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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 .......................

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

1

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

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• Unpacking and Installation Instructions ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• The Ultimate Accessory ..............................

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

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

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

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

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R-403HW

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OPERATION MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for R-403H

Page 1: ...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 and Care 18 Service Call Check 19 The Ultimate Accessory 19 Specifications 20 Cookbook Order Form 20 Guia Auto Touch 21 Auto Touch Guide Back Cover ...

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: ...of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise 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 dama...

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 18 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: ...al connection procedures Radio or TV Interference Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to 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 P A C K I N G A N D I N S TA L L AT I O N ...

Page 6: ...y not be destroyed 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 pages 19 and 20 for ordering the Ultimate Accessory the Sharp Carousel Microwave Cookbook NEVER use the oven wit...

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: ...8 P A R T N A M E S Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information CONTROL PANEL 11 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 9 16 16 ...

Page 11: ...TOP 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 M P R O C E ...

Page 12: ...on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the Amount column on the DEFROST CHART see page 13 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: ...level for foods shown in the 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 qual...

Page 14: ...setting for frozen convenience foods It will give satisfactory results for most brands You may wish to try several and choose your favorite Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering After cooking let stand covered for 1 to 3 minutes Touch COOK and number pad 4 once for package weight of 6 8 oz will appear in the display Touch COOK and number pad 4 twice for pack...

Page 15: ...mooth 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 with smallflatpiecesofaluminumf...

Page 16: ... REHEAT CHART use manual operation 2 Reheat can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment See page 16 CUPS 2 REHEAT Use this setting to reheat refrigerated canned or homemade pasta with sauce or other cooked casserole For room temperature 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 pro...

Page 17: ... 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 to stand covered 1 to 2 minutes Touch REHEAT and then the numb...

Page 18: ...nge 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 choice ...

Page 19: ...P CLEAR pads CHILD LOCK To demonstrate touch TIMER CLOCK the number 0 and then touch the START pad and hold for three seconds will appear in the display Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven For example touch MINUTE PLUS pad and the display will show and count down quickly to To cancel touch TIMER CLOCK the number 0 and STOP CLEAR pads I...

Page 20: ...urfaces wipe with a soft cloth and warm water DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS OR SCOURING PADS For heavier soil use baking soda or a mild soap rinse thoroughly with hot water NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY PART OF THE OVEN Waveguide Cover The waveguide cover is made from mica so requires special care Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good oven performance Carefully wipe w...

Page 21: ... 2 If the oven is set for more than 30 minutes at 80 90 or 100 percent power level after the first 30 minutes the power level will automatically 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 TO ORDER Simply call this toll free number 1 800 642 2122 Please have your credit card ready If you prefer to order by mail complete and return the order form on page 2...

Page 22: ...____ ________ Other tax if applicable no of books _____________ ________ TOTAL ORDER AMOUNT ________ Price is subject to change without notice COOKBOOK ORDER FORM Mail to SHARP Accessories Supplies Center 2130 Townline Road Peoria Illinois 61615 1560 AC Line Voltage AC Power Required Output Power Microwave Frequency Outside Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Cooking Uniformity Weight S P E...

Page 23: ...grama deseado en el configuración de DEFROST Ex Pulse 2 para 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 par...

Page 24: ...ooking 1 Enter cooking time by touching number pads Ex 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 ...

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