MAFF HEATING CATEGORY
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COOKING ADVICE
E
900W
The heating category (a letter A to E) developed
by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food) with microwave oven and food
manufacturers shows the ability of the oven to heat
small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It
does not represent the general performance of the
oven.
Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating
categories 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.
Microwave output power in
watts (based on international
(IEC 60705) standard.
600 700 800 900 1000 Watts
OVEN
OUTPUT
POWER
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Letter representing the oven
heating category.
Microwave
Symbol.
A B C D E
OVEN
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
Less heating time required
More heating time required
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 may
overheat, burn, and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
The microwave power level will default to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL
key to reach the desired setting. Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, for example,
Christmas pudding, mince pies and fruit cakes. Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use
in microwave ovens.
Lids:
Always remove lids from food jars and containers before you use them in the oven. If you do
not, steam and pressure will build up inside and the container may explode.
Do not
place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable, or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
WARNING:
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable
to explode.
A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong
ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to overcook.
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