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800W (IEC 60705)

OPERATION MANUAL

with COOKBOOK

R-27STM-A

MICROWAVE OVEN

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Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 27STM A MICROWAVE OVEN R 27STM A indd A R 27STM A indd A 7 3 09 5 31 02 PM 7 3 09 5 31 02 PM ...

Page 2: ...quirements 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 contact your local authorities and...

Page 3: ...rt 11 12 Express Cook Express Defrost 13 15 Express Cook Chart 14 Express Defrost Chart 15 Convenient Functions 16 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 17 18 Suitable Cookware 19 Defrosting Advice 20 Reheating Advice 21 COOKBOOK 22 34 AFTERCARE Cleaning Maintenance 35 Troubleshooting 36 To Replace the Mains Plug 37 Calling for Service 37 GUARANTEE 38 SPECIFICATIONS 39 CONTENTS R 27STM A indd 1 ...

Page 4: ...m 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 clockwise The ro...

Page 5: ...AL DISPLAY 2 INDICATORS BUTTONS 3 AUTO COOK 4 EXPRESS COOK 5 EXPRESS DEFROST 6 START AUTO MINUTE 7 TIME WEIGHT 8 STOP CLEAR 9 POWER LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 R 27STM A indd 3 R 27STM A indd 3 7 3 09 5 31 03 PM 7 3 09 5 31 03 PM ...

Page 6: ... 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 outdoors BUILDING IN KIT No built in ki...

Page 7: ...uction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance FIRE If smoke is observed switch off and unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode Microwave heating...

Page 8: ...owaves 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 complete the oven automatically stops pr...

Page 9: ...his time 2 Open and close the door The display will show NOTES If you do not operate the oven for 3 minutes or more i e after closing the door pressing the STOP CLEAR key or at the end of cooking you will not be able to operate the oven until you open and close the oven door Whilst in Energy Save Mode the display is blank R 27STM A indd 7 R 27STM A indd 7 7 3 09 5 31 04 PM 7 3 09 5 31 04 PM ...

Page 10: ...owave power level will cook at 100P unless you press the POWER LEVEL button to the desired setting Check the power level To check the microwave power level during cooking press the POWER LEVEL button As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL button the power level will be displayed The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level POWER LEVEL BUTTON Power Lev...

Page 11: ...0 seconds on 70P microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob 2 Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button twice x2 x1 Starting the oven Close the door and press the START AUTO MINUTE button Stopping the oven If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP CLEAR button once or open the oven door If you want to cancel the cooking programme press ...

Page 12: ...le will rotate clockwise or anti clockwise Your oven can be programmed up to 90 minutes 90 00 NOTE If you cook food for more than the standard time see chart on page 36 using the same cooking mode the oven s safety mechanisms automatically activate The microwave power level will be reduced If the door is opened during cooking defrosting to stir or turn over food the cooking time in the display sto...

Page 13: ...rate this function 2 Enter the weight by turning the TIME WEIGTH knob until the desired weight is displayed 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK button twice 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE button to start cooking Example To cook 0 3kg Rice using Auto Cook AC 2 x1 x2 R 27STM A indd 11 R 27STM A indd 11 7 3 09 5 31 04 PM 7 3 09 5 31 04 PM ...

Page 14: ...TO COOK When action is required example to turn food over the oven stops the audible signals sound and the remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash in the display To continue cooking press the START AUTO MINUTE button The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature Check food is thoroughly heated after cooking If necessary you can extend the cooking time ma...

Page 15: ... Beef from frozen 2 Enter the weight by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob until the desired weight is displayed EXPRESS DEFROST Example To defrost a 1 5kg Meat Joint 1 Select the menu required by pressing the ROAST BEEF LAMB button once x1 The display will count down through the cooking time 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE button once to start cooking 2 Enter the weight by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob un...

Page 16: ...king leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes x1 Frozen x2 Chilled 1 2kg 1 6kg Pierce skin chilled only a few times and place poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the turntable Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds When cooking frozen poultry with giblets remove the giblets at first or second turn over After cooking leave poultry to stand wrapped in aluminium f...

Page 17: ...til thoroughly defrosted When action is required example to turn food over the oven stops the audible signals sound and the remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash in the display To continue defrosting press the START AUTO MINUTE button NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK When action is required example to turn food over the oven stops the audible signals sound and the remaining cooking time and an ...

Page 18: ...with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage NOTE If 100P is required on the final stage it is not necessary to input the power level Example To cook for 5 minutes on 70P microwave power Stage 1 16 minutes on 30P microwave power Stage 2 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT knob 2 Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button twice STA...

Page 19: ...t 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 are too high food may overheat burn...

Page 20: ...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 sides to the centre For even cooking make all the pieces t...

Page 21: ...rers 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 which can lead to fire Care must be t...

Page 22: ...ver 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 can be shielded with small pieces of...

Page 23: ...nes below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving To achieve the best results when reheating select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the type of food e g A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using HIGH while a lasagne which contains ingredients that cannot be stirred should be reheated using MEDIUM NOTES Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating Reheati...

Page 24: ...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 charts and recipes are based on standard...

Page 25: ... 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 MincedTurkey Fish Whole FIllets Steaks Apples Rhubarb Bread sliced Pastry Puff or Shortcrust Savoury Pie Quiche co...

Page 26: ...er 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 flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a bowl Stir 3 4 times during cooking Place ...

Page 27: ...h cooking Place in dish Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Prick in several places Place in dish Place on the edge of the turntable Cut into quarters Place in dish Add 60ml 4 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Place...

Page 28: ...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 cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100...

Page 29: ...an 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 chopped 2 large ripe avocados 15ml...

Page 30: ...8 minutes INDONESIAN SALMON Serves 4 10ml 2 tsp indonesian curry paste 20ml 4 tsp sweet chilli sauce 5ml 1 tsp garlic purée 5ml 1 tsp tomato purée 5ml 1 tsp english mustard powder 50g soured cream 100g couscous tomato flavour 4 salmon steaks approx 225g each 1 Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl except the couscous and salmon 2 Add 100g boiling water to a small bowl and add the couscous lea...

Page 31: ...d flour until well coated 2 Pour the 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...

Page 32: ...oes 30ml 2 tbsp tomato purée 450g lean minced beef 150ml 1 4 pint red wine 150ml 1 4 pint hot beef stock salt and pepper to taste 30ml 2 tbsp cornflour blended with 30ml water 1 Place oil onion mushrooms and garlic into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint dish and mix well 2 Cook on 70P for 4 minutes 3 Add all the remaining ingredients mix thoroughly 4 Cook on 70P for 25 minutes until sauce is thick Stir 2 ...

Page 33: ...Cook on 70P for 30 minutes 5 Stir 2 3 times during cooking 1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish 2 Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over the chicken 3 Cook on 70P for 30 minutes Turnover and coat the chicken with the sauce 2 3 times during cooking 1 Place the margarine turkey mushrooms leeks salt and pepper into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and cook on 100P for...

Page 34: ...d chicken into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pints bowl and cook on 100P for 4 minutes 2 Add the remaining ingredients and mix well 3 Place on the turntable and cook on 70P for 25 minutes stirring 2 3 times during cooking Garnish with black olives and fresh basil 1 Place the cougettes leeks and garlic in a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish mix well 2 Add the tomatoes beans sweetcorn fennel and stock cubes Se...

Page 35: ...milk Cook on 100P for 6 minutes stirring halfway through cooking until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper to taste FRUIT CRUMBLE Serves 4 750g seasonal fresh fruit lightly cooked 150g brown sugar 5ml 1 tsp cinnamon 150g plain wholemeal flour 75g rolled oats 75g margarine RICE PUDDING Serves 4 1500ml 21 2 pints milk 200g pudding rice 150g caster sugar 5ml 1 tsp ground nutmeg optional 1 Pl...

Page 36: ...r 10 minutes 8 Mix the icing sugar and water to make a smooth paste Drizzle over the cake and sprinkle with the almonds and cherries Keep refrigerated 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 Add the grated fresh ginger ground ginger and orange juice then mix to a dropping consistency 5 Spoon the mixture in...

Page 37: ...or 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 INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS...

Page 38: ...lank and has gone dark even if the power plug is properly connected the oven may be in Energy Save Mode To cancel it open and then close the oven door see page 7 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Never adjust repair or modify the oven yourself It is hazardous for 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 provid...

Page 39: ...ons 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 service this microwave oven yourself Con...

Page 40: ...over 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 The guarantee does not cover Glass ceramic turntables as they can be damaged by ha...

Page 41: ...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 reproduced stor...

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