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CONTROL PANEL

1. DIGITAL

DISPLAY.

AUTO COOK / DEFROST key.

Use for programming the

AUTO

COOK/DEFROST

menus. This key also

functions as

LESS/PLUS

key.

MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key.

Press to select the desired mode.

STOP/CLEAR key.

Press once to stop a programme,
and/or twice to cancel a programme.

START/AUTO MINUTE key.

Press to start a programme. Press to
cook on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute or
increase time during cooking in
multiples of 1 minute.

TIME/WEIGHT keys.

Press to enter the cooking time, and
also the desired weight when using.

AUTO COOK/DEFROST.

AUTO DEFROST menu.

AUTO COOK menu.

R-642M OM & CB 29/6/99 11:16 am Page 3

Summary of Contents for R-642M

Page 1: ...800 W IEC 705 R 642M MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK ...

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Page 3: ...fety Instructions 4 Installation 4 5 Basic Operation Before Operation 5 Setting the Clock 6 How to Operate the Oven 7 Microwaving 7 Microwave Power Levels 8 Maff Heating Category 8 Defrosting 9 Grilling 9 Dual Grilling 10 Auto Operation Auto Cook Defrost 11 12 Other Convenient Functions 13 Cooking Advice Suitable Cookware 14 15 Food Handling Preparation 15 16 Advice For Reheating 17 Advice For Def...

Page 4: ...fted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven 15 Rack For use of the rack refer to the grilling and dual grilling sections on pages 9 and 10 NOTE When you order accessories please mention two details part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service facility 1 Grill heating element 2 Control panel 3 Oven lamp 4 Waveguide cover 5 Seal packing 6 Oven cavity 7 Doo...

Page 5: ...d mode 4 STOP CLEAR key Press once to stop a programme and or twice to cancel a programme 5 START AUTO MINUTE key Press to start a programme Press to cook on 100P HIGH for 1 minute or increase time during cooking in multiples of 1 minute 6 TIME WEIGHT keys Press to enter the cooking time and also the desired weight when using AUTO COOK DEFROST 7 AUTO DEFROST menu 8 AUTO COOK menu 1 2 3 8 5 4 6 7 ...

Page 6: ...terior and door for dents Important If any damage is apparent do not operate the oven in any way Contact your dealer or an authorised Service Technician appointed by SHARP 1 Remove all packing materials including the feature sticker Do not remove the plastic film from the inside of the oven window as this protects it from dirt 2 Place oven on a secure level surface strong enough to take the oven w...

Page 7: ...his may damage the power supply cord and the connections inside the plug The product is fitted with a re wireable plug Should it not be suitable for the socket outlet in your home remove the plug and fit an appropriate type observing the wiring code given in To replace the mains plug on page 36 If you wish to remove or replace the plug supplied ensure the plug is removed properly and not cut off W...

Page 8: ...r step 1 in the example below 24H will appear in the display Example To set the 24 hour clock to 22 59 x2 x2 3 Press the 10 min key twice and the 1 min key twice to enter the hours 1 Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key and hold for three seconds 4 Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key once Check the display 6 Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key once to start the clock 5 Press the 10 min key 5 times and the 1 min k...

Page 9: ...rformance Enter cooking time press the 1 min key twice Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key twice for 70P MEDIUM HIGH Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking Display will count down through cooking time Example To cook for 2 minutes on 70P MEDIUM HIGH power x2 x1 Introduction Water sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves and causes them to vibrate This creates heat by friction in the same...

Page 10: ... A to E Follow instructions for the letter corresponding to the oven s heating category The higher the output power and heating category of the oven the less heating time is required As shown opposite Enter required time and select the power level There are 5 microwave power levels eg cooking time is 1 minute x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 100P HIGH 70P MEDIUM HIGH 50P MEDIUM 30P MEDIUM LOW 10P LOW IMPORTANT The ...

Page 11: ... grill for 8 minutes Close the oven door 1 Enter the grilling time press the 1 min key eight times 2 Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key six times 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start grilling The display will count down through the grilling time It is not necessary to preheat the grill It is recommended to use the rack for grilling small items such as toast bacon or steak turn over halfway ...

Page 12: ...or 1 Press the 10 min key once and the 1 min key five times to enter a grilling time of 15 minutes 2 Press the MICRO GRILL DUAL key eight times 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key once to start cooking x1 x1 x5 x8 Use the rack for grilling small items such as bacon or burgers turn over halfway through cooking Food can be placed directly on the rack on a heat resistant plate or in a flan dish on the ...

Page 13: ...E key once to start the cooking The display will count down through the cooking time NOTES If using the PLUS or LESS function as recommended in the chart on P 12 press the AUTO COOK DEFROST key once or twice immediately before pressing the START AUTO MINUTE key For full instructions see P 13 x4 1 2 3 x1 STIR TURN KG GRILL MICRO COOK x2 The display counts down through the cooking time PCS Weight Ra...

Page 14: ... 2 3 mins before serving NOTE Use the PLUS function for Frozen Crispy Crumb Foods Place the oven chips in a flan dish on the rack Turn over when the oven indicates Leave to stand for 2 3 mins before serving NOTE Use the LESS function for thin oven chips Use the PLUS function for thick oven chips AD 7 Meat Joint Beef Lamb Pork AD 8 Poultry Whole Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable Turn over ...

Page 15: ...ooking mode Repeat this procedure twice to a maximum of three sequences Finally press the START AUTO MINUTE key to start sequence cooking NOTE If you require beef rare press the AUTO COOK DEFROST key twice at stage three above The display will show LESS 1 MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING x1 4 Press the START AUTO MINUTE key x1 AUTO MINUTE enables you to cook on 100P HIGH microwave power in multiples of 1...

Page 16: ...steam to escape pierce in 4 5 places Do not use plastic or metal ties as they may melt or catch fire due to electrical arcing YES Except for dishes with metallic decoration YES Always attend the oven closely Look at the oven from time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible material Only use for warming food Pay special attention as ove...

Page 17: ...kaging follow popcorn manufacturer s instructions Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than instructed NO YES Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from overheating Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the manufacturer eg MicroFoil follow instructions carefully Browning dishes self heati...

Page 18: ...wave heating has ended Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven as they may burst Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish for example the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks should be placed on the outside of the dish Fish vegetables and certain other foods benefit from being covered during microwave cookery follow recommendations where given and use vented microwave...

Page 19: ...arately see below Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate larger and thicker foods to the edge Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50P MEDIUM stir rearrange halfway through reheating Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid reheat on 50P MEDIUM Stir frequently to ensure even reheating Place thickest par...

Page 20: ...d NOTE Do not defrost poultry with giblets Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least 2 3 times Shield if necessary Place in a flan dish stir or turn over at least 3 4 times during defrosting remove defrosted parts each time For frozen blocks of meat see Minced Meat in the charts on page 20 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice Shi...

Page 21: ...ipes 26 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 preparation times and serving quantities are approximate All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures Use either set but not a combination of both measures Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise s...

Page 22: ...Minutes 450g 1lb 7 Minutes large pie Place in a flan dish Turn over 4 5 times during defrosting Shield Place on a plate Turn over 3 4 times removing defrosted mince each time Place in a flan dish Turn 2 3 times separate during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn 2 3 times separate during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn 2 3 times separate during defrosting Shield Place in a flan...

Page 23: ... and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 2 Minutes 3 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 2 Minutes 6 Minutes 225g 8oz 6 Minutes 225g 8oz 6 Minutes 225g 8oz 6 Minutes 225g 8oz 8 Minutes 2 cobs 5 Minutes 225g 8oz 6 Minutes 225g 8oz 5 ...

Page 24: ...he white and yolk in 3 4 places 2 Cover and cook on 100P HIGH for 50 seconds to 1 minute 1 Place the oil in a 17 8cm 7 shallow dish and heat on 100P HIGH for 1 minute 2 Break the egg into the oil Pierce the yolk and white in 3 4 places Cook on100P HIGH for 1 11 2 minutes COOKING CHARTS 14 15 Minutes 20 21 Minutes 11 12 Minutes 12 13 Minutes 10 11 Minutes 11 12 Minutes 15g 1 2oz butter 4 eggs mediu...

Page 25: ...d Place on rack Turn over halfway through cooking No standing time required Bacon Beef Gammon Steak Fish fingers frozen Cheese on toast Tea cakes and muffins Crumpets Pitta Bread Croissants 14 Minutes 1 6 rashers 16 18 minutes 1 2 steaks 16 minutes 1 12 fingers 14 minutes 2 slices 12 minutes 1 4 halves 14 minutes 1 4 crumpets 7 minutes 1 2 pittas 7 minutes 1 4 croissants GRILL GRILL GRILL GRILL GR...

Page 26: ...tes Turn over remove juices halfway through Stage 1 Stage 2 Cook on DUAL GRILL MEDIUM for the final 6 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 13 Stage 1 Cook on HIGH throughout cooking time apart from the last 6 8 minutes Turn over remove juices halfway through Stage 1 Stage 2 ...

Page 27: ...ated cheese between 2 slices of bread and butter Place sandwich in a flan dish on the rack Turn over after 3 minutes of the cooking time No standing time is required Stage 1 DUAL GRILL MEDIUM LOW Stage 2 GRILL Stage 1 DUAL GRILL MEDIUM LOW Stage 2 GRILL Stage 1 DUAL GRILL MEDIUM LOW Stage 2 GRILL DUAL GRILL MEDIUM DUAL GRILL MEDIUM DUAL GRILL MEDIUM DUAL GRILL MEDIUM DUAL GRILL MEDIUM DUAL GRILL M...

Page 28: ... pepper to taste 1 Place the onion mushrooms and butter in a bowl mix well and cook on 100P HIGH for 5 minutes 2 Stir in the flour to form a paste Gradually add the stock 3 Stir in the marjoram salt and pepper to taste Cook on 100P HIGH for 9 minutes stir halfway through cooking 4 Blend the soup and add the milk Check the seasoning and cook on 100P HIGH for 7 minutes FRENCH ONION SOUP Serves 4 Pre...

Page 29: ...mustard salt pepper to taste 100g 4oz fresh spinach washed and chopped 5ml 1tsp water 125g 5oz cottage cheese 50g 2oz Cheddar cheese grated to sprinkle 1 Grease a 1 5 litre 21 2 pint loaf dish and line the base with greaseproof paper 2 Place the walnuts breadcrumbs cheese onion mushrooms parsley milk eggs and mustard in a large bowl Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper to taste 3 Place s...

Page 30: ...1 2lb potatoes peeled and chopped 25g 1oz butter 30ml 2tbsp milk salt and pepper to taste 450g 1lb fish fillets e g fresh cod 300ml 1 2 pint parsley sauce 25g 1oz cheese grated 1 Place potatoes in a bowl add 75ml 5tbsp water Cover and cook on 100P HIGH for 12 13 minutes until soft enough to mash Mash with butter milk and seasoning 2 Place fish in a flan dish in a single layer cover and cook on 100...

Page 31: ...tirring twice 2 Add stock tomatoes purée and seasoning Stir well and cook on 100P HIGH for 8 minutes 3 Rinse salt from aubergines and pat dry with kitchen paper Place in a bowl with remaining oil Cover and cook on 100P HIGH for 4 minutes 4 Use 2 3 of the aubergines to cover bottom and sides of a 1 5 litre casserole dish Add meat and top with remaining aubergines 5 Stir half the cheese into the sau...

Page 32: ...00g 4oz kidney cubed 1 medium onion chopped 2 5ml 1tsp dried mixed herbs 450ml 3 4 pint hot beef stock 15ml 1tbsp cornflour mixed with a little water 225g 8oz self raising flour 2 5ml 1 2tsp salt 5ml 1tsp baking powder 100g 4oz suet approximately 150ml 1 4 pint cold water 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Place steak kidney onion herbs and stock in a large casserole dish Cover and cook on 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 30 m...

Page 33: ...garlic in a large casserole dish Cook on 100P HIGH for 5 6 minutes 2 Stir in all remaining ingredients apart from the chicken Finally add the chicken and coat with the sauce 3 Cook on 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 40 minutes Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking Chicken Cacciatore is a tasty colourful dish Serve with rice or jacket potatoes CHICKEN CACCIATORE Serves 4 Preparation time 6 8 minutes 2...

Page 34: ...potato in several places Cook on 100P HIGH for 12 minutes Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl add the butter cheese chives mushrooms salt and pepper mix thoroughly 2 Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish on the high rack 3 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P MEDIUM for 10 minutes PIZZA WITH SALAMI MUSHROOMS Serves 4 Preparation time 20 25 minutes 125g 5oz white self raising flour 125g 5...

Page 35: ...nutes until firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean Allow to cool before decorating 3 To prepare the topping combine the cream cheese lemon rind lemon juice and icing sugar until smooth Spread evenly over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the walnuts Keep refrigerated SPONGE PUDDING Serves 4 6 Preparation time 6 7 minutes 100g 4oz margarine 100g 4oz caster sugar 2 eggs medium beaten 100...

Page 36: ...uice 675g 11 2lb caster sugar 1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very large bowl heat on 100P HIGH for 5 minutes or until the fruit has softened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook on 70P MEDIUM HIGH for 50 55 mins until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 mins 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label Setting point To determine setting point place 5ml 1tsp jam onto chilled saucer Allow to ...

Page 37: ...otate YES NO 3 Does the cooling fan work Check by placing your hand above the air vent openings YES NO 4 After 1 minute does the beep sound YES NO 5 Is the water in the cup hot YES NO 6 Press the 1 MINUTE key 3 times followed by the MICRO GRILL DUAL key six times then the START AUTO MINUTE key At the end of 3 minutes does the grill heater become hot YES NO If you answer NO to any question first ch...

Page 38: ...he door Flashing or arcing from within the cavity when cooking Arcing potatoes After setting the time the oven does not start Oven cooks too slowly Oven makes a noise Condensation forms in the oven and may drip from the door The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown opposite As the colours of the cores in the mains lead of your oven may not correspond with the coloured marking identif...

Page 39: ...d preparation and is not designed for commercial industrial or laboratory use This Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business trade or profession Only use the microwave oven for cooking defrosting or 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 ...

Page 40: ...s part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specification without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronically mechanically photocopied recorded translated or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics U K Ltd The illustrations technical information and data con...

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