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HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN

Website:

http://www.sharp.co.uk/support

Help Line:

08705 274277 (office hours)

Opening and closing the door:

To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. The oven lamp will come on
while the door is open. Close the door firmly and the oven lamp will go out.

Starting the oven:

Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or directly onto
the turntable. Close the door and press the 

START/AUTO MINUTE

button. 

Stopping the oven:

If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the 

STOP/CLEAR

button once or

open the oven door. If you wish to cancel the cooking programme, press the

STOP/CLEAR

button twice.

Example:

To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70P microwave power.

NOTES:

• When the door is opened during cooking, the cooking time on the display stops automatically. The cooking time

starts to count down again when the door is closed and the 

START/AUTO MINUTE 

button is pressed.

• When oven operation is finished, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been set.
• If you wish 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.

• You can rotate the 

TIME/KG/

POWER

 

knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.  If you rotate the knob

counter-clockwise, the cooking time will decrease from 90 minutes by units of time.

The display will count down
through the cooking time.

x1

2. To select the desired mode and

power level press the 

COOKING

MODE

button once, then rotate the

TIME/KG/POWER

knob until the

desired power is displayed.

3. Press the 

START/AUTO

MINUTE

button once to

start cooking.

1. To enter the cooking time,

rotate the 

TIME/KG/

POWER

knob until the

desired time is displayed.

x1

Setting the cooking time:

Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes. (90.00)
The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies from 10
seconds to 5 minutes. It depends on the total length of the
cooking (defrosting) time as shown on the table.

Cooking time

Increasing unit

0-5 minutes

10 seconds

5-10 minutes

30 seconds

10-30 minutes

1 minute

30-90 minutes

5 minutes

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Summary of Contents for R-64STM

Page 1: ...800W IEC 60705 R 64STM MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK R 64STM O M C B 5 4 01 8 53 am Page A ...

Page 2: ...R 64STM O M C B 5 4 01 8 53 am Page B ...

Page 3: ...ting 17 Advice for Defrosting 18 Cookbook 19 32 Aftercare Cleaning and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 33 34 To Replace the Mains Plug 34 Calling for Service 35 Guarantee 35 Specifications 36 OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven IMPORTANT There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual i...

Page 4: ...ted correctly This promotes thorough even cooking A badly fitted turntable may rattle may not rotate properly and damage the oven The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise The rotary direction may change each time you start the oven This does not affect cooking performance When you order accessories please mention two details part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP approved ser...

Page 5: ...ress to cook on 100P for 1 minute or increase time during cooking in multiples of 1 minute 5 STOP CLEAR button Press once to stop a programme twice to cancel a programme 6 TIME KG POWER knob Use to enter the cooking time weight or microwave power level You can rotate clockwise or anti clockwise 7 COOKING MODE button Press once to select microwave Press twice to select grill Press three times to se...

Page 6: ...NT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord or plug Insert the plug properly into the socket Do not connect other appliances to the same socket using an adaptor plug If the plug or socket is loose or the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced with a special cord The exchange must be made by a SHARP approved service facility When removing th...

Page 7: ...ESS COOK operations unless wearing thick oven gloves as they will become hot 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 Liquids Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care has to be taken when handling the container Stir the liquid prior to a...

Page 8: ...eg beef dishes it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender 30P MEDIUM LOW output 240W Defrost setting to defrost select this power setting to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly This setting is also ideal for simmering rice pasta dumplings and cooking egg custard 10P LOW output 80W For gentle defrosting eg cream gateaux or pastry P PERCENTAGE Introduction Water sug...

Page 9: ... will be erased The time of day will also be erased When you want to reset the time of day follow the above example again x1 1 To set the 12 hour clock press the COOKING MODE button and hold for 3 seconds will appear in the display 2 To set the 24 hour clock press the COOKING MODE button once more after step 1 will appear in the display 2 To enter the hours rotate the TIME KG POWER knob clockwise ...

Page 10: ... of day will reappear on the display if the clock has been set If you wish 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 You can rotate the TIME KG POWER knob clockwise or counter clockwise If you rotate the knob counter clockwise the cooking time will decrease from 90 minutes by units of time Th...

Page 11: ...ple To grill for 8 minutes 1 To enter the grilling time rotate the TIME KG POWER knob until the desired time is displayed 2 To select the grill mode press the COOKING MODE button twice The DUAL GRILL feature enables a combination of any one of three microwave power levels with the grill 10P 30P and 50P The combination of microwaves with the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp brown fin...

Page 12: ...ob until the desired weight is displayed 1 Press the MEAT JOINT button once Example 2 To defrost a Meat Joint weighing 1 5kg using EXPRESS DEFROST x1 3 Press the START AUTO MINUTE button to start defrosting The display counts down through defrosting time x1 x1 x1 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook 7 EXPRESS COOK or defrost 3 EXPRESS DEFROST menus listed in the charts on pages 11 12 F...

Page 13: ...MINUTE function during EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST operation the food may be overcooked MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE EC 1 Frozen Roast 0 5kg 1 5kg Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable Beef Lamb Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes EC 2 Chilled Roast 0 5kg 1 5kg Place meat in a flan dish on the turntab...

Page 14: ...sh on the turntable Beef Lamb Pork Turn over when the audible signal sounds Stand wrapped in foil for 60 90 minutes until evenly defrosted Minced Meat 0 2kg 0 8kg Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable Beef Lamb Pork Turn over and remove defrosted parts when the audible signal sounds Stand if required covered with foil for 15 30 minutes until evenly defrosted Whole Poultry 1 2kg 1 6kg P...

Page 15: ...rowave power in multiples of 1 minute To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute 2 AUTO MINUTE x2 3 Press the COOKING MODE button once before programming Stage 2 STAGE 1 1 To enter the time rotate the TIME KG POWER knob until the desired time is displayed STAGE 2 4 To enter the time rotate the TIME KG POWER knob until the desired time is displayed 5 To select the GRILL mode press the COOKING ...

Page 16: ...e microwave popcorn within recommended packaging follow popcorn manufacturer s instructions Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than instructed NO COOKWARE Heat resistant glass e g Pyrex Fire King Corning Ware Microwave safe plastic cookware Microwave cling film microwave roasting bags Heat resistant china and ceramics Disposable containers Thin plastic paper...

Page 17: ...g or mince pies requires less heating time and should be watched over heating can lead to fire Good quality ingredients should be used for microwaving Economical cuts of meat are recommended for casserole Check the temperature of food and drink and stir before serving Take special care when serving to babies children or the elderly The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirr...

Page 18: ... longer to cook than two Food hygiene standards storage handling and preparation apply to microwaving Always store convenience foods as recommended by the food manufacturer and keep no longer than the Use By date WARNING Always attend the oven when in use Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times If you exceed recommended cooking times and or use power levels that are too high food ...

Page 19: ...r meat portions reheat these separately 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 stir rearrange halfway through reheating Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid reheat on 50P Stir frequently to ensure even reheating ...

Page 20: ...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 Please refer to the charts on page 20 or the Express Defrost chart on page 12 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice Shield if necessary Remove packaging including any foil and place in a s...

Page 21: ...rosting 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 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 mea...

Page 22: ...ield 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 dish Turn 2 3 times separate during defrosting Shield Place on a plate Separate and re arrange tw...

Page 23: ...over dish Stir halfway through cooking Pierce in several places Place on the edge of the turntable Cut into quarters Add 60ml 4 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Dice Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 15ml 1 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Place in dish Add 15ml 1 tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Place i...

Page 24: ...e during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking 1 Whisk together eggs and milk Seas...

Page 25: ...ked beans Spaghetti Vegetables Bread rolls Croissants Christmas pudding Sausage rolls cooked chilled approx 50g 2oz each Quiche cooked chilled Meat pie cooked chilled Fruit pie cooked chilled 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 70P 50P 6 7 Minutes 425g 15oz can 40 50 Seconds 2 croissants 2 rolls 40 Seconds 125g 5oz slice 1 Minute 175g 6oz pudding 50 Seconds 2 sausage rolls 1 Minute 4 sausage rolls 2 Minutes 6 sau...

Page 26: ...ough Stage 1 Stage 2 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P 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 Multiple Sequence cooking Page 13 Stage 1 Cook on 100P throughout cooking time apart from the last 6 8 minutes Turn over remove juices halfway through Stage 1 Stage 2 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for the fi...

Page 27: ...anding time is required Remove any packaging Place in a flan dish on the turntable No standing time is required Prepare sandwich Place two slices of ham and 50g 2oz grated 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 9 10 Minutes for 100g 4oz 11 12 Minutes for 200g 7oz 12 13 Minutes ...

Page 28: ... 2 5ml 1 2 tsp dried basil salt and pepper to taste 150ml 1 4 pint double cream 1 Place the onion mushrooms and butter in a bowl cook on 100P for 5 minutes 2 Stir in the flour to form a paste Gradually add the milk and the stock 3 Stir in the marjoram basil salt and pepper to taste Cook on 100P for 9 minutes stir after 5 minutes through cooking 4 Blend the soup and add the cream Cook on 100P for 7...

Page 29: ...time 18 minutes 675g 11 2lb potatoes peeled and chopped 75ml 5 tbsp water 25g 1oz butter 30 60ml 2 4 tbsp milk salt and pepper to taste 450g 1lb fish fillets e g fresh cod 300ml 1 2 pint parsley sauce See Page 32 25g 1oz cheese grated 1 Place potatoes in a bowl add 75ml 5 tbsp water Cover and cook on 100P for 14 minutes until soft enough to mash Mash with butter milk and seasoning 2 Place fish in ...

Page 30: ...inutes Heat 15ml 1 tbsp olive oil onions parsley and garlic on 100P for 30 seconds Stir in meat mix well and cook on 100P for 4 5 minutes stirring twice 2 Add stock tomatoes purée and seasoning Stir well and cook on 100P 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 for 4 minutes 4 Use 2 3 of the aubergines to co...

Page 31: ... cooking 1 Place mushrooms onion and garlic in a large casserole dish Cook on 100P for 3 minutes 2 Stir in all remaining ingredients except for the chicken Mix well 3 Add the chicken fillets and coat with the sauce 4 Cook on 70P for 25 minutes Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking Serve with rice or jacket potatoes CHICKEN CACCIATORE Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes 225g 8oz mushrooms...

Page 32: ...P for 12 minutes Halve each potato and scoop the flesh into a bowl add the butter cheese chives mushrooms salt and pepper mix well Season 2 Pile mixture back into the potato skins and place in a flan dish on the rack 3 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for 10 minutes PIZZA WITH SALAMI MUSHROOMS Serves 4 Preparation time 20 25 minutes 125g 5oz white self raising flour 125g 5oz plain flour 2 5ml 1 2 tsp salt 5...

Page 33: ... caster sugar 2 eggs size 3 beaten 100g 4oz self raising flour 15ml 1 tbsp water 60ml 4 tbsp jam or syrup to cover top 1 Line base of 1 2 litre pudding basin with kitchen paper 2 Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy 3 Beat in eggs fold in the flour and stir in the water 4 Spoon the mixture into prepared basin and smooth the surface Cook on 100P for 5 6 minutes Allow to cool before turn...

Page 34: ...gar and the cinnamon in a dish mix well 2 Place flour and oats in bowl mix well and rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs Add remaining brown sugar mix well Sprinkle over the fruit and cook on DUAL GRILL 30P for 8 10 minutes RICH FLAPJACK Serves 6 8 Preparation time 15 minutes 175g 6oz butter 100g 4oz demerara sugar 175g 6oz golden syrup 275g 10oz jumbo oats 1 Place the butter sug...

Page 35: ...come on when it is cooking YES NO 2 Does the turntable rotate 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 Take the cup out of the oven and close the door Set the grill time for 3 minutes At the end of 3 minutes does the grill heating element become hot YES NO If y...

Page 36: ...e 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 identifying the terminals in your plug connect t...

Page 37: ...o do this may affect the quality and safety of the product or prejudice your guarantee 5 In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased You will need to provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company Please keep your invoice or receipt which is supplied at the time of purchase Where it is not possible to contact...

Page 38: ...he requirements of Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC As 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 fro...

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