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UK R-259

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Summary of Contents for R-259

Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 259 MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Page 2: ...ly beforehand according to local requirements By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please...

Page 3: ...rate Your Oven 9 10 Express Cook Express Defrost 11 Express Cook Chart 12 Express Defrost Chart 13 Auto Cook 13 Auto Cook Chart 14 Convenient Functions 15 17 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 18 19 Suitable Cookware 20 Defrosting Advice 21 Reheating Advice 22 COOKBOOK 23 35 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 36 Troubleshooting 37 To Replace the Mains Plug 38 Calling for Service 38 GUARANTEE ...

Page 4: ...rntable rim when 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 clock...

Page 5: ...8 2 9 1 DIGITAL DISPLAY 2 TIME keys 3 EXPRESS COOK keys 4 EXPRESS DEFROST keys 5 LESS MORE TIME keys 6 POWER LEVEL key 7 START AUTO MINUTE key 8 STOP CLEAR key 9 KITCHEN TIMER CLOCK SET key 10 WEIGHT keys 11 AUTO COOK key 6 7 11 ...

Page 6: ...urtains Do not 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...

Page 7: ...ings switch off the oven immediately unplug it and call a SHARP approved service facility See page 38 Never move the oven while 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 WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are ...

Page 8: ...r 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 compl...

Page 9: ...OWER LEVEL key As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL key the power level will be displayed The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level Generally the following recommendations apply 100P HIGH output 800W used for fast cooking or reheating e g for casseroles hot beverages vegetables etc 70P MEDIUM HIGH output 560W used for longer cooking of dense food...

Page 10: ...ars To check the time of day during a cooking process press the KITCHEN TIMER CLOCK SET key and the time of day will remain on the display as long as you keep your finger on the key This does not affect the cooking process 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 complete If t...

Page 11: ...ok Express Defrost and Auto Cook Manual 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 14 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 ...

Page 12: ... the START AUTO MINUTE 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 When the door is opened during cooking the cooking time on the display stops automatically The cooking time starts...

Page 13: ...e to start cooking 2 Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight is displayed 1 Select the menu required by pressing the MEAT JOINT key once 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start defrosting x8 x4 x1 x2 Example 1 To cook medium Roast Beef weighing 1 2kg from chilled using EXPRESS COOK The display will count down through the cooking time Example 2 To defrost a Mea...

Page 14: ...d of good quality MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Roast Beef Lamb 0 5kg 1 5kg Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes NOTE Select MORE for well done It is not possible to use the LESS function for beef lamb Roast Pork 0 5kg 1 5kg Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable...

Page 15: ... evenly defrosted EXPRESS DEFROST Weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking as the labelled weight is only approximate Defrost If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted ...

Page 16: ...NGE Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0 1kg for example 0 65kg to 0 7kg or 0 34kg to 0 3kg You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given see the chart below To cook weights below or above that range or foods not included in the chart below refer to the charts in the Cookbook section NOTES If the DOWN weight key is pressed the display will count down from the hig...

Page 17: ...x5 x1 STAGE 2 3 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key once and then the 1 MIN key 6 times 4 Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key 4 times 5 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start 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 can use this function for m...

Page 18: ...elect LESS for them will appear when the START AUTO MINUTE key is pressed NOTE To cancel LESS MORE simply press the same key again To change MORE to LESS simply press the LESS TIME key To change LESS to MORE simply press the MORE TIME key TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH MANUAL COOKING Press the LESS or MORE TIME key to decrease or increase the cooking or defrosting time in multiples of 1 minute whilst t...

Page 19: ...l sound 4 KITCHEN TIMER Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked defrosted food Example To set the timer for 5 minutes You can enter any time up to 99 minutes 90 seconds To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER whilst counting down simply press the STOP CLEAR and the display will return to the time of day if set NOTE The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst coo...

Page 20: ...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 that...

Page 21: ...k 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 from all s...

Page 22: ...arefully 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 arc w...

Page 23: ...utside 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 these areas ...

Page 24: ... 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 su...

Page 25: ...should be read in advance of recipe 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 serving quantities are approximate Cooking times in the char...

Page 26: ...ce on a plate Turn over half way through defrosting Remove from foil container Place in a flan dish Remove from foil container Place in a flan dish Meat Joints Beef Lamb Pork Minced Meat Steak Chops 2cm 3 4 thick Sausages Bacon Beefburgers Whole Poultry Chicken Turkey Duck Chicken Legs Chicken Turkey Breasts Fillets Minced Turkey Fish Whole FIllets Steaks Apples Rhubarb Bread sliced Pastry Puff or...

Page 27: ... 450g 7 8 Minutes 450g 70P 70P 70P 70P 100P 70P 70P 100P 70P 70P Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway 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 fla...

Page 28: ... Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice or break into florets Place in dish Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir 1 2 through cooking Place in dish Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway th...

Page 29: ... during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not c...

Page 30: ...om foil container and place 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 Minute 1 2 Minutes 2 3 Minutes FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME REHEATING CHART RECIPES AVOCADO AU GRATIN Serves 2 4 75g fresh breadcrumbs 50g cooked ham finely chopped 142ml double cream salt and pepper to taste 5ml 1tsp fresh parsley c...

Page 31: ... on the turntable and cook on 70P for 18 minutes FISH PIE Serves 4 900g potatoes peeled and chopped 135ml 9 tbsp water 25g margarine 30 60ml 2 4 tbsp milk salt and pepper to taste 600g fish fillets e g fresh cod 300ml 1 2 pint white sauce See Page 34 10ml 2 tsp dried dill 1 Place potatoes in a bowl add the water Cover and cook on 100P for 20 minutes until soft enough to mash Mash with margarine mi...

Page 32: ...beef stock wine tomato puree worcestershire sauce seasoning and blended cornflour into a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish and stir well 3 Stir in the steak carrots onions and potatoes 4 Cook using sequence programming on 50P for 35 minutes then 70P for 20 minutes Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving so that the meat relaxes to improve texture TUNA STUFFED AUBERGINES Serves 4 2 medium aubergi...

Page 33: ...nutes 2 Spread half the tomato mixture over the base of a 25cm 10 round 5cm 2 deep glass dish 3 Place a single layer using half the pasta on top of the sauce 4 Repeat the process again using the remaining sauce and pasta 5 Cover the pasta with the cheese sauce 6 Place on the turntable and cook on 50P for 35 minutes BOLOGNESE SAUCE Serves 4 30ml 2 tbsp vegetable oil 150g onion finely chopped 100g m...

Page 34: ... stir 1 2 times during cooking HONEYED CHICKEN Serves 4 4 boneless chicken breasts approx 200g each 75ml 5 tbsp clear honey 30ml 2 tbsp honey mustard 2 5 ml 1 2 tsp dried tarragon 30ml 2 tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 15ml 1 tbsp 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 ov...

Page 35: ...ix well 3 Cook on 70P for 15 minutes then on 100P for 15 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking Serve with rice or baked potatoes VEGETABLE COUS COUS Serves 4 6 300g carrots sliced 200g leeks sliced 150g red peppers chopped 150g canned sweetcorn 900ml 11 2 pints hot vegetable stock 250g cous cous 1 Place the carrots leeks peppers sweetcorn and stock into a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish mix well a...

Page 36: ...int 25g margarine 25g plain flour 300ml 1 2 pint milk salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk Cook on 100P for 6 minutes stirring halfway through cooking until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper to taste RICE PUDDING Serves 4 1500ml 21 2 pints milk 200g pudding rice 150g caster sugar 5...

Page 37: ...ml 1 tsp almond essence 20ml 4 tsp instant coffee 45ml 3 tbsp hot water topping 100g icing sugar 15ml 1 tbsp water 25g almonds 25g 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 greased an...

Page 38: ...he 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 and dried This will prevent the build up of grease and food debris The turntable is dishwasher safe CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR IN...

Page 39: ...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 40: ... 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 serv...

Page 41: ...rkmanship or materials It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the product or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp The product is intended for private domestic use only The guarantee will not apply if the product is used in the course of a business trade or profession No person has any authority to vary the terms ...

Page 42: ... heat treatment of food Class B equipment means that the equipment is suitable to be used in domestic establishments Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width depth and height Actual capacity for holding food is less SPECIFICATIONS 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...

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Page 44: ...Sharp Electronics U K Ltd London U K U K 08705 274277 office hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website http www sharp co uk support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEB080WRRZ K84 ...

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