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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 13 - 14).

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 melt 50g (2oz) butter on (70P) MEDIUM for 30
seconds.

x2

x1

Press the

10 SEC

key

3 times.

To input the power level
press the

POWER LEVEL

key twice.

x3

10sec.

START

AUTO MINUTE

Press the

START/AUTO
MINUTE

key once.

STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK

STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK

STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK

The display will count down
through the set heating time.

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.

STOP

CLEAR

START

AUTO MINUTE

2. If you wish to know the power level during

cooking, press the

POWER LEVEL/WEIGHT

key. As long as your finger is pressing this button,
the power level will be displayed.

POWER LEVEL/

WEIGHT

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Summary of Contents for R-343M

Page 1: ...es 5 Jacket Potatoes 6 Rice Pasta KG TURN STIR PCS MICRO COOK POWER LEVEL WEIGHT E 900W AUTO COOK DEFROST OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven IMPORTANT There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open 1 R ...

Page 2: ...1 R 343M o M 19 1 2000 9 16 Page B ...

Page 3: ...Multiple Sequence Cooking 9 Auto Cook Auto Defrost 10 Auto Cook Auto Defrost Chart 11 Other Convenient Functions 12 Cooking Advice 13 Suitable Cookware 13 14 Food Handling Preparation 15 16 Advice for Defrosting 17 Advice for Reheating 18 Aftercare Cleaning and Maintenance 19 Troubleshooting 19 20 To Replace the Mains Plug 20 Calling for Service 21 Guarantee 21 Cookbook 22 45 Specifications Back c...

Page 4: ...s Turntable support system Door seals sealing surfaces Control panel see facing page for detail Turntable Turntable support 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 1 R 343M o M 19 1 2000 9 16 Page 2 ...

Page 5: ...getables 5 Jacket Potatoes 6 Rice Pasta KG TURN STIR PCS MICRO COOK POWER LEVEL WEIGHT E 900W AUTO COOK DEFROST 3 CONTROL PANEL 1 Digital Display 2 AUTO COOK DEFROST key press to select 1 of 6 AUTO COOK or 2 AUTO DEFROST programmes 3 POWER LEVEL WEIGHT key 4 STOP CLEAR key 5 START AUTO MINUTE key 6 TIME keys 1 6 2 3 4 5 1 R 343M o M 19 1 2000 9 16 Page 3 ...

Page 6: ... damage before and regularly after installation Make sure the door closes properly that it is not misaligned or warped Check the hinges and door safety latches are not broken or loose Ensure the door seal and sealing surfaces are not damaged Inspect the oven interior and door for dents Important If any damage is apparent do not operate the oven in any way Contact your dealer or an authorised Servi...

Page 7: ...peration 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 To replace the mains pl...

Page 8: ...will appear in the display 2 To set the 24 hour clock press the POWER LEVEL WEIGHT key once more after Step 1 in the example above will appear in the display x2 x3 Choose the 24 hour clock Choose the clock function 12 hour clock To enter the hours press the 10 MIN key twice Check the display STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK To set the time of day follow the example below Example To set the 24 hour cloc...

Page 9: ...ur 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 100P output 900W used for fast cooking or reheating e g for casseroles hot beverages vegetables etc MEDIUM HIGH 70P output 630W used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints meat loaf and plated meals also for sensitive dish...

Page 10: ...ning 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 melt 50g 2oz b...

Page 11: ...Then press the 1 MIN key 6 times x5 STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK Display The oven will begin to cook for 5 minutes on 100P HIGH and then for 16 minutes on 30P MEDIUM LOW NOTE If 100P HIGH is selected as the final power level it is not necessary to enter the power level START AUTO MINUTE x1 STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COO...

Page 12: ...e 1 potato 250g After selecting menu use POWER LEVEL WEIGHT key to select number of pieces from 1 4 2 In the example 1 5 kg is entered by pressing the POWER LEVEL WEIGHT key ten times 3 The oven will start automatically The display counts down through the cooking time NOTE As recommended in the chart on the following page select the LESS PLUS function immediately after pressing POWER LEVEL WEIGHT ...

Page 13: ...Poultry 1 2kg 1 8kg Place poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the turntable Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave poultry to stand wrapped in foil for 10mins NOTE It is not possible to use the LESS function for poultry AC 4 Fresh Vegetables 0 1kg 0 5kg Cut chop or slice fresh vegetables into even sized pieces Place fresh vegetables in a suitable container Add ...

Page 14: ... LESS and PLUS can only be used with the automatic programmes see chart on page 11 For example To cook using Auto Cook Roast Pork weighing 1 0kg for a well done result 1 LESS and PLUS function OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS AUTO MINUTE enables you to cook on 100P HIGH microwave power in multiples of 1 minute or extend cooking times in multiples of 1 minute Example To cook on 100P HIGH for 2 minutes pr...

Page 15: ... 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 stress Follow manufacturer s instructions Be careful as these become very hot Popcorn Only use microwave popcorn within recomm...

Page 16: ...ners 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 Fire King Corning Ware Microwave safe plastic cookware Microwave cling film microwave roasting bags Heat resistant china and ceramics Dispo...

Page 17: ...ial care when serving babies children or the elderly The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns Composition quality Piercing Arrangement Food high in fat or sugar Christmas pudding or mince pies requires less heating time and should be watched over heating can lead to fire Good quality ingred...

Page 18: ...ng 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 by the food manufacturer...

Page 19: ...ost 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 23 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice Shield if necessary R...

Page 20: ...an 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 21: ...oven to cook for 1 minute 1 Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking YES NO 2 Does the turntable rotate YES NO 3 Does the cooling fan work Check by placing your hand above the air vent openings YES NO 4 After 1 minute does the beep sound YES NO 5 Is the water in the cup hot YES NO If you answer NO to any question first check that the oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not blown if t...

Page 22: ...sting PROBLEM Digital display does not light up Draught circulates around the door Flashing or arcing form 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 power suppl...

Page 23: ...safety of the product or prejudice your guarantee 4 In the unlikely event of your 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...

Page 24: ...re 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 25: ...nutes 15 20 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 15 20 Minutes 5 10 Minutes 15 20 Minutes 23 DEFROSTING CHARTS 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 26: ...urrants Redcurrants Gooseberries Raspberries Blackberries Rhubarb Strawberries MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL MEDIUM LOW 30P MEDIUM LOW 30P MEDIUM LOW 30P MEDIUM LOW 30P MEDIUM LOW 30P MEDIUM LOW 30P 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 i...

Page 27: ...lan 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 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 halfw...

Page 28: ...h 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 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 fla...

Page 29: ...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 2tb...

Page 30: ...HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P 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 Minute...

Page 31: ...ilk salt pepper 15g 1 2oz butter 2 eggs size 3 30ml 2tbsp milk salt pepper 2 eggs size 3 10ml 2tsp oil 1 egg size 3 MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P HIGH 100P METHOD COOKING TIME 1 Whisk together eggs and milk Season 2 Place butter in a 25 4cm 10 flan dish Heat on 100P HIGH for 30 seconds until melted Coat the dish with the melted butter 3 Pour omelette mixture into flan dish Co...

Page 32: ...ver Stir halfway 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 ...

Page 33: ... a paste Gradually add the stock 3 Stir in the marjoram salt and pepper to taste Cook on 100P HIGH for 8 minutes stir halfway through cooking 4 Blend the soup and add the milk Check the seasoning and cook on 100P 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...

Page 34: ...ream to bind the mixture Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the parsley Cook on 100P 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 100P HIGH for 1 minute until the cheese has melted Garnish wi...

Page 35: ... 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 Garnish with slices of orange to serve 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...

Page 36: ...owder 100g 4oz suet approximately 150ml 1 4 pint cold water 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Place steak kidney onion herbs and water in a large casserole dish Cover and cook on 50P 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 Ro...

Page 37: ...erves 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 44 200g 7oz cheese grated 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drai...

Page 38: ...tsp dried parsley salt and pepper to taste 4 chicken portions 1 Place mushrooms onion and garlic in a large casserole dish Cook on 100P 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 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 30 minutes Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking Serve with rice or jacket potatoes CHICKEN BROCCOL...

Page 39: ...e 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 100P 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 600ml 1 pint boiling ...

Page 40: ...rves 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 bow...

Page 41: ...nce 3 Place pasta and salt to taste in a large bowl and cover with boiling water Cook on 100P 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 100P HIGH for 3 minutes until hot and slightly thickened spoon onto the ...

Page 42: ...ng mixture around the cannelloni 5 Pour the cheese sauce over the cannelloni and sprinkle with cheese Cook on 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 20 minutes BEEF CASSEROLE Serves 4 2 tbsp plain flour 15ml 1 tbsp salt 15ml 1 tbsp Pepper 15ml 1 tbsp Mixed herbs 500g Braising steak Sliced thinly 25g Butter 300g Potatoes peeled and chopped 200g Carrots Sliced thinly 300g Baby onions whole Beef stock cube 400ml Hot wa...

Page 43: ...nutes 3 Add the mange tout Cover and cook on 100P 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 100P HIGH for 10 minutes stirring halfway through cooking Drain 2 Place almonds and butte...

Page 44: ...am or syrup in a bowl heat on 100P HIGH for 30 seconds until runny and pour over pudding 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 w...

Page 45: ...to sprinkle 1 Beat together the oil sugar and eggs until well mixed Fold in flour bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon Add carrots walnuts and mix well 2 Pour cake mixture into a greased lined 20 4cm 8 soufflé dish Cook on 50P MEDIUM for 22 minutes until firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean Allow to cool before decorating 3 To prepare the topping combine the cream cheese lemon rind lemon jui...

Page 46: ... remaining milk Add the golden syrup and sugar mix well 2 Cook on 100P 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 100P HIGH for 1 minute sti...

Page 47: ...oughly chopped 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 70P 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 ...

Page 48: ... 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 publication to our best knowledge were correct at the time of going to...

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