1

Meat Joint

0.5kg - 1.5kg

• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

Beef/Lamb/Pork

• Turn over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60-90 minutes until 

thoroughly defrosted.

Ed-2

Minced Meat

0.2kg - 0.8kg

• Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

Beef/Lamb/Pork

• Turn over and remove defrosted parts when 

the audible signal sounds.

• Stand for 15-60 minutes, covered in foil, after 

defrosting if required.

For converting to Lb/oz please see conversion charts on page 19.
Weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking as the labelled weights are only approximate.

No

MENU

WEIGHT RANGE

COOKING PROCEDURE

EC-1 Frozen Roast Beef

0.5kg - 1.5kg

•  Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

/ Lamb (-18˚C)

•  Turn meat over and remove juice from 

the dish when the audible signal sounds.

EC-2 Chilled Roast Beef

0.5kg - 1.5kg

•  After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in  

/ Lamb (5˚C)

aluminium foil for 10 minutes.

EC-3

Frozen Roast

1.2kg - 1.6kg

• Pierce skin (chilled only) a few times and place poultry,

Poultry (-18˚C)

breast side down, in a flan dish on the turntable.

EC-4 Chilled Roast

1.2kg - 1.6kg

• Turn poultry over and remove juice from the  

Poultry (5˚C)

dish when the audible signal sounds. When you 
cook frozen poultry with giblets, remove the 
giblets at first or second turn over.

• After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped 

in aluminium foil, for 10 minutes.

EC-5 Jacket Potatoes

1-4 pieces

• Pierce each potato in several places, place  

250g each

towards the edge of the turntable.

• Turn potatoes over when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking stand, wrapped in aluminium foil, 

for 5 minutes.

EC-6 Rice / Pasta

0.1kg - 0.3kg

• Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water per 100g 

(4oz) rice/ pasta. 

Do not cover.

• Stir when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand for 2 minutes before draining and rinsing 

in boiling water.

EC-7 Fresh Vegetables

0.1kg - 0.4kg

• Cut chop or slice fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. 

Place fresh vegetables in a suitable container.

• Add 15ml (1tbsp) water per 100g (4oz) vegetables,

cover dish with microwaveable cling film, pierce in’
several places and place on the turntable.

• Stir when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand for 2 minutes before serving.

EC-8 Cake

0.7kg

• Prepare the cake referring to the recipes on page 32. 
• Place the prepared dish on the turntable.
• Stand for approx. 10 minutes after cooking.
• Remove from the cake dish.

EXPRESS COOK CHART

EXPRESS DEFROST CHART

UK R-246 O/M  03.6.2 5:52 PM  Page 12

Summary of Contents for R-246

Page 1: ...TINSEA945WRRZ K32 UK R246 A39887 R246 O M 800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 246 MICROWAVE OVEN UK R 246 O M 03 6 2 5 52 PM Page A ...

Page 2: ...e a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our website http www sharp co uk support Customers without Internet access may telephone during office hours 08705 274277 or from Ireland 01 676 0648 UK R 246 O M 03 6 2 5 52 PM Page B...

Page 3: ...tion 7 Setting the Clock 8 How to Operate Your Oven 9 10 Express Cook Defrost 11 Express Cook Defrost Charts 12 Convenient Functions 13 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 14 15 Suitable Cookware 16 Defrosting Advice 17 Reheating Advice 18 COOKBOOK 19 32 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 34 To Replace the Mains Plug 35 Calling for Service 35 GUARANTEE 36 SPECIFICATIONS 37 C...

Page 4: ...hen removing 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 ...

Page 5: ...87 R246 O M 3 R246 O M CONTROL PANEL 1 DIGITAL DISPLAY 2 INDICATORS 3 EXPRESS COOK Key 4 EXPRESS DEFROST Key 5 TIME Keys 6 START AUTO MINUTE Key 7 STOP CLEAR Key 8 POWER WEIGHT Key 1 2 6 5 7 8 3 4 UK R 246 O M 03 6 2 5 52 PM Page 3 ...

Page 6: ...block or obstruct air vent 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 o...

Page 7: ... it is operating FIRE If smoke 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...

Page 8: ...Water sugar and fat in food 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 c...

Page 9: ...ower level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off When using power levels other than 100P you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts IMPORTANT The microwave power level will default to 100P unless you press the POWER WEIGHT key Check the power level To check the microwave power level during cooking press the POWER WEIGHT key As lo...

Page 10: ...5 To start the clock press the POWER WEIGHT key once x1 NOTES Press the STOP CLEAR key if you make a mistake during programming If you press any of the TIME keys too many times continue to press the key until the desired time re appears If the clock is set when cooking is complete the display will show the correct time of day If the clock has not been set the display will only show when cooking is...

Page 11: ...nual cooking and defrosting allows you to cook defrost foods and weights which are not included in the automatic programmes Following are examples of manual cooking and defrosting For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages 11 12 MANUAL COOKING Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10P to 100P to cook refer to page 7 Stir or turn the food where possible 2 3 times during coo...

Page 12: ...E key once to start defrosting x1 x4 x1 The display will count down through the cooking time NOTES When the oven starts the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti clockwise Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes 90 seconds 99 90 If the door is opened during cooking defrosting to stir or turn over food the cooking time on the display stops automatically The cooki...

Page 13: ...Ed 1 or Ed 2 DEF will be lit on the display If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted Freezing Foods Before freezing foods for EXPRESS COOK ensure the food is fresh and of good quality When ...

Page 14: ... flan dish on the turntable EC 4 Chilled Roast 1 2kg 1 6kg Turn poultry over and remove juice from the Poultry 5 C dish when the audible signal sounds When you cook frozen poultry with giblets remove the giblets at first or second turn over After cooking leave poultry to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes EC 5 Jacket Potatoes 1 4 pieces Pierce each potato in several places place 250g e...

Page 15: ...ER WEIGHT key twice x5 x2 STAGE 2 3 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key once then the 1 MIN key 6 times 4 Input the power level by pressing the POWER WEIGHT key 4 times 5 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking x1 x6 x4 x1 2 AUTO MINUTE AUTO MINUTE enables you To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples of 1 minute To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute You ca...

Page 16: ... cooking has ended 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 as 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 tha...

Page 17: ...read cook more quickly than heavy 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 fr...

Page 18: ...s carefully Always follow 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 ar...

Page 19: ...om the outside to the centre and 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 thes...

Page 20: ... of foods follow the advice and 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...

Page 21: ...ecipe preparation COOKERY NOTES 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...

Page 22: ...defrosting Shield Place in a dish Stir 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 Legs Chicken Turkey Breasts F...

Page 23: ...through cooking 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...

Page 24: ...00P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P 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 cook...

Page 25: ...r 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 boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cook...

Page 26: ... in flan dish or on plate 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 70P MEDIUM HIGH 70P MEDIUM HIGH 70P MEDIUM HIGH 70P MEDIUM HIGH 70P MEDIUM HIGH 70P MEDIUM 50P 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 2...

Page 27: ...rlic crushed 175g 6oz mushrooms quartered 5ml 1tsp fresh parsley chopped Variation Garlic Prawns Substitute mushrooms with 250g 9oz tiger prawns cooked and peeled 1 Heat the butter on 100P for 20 30 seconds Stir in the garlic and cook on 100P for a further 30 seconds 2 Stir in the mushrooms and parsley and cook on 50P for 10 minutes stirring 2 3 times Serve in ramekin dishes with French bread CREA...

Page 28: ...d chopped 1 Place the rice in a large bowl add the stock turmeric and salt Cook on 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 14 15 minutes until the rice is tender stir 2 3 times during cooking Drain 2 Stir in red pepper prawns peas cockles mussels baby corn and chicken Cook on 100P HIGH for 8 minutes stirring after 4 minutes FISH PIE Serves 4 Preparation time 18 minutes 675g 11 2lb potatoes peeled and chopped 75ml 5tb...

Page 29: ...per seeded and sliced 100g 4oz red pepper seeded and sliced 225g 8oz beef fillet thinly sliced into 2 strips 2 5ml 1 2tsp cayenne pepper 5ml 1tsp ground cumin 100g 4oz canned sweetcorn drained 200g 7oz white long grain rice 700ml 11 4pint hot beef stock salt and pepper to taste 1 Place all ingredients into 2 5L casserole dish and mix well 2 Place on the turntable Do not cover 3 Cook for 30 minutes...

Page 30: ...d mixed herbs 450ml 3 4 pint hot beef stock 30ml 2tbsp cornflour mixed with a little water 225g 8oz self raising flour 2 5ml 1 2tsp salt 5ml 1tsp baking powder 100g 4oz suet approximately 150ml 1 4 pint cold water 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Place steak kidney onion herbs and stock in a large casserole dish Cover and cook on 70P for 30 minutes Stir halfway through cooking and add the cornflour to thicken 2 ...

Page 31: ...tbsp clear honey 5ml 1tsp whole grain mustard 2 5 ml 1 2tsp dried tarragon 15ml 1tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 15ml 1tbsp cornflour blended with water salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish 2 Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over the chicken 3 Cover and cook on 70P for 25 minutes Turnover and coat the chicken with the sauce several ...

Page 32: ...minutes 2 baking potatoes approx 250g 9oz each 50g 2oz butter 100g 4oz Double Gloucester cheese finely chopped 15ml 1tbsp fresh chives chopped 50g 2oz mushrooms finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 Prick each potato in several places Cook on 100P for 12 13 minutes Halve each potato and scoop the flesh into a bowl add the butter cheese chives and mushrooms Mix well and season 2 Pile mixture ba...

Page 33: ... 1 2 pint Preparation time 4 5 minutes 25g 1oz butter 45ml 3tbsp whole grain mustard 200ml 7floz soured cream salt and pepper to taste 15ml 1tbsp fresh parsley chopped 1 Melt the butter in a bowl on 100P for 30 seconds Add the mustard soured cream salt pepper and parsley Mix well 2 Cook on 100P for 3 minutes Stir every minute until smooth and thick This dish is ideal served with meat or fish Varia...

Page 34: ...5ml 1tsp almond essence 15ml 1tbsp instant coffee 30ml 2 tbsp hot water topping 100g 4oz icing sugar 15ml 1tbsp water 25g 1oz almonds 25g 1oz glace cherries 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time 3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture 4 Dissolve the coffee in the hot water and fold into the mixture together with the almond essence 5 Spoon into a...

Page 35: ...build up of condensation will eventually lead to rust forming on the oven interior Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on the door seals or areas around the door This may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves follow the cleaning instructions opposite Ensure the turntable and roller stay are cleaned after every use with a mild washing up liquid solution a...

Page 36: ...r anyone other 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 ste...

Page 37: ...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 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 s...

Page 38: ... the microwave oven for 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...

Page 39: ...ntinuous 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 and data contained in this publication...

Page 40: ...TINSEA945WRRZ K32 UK R246 A39887 R246 O M UK R 246 O M P25 03 6 18 10 00 AM Page 38 ...

Page 41: ...9887 R246 O M Sharp Electronics U K Ltd Manchester U K U K 08705 274277 office hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website http www sharp co uk support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEA945WRRZ K32 UK R 246 O M P25 03 6 18 10 00 AM Page 39 ...

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