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CONTENTS

OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6

TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

MAFF HEATING CATEGORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

BEFORE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

COOKING WITH PRE-PROGRAMMED MEMORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PRE-SET MEMORY CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TIME REDUCE COOKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MANUAL COOKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MICROWAVE COOKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

DEFROSTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 17

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SERVICE CALL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

COOKBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 27

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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.

R-3731 English 21/07/2004 12:40 Page 1

Summary of Contents for R-3731

Page 1: ... Important R 3731 MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL 900 W IEC 60705 R 3731 English 21 07 2004 12 40 Page A ...

Page 2: ...R 3731 English 21 07 2004 12 40 Page B ...

Page 3: ...WER LEVELS 10 MICROWAVE COOKING 11 DEFROSTING 12 OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 13 17 CARE AND CLEANING 18 SERVICE CALL CHECK 18 COOKBOOK 19 27 SPECIFICATIONS 28 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 ...

Page 4: ...ing accessories are provided 15 Turntable 16 Roller stay 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 orde...

Page 5: ...en lock is set Cook showing oven in operation OPERATION KEYS 3 NUMBER keys for time and memory programming 4 START key 5 DOOR OPENING button 6 STOP key 7 TIME REDUCE key 8 MEMORY key 9 SOUND key 10 TIMER key 11 DEFROST key 12 AUTO MINUTE key 13 MICROWAVE POWER key To change the microwave power setting 14 MANUAL key 1 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 2 3 4 5 R 3731 English 21 07 2004 12 40 Page 3 ...

Page 6: ... not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep frying The temperature cannot be controlled and the oil may catch fire To make popcorn use only special microwave popcorn makers Do not store food or any other items inside the oven Check the settings after you start the oven to ensure the oven is operating as desired See the corresponding hints in this operation manual and the cookery book section ...

Page 7: ... cooking time to prevent delayed eruptive boiling Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave cooking has ended To cook or reheat eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed pierce the yolks and the whites or the eggs may explode Shell and slice hard boiled eggs before reheating them in the microwav...

Page 8: ...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 a SHARP approved service facility When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug never the cord as this may damage the power supply cord and the...

Page 9: ...ond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug connect the wires as described below Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the cable is held securely by the cable grip where it enters the plug Like most appliances in your home your oven must be connected to a single phase 230 240 Volt 50Hz alternating current supply If you do not make the proper electrical connections yo...

Page 10: ...press the STOP key twice during cooking appears in the display If you wish to stop the oven during cooking Press the STOP key once or open the door To start the oven again close the door and press the START key within 1 minute If you wish to cancel a programme during cooking press the STOP key twice If you wish to erase a mistake during programming press STOP key once The heating category of this ...

Page 11: ... 0 90 0 90 0 90 0 92 0 85 Note The correct Memory number for each menu is mentioned on the cover of each apetito menu The oven has 30 memory banks 1 30 The programme numbers of memory are made especially for deep frozen menus of apetito The total cooking times for each memory bank are shown in the table below The memory banks 21 30 can be changed individually if required see page 15 In addition fo...

Page 12: ...x1 3 Press the START key Display will count down through the cooking time Your oven has 6 power levels To choose the power level for cooking follow the advice given in the recipe section Generally the following recommendations apply 100 used for fast cooking or reheating e g soup casseroles canned food hot beverages vegetables fish etc 70 used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints...

Page 13: ...have programmed by pressing the MICROWAVE POWER key The power level will appear on the display This will not affect the programme or the cooking time If the power level is not selected 100 is automatically set 1 Press the MANUAL key 2 Enter desired cooking time 3 Enter the desired power level 50 by pressing the MICROWAVE POWER key 3 times x3 4 Press the START key Display will count down through th...

Page 14: ...hout defrost better If foods have varied thickness it may be necessary to shield the thin edges with small flat pieces of aluminium foil to prevent over defrosting Refer to the defrosting table on page 26 1 Press the MANUAL key 2 Enter desired defrosting time 3 Press the DEFROST key 4 Press the START key Display will count down through the defrosting time x1 You can defrost many kinds of foods by ...

Page 15: ...the pause press the NUMBER KEY 0 and MICROWAVE POWER key once after setting stage 1 The oven will keep the programme during the pause After pause you must press the START key to resume cooking 1 Press the MANUAL key STAGE 1 2 Enter desired cooking time 3 Enter desired power level 70 by pressing the MICROWAVE POWER key twice 6 Press the START key Display will count down through the cooking time STA...

Page 16: ...n operation NOTE You cannot use this function during cooking with the pre programmed memories of apetito products 1 Press the MANUAL key Display will count down through the cooking time 2 Press the AUTO MINUTE key twice x2 3 TIMER FUNCTION You can use the timer for timing where microwave cooking is not involved for example to time boiled eggs cooked on a conventional hob Example To set the timer f...

Page 17: ...us is no longer guaranteed 4a TO OVERWRITE TIME AND POWER LEVEL OF MEMORY Example Suppose you want to change the programme for Memory 23 as follows 4 minutes on 50 microwave power Stage 1 2 minutes on10 microwave power Stage 2 1 Press the MEMORY key and hold for 5 seconds until the singal sounds twice MEMORY indicator light will come on 2 Select the memory number To programme 23 simply press the N...

Page 18: ... set from 0 00 to 0 99 If you wish to change the reduce factor in other memories continually press desired memory number key prior to pressing the STOP key After selecting the memory number follow the above example 4b TO CHANGE THE REDUCE FACTORS The reduce factors are preset for each memory programme separately but you can alter the factor to suit your needs For preset reduce factor see page 9 Ex...

Page 19: ...y repeat steps 2 and 3 prior to pressing the STOP key To check the reduce factor press the TIME REDUCE key before pressing memory number key CHECKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL Example Suppose you want to know the information programmed into MEMORY 28 programmed for 3 minutes on 100 for the first sequence and 2 minutes 30 seconds on 50 for the second sequence 1 Press the MEMORY key 2 Select the memory n...

Page 20: ...able and roller stay from the oven Wash the turntable and roller stay in mild soapy water Dry with a soft cloth Both the turntable and the roller stay are dishwasher safe Door To remove all trace of dirt regularly clean both sides of the door the door seals and surfaces with a soft damp cloth NOTE A steam cleaner should not be used Please check the following before calling for service 1 Power Supp...

Page 21: ...points while it is defrosting or cooking you can prevent those parts from getting too warm too hot or overcooked Please check out the advice given in the guide GLASS AND CERAMIC GLASS Heat resistant glass utensils are very suitable The cooking process can be observed from all sides They must not however contain any metal e g lead crystal nor have a metallic overlay e g gold edge cobalt blue finish...

Page 22: ...ot reach the food There are however exceptions small strips of aluminium foil may be used to cover certain parts of the food so that these do not thaw too quickly or begin to cook e g chicken wings Small metal skewers and aluminium containers e g of ready cooked meals can be used They must however be small in relation to the food e g aluminium containers must be at least 2 3 to 3 4 filled with foo...

Page 23: ...ves ALL INDICATED COOKING TIMES are guidelines only Cooking times may vary depending on starting temperature the weight and composition water fat content etc of the food SALT HERBS AND SPICES Food cooked in the microwave oven retains its taste better than with conventional cooking methods Use salt sparingly and as a rule only add salt after the food has cooked Salt binds liquids and dries out the ...

Page 24: ...r cook i e small portions cook faster than big ones The rule of thumb is TWICE AS MUCH ALMOST TWICE AS LONG HALF AS MUCH HALF AS LONG TALL CONTAINERS FLAT DISHES Both types of container have the same capacity but cooking times are longer for tall containers than for flat ones Therefore it is preferable to use dishes that are as flat as possible with the largest possible flat surface Only use tall ...

Page 25: ...irmly closed containers Food should be covered with microwave foil a plate or cover obtainable from stores so that the surface does not dry out Drinks need not be covered When boiling liquids such as water coffee tea or milk place a glass stirrer in the container If possible stir large quantities from time to time to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed The times are for food at a roo...

Page 26: ...d will already have begun to cook while the inside is still frozen TURNING STIRRING Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred from time to time As early as possible separate parts which are stuck together and re arrange them SMALL AMOUNTS Thaw more quickly and evenly than large ones We recommend that you thaw portions which are as small as possible By doing so you will be able to prepare whole...

Page 27: ...roughly under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper Then continue as normal Beef should be well hung and have little gristle Even though the pieces may be of a similar size cooking results may vary This is due amongst other things to the kind of food variations in the fat and moisture content as well as the temperature before cooking After the food has been cooking for 15 minutes ...

Page 28: ... 12 13 place on a plate 30 60 turnover halfway through defrosting Fish fillet 400 30 5 7 place on a plate 5 10 turnover halfway through defrosting Crab 300 30 6 8 place on a plate 5 turnover halfway through defrosting and remove defrosted parts Rolls 2 pieces 80 30 1 11 2 place on a plate thaw only Bread in 250 30 2 3 place on a plate place slices 5 slices alongside one another thaw only Bread who...

Page 29: ...100 ca 1 do not cover 1 cup Platters 400 100 3 5 sprinkle the sauce with a little water cover 500 100 4 6 stir halfway through heating time Stew soup 200 100 11 2 2 cover stir halfway through heating time 400 100 4 5 Garnishes 200 100 2 3 sprinkle with a little water cover 500 100 4 5 stir halfway through heating time Meat 1 slice 200 100 3 4 thinly spread gravy over the top Sausages 180 70 1 11 2...

Page 30: ...p 2 means that the equipment intentionally generates radio frequency energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation for heating treatment of food Class B equipment means that the equipment is suitable to be used in domestic establishments This product is not limited to be used in domestic establishment but it is suitable to be used at commercial location too Internal capacity is calculated by mea...

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