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CARE AND CLEANING

Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning.

CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS 

 - Keep the oven clean and remove any food deposits, or it

could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result
in a hazardous situation.

Exterior:

The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of
harsh abrasive cleaners. Keep the ventilation openings free of dust.

Door:

Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth to
remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Control Panel:

Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only.
Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners. Avoid the use of excess water.

Interior walls:

To clean the interior surfaces, wipe with a soft cloth and warm water. After use wipe the waveguide cover
in the oven with a soft damp cloth to remove any food splashes. Built-up splashes may overheat and begin
to smoke or catch fire. Do not remove the waveguide cover. DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER, ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN. NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY PART OF YOUR OVEN.
Avoid using excess water. After cleaning the oven, ensure any water is removed with a soft cloth.

Turntable/Roller Stay:

Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.

SERVICE CALL CHECK

Please check the following before calling for service:
1. Does the display light up?

YES _______ NO _______

2. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely. Oven

lamp should go off if door is closed properly.  Press the INSTANT COOK button once.
A. Does the oven lamp come on?

YES _______ NO _______

B. Does the cooling fan work?

YES _______ NO _______

(Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.)

C. Does the turntable rotate?

YES _______ NO _______

(The turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This is quite normal.)

D. After one minute, did an audible signal sound and COOK

indicator go off?

YES _______ NO _______

E. Is the water inside the oven hot?

YES _______ NO _______

If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box.
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE
APPROVED BY SHARP.

NOTE: If you cook the food over 20 minutes on 100 % power, the microwave power will be automatically

reduced to avoid overcooking.

SPECIFICATIONS

AC Line Voltage:

Single phase 230–240V, 50Hz

AC Power Required:

1.22 kW

Output Power:

800 W* (IEC test procedure)

Microwave Frequency:

2450 MHz (Class B/Group 2)**

Outside Dimensions:

460mm(W) x 275mm(H) x 370mm(D)

Cavity Dimensions:

319mm(W) x 215mm(H) x 336mm(D)***

Oven Capacity:

22Litre***

Cooking Uniformity:

Turntable (ø272mm tray) system

Weight:

Approx. 12 kg

*

This measurement is based on the International Electrotechnical Commlsslon's standardised method for
measuring output power.

** This is the classification of ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment described in the International

Standard CISPR11.

*** Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Actual capacity for holding

food is less.

R260L EN P05-11

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Summary of Contents for R-260L

Page 1: ...particular attention to the warnings the automatic cook ing menus programmed into your new oven have been carefully developed to give optimum results when the step by step instructions are followed When selecting another home appliance please again consid er our full range of Sharp products Warning 1 Special Notes and Warning 2 Installation Instructions 3 Oven Diagram 4 Operation of Control Panel ...

Page 2: ...hich gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous Donotoperatetheovenifitisnotworkingcorrectlyordamageduntilithasbeenrepairedbyaqualifiedservice technician trained by SHARP It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to 1 Door warped 2 Hinges and Latches broken or loosened 3 Door Seals Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity buck...

Page 3: ...ended by the manufacturer Exces sive preheating can cause the glass turntable to shatter and or damage internal parts of the oven 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 Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow...

Page 4: ... 5 Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or personal injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure The A C voltage and frequency must be single phase 230 240V 50Hz 6 WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If the socket outlet in your house is not compatible with the plug supplied cut off the mains plug and fit a...

Page 5: ...p 3 Door hinges 4 Door safety latches 5 See through door 6 Door seals and sealing surfaces 7 Coupling 8 Waveguide cover Do not remove 9 Touch control panel 0 Ventilation openings A Power supply cord B Turntable C Roller stay 6 2 84 4 5 1 9 7 C A B 3 ...

Page 6: ...y 1 minute multiples each time this button is pressed during manual cooking Press to start oven after setting programmes Control Panel Display Control Panel Layout Indicator POWER LEVEL button Press to select microwave power setting If not pressed 100 power is automatically selected Press to set clock STOP CLEAR button Press to clear during program ming Press once to stop operation of oven during ...

Page 7: ...tton once to 1 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 2 Clear if you make a mistake during programming Press the STOP CLEAR button twice Stop Clear To Cancel a Programme During Cooking Press the STOP CLEAR button so that the oven beeps Plug the oven into a power point Ensure the oven door is closed The display will begin flashing 88 88 Only the dots will remain in the display Step Procedure 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...tton There are five different power levels Cooking time 0 5 minutes 5 10 minutes 10 30 minutes 30 90 minutes Increasing unit 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes 100 HIGH Vegetables Rice Pasta Fruit 70 MEDIUM HIGH Cakes Muffins Slices 50 MEDIUM Casseroles 30 MEDIUM LOW Defrost Softening butter 10 LOW Keeping food warm Step Procedure 1 2 Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button as ...

Page 9: ...wed by 5 minutes on 100 Press the INSTANT COOK button Within 3 minutes of closing the door The timer begins to count down Instant Cook Step Procedure 1 2 Select desired power level by pressing the POWERLEVELbutton for50 pressthree times Step Procedure 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob 3 For second sequence enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob If power is no...

Page 10: ...by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50 power cooking MANUAL OPERATIONS Step Procedure 1 Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button as required for 50 press three times Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob 3 4 2 The timer starts to count down Press the START button Press the INSTANT COOK button twice to increase the cooking time by two minutes x 3 x 2 ...

Page 11: ...the desired weight is displayed SelectthemenubypressingtheEXPRESS COOK button until the desired menu num ber is displayed for Chilled Roast Poultry press the EXPRESS COOK button 4 times 3 2 Press the START button 4 The cooking time will begin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep Automatic Operations include the following features EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST How to Use Automatic O...

Page 12: ...g for service 1 Does the display light up YES _______ NO _______ 2 Place one cup of water approx 250 ml in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely Oven lamp should go off if door is closed properly Press the INSTANT COOK button once A Does the oven lamp come on YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work YES _______ NO _______ Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings...

Page 13: ...t Variable Cooking Control Instant Cook Clock FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE To cook 1 5kg of Chilled Roast Poultry To defrost 1 0kg of Meat Joint To soften Cream Cheese or Butter for 40 seconds on 30 To set for 11 45 am with a 12 hour clock Menu Number x 4 Within 3 minutes of closing the door Just One Touch Weight Menu Weight Cooking Time x 4 Clock mode Hour x 1 Munite x 1 x 1 and hold for 3 secon...

Page 14: ... like minced beef or mashed potatoes microwave faster than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes 10 FAT AND BONE Marbling within meat or a thin even layer of fat on a roast speeds cooking Large fatty areas or excess drippings in dish attract energy away from meat and slows cooking Centre bones do not affect cooking but bone on the side of meat conducts heat to the areas next to it 11 STARTING TE...

Page 15: ...possible place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2 5 cm room between the walls of the oven It is obligatory to keep a distance of at least 2 5 cm between the food parts covered with pieces of aluminum foil and the oven walls Excessive over heating of these materials may cause a fire in the microwave oven Paper towels and waxed paper are suitable to use to prevent splatters These are s...

Page 16: ...remove the giblets at first or second turn over Then press start to continue cooking After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil NOTE This menu is only suitable for whole poultry EC 3 Frozen Roast Poultry 10 x 3 3 C Refrigerated 1 2 1 6kg Pierce skin a few times and place poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the turntable The oven will beep and stop Turn poultry over and press start to c...

Page 17: ...nge 5ml 1 tsp orange juice 30ml 2 tbsp icing sugar GINGER BANANA CAKE 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 vanilla essence 5 Spoon into a greased and lined 8 21cm x 9 5cm deep cake dish 6 Cook using Express Cook EC 7 Cake 7...

Page 18: ...e turn over Press start to continue defrosting After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil NOTE When freezing minced meat shape it into flat even sizes 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 thor...

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