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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.

C O N T E N T S

• For Customer Assistance

................. Inside Front Cover

• Precautions to Avoid Possible

Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy .................. Inside Front Cover

• Consumer Limited Warranty .......................

1

• Product Information Card ...........................

1

• Important Safety Instructions .....................

2

• Unpacking and Installation Instructions ...

3

• Grounding Instructions ...............................

3

• Information You Need to Know ..................

4-6

• Part Names ...................................................

7-8

• Before Operating .........................................

9

• Manual Operation ........................................

10

• Special Features .......................................... 11-15
• Other Convenient Features......................... 16-17
• Cleaning & Care ...........................................

17

• Service Call Check ......................................

18

• Specifications ..............................................

18

• THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORY .....................

19

• Cookbook Order Form ................................

19

• Notes .............................................................

20

• Guia Auto-Touch ..........................................

21

• Auto-Touch Guide ................................. Back Cover

M O D E L S

R-508F/R-501F/R-404F/R-401F

M I C R O W A V E   O V E N

OPERATION MANUAL

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K=black, W=white, S=stainless steel

Summary of Contents for R-401F

Page 1: ...Installation Instructions 3 Grounding Instructions 3 Information You Need to Know 4 6 Part Names 7 8 Before Operating 9 Manual Operation 10 Special Features 11 15 Other Convenient Features 16 17 Cleaning Care 17 Service Call Check 18 Specifications 18 THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORY 19 Cookbook Order Form 19 Notes 20 Guia Auto Touch 21 Auto Touch Guide Back Cover MODELS R 508F R 501F R 404F R 401F M I C R ...

Page 2: ...ner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel TO PHONE DIAL 1 800 BE SHAR...

Page 3: ...rwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer Nor shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential da...

Page 4: ... in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 17 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend to appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plas...

Page 5: ...your radio or TV check that the microwave oven is on a different electrical circuit relocate the radio or TV as far away from the oven as feasible or check position and signal of receiving antenna G R O U N D I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S U N PA C K I N G A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Remove 1 all packing materials from inside the oven cavity...

Page 6: ...Deep fat fry Dry wood gourds herbs or wet papers DO DON T FOOD This Operation Manual is valuable read it carefully and always save it for reference A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset Check it for microwave cooking principles techniques hints and recipes See page 19 for ordering the Ultimate Accessory the SHARP CAROUSEL MICROWAVE COOKBOOK NEVER use the oven without the turntable and supp...

Page 7: ...s that crisp food because they may be extra hot Don t assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he she can cook everything Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy See page 17 for Child Lock feature It is not necessary to buy all new cookware Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used success fully in your new microwave oven Make sure the utensil does not t...

Page 8: ...pinkness Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture s recommended temperatures To test for doneness insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking unless it is approved for microwave oven use ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns...

Page 9: ... the turntable support in the center of the oven floor 8 Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable support securely The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise Only remove for cleaning 9 Ventilation openings Rear 10 Oven light It will light when oven is operating or door is open 11 Waveguide cover DO NOT REMOVE 12 Auto Touch control panel 13 Time display 99 minutes 99 se...

Page 10: ...tes pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information CONTROL PANEL P A R T N A M E S R 508F R 501F R 404F 10 9 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 9 10 9 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 9 10 9 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 9 R 401F 10 9 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 9 ...

Page 11: ...2 Touch the STOP CLEAR pad will appear 3 Set clock B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G 88 88 ERROR Touch the STOP CLEAR pad to 1 Erase if you make a mistake during programming 2 Cancel timer 3 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 4 Return the time of day to the display 5 Cancel a program during cooking touch twice 88 88 TO SET THE CLOCK Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12 30 A M or P...

Page 12: ...on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the Amount column on the DEFROST CHART see page 15 you need to defrost manually You can defrost any frozen food either raw or previously cooked by using Power Level for 30 Follow the exact 4 step procedure found under TO SET POWER LEVEL Estimate defrosting time and press POWER LEVEL pad eight times for 30 power For either raw or previously co...

Page 13: ...perature pasta or casserole use Less option see page 16 For pasta without sauce double the quantity per setting For example measure 2 cups of cooked noodles and program for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking let stand covered 2 to 3 minutes 3 3 Repeat touching same number pad 2 to increase quantity to 3 cups Ex touch 2 two more times for 3 cups or hold down until the desired quanti...

Page 14: ...rigerator Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap ONE PLATE ONLY After cooking check that food is very hot throughout and that the bottom center of the plate is very hot If not continue heating using time and power level Allow ...

Page 15: ...e chart below Suppose you want to cook 3 medium baked potatoes COOK NOTE 1 More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave cookbook 2 COOK can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment See page 16 3 The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition e g initial temperature shape quality Check food for temperat...

Page 16: ...package weight of 6 8 oz will appear in the display Touch COOK and number pad 4 twice for package weight of 9 11 oz will appear in the display Touch COOK and number pad 4 three times for package weight of 12 14 oz will appear in the display Touch COOK and number pad 4 four times for package weight of 15 17 oz will appear in the display 6 8 oz 9 11 oz 12 14 oz 15 17 oz 15 17 5 Ground Meat 3 2 0 lb ...

Page 17: ... food is defrosted Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food DEFROST CHART F O O D P R O C E D U R E 5 2 0 lb 5 2 0 lb 5 3 0 lb FOOD NO LBS CUPS OZ COOK DEFROST A M O U N T 5 3 0 lb Pull apart and remove any thawed pieces after each stage Let stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes After each stage rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions shield w...

Page 18: ...change to a different power level Your oven can do this automatically Suppose you want to cook roast beef for 5 minutes at 100 and then continue to cook for 30 minutes at 50 Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call TIMER Should you discover that you like any of the POPCORN COOK REHEAT or DEFROST settings slightly more done touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choi...

Page 19: ...Dry with a soft cloth Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners Close door and touch STOP CLEAR Interior Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior surfaces therefore there is no baking and setting of spills or spattering To clean the interior surfaces wipe with a soft cloth and warm water DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS OR SCOURING PADS For heavier soil use ba...

Page 20: ...matically adjust itself to 70 percent power to avoid overcooking S E R V I C E C A L L C H E C K R 508F R 501F S P E C I F I C AT I O N S R 404F R 401F The International Electrotechnical Commission s standardized method for measuring output wattage This test method is widely recognized Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width depth and height Actual capacity for holding food is l...

Page 21: ...t along this line PERSONAL RECIPES AND NOTES I have enclosed a check made payable to Sharp Accessories Supplies Center Please bill my VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS Acct No _______________________________________ Expiration date _____ _____ Signature_________________________________________________________________ All credit card orders must be signed Name________________________________________...

Page 22: ...20 N O T E S ...

Page 23: ...ra filetes 3 Pulse el botón 3 y 0 para 3 0 libras 4 Pulse el botón START DEFROST TABLA T I P O D E C O M I D A C A N T I D A D 5 a 2 0 libras 5 a 3 0 libras 5 a 2 0 libras 5 a 3 0 libras 1 Ground Meat 2 Steaks Chops 3 Boneless Poultry 4 Bone in Poultry 1 2 3 0 x 8 POPCORN Oprima POPCORN una vez para el tamaño normal de palomitas 2 veces para el tamaño normal light 3 veces para el tamaños botana T ...

Page 24: ...1 min 30 sec 2 Touch START pad Variable Power Cooking 1 After Step 1 above touch POWER LEVEL pad eight times for 30 2 Touch START pad DEFROST 1 Touch DEFROST pad 2 Select desired Defrost setting Ex touch 2 to defrost steak 3 Touch number 3 and 0 for 3 0 lb 4 Touch START pad DEFROST CHART F O O D A M O U N T 5 2 0 lb 5 3 0 lb 5 2 0 lb 5 3 0 lb 1 Ground Meat 2 Steaks Chops 3 Boneless Poultry 4 Bone ...

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