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900W (IEC 60705)

R-33STM

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK

LESS

R-33ST

Kg Lb

g oz

1. R-33STM o/M 13/1/2000 16:13 Page A

Summary of Contents for R-33STM

Page 1: ...900W IEC 60705 R 33STM MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK LESS MORE R 33ST Kg Lb g oz 1 R 33STM o M 13 1 2000 16 13 Page A ...

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Page 3: ...nvenient Functions 14 17 Cooking Advice 18 Suitable Cookware 18 19 Food Handling Preparation 20 21 Advice for Defrosting 22 Advice for Reheating 23 Aftercare Cleaning and Maintenance 24 Troubleshooting 24 25 To Replace the Mains Plug 25 Calling for Service 26 Guarantee 26 Cookbook 27 51 Specifications 52 IMPORTANT CAREFULLY READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE MICROWAVE OVEN P...

Page 4: ...table 13 Turntable support 14 Coupling Place the turntable support in the centre of the oven floor so that it can freely rotate around the coupling Place the turntable onto the turntable support so that it locates firmly into the coupling To avoid turntable damage ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven NOTE When you order accessories plea...

Page 5: ...COOK keys 4 AUTO COOK DEFROST key press to select 1 of 5 AUTO COOK or 1 of 5 AUTO DEFROST programmes 5 LESS MORE keys 6 START AUTO MINUTE key 7 STOP CLEAR key 8 AUTO START CLOCK key 9 kg lb key 10 KITCHEN TIMER key 11 POWER LEVEL key 12 WEIGHT keys 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 6 8 7 2 9 1 R 33STM o M 12 1 2000 11 15 Page 3 ...

Page 6: ...n the holes of the door latches or air vent openings as this may damage the oven and cause an electric shock If water or food drops inside the air vent openings switch off the oven immediately unplug it and call a Service Technician appointed by SHARP See page 26 Never attempt to move the oven while it is operating 1 Remove all packing materials including the feature sticker Do not remove the plas...

Page 7: ... and catch fire during operation or cause an electrical shock When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug never the cord as this may damage the power supply cord and the connections inside the plug This product is fitted with a re wireable plug Should it not be suitable for the socket outlet in your home remove the plug and fit an appropriate type observing the wiring code given in...

Page 8: ... CLOCK 1 To set the 12 hour clock press the AUTOSTART CLOCK key once will appear in the display 2 To set the 24 hour clock press the AUTOSTART CLOCK key twice will appear in the display x2 x3 Select the 24 hour clock To enter the hours press the 10 MIN key twice Check the display To set the time of day Example To set the 24 hour clock to 23 35 x2 Then the 1 MIN key 3 times x5 x1 x3 To enter the mi...

Page 9: ...he desired setting To help you decide which power level is suitable follow the advice given in the charts for defrosting see pages 28 29 for cooking see pages 30 34 for reheating see page 35 Your oven has 5 power levels To choose the power level for cooking follow the advice given in the recipe section Generally the following recommendations apply HIGH 100 output 900W used for fast cooking or rehe...

Page 10: ...W 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...

Page 11: ... MIN key 5 times STAGE 2 To input the time press the 10 MIN key once x1 Then press the 1 MIN key 6 times x5 MICRO Display The oven will begin to cook for 5 minutes on 100 HIGH and then for 16 minutes on 30 MEDIUM LOW NOTE If 100 HIGH is selected as the final power level it is not necessary to enter the power level x1 MICRO COOK Display Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start MULTIPLE SEQUENC...

Page 12: ... COOK Example To cook Fresh Fish weighing 450g FRESH FISH FRESH VEG RICE PASTA CAKE SPONGE PUDDING CANNED FOOD JACKET POTATOES MINCED MEAT Your oven comes set for Kg g mode For converting to Lb oz see weight conversion on page 17 When action is required example to turn food over the oven stops and the audible signals sound the remaining cooking time and any indicator will flash on the display To c...

Page 13: ... per 100g 4oz rice Do not cover Stir when oven indicates Stand for 3 4 minutes before draining and rinsing in boiling water Canned Food 200g 400g 600g 800g Place the contents of the can into a casserole dish eg Baked beans Cover with microwave cling film Chilli Curry Place on the turntable Soup Stew Stir when oven indicates After cooking stir and stand for 2 minutes before serving Sponge Pudding 1...

Page 14: ...ded in the AUTO COOK DEFROST function refer to the charts on page 28 35 NOTE Your oven comes set for kg g mode For converting to lb oz see weight conversion on page 17 and the conversion charts on page 27 If an incorrect weight range is entered when using the AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST function ERROR will be displayed To erase press the STOP CLEAR key 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key to start cooking...

Page 15: ...and for 5 minutes after cooking 0 6 1 8 kg 1 2 1 8 kg 0 3 1 2 kg 0 2 1 0 kg 0 1 0 8 kg AD 1 Meat Joints Beef Lamb and Pork AD 2 Poultry Whole AD 3 Chicken Portions Steak Chops AD 4 Minced Meat Beef Lamb Pork Poultry AD 5 Bread Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable Turn over and shield any defrosted parts if necessary when oven indicates Stand wrapped in foil for 45 90 minutes until thoroughly...

Page 16: ...se of LESS and MORE during manual oven operation To alter cooking or defrosting time whilst oven is in operation use LESS or MORE Press the LESS or MORE key to decrease or increase the cooking or defrosting time in multiples of 1 minute The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 14 OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1 LESS and MORE Example To cook on 50 MEDIUM for 10 minutes and ...

Page 17: ...use Check to ensure you have programmed the oven correctly Exceeding cooking times and use of excessive power levels can lead to food overheating and cause a risk of fire You can use AUTO START only with manual cooking Before programming the oven always check the display is showing the correct time of day Once the oven is programmed for AUTO START the display will show the AUTO START time If you p...

Page 18: ... TIME keys Press the AUTO START CLOCK key once to set the start time for cooking Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key four times 40 mins x4 x3 x4 Display AUTO AUTO Enter the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key three times Press the START AUTO MINUTE key to start the programme When the oven starts at 4 30pm the preprogrammed sequence will start The cooking time and mode will ap...

Page 19: ...y if set NOTE The timer function cannot be used whilst cooking or when the AUTO START function is set 5 WEIGHT CONVERSION Your oven comes set for kg You can use the weight conversion function to convert kg to lbs or vice versa The oven memorises the weight unit of the last operation until you change it To change from kg to lbs press the WEIGHT CONVERSION key when the display shows the time of day ...

Page 20: ... oven If you do not steam and pressure will build up inside and the container may explode Do not place hot foods utensils on a cold turntable or cold foods utensils on a hot turntable WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING YES Always place on an up turned plate on the turntable to prevent heat stres...

Page 21: ... Only use for warming food Pay special attention as over heating may cause a fire in your oven When heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition YES Always attend the oven closely Only use to absorb fat and moisture when warming food Pay special attention as over heating may cause a fire in your oven COOKWARE Heat resistant glass e g Pyrex ...

Page 22: ... Christmas pudding or mince pies requires less heating time and should be watched over heating can lead to fire Good quality ingredients should be used for microwaving Economical cuts of meat are recommended for casserole Food with skin such as potatoes apples fish chicken or with membrane such as the white and yolk of eggs including boiled eggs must be pierced in several places before cooking or ...

Page 23: ...ng time needed When cooking more than one portion of the same food ensure they are of a similar size and shape Food density and quantity affect the amount of cooking time needed for example potatoes require more cooking than peas four potatoes will take longer to cook than two Food hygiene standards storage handling and preparation apply to microwaving Always store convenience foods as recommended...

Page 24: ...st poultry with giblets Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least 2 3 times Shield if necessary Place in a flan dish stir or turn over at least 3 4 times during defrosting remove defrosted parts each time For frozen blocks of meat see Minced Meat in the charts on page 28 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice Shield if necessary Re...

Page 25: ...G Remove any poultry or meat portions reheat these separately see below Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate larger and thicker foods to the edge Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50P MEDIUM stir rearrange halfway through reheating Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid reheat on 50P MEDIUM Stir ...

Page 26: ...before calling an engineer This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple Simply answer YES or NO to the following questions Put half a cup of water in the oven on the turntable and close the door Programme the oven to cook for 1 minute and select 100P HIGH 1 Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking YES NO 2 Does the turntable rotate YES NO 3 Does the coolin...

Page 27: ...ing PROBLEM Digital display does not light up Draught circulates around the door Flashing or arcing from within the cavity when cooking Arcing potatoes Control panel buttons do not operate Oven cooks too slowly Oven makes a noise Condensation forms in the oven and may drip from the door The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown opposite As the colours of the cores in the mains lead of...

Page 28: ...equipment requiring repair please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased You will need to provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company Please keep your invoice or receipt which is supplied at the time of purchase Where it is not possible to contact the dealer or supplier from whom the oven was purchased please contact the telephone number given below You will then ...

Page 29: ...e dishes are covered use vented microwave clingfilm unless otherwise stated Where dishes are lined use greaseproof paper unless otherwise stated Please note that all preparation times and serving quantities are approximate All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures Use either set but not a combination of both measures Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise stated Butter ...

Page 30: ... 60 Minutes 45 60 Minutes 15 20 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 15 20 Minutes 5 10 Minutes 15 20 Minutes POULTRY Chicken Turkey Max 3 5kg 8lb Duck Max 1 8kg 4lb Chicken Portions Chicken Turkey Breasts Chicken Turkey Drumsticks Minced Turkey DEFROSTING TIME 20 Minutes 450g 1lb 20 Minutes 450g 1lb 20 Minutes 450g 1lb 8 9 Minutes 450g 1lb 10 Minutes 450g 1lb 9 10 Minutes 450g 1lb 8 ...

Page 31: ...rants Gooseberries Raspberries Blackberries Rhubarb Strawberries MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL MEDIUM LOW 30 MEDIUM LOW 30 MEDIUM LOW 30 MEDIUM LOW 30 MEDIUM LOW 30 MEDIUM LOW 30 METHOD Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during...

Page 32: ...urn 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 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...

Page 33: ... 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 STANDING TIME 10 Minutes 20 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes METHOD Place in a single layer in a flan dish Cover and cook Place in a single layer in a flan dish Cover and cook Place in a single layer in a flandish Cover and co...

Page 34: ...ice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Break into florets Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 30ml...

Page 35: ...GH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 METHOD Peel and slice Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Slice Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking STANDING TIME 1 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 1 2 Minu...

Page 36: ...reak the egg into the oil Pierce the yolk and white in 3 4 places Cook on 100 HIGH for 40 50 seconds STANDING TIME 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes RICE PASTA White rice long grain Brown rice Spaghetti short cut Macaroni short cut Tagliatelle Pasta shells Twists COOKING TIME 13 14 Mins 20 21 Mins 10 11 Mins 11 12 Mins 9 10 Mins 10 11 Mins MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL MEDIUM HIG...

Page 37: ...lfway through cooking Remove from can Place in a dish and cover Stir halfway through cooking Remove from can Drain Place in a dish and cover Stir halfway through cooking Remove from can Drain Place in a dish and cover Stir halfway through cooking Place on kitchen roll Place on kitchen roll Place in a flan dish Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place in a flan dish Do not exce...

Page 38: ...a paste Gradually add the stock 3 Stir in the marjoram salt and pepper to taste Cook on 100 HIGH for 8 minutes stir halfway through cooking 4 Blend the soup and add the milk Check the seasoning and cook on 100 HIGH for 6 minutes Variation Lentil and bacon soup Make as above After Stage 2 add 50g 2oz cooked lentils and 2 rashers of bacon cooked and chopped Omit the French bread and grated cheese TO...

Page 39: ...ure Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the parsley Cook on 100 HIGH for 2 minutes 2 Cut the avocados in half Remove the stone and brush the flesh with lemon juice Fill each avocado half with the breadcrumb mixture 3 Place the filled avocados in a flan dish and sprinkle with the grated cheese 4 Cook on 100 HIGH for 1 minute until the cheese has melted Garnish with sprigs of fresh pars...

Page 40: ... stirring after 4 minutes An excellent party or supper dish TROUT WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS Serves 2 2 medium trout approx 225g 8oz each salt and pepper to taste juice and rind of 1 orange 50g 2oz flaked almonds slices of orange to garnish 1 Wash the trout Discard heads and tails and pat dry Place in a large flan dish pierce in several places Season Pour over the orange juice and sprinkle with the r...

Page 41: ...et approximately 150ml 1 4 pint cold water 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Place steak kidney onion herbs and hot beef stock in a large casserole dish Cover and cook on 50 MEDIUM for 40 minutes Stir halfway through cooking and add the cornflour to thicken 2 To make the pastry place the flour salt baking powder and suet in a bowl and mix well 3 Add enough cold water to form a soft dough Knead lightly Roll out 2 ...

Page 42: ...Serves 6 450g 1lb aubergines thinly sliced 30ml 2tbsp olive oil 225g 8oz onion chopped 15ml 1tbsp fresh parsley chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 350g 13 oz minced lamb 150ml 1 4 pint hot beef stock 2 large fresh tomatoes peeled and quartered 30ml 2tbsp tomato purée salt and pepper to taste 300ml 1 2 pint white sauce See Page 50 200g 7oz cheese grated 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to dra...

Page 43: ...p dried parsley salt and pepper to taste 4 chicken portions 1 Place mushrooms onion and garlic in a large casserole dish Cook on 100 HIGH for 4 minutes 2 Stir in all remaining ingredients apart from the chicken Finally add the chicken and coat with the sauce 3 Cook on 70 MEDIUM HIGH for 30 minutes Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking Serve with rice or jacket potatoes CHICKEN BROCCOLI BA...

Page 44: ...5ml 1tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish 2 Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over the chicken Salt and pepper to taste 3 Cook on 100 HIGH for 12 minutes Rearrange and coat the chicken with the sauce twice during cooking CHEESY SALMON PIE Serves 4 200g 7oz long grain white rice 1 medium onion chopped salt and pepper to taste 6...

Page 45: ...4 15ml 1tbsp olive oil 450g 1lb aubergines cut in 2 5cm 1 cubes 225g 8oz onions roughly chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 3 sticks of celery chopped 450g 1lb canned chopped tomatoes 5ml 1tsp fresh basil chopped pinch of allspice 100g 4oz canned butter beans 100g 4oz canned black eyed beans 100g 4oz okra salt and pepper to taste 30ml 2tbsp fresh parsley chopped 1 Heat the olive oil in a large bowl on ...

Page 46: ...ce 3 Place pasta and salt to taste in a large bowl and cover with boiling water Cook on 100 HIGH for 11 12 minutes until almost tender Do not drain until the rest of the dish is prepared 4 Flake the trout discarding all bones and skin Stir into the courgettes and add the yogurt Season with salt and pepper to taste 5 Heat on 100 HIGH for 3 minutes until hot and slightly thickened spoon onto the dra...

Page 47: ...con rasher chopped 25g butter 35g carrot sliced thinly 100g baby onions whole 1 beef stock cube 100ml hot water 100ml red wine 20g button mushrooms sliced 1 Mix together the flour salt pepper and herbs and toss the beef and bacon in the seasoned flour until well coated 2 Put the butter in the microwave bowl and melt on 100 HIGH for 30 seconds Stir in the beef bacon carrot and onions 3 Pour in the ...

Page 48: ...Add the mange tout Cover and cook on 100 HIGH for 4 5 minutes and season to taste BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH ALMONDS Serves 4 450g 1lb Brussels sprouts peeled 30ml 2tbsp water 50g 2oz almonds flaked 50g 2oz butter salt and pepper to taste 1 Place Brussels sprouts and water in a large bowl Cover and cook on 100 HIGH for 10 minutes stirring halfway through cooking Drain 2 Place almonds and butter in a dis...

Page 49: ...he cake to stand for 5 minutes before turning out GOLDEN SYRUP DUMPLINGS Serves 4 syrup 300ml 1 2 pint water 200g 7oz brown sugar 60ml 4tbsp golden syrup 50g 2oz butter grated rind of 1 orange dumplings 100g 4oz self raising flour 50g 2oz butter 15ml 1tbsp caster sugar 1 egg size 3 1 Combine all syrup ingredients in a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish and mix well Cook on 100 HIGH for 8 minutes unti...

Page 50: ...z bananas 175g wholemeal self raising flour 100g 4oz chocolate drops plain 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy Beat in the eggs one at a time 2 Mash the bananas and mix into the cake mixture 3 Sift the flour and fold into the cake mixture Add the chocolate drops and milk and mix 4 Spoon the mixture into a greased 20 4cm 8 PYREX dish and cook using the Instant Coo...

Page 51: ... 25g 1oz 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 add to the mixture together with the almond essence 5 Spoon into a greased and lined 7 PYREX cake dish 6 Cook using the Instant Cook Key 7 Leave to stand for 5 minutes 8 Mix the icing sugar and water to...

Page 52: ...remaining milk Add the golden syrup and sugar mix well 2 Cook on 100 HIGH for 6 7 minutes stirring every minute until thickened This sauce is ideal with vanilla ice cream CHOCOLATE SAUCE Makes 150ml 1 4 pint 50g 2oz plain chocolate 30ml 2tbsp water 90ml 6tbsp evaporated milk 5ml 1tsp cornflour 5ml 1tsp caster sugar 5ml 1tsp vanilla essence 1 Heat chocolate and water on 100 HIGH for 1 minute stir e...

Page 53: ...pped 225g 8oz currants 175g 6oz brown sugar 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 medium onion chopped 10ml 2tsp salt 5ml 1tsp chilli powder 300ml 1 2 pint vinegar 1 Place all ingredients in a large bowl mix well 2 Cook on 70 MEDIUM HIGH for 20 minutes stir every 3 4 minutes 3 Spoon into hot clean jars Cover seal and label FUDGE Makes 675g 11 2lb 100g 4oz milk chocolate broken into pieces 100g 4oz butter melt...

Page 54: ...of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specification without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronically mechanically photocopied recorded translated or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics U K Ltd The illustrations technical information and data contained in this publ...

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