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Page 1: ...900W IEC 60705 R 354M MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK R 354M O M C B 22 02 2001 11 58 Page A ...

Page 2: ...R 354M O M C B 22 02 2001 11 58 Page B ...

Page 3: ... Advice for Defrosting 22 Advice for Reheating 23 Cookbook 24 49 Aftercare Cleaning and Maintenance 50 Troubleshooting 50 51 To Replace the Mains Plug 51 Calling for Service 52 Guarantee 52 Specifications 53 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 o...

Page 4: ...ound 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 NOTES When you order accessories please mention two items part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service agent Always operate the oven with the t...

Page 5: ...lay the time or programme DELAY START 9 START AUTO MINUTE key Press to start a programme Press to cook on 100P for 1 minute or increase time during cooking in multiples of 1 minute 10 STOP CLEAR key Press once to stop a programme twice to cancel a programme 11 POWER LEVEL key Press to select microwave power level 12 WEIGHT CONVERSION key Use to change weight unit e g Kg g to Lb oz 13 KITCHEN TIMER...

Page 6: ...TION Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord or plug Insert the plug properly into the socket Do not connect other appliances to the same socket using an adaptor plug If the plug or socket is loose or the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced with a special cord The exchange must be made by an authorised SHARP service agent When removing the plug from the sock...

Page 7: ...d unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MAFF HEATING CATEGORY E 900W The heating category a letter A to E developed by MAFF Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food up to 500g ...

Page 8: ...ooking press the POWER LEVEL key As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL key the power level will be displayed The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level To change the power level for cooking enter the required time and then press the POWER LEVEL key For example Your oven has 5 power levels To choose the power level for cooking follow the advice give...

Page 9: ...y show after the power is reinstated If this occurs during cooking the programme will be erased The time of day will also be erased When you want to reset the time of day follow the above example again 1 To set the 12 hour clock press the DELAY START CLOCK SET key once will appear in the display 2 To set the 24 hour clock press the DELAY START CLOCK SET key twice will appear in the display x2 x3 1...

Page 10: ...he cooking time press the 1 MIN key twice and the 10 SEC key three times 2 To input the power level press the POWER LEVEL key twice for 70P 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking The display will count down through the cooking time x2 x1 x2 NOTES Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes 90 seconds 99 90 When the door is opened during cooking the cooking time on the display sto...

Page 11: ...the display will count up from the lowest weight range each time the key is pressed You can enter the weight by holding down the WEIGHT keys as well as by pressing until the desired weight appears EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook or defrost the foods listed on the control panel and the charts on pages 10 11 Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions KG L...

Page 12: ...t Help Line 08705 274277 office hours 10 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST CHARTS EXPRESS COOK WEIGHT RANGE Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0 1kg or 1oz for example 0 65kg to 0 7kg and 12 5oz to 13oz You are restricted to enter a weight within the range see the following charts To cook defrost weights above or below that range or foods not included in the charts below refer to the chart...

Page 13: ... flat pieces of aluminium foil This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted EXPRESS DEFROST MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Meat joint 0 6kg 1 8kg Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable Beef Lamb Pork Turn over when audible signal sounds Stand wrapped in foil for 60 ...

Page 14: ... MINUTE key The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature Check food is piping hot after cooking If necessary you can extend the cooking manually You can enter the weight in Lb oz or Kg g To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT CONVERSION key once before entering the weight See page 18 If you use the AUTO MINUTE function during Auto Cook operation the food ma...

Page 15: ...ntable Turn food over when the oven indicates Stand wrapped in aluminum foil for 5 minutes AC 5 Rice Pasta 0 1kg 0 3kg Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water per 100g rice pasta Do not Cover Stir when oven indicates Stand for 2 minutes before draining and rinsing in boiling water AC 6 Fresh Vegetables 0 1kg 0 6kg Place the prepared vegetables into a casserole dish Add 15 ml 1tbsp of water per 100g 4oz o...

Page 16: ... page 34 in the cookbook section Beef risotto Chicken risotto 1 7kg Fish risotto Vegetable risotto Total weight of all ingredients d 3 Casserole includes Approx See recipes for gratin on page 35 in the cookbook section Beef casserole 1 8kg Chicken casserole Total weight of all ingredients Vegetable bean casserole NOTES The MEAL IN ONE function can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking compl...

Page 17: ...5 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start 4 To input the power level press the POWER LEVEL key 4 times NOTE If 100P is selected as the final power level it is not necessary to input the power level AUTO MINUTE enables you To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples of 1 minute To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute Example To cook on 100P for 2 minutes press the START AUTO MINUTE k...

Page 18: ...ORE simply press the same key again To change MORE to LESS simply press the LESS key To change LESS to MORE simply press the MORE key TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH MANUAL COOKING Press the LESS or MORE key to decrease or increase the cooking or defrosting time in multiples of 1 minute whilst the oven is in use The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes Example To cook on 50P ...

Page 19: ...mmended the oven is always attended when in 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 DELAY 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 DELAY START the ...

Page 20: ...nitor the standing time for microwaved food or to remind you of the time when making a phone call Example To set the timer for 5 minutes 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once 2 Enter the desired time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times 1 Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once The display will count down When the display reaches zero the beep signal will sound 6 WEIGHT CONVERSION Your oven comes set for k...

Page 21: ...on the turntable to prevent heat stress Follow manufacturer s instructions Be careful as these become very hot Popcorn Only use microwave popcorn in recommended packaging follow popcorn manufacturer s instructions Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than instructed NO YES NO Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from overheating Keep foil at least...

Page 22: ...allow heat or steam to disperse When removing covers such as cling film opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging direct steam away from face and hands For even cooking stir turn or rearrange food during cooking Where recommended leave food to stand after cooking or defrosting The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed eg chilled food requires more cooking than food...

Page 23: ...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 and keep no longer than the Use By date WARNING Always attend the oven when in use Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times If yo...

Page 24: ...E Do not defrost 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 Please refer to the charts on page 25 or the Express Defrost chart on page 11 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twi...

Page 25: ... follow the manufacturers instructions on the can 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 stir rearrange halfway through reheating Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving Cover with vented microwave cling film o...

Page 26: ...hould be read in advance of recipe preparation 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 preparation times and serving quantities are approximate All ingredients ar...

Page 27: ... TIME 60 90 Minutes 60 90 Minutes 60 90 Minutes 15 30 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 ...

Page 28: ...ckerel Fish Fillets Steaks Prawns MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL 30P 30P 30P FRUIT Apples Blackcurrants Redcurrants Gooseberries Raspberries Blackberries Rhubarb Strawberries MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL 30P 30P 30P 30P 30P 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 duri...

Page 29: ...r 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 flan dish Turn over halfway through cookin...

Page 30: ...1lb 8 Mins 450g 1lb MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P METHOD 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 flan dish Turn over halfway th...

Page 31: ...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 Break into florets Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover Stir halfway throug...

Page 32: ...lb MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 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 M...

Page 33: ...tir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling ...

Page 34: ... not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place in a flan dish Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place in a flan dish Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Remove from foil container and place in fl...

Page 35: ... finely chopped 80g 31 2oz celery finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 bay leaf 400g 14oz canned chopped tomatoes 30ml 2 tbsp tomato puree 350g 12oz Quorn mince 15ml 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs 200ml 1 3 pint red wine 500ml 18fl oz hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 250g 81 2oz dried pasta 1 Place all ingredients into a 2 5L casserole dish and mix well 2 Cover with lid and place on the ...

Page 36: ...rets 100g 4oz carrot sliced 2 5ml 1 2 tsp cayenne pepper 5ml 1tsp ground cumin grated rind of 1 lemon 100g 4oz canned sweetcorn drained 200g 8oz white long grain rice 700ml 11 4 pint hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste BEEF RISOTTO Serves 4 125g 5oz onion chopped 100g 4oz celery sliced 100g 4oz green pepper seeded and sliced 100g 4oz red pepper seeded and sliced 225g 8oz beef fillet thinl...

Page 37: ...50ml 1 4 pint red wine salt and pepper to taste 60ml 4tbsp cornflour blended with water BEEF CASSEROLE Serves 4 450g 1lb braising steak diced 150g 51 2oz carrots sliced 150g 51 2oz courgettes sliced 120g 5 oz onions chopped 7 5ml 11 2 tsp dried mixed herbs 300g 11oz potatoes chopped 350ml 13fl oz hot beef stock 150ml 1 4 pint red wine salt and pepper to taste 60ml 4tbsp cornflour blended with wate...

Page 38: ...00P for 30 seconds 2 Add the onion carrot and potato and heat on 100P for 6 minutes Stir halfway through cooking 3 Add the tomatoes orange juice orange rind and stock Mix thoroughly Season with salt and pepper to taste Cover the bowl and cook on 100P for 15 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking until the vegetables are tender 4 Blend in a food processor Return to the bowl and heat on 100P for 5 mi...

Page 39: ...red and yellow pepper aubergine and olive oil in a large bowl cook on 70P for 6 minutes or until the vegetables have softened Stir after half the cooking time 2 Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook on 70P for 5 minutes Toss gently transfer to a serving dish and chill before serving AVOCADO AU GRATIN Serves 2 or 4 Preparation time 8 minutes 50g 2oz butter 50g 2oz fresh breadcrumbs 50g 2oz coo...

Page 40: ... pepper prawns peas cockles mussels baby corn and chicken Cook on 100P for 8 minutes stirring after 4 minutes TROUT WITH ORANGE AND ALMONDS Serves 2 Preparation time 6 minutes 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 pierc...

Page 41: ...heddar cheese grated 1 Place aubergine cubes tuna oil and herbs in a bowl Mix well and cook on 100P for 3 minutes 2 Place the fusilli in a large bowl and add the boling water Cook on 70P for 10 12 minutes until tender Do not drain until the rest of the dish is prepared 3 Pour the cheese sauce into the tuna mixture and add the drained pasta mix well 4 Sprinkle with the grated cheese place on the tu...

Page 42: ...eam 1 Toss the steak in the flour salt and pepper until evenly coated 2 Place the steak remaining flour onion tomato purée beef stock and white wine in a casserole dish Cover and cook on 50P for 40 minutes Stir 2 3 times during cooking 3 Stir in cornflour mushrooms and cream Leave uncovered and cook on 50P for 8 minutes Ideal served on a bed of tagliatelle or rice BOLOGNESE SAUCE Serves 4 Preparat...

Page 43: ...5ml 1tsp chilli powder 5ml 1tsp coriander seeds 5ml 1tsp cumin 5ml 1tsp cinnamon salt and pepper to taste 10ml 2tsp cornflour 150ml 1 4 pint single cream roasted cashew nuts to serve 1 Place the chicken in a bowl stir in the yogurt garlic creamed coconut and turmeric Cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator 2 Place the butter in a large bowl and heat on 100P for 30 secon...

Page 44: ... 5ml 1tsp mustard powder 300ml 1 2 pint milk 300ml 1 2 pint single cream 450g 1lb cooked turkey chopped salt and pepper to taste 15ml 1tbsp fresh parsley chopped to garnish 1 Place the butter in a large bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds 2 Stir in the onion and leeks Cook on 100P for 3 minutes 3 Stir in the flour and mustard powder gradually add the milk and cream Cook on 100P for 5 6 minutes st...

Page 45: ...d pepper 2 Fill each tomato shell with the rice mixture and place in a large flan dish Sprinkle generously with the Mozzarella cheese 3 Place on the turntable and cook on 50P for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are tender and the cheese has melted PARTY PASTA Serves 4 Preparation time 20 minutes 600g 11 2lb canned chopped tomatoes 150g 51 2oz red pesto 150g 51 2oz sun dried tomatoes chopped salt and...

Page 46: ...5ml 1tbsp fresh chives chopped 50g 2oz mushrooms finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 Prick each potato in several places Cook on 100P for 11 12 minutes Halve each potato and scoop the flesh into a bowl add the butter cheese chives and mushrooms Mix well and season 2 Pile mixture back into the potato skins and place in a flan dish on the turntable 3 Cook on 50P for 8 9 minutes VEGETABLE CHILL...

Page 47: ... every 2 3 minutes 2 Place the flour in a bowl and rub in butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs stir in the sugar Bind with egg add a little water if too dry The mixture should be thick enough to roll into balls If too sticky sprinkle with flour 3 Roll mixture into walnut sized balls and place carefully into hot syrup allow space to spread 4 Cover and cook on 100P for 10 minutes turn...

Page 48: ...s Prepare and cook as Carrot Cake BANANA CHOCOLATE CAKE Serves 6 8 Preparation time 12 14 minutes 175g 6oz margarine 175g 6oz caster sugar 3 eggs size 3 200g 7oz 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 flo...

Page 49: ... flour 5ml 1 tsp almond essence 15ml 1 tbsp instant coffee 30ml 2 tbsp hot water topping 100g 4oz icing sugar 15ml 1 tbsp water 25g 1oz almonds 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 along with the almond essence 5 Spoon in...

Page 50: ...with a little of the milk to make a paste and gradually stir in the remaining milk Add the golden syrup and sugar mix well 2 Cook on 100P for 6 7 minutes stirring every minute until thickened This sauce is ideal with vanilla ice cream CHOCOLATE SAUCE Makes 150ml 1 4 pint Preparation time 5 minutes 50g 2oz plain or milk chocolate 30ml 2tbsp water 90ml 6tbsp evaporated milk 5ml 1tsp cornflour 5ml 1t...

Page 51: ...eparation time 15 minutes 225g 8oz dates stoned and roughly chopped 225g 8oz currants 125g 5oz onion finely chopped 175g 6oz brown sugar 2 cloves garlic crushed 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 for 20 minutes stir every 3 4 minutes 3 Spoon into hot clean jars Cover seal and label CHOCOLATE FUDGE Makes 675g 1...

Page 52: ...n which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy The door seal stops microwave leakage during oven operation but does not form an airtight seal It is normal to see drops of water light or feel warm air around the oven door Food with a high moisture content will release steam and cause condensation inside the door which may drip from the oven Repai...

Page 53: ...he 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 your oven may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the t...

Page 54: ...lure to do this may affect the quality and safety of the product or prejudice your guarantee 5 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 c...

Page 55: ...tives 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 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 ...

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