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800W (IEC 60705)

OPERATION MANUAL

with COOKBOOK

R-61FBSTM /

R-62FBSTM

MICROWAVE OVEN

with GRILL

R-61+62FBSTM Operation Manual 22/10/2003 09:46 Page A

Summary of Contents for R-61FBSTM

Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 61FBSTM R 62FBSTM MICROWAVE OVEN with GRILL R 61 62FBSTM Operation Manual 22 10 2003 09 46 Page A ...

Page 2: ...h if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our website www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 9am 5pm 01 676 0648 from Ireland R 61 62FBSTM Operation Manual 24 07 2003 10 27 Page B ...

Page 3: ... Oven 10 11 Grill Cooking 12 Dual Cooking 13 Automatic Operation 14 17 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS Sequence Cooking 18 Auto Minute 18 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 19 20 Suitable Cookware 21 Defrosting Advice 22 Reheating Advice 23 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 24 Troubleshooting 25 26 To Replace the Mains Plug 27 Calling for Service 27 COOKBOOK 28 43 GUARANTEE 44 SPECIFICATIONS 45 R 61 62...

Page 4: ...le dishes accessories and especially the grill will become very hot during operation To prevent burns always use thick oven gloves 16 17 18 NOTES The waveguide cover is fragile Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is not damaged After cooking fatty foods without a cover always clean the cavity and especially the grill heating element thoroughly these must be dry and...

Page 5: ...ccording to the instruction When an indicator is flashing press the required button having the same symbol or do the necessary operation Stir Turn over Weight Grill Microwave power level Cook BUTTONS AND KNOB 3 AUTOMATIC 4 COOKING MODE 5 STOP 6 START AUTO MINUTE 7 TIME WEIGHT POWER R 61 62FBSTM Operation Manual 24 07 2003 10 27 Page 3 ...

Page 6: ...me very hot during operation Care should be taken to avoid touching these areas To prevent burns always use thick oven gloves Before cleaning make sure they are not hot FIRE If smoke is observed switch off and unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE LIQUIDS Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed e...

Page 7: ...installation of the appliance please contact your nearest authorized Sharp service agent see page 27 for details 5 mm INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE This appliance has been tested and approved for use near domestic gas electric and induction hobs only Sufficient space between hob and microwave should be allowed to prevent overheating of microwave oven surrounding cupboard and accessories Do not operate ...

Page 8: ...ket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied remove the plug properly do not cut off If the plug fitted to your oven is a non rewirable type and in the event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied cut off the mains plug Refit with a suitable type observing the wiring code given in To replace the mains plug on page 27 The electrical outl...

Page 9: ...b microwaves which cause them to vibrate This creates heat by friction in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together The outer areas of the food are heated by the microwave energy then the heat moves to the centre by conduction as it does in conventional cooking It is important to turn rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating Once cooking is complete the oven automatically st...

Page 10: ...el The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off When using power levels other than 100P you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts IMPORTANT The microwave power level will cook at 100P unless you turn the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob to the desired setting Check the power level To check the microwave power level duri...

Page 11: ...ng If the clock is set when cooking is complete the display will show the correct time of day If the clock has not been set the display will only show when cooking is complete If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted the display will intermittently show 88 88 after the power is reinstated If this occurs during cooking the programme will be erased The time of day will al...

Page 12: ...not included in the automatic programmes The following are examples of manual cooking and defrosting For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages 14 17 Example To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70P microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob 2 Input the power level by pressing the COOKING MODE button once and then turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob Openi...

Page 13: ...button is pressed When cooking defrosting is complete the time of day will reappear on the display if the clock has been set If you want to know the power level during cooking press the COOKING MODE button As long as your finger is touching the button the power level will be displayed MANUAL DEFROSTING Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost refer to page 8 S...

Page 14: ...r approx 20 minutes NOTES It is not necessary to preheat the grill before cooking Follow the recommended grilling times and procedures in the charts on page 32 of the cookbook section When browning foods in a deep container place on the turntable WARNING The door front trim oven cavity turntable dishes accessories and especially the grill will become very hot during operation To prevent burns alwa...

Page 15: ... turntable Follow the recommended dual grilling times and procedures in the charts on pages 33 34 Example To cook for 15 minutes using Dual Grill 50P microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob 2 Select Dual grill by pressing the COOKING MODE button 3 times and then change the power level by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob The display will count down through t...

Page 16: ... always use thick oven gloves AUTO COOK Example To cook 0 5kg of Roast Beef from chilled 2 Enter the weight by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob until the desired weight is displayed AUTO DEFROST Example To defrost a 1 0kg Meat Joint 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTOMATIC button once x1 x13 The display will count down through the cooking time 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE button onc...

Page 17: ...ave poultry to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes NOTE This menu is only suitable for whole poultry AC 6 1 2kg 1 6kg Place poultry breast side down in a flan dish on Frozen Roast the turntable Poultry Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds When cooking frozen poultry with giblets remove the giblets at first or second turn over After cooking leave poultry to stand wrapped in a...

Page 18: ...ing AC 9 0 1kg 0 4kg Place the food in a flan dish on the rack Chilled Crispy Turn the food over when the audible signal sounds Crumb Foods After cooking leave to stand for 2 minutes before e g Fish fingers serving Chicken nuggets Chicken escalopes AC 10 0 1kg 0 4kg Place the food in a flan dish on the rack Frozen Crispy Turn the food over when the audible signal sounds Crumb Foods After cooking l...

Page 19: ...the audible signal sounds Beef Lamb Pork Stand wrapped in foil for 60 120 minutes until thoroughly defrosted Ad 2 1 2kg 1 6kg Place poultry breast side up in a flan dish on the Whole Poultry turntable Turn over when the audible signal sounds Stand wrapped in foil for 60 90 minutes until thoroughly defrosted Ad 3 0 3kg 0 9kg Place quarters best side up in a flan dish on the Chicken Quarters turntab...

Page 20: ... power level Example To cook for 5 minutes on 70P microwave power Stage 1 3 minutes on Dual Grill 10P microwave power Stage 2 STAGE 2 Example To cook for 2 minutes press START AUTO MINUTE button twice 1 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob STAGE 1 4 Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME WEIGHT POWER knob 3 Press the COOKING MODE button once to move onto the next stage ...

Page 21: ...ood WARNING Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high food may overheat burn and in extreme circumstances catch fire and damage the oven Microwaves cook food faster than conventional cooking It is therefore essential that certain techniques are followed to ensure good results Many of the following t...

Page 22: ... porous foods such as cakes or bread cook more quickly than heavy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of how much food is being cooked The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven increases e g Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large one...

Page 23: ...given Be very careful as these dishes become very hot Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable except for those with metallic decoration Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will arc which can lead to fire Care must be taken as some contai...

Page 24: ...r lapping areas This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer It is important to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting e g bacon rashers chicken fillets Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm To prevent them becoming warmer and starting to cook these areas can be shielded with small pieces of f...

Page 25: ...lines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving NOTES Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating Reheating times will be affected by the shape depth quantity and temperature of food together with the size shape and material of the container To avoid overheating and fire special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content e g mince pies ...

Page 26: ...ll prevent the build up of grease and food debris The turntable and accessories are dishwasher safe FRONT TRIM Wipe the outside of the microwave oven with a mild detergent solution such as washing up liquid with warm water on a soft cloth The control panel must be wiped clean and dried with the door open therefore inactivating the oven GRILL It is important to keep the grill clean at all times Foo...

Page 27: ...e the oven s safety mechanisms automatically activate The microwave power level will be reduced or the grill heating element will turn on and off 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 insi...

Page 28: ...ossibly roughen the surface of the cavity but would not otherwise damage the oven Ensure all eyes are removed from the potatoes and that they have been pierced place directly onto the turntable or in a heat resistant flan dish or similar Check the door is closed properly Ensure correct power level has been selected The microwave energy pulses ON and OFF during cooking defrosting The cabinet may be...

Page 29: ...ke the proper electrical connections you might damage the oven or injure yourself Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If you have any doubts about your electrical supply ask a qualified electrician If you are unable to resolve a problem using the checks covered on the last few pages do not attempt to service this microwave oven yours...

Page 30: ... RECIPES FOR AUTO COOK AC 12 35 RECIPES 36 43 COOKERY NOTES 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 serving quantities are approximate The recipes in this cookery...

Page 31: ... Place in a flan dish Separate and re arrange twice during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Separate and re arrange twice during defrosting Shield Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Shield Place on the turntable Separate and rearrange during defrosting Place on a plate Turn over half way through defrosting Remove from foil container Place in a flan dish Remove from foil container Place i...

Page 32: ...P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 100P 70P 70P Slice chop Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice or break into florets Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway throug...

Page 33: ...ta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking 1 Whisk together eggs and milk Season 2 Place margarine in a 25cm 10 flan dish Heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted Coat the dish with the melted butter 3 Pour omelette mixture into flan d...

Page 34: ...2 sausage rolls 2 Minute for 4 sausage rolls 3 Minutes for 6 sausage rolls 4 5 Minutes for 175g quiche 6 7 Minutes for 400g quiche 8 9 Minutes for 600g quiche 4 5 Minutes for 150g pie 9 10 Minutes for 600g pie 20 30 Seconds for 50 70g pie 4 5 Minutes for 450g pie 7 8 Minutes for 600g pie 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 50P 50P 50P Remove from the can Place in a dish and cover Stir ...

Page 35: ...ices halfway through Stage 1 Stage 2 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for the final 8 minutes of cooking time Stand for 10 minutes after cooking Place best side down in a flan dish on the rack Calculate the cooking time Use Sequence cooking Page 17 Stage 1 Cook on 70P throughout apart from the last 5 6 minutes Turn over remove juices halfway through Stage 1 Stage 2 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for the final 5 6 m...

Page 36: ...in a flan dish on the rack Turn over halfway through cooking Stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking As above Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking As above As above Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking As above As above Place in a flan dish on the rack Turn over after 7 minutes of cooking time No standing time is required Place in a flan dish on the rack Turn over aft...

Page 37: ...atoes 2 5ml 1 2 tsp dried basil 2 5ml 1 2 tsp mustard powder salt and pepper to taste 450g cooked potatoes sliced 95g double gloucester cheese grated 2 eggs medium 110ml 4 fl oz single cream 1 Mix all ingredients together in a bowl except potatoes cheese eggs and cream 2 Place half of this mixture in the bottom of a round Pyrex dish 24cm diameter x 4cm 3 Layer half the potatoes on top and sprinkle...

Page 38: ... Coat with the mustard mixture then with the onions 4 Place the goujons into a 25cm 10 flan dish put on the rack 5 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for 8 minutes Turn the goujons over halfway through cooking CRISPY CHICKEN GOUJONS Serves 6 50g margarine 3 cloves garlic crushed 250g mushrooms quartered 1 Heat the margarine on 100P for 30 seconds Stir in the garlic and cook on 100P for a further 30 seconds 2 ...

Page 39: ...ion in a bowl and cook on 100P for 2 minutes until soft 4 Add the tomato purée garlic purée basil tuna and breadcrumbs 5 Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and finely chop Add to tuna mixture and mix well 6 Pile the mixture into each aubergine half and sprinkle with cheese 7 Place on the rack and cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for 7 minutes TUNA STUFFED AUBERGINES Serves 4 900g potatoes peeled and ch...

Page 40: ...P for 6 minutes 3 Add all the remaining ingredients mix thoroughly 4 Cook on 70P for 20 minutes until sauce is thick Stir 2 3 times during cooking Serve hot with spaghetti BOLOGNESE SAUCE CHILLI CON CARNE Make as above At Stage 3 add 450g canned red kidney beans and 5 15ml 1 3 tsp chilli powder to taste Serves 4 45ml 3 tbsp plain flour salt pepper to taste 350g braising steak diced 25g margarine 2...

Page 41: ...ml 1 4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 5ml 1 2 tsp ground cumin grated rind of 1 2 lemon 50g canned sweetcorn drained 100g white long grain rice 400ml 2 3 pint hot chicken stock salt pepper to taste 1 Place all the ingredients into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and mix well 2 Place on the turntable Do not cover 3 Cook on 70P for 25 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking TURKEY RISOTTO Serves 4 6 1 ...

Page 42: ...e chicken fillets and coat with the sauce 4 Place on the turntable and cook on 70P for 30 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN Serves 4 200g courgette sliced 100g leek sliced 2 cloves garlic crushed 400g canned chopped tomatoes 300g canned mixed beans drained 100g mushrooms halved 100g fresh baby sweetcorn chopped 300ml 1 2 pint hot vegetable stock 5ml 1 tsp fennel seeds sal...

Page 43: ... cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for 12 minutes SPICY POTATOES Makes 300ml 1 2 pint 25g margarine 25g plain flour 300ml 1 2 pint milk salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk Cook on 100P for 6 minutes stirring halfway through cooking until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper to taste WHITE SAUCE...

Page 44: ... BANANA STREUSEL LOAF Serves 6 8 175g margarine 100g demerara sugar 200g golden syrup 325g jumbo oats 1 Place the margarine sugar syrup and oats in a large bowl Heat on 100P for 5 minutes stir every minute until melted mix well 2 Spoon mixture into a well greased 25cm 10 flan dish smooth the surface 3 Place on the turntable and cook using sequence programming on 50P for 6 minutes then on DUAL GRIL...

Page 45: ...xture Repeat this process for remaining ingredients finishing with a layer of bread and reserving enough milk mixture to cover Sprinkle with demerara sugar 4 Place on the turntable and cook using sequence programming on 30P for 25 minutes then on DUAL GRILL 30P for 6 minutes BREAD BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4 600g seasonal fresh fruit lightly cooked 100g brown sugar 5ml 1 tsp cinnamon 200g plain wholem...

Page 46: ...n for cooking defrosting and reheating of food SHARP declines any liability for damages caused by improper use 3 This Guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a SHARP approved service facility 4 Please clean your microwave oven regularly and remove any stains...

Page 47: ...t of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specifications without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic mechanical photocopying recording translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics U K Ltd Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width ...

Page 48: ...s Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website www sharp co uk customersupport PRINTED IN THE UK TINS A330URR0 1 SHARP MANUFACTURING is a member of 100 of the pulp used in making this paper comes from sustainable forests R 61 62FBSTM Operation Manual 17 10 2003 09 20 Page 46 ...

Page 49: ...hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website www sharp co uk customersupport PRINTED IN THE UK TINS A330URR0 1 The paper of this operation manual is made of 100 recycled paper SHARP MANUFACTURING is a member of R 61 62FBSTM Operation Manual 17 10 2003 09 20 Page 47 ...

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