Sharp R-32STM, Operation Manual With Cookbook

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MICROWAVING
Introduction:
Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves
which causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm when
you rub them together.
Outer areas of food are heated by microwave energy,
and remaining portions by conduction. It is, therefore,
important to
turn , rearrange or stir food to ensure
even heating. Where recommended allow food to
stand. This is not optional but necessary to ensure
thorough cooking and is particularly important for
dense food, such as joints of meat.
Microwaves pass through non-metallic dishes and
utensils and heat the food inside the dishes.
Microwaves are reflected by metal. The oven is lined
with metal and has a fine metallic mesh in the door to
prevent microwave leakage. Metallic dishes are not
suitable for microwaving. Only use utensils that are
suitable for microwave ovens.
(See suitable cookware, pages 18 - 19).
HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, press the door opening button.
Stopping the oven:
If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the
STOP/CLEAR key or open the oven door. To start
the oven, close the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key. If you wish to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.
Prepare and place food in suitable container onto the
turntable or directly onto the turntable. Close the door.
Example:
To cook on 70% (MEDIUM HIGH) for 30 seconds.
x2 x1
Press the 10 SEC key
3 times.
To input the power level
press the
POWER LEVEL
key twice.
x3
Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE
key once.
MICRO COOK MICRO %
The display will count
down.
NOTE:
1. When the door is opened during the cooking process, the
cooking time on the digital display stops automatically. The
cooking time starts to count down again when the
door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE key
is pressed.
2. If you wish to know the power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As long
as your finger is touching this button, the power
level will be displayed.