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Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd

Manchester, U. K.

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08705 274277 (office hours)

Ireland:

01 676 0648 (office hours)

Website:

http://www.sharp.co.uk/support

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Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 297ST MICROWAVE OVEN UK R 297ST O M__6 12 03 7 15 8 57 AM Page A 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...f 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 297ST O M__6 12 03 7 15 8 57 AM Page B 1 1 ...

Page 3: ...o 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 31 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 32 Troubleshooting 33 To Replace the Mains Plug 34 Calling for Service 34 GUARANTEE 35 SPECIFICATIONS 36 CONTENTS UK R 297ST O M__6 12 03 ...

Page 4: ...g 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 clockwise T...

Page 5: ...ANEL 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 297ST O M__6 12 03 7 15 8 57 AM Page 3 1 1 ...

Page 6: ...nings 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 outdoors BUILDING IN KIT This o...

Page 7: ...s 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 least 20 seconds in the oven af...

Page 8: ...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 complete the oven automatical...

Page 9: ...l will be displayed The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven 1 The oven display will flash 2 Press the STOP CLEAR key 3 The display will show 1 2 3 x1 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 56...

Page 10: ...he 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 complete If the electrical ...

Page 11: ...ws 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 cooking After cooking cover the foo...

Page 12: ...ng 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 cooking defrosting time starts to...

Page 13: ...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 ensure the food is fresh and of good quality When action is required example to turn food over the oven stops and ...

Page 14: ... in a flan dish on the turntable EC 4 Chilled Roast 1 2kg 1 6kg Turn poultry over when the audible signal Poultry 5 C 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 Fresh Fish 0 2kg 0 6kg Arrange in a single layer in a large flan dish fillets steaks whole Cover tight...

Page 15: ...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 can use this function for manual cooki...

Page 16: ...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 are too high food may over...

Page 17: ...y 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 sides to the centre For e...

Page 18: ...e 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 which can lead to fire Car...

Page 19: ... 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 can be shielded with sma...

Page 20: ... 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 sugar or fat content e g m...

Page 21: ... 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 charts and recipes are based ...

Page 22: ... dish Separate and re arrange twice during 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 Remove from foil container Place in a flan dish Meat Joints Beef Lamb Pork Minced Meat Steak 2cm 3 4 thick Chops Sausages Baco...

Page 23: ...P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 100P 70P 70P 100P 70P 70P 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 2 3 times during cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over ...

Page 24: ...king 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 through cooking Place in di...

Page 25: ...l 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 cover Stir twice during c...

Page 26: ...lace 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 chopped 2 large ripe avo...

Page 27: ...PPERS Serves 2 4 2 large green red or yellow peppers 225g minced pork 100g cooked rice 50g red pepper finely chopped 50g spring onions 15ml 1 tbsp garlic purée 5ml 1 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper 1 egg medium 100g cheddar cheese grated 1 Cut peppers lengthways into halves Remove seeds and membranes Place in a greased 25cm 10 flan dish 2 In a medium bowl combine all remaining ingredients except ...

Page 28: ...r to taste 1 Place all ingredients into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and mix well 2 Place on the turntable Do not cover 3 Cook on 70P for 35 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking BEEF CASSEROLE Serves 4 45ml 3 tbsp plain flour salt and pepper 500g braising steak diced 50g margarine 200g carrots sliced 150g courgettes sliced 75g onions sliced 250g potatoes par boiled and cubed 450ml 3 4...

Page 29: ...er and suet in a bowl and mix well 3 Add enough cold water to form a soft dough Knead lightly Roll out 2 3 of the pastry and line a 1 litre 13 4 pint greased pudding basin with this pastry Roll out the remaining pastry and cut a circle large enough to cover the surface 4 Fill the basin with the meat mixture top with pastry circle and brush with milk Make a slit in centre to allow steam to escape 5...

Page 30: ...es 2 To make sauce place margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted 3 Stir in the flour cayenne pepper mustard powder and creamed coconut 4 Whisk in the milk and cook on 100P for 5 minutes stir every 2 minutes until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper 5 Mix the mascarpone cheese into the sauce and pour the sauce over the turkey mixture Mix well 6 Place on the turntab...

Page 31: ...matoes beans sweetcorn fennel and stock Season and mix 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 CHEESY JACKETS Serves 2 2 baking potatoes approx 250g each 100g cooked ham chopped 200g double gloucester cheese finely chopped 15ml 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped 100g mushrooms finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 P...

Page 32: ...d RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 300ml 1 2 pint 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 RICH FLAPJACK Serves 6 8 175g margarine 100g deme...

Page 33: ...l 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 and lined 8 21cm x 9 5cm cake...

Page 34: ...ust 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 and dried This will prevent the build up of grease ...

Page 35: ...HARP 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 steam produced when cookin...

Page 36: ...ical 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 service this microwave oven...

Page 37: ...s 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 or conditions of this...

Page 38: ...e 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 This oven complies with the requirements of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC As part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specifications without notice No part...

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