Sharp R-8320E, Service Manual

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CHAPTER I
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
EXPLANATION OF MICROWAVE COOKING AND CONVECTION COOKING
The Sharp Convection-Microwave oven uses microwave
energy and the sheath heater to produce heat in the food to
be cooked.
Unlike conventional ovens, microwave energy will cook
foods without applying external heat.
Microwaves which are short electromagnetic waves of RF
(radio frequency) energy, pass through materials such as
glass, paper, china, and most plastics. Materials such as
metal and aluminum foil tend to reflect microwaves and
may be used only as recommended in the cooking
instructions.
ITEMS
Power Requirements
Microwave Output Power
Convection Output Power
Case Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Cooking Cavity Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth
Turntable diameter
Control Complement
Weight
Materials with a high moisture content, like most foods,
will absorb microwave energy. As the microwave energy,
at a frequency of 2,450 Megahertz enters the food, the
molecules align themselves with the energy. However,
cooking by microwave energy only, produces no brown-
ing or searing (unless cooking a roast of sufficient thick-
ness). This microwave oven is, therefore, equipped with
a sheath heater to provide browning of the food.
The combination of the heater plus high-speed circulation
of air by a circulating fan around the food provides fast
cooking and browning of foods conventionally with or
without the addition of microwave energy.
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTIONS
50 Hz
Single phase, 3 wire earthed
650 W (2 litre water load)
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627 mm
408 mm including feet
480 mm
395 mm
256 mm
422 mm
376 mm
Touch Control System
Cook Pad and Stop Pad
Timer: 99 min. 99 sec.
Clock
Microwave Power for Variable Cooking
Repetition Rate:
High . . . . . . . . . . . . Power throughout the cooking time
Med High. . . . . . . . . sec. ON, 8 sec. OFF, approx. 70% of high
Med . . . . . . . . . . . . .I8 sec. ON, I4 sec. OFF, approx. 50% of high
Med Low/Defrost . . . .I2 sec. ON, 20 sec. OFF, approx. 30% of high
Convection Temperature Control Range:
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Approx. 34 kg
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