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HOW TO USE TO DELAY THE START OF COOKING

1.  Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.

2. Press the amount of time you want to delay.

3. Program the desired power level and cooking time for 

food to be cooked.

4. Touch START pad.

The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed.

The display will show what you touched.

The M/W indicator lights and the selected power 
level & cooking time are displayed.

When you touch START pad, the TIMER indicator starts blinking and the display counts down the time remaining in 
KITCHEN TIMER mode. When KITCHEN TIMER mode ends, the oven will beep. The TIMER indicator goes off and M/
W indicator starts blinking. The display counts down the time remaining in M/W mode. When M/W cook ends, you will 
hear 3 beeps.

HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME

1.  Program the desired cooking time.

2. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.

3. Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold.

4. Touch START pad.

The M/W indicator lights and the selected time is 
displayed.

The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed.

The display will show what you touched.

The M/W indicator starts blinking and the display counts down the time remaining in M/W mode. When the M/W cook 
ends, the oven will beep. The M/W indicator goes off and TIMER indicator starts blinking. The display counts down the 
time remaining in KITCHEN TIMER mode. When the KITCHEN TIMER mode ends, you will hear 3 beeps.

NOTE :   

Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds. (59 : 99)

KITCHEN TIMER MODE 

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Summary of Contents for R-459Y

Page 1: ...ctions 4 Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 5 Grounding Instructions 5 Installation Guide 6 Specifications 7 Features Diagram 8 9 Operation Procedure 10 Controls 11 18 Care of Your Microwave Oven 19 20 Questions and Answers 21 Cooking Instructions 22 31 MODELS R 459Y Followed by letter indicating color K black W white V silver M I C R O W A V E O V E N OPERATIO...

Page 2: ...d the door or allow soil or cleaner 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 perso...

Page 3: ...titute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction 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 perfor...

Page 4: ...age 19 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off ...

Page 5: ...the user to correct such interference This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit the grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper u...

Page 6: ...pproximately 12 amperes 120Volts 60Hz and a grounded outlet 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks of the user becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use 3 If a long cord or extension cord is used The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should ...

Page 7: ...ENERGY OUTPUT 1000 W FREQUENCY 2 450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS W x H x D 22 2 x 12 5 x 16 4 in CAVITY DIMENSIONS W x H x D 15 0 x 9 7 x 15 2 in CAVITY VOLUME 1 3 cu ft NET WEIGHT APPROX 35 5 lbs TIMER 59 min 99 sec POWER SELECTIONS 10 Levels Specifications are subject to change without notice R 459Y _SHARP indd 7 2013 11 19 10 28 36 ...

Page 8: ...rotects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods 9 Roller guide This must always be used for cooking together with the glass cooking tray 0 Coupler This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven cavity floor This is to remain in the oven for all cooking q Glass cooking tray Made of special heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before operating Do not cook f...

Page 9: ...e 7 WEIGHT DEFROST pad Press to select DEFROST feature by weight 8 SOFTEN Used to soften food 9 TIME SET Pad Used to set the cooking time and the current time 0 Kitchen Timer Used as a minute timer delay cooking hold setting after cooking q Clock Used to set clock w Stop Clear Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data e Start 30 sec Used to start the oven and also used to set a...

Page 10: ... retained To erase all information except the present time touch the STOP CLEAR pad once more If the oven door is opened during the oven operation all information is retained If the START pad is touched and the oven does not operate check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely c...

Page 11: ...ws you to set from 1 00 to 12 59 If you selected 24 hour clock system this digital clock allows you to set from 0 00 to 23 59 NOTE This oven has multiple clock systems If you want 12 hour clock system omit this step C O N T R O L S KITCHEN TIMER MODE Timer operates as a minute timer can be set to delay cooking and used to set a holding time after cooking However delay cooking can not be programmed...

Page 12: ...unts down the time remaining in M W mode When M W cook ends you will hear 3 beeps HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME 1 Program the desired cooking time 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad 3 Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold 4 Touch START pad The M W indicator lights and the selected time is displayed The TIMER indicator lights and 0 is displayed The display will show what you touched The M W ...

Page 13: ... during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps 1 Touch POULTRY pad 2 Select the desired defrosting weight Refer to the weight defrost chart below 3 Touch START pad The lb indicator light and 1 5 is displayed The display will show what you touched POULTRY DEFROSTING begins 1 Touch FISH pad 2 Select the desire...

Page 14: ... down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in the TIME DEFROST mode The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps SOFTEN The soften feature can be used to soften butter chocolate ice cream and cream cheese See the chart for specific settings to use 1 Touch SOFTEN pad once for ...

Page 15: ...e The display counts down the time remaining in TIME DEFROST mode When the oven beeps turn over break apart and or redistribute the food At the end of TIME DEFROST mode the oven will beep and start M W cook The Defrost indicator goes off and the M W indicator starts blinking The display counts down the time remaining in M W mode When M W cook ends you will hear 3 beeps 1 Touch TIME DEFROST pad 3 T...

Page 16: ...ame as desired quantity to cook except for POPCORN BEVERAGE 200 ml cup 1 cup mug Touch BEVERAGE once 2 cups mugs Touch BEVERAGE twice 3 cups mugs Touch BEVERAGE three times C O N T R O L S NOTE 1 Use prepackaged room temperature microwave popcorn 2 Place bag in oven according to manufacturer s directions 3 Pop only one bag at a time 4 After popping open bag carefully popcorn and steam are extremel...

Page 17: ... will appear SENSOR COOK CHART T O U C H PA D D I S P L AY W E I G H T C O M M E N T S Potato SCPO 8 32 oz 1 4 ea Before cooking pierce potato skin with fork 5 6 times Place potatoes on the turntable Frozen Entree SCFE 8 32 oz Follow the directions that is specific for the microwave oven that is printed on the pakaging Frozen Vegetables SCFU 6 16 oz 2 4 tbsp water per serving Cover with lid or ven...

Page 18: ...a beep sounds TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1 Touch the STOP CLEAR pad You can restart the oven by touching the START pad Touch the STOP CLEAR pad once more to erase all instructions You must enter in new instructions 2 Open the door You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching the START pad NOTE Oven stops operating when door is opened C O N T R O L S R 459Y _SHARP ind...

Page 19: ...e tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry The roller guide may be washed in mild sudsy water 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ROLLER GUIDE Glass Tray Roller Guide The ROLLER GUIDE and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to p...

Page 20: ...iii Door seals and sealing surfaces 4 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except a properly competent service technician 5 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 6 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situatio...

Page 21: ... allow the inside to cook completely without overcooking the outside Q What does standing time mean A Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Q Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you ve foll...

Page 22: ...aged in these dishes Fast food packaging Polystyrene cups containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Fine glassware Glass jars Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack i...

Page 23: ...age the oven Never use your microwave oven for home canning The oven is not designed for proper home canning Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume Always use the minimum recipe cooking time It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking If food is overcooked nothing can be done Heat small quantities of food...

Page 24: ...urally and manmade sources Manmade sources include radar radio television telecommunication links and car phones CONVERSION CHARTS HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD In a microwave oven electricity is converted into microwave by the MAGNETRON The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen Oven Cavity Magnetron Waveguide Turntable REFLECTION TRANSMISSION ABSORPTION Microwave Water Molecu...

Page 25: ... round container rather than square SPACING Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart NEVER pile foods on top of each other STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must be stirred before and during heating to...

Page 26: ...ew beef Shield Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings To prevent arcing do not allow foil to come within 1 inch of oven walls or door Remove To prevent cooking thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs 1350g Cooking chart C O O K I N G I N S T...

Page 27: ...ood 128g jar 20 sec Empty into a small serving bowl Stir well once or twice during heating Before serving check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100ml 4fl oz 225ml 8fl oz 20 30 sec 40 50 sec Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilized bottle Before serving shake well and check the temperature carefully Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll 20 30 sec Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwaveable ...

Page 28: ... min Cut aubergine into small slices and sprinkle with 1 table spoon lemon juice Leeks lb 250g 2 3 min Cut leeks into thick slices Mushrooms 0 3 lb 125g lb 250g 1 2 min 2 4 min Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms Do not add any water Sprinkle with lemon juice Spice with salt and pepper Drain before serving Onions lb 250g 2 3 min Cut onions into slices or halves Add only 15ml 1tbsp water Pepper...

Page 29: ... for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 tbsp 15ml sunflower oil 2 tbsp 30ml soy sauce 1 tbsp 15ml sherry 1 2 5cm root ginger peeled and finely grated 2 medium carrots cut into fine strips 4 oz 100g button mushrooms chopped 2 oz 50g beansprouts 4 oz 100g mange tout 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced 4 spring onions chopped 4 oz 100g canned water chestnuts sliced 1 4 he...

Page 30: ...ll 2 Cook on P 70 for 20 25 minutes until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 minutes 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label setting point To determine setting point place 1 tsp 5ml jam onto chilled saucer Allow to stand for 1 minute Move surface of jam gently with your finger if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE 4 oz 100g margarine 4 oz 100g sug...

Page 31: ...ve garlic crushed 1 tsp 5ml oil 7 oz 200g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5ml mixed herbs 8 oz 225g minced beef salt and pepper 1 Place onion garlic and oil in casserole and cook on P HI for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook on P HI for 5 minutes then P 50 for 8 13 minutes or until the meat is cooked C O O K I N G I N ...

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