Sharp R-398E User manual

Microwave Oven
OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKING GUIDE
Read all instructions carefully before using the oven
R-398E(ST)
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FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN
AUSTRALIA
REGARDING YOUR LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
www.sharp.net.au
OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE
1300 135 022
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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NEW ZEALAND
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
www.sharp.net.nz
CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER
OR CALL
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand
Congratulations on Your Purchase!
This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the period as
stated in the table below.
If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved
Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the
conditions specified herein.
This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not
attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect
or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of maintenance, accidental
damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation, software, or any alterations made
to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.
This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any implied rights and
remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.
WARRANTY PERIODS
Home Theatre Projector 12 months
Audio/Home Theatre 12 months
Microwave Oven 12 months
Steam Oven 12 months
Refrigerator 24 months
DVD/Blu-ray 12 months
Air Conditioner 60 months
Portable Air Conditioner 12 months
LCD Television 36 months
Air Purifier 12 months
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AUSTRALIAPTY. L IMITED
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SHARP CORPORATIONOF
NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
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Penrose, Auckland
WARRANTY
Consumer Electronic Products
Australian customers: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the
Australian Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure
please contact Sharp Customer Care.
This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service Centre.
Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than
being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods. The repair of your goods
may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure that you have saved this data
elsewhere prior to repair.
(excluding lamps and air filters)
2 JULIUS AVENUE,
NORTH RYDE NSW 2113

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Warranty Inside of front cover
Introduction 1
Important Safety Instructions 2
Special Notes and Warnings 4
Installation Instructions 5
Oven Diagram 5
Operation of Touch Control Panel 6
Control Panel Display 6
Touch Control Panel Layout 6
Before Operating 7
Getting Started 7
Clock Setting 7
Stop/Clear 7
Manual Operations 8
Microwave Time Cooking 8
Sequence Cooking 10
1
Increasing Time During a Cooking Program
Notes for Automatic Operations 12
Care and Cleaning 19
Service Call Check 19
Specifications 19
Quick Reference Guide See last page
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CONTENTS page
INTRODUCTION
The manual is divided into two sections:
1. OPERATION (P2~P19)
This section describes your oven and teaches
you how to use all the features.
2. SMART COOKING GUIDE
This section is at the back of the manual,
it contains the more commonly used information
such as how to prepare food, which cooking utensil
to use and standing times.
It also contains recipes for manual cooking.
Please take some time to read your operation
manual carefully, the automatic cooking
menus programmed into your new oven have been
carefully developed to give optimum results when the step by
step instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance,
please again consider our full range of Sharp
products.
Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes
all the features of your oven and will enable you to cook
a variety of foods.
Smart Sensor Cook 1
efrost Menu 1
Set Timer 1
Favourite 1
Child Lock 1
Smart Convenience Menu 14
Smart D
Smart Cooking Guide
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5
3
11
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. This oven is designed to be used on a benchtop, on a shelf or built-in with a Sharp built-in kit (not
availab all countries). We do not recommend installing the oven under the benchtop or any other
appliances. The appliance must not be placed in a cupboard. See page 5 for the installation.
Place or mount the oven so that the bottom of the oven is 85 cm or more above the floor.
2. Ensure there is a minimum of free space above the oven of 15 cm. See page 5 for the other
necessary spaces.
3. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments
It is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use.
4. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and
heating of warming pads, therapeutic devices (eg. wheat bags), slippers, sponges, damp cloth and
similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
5. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
6. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
7. WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of
improper use.
8. WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been
repaired by an authorised SHARP service agent or microwave technician.
9. WARNING: Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than an
authorised SHARP service agent or microwave technician to carry out any service or repair operation
which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
10. If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by a service centre
approved by SHARP in order to avoid a hazard.
11. WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to
explode.
12. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken
when handling the container.
13. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated on microwave modes since they
may explode, even after microwave heating has ended. To cook or reheat eggs which have not been
scrambled or mixed, pierce the yolks and the whites, or the eggs may explode. Shell and slice hard
boiled eggs before reheating them in the microwave oven.
14. Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the oven. See Page 2. Use
only microwave safe containers and utensils on microwave modes.
15. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave modes.
16. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars must be stirred or shaken and the temperature
checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
17. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
18. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle
any flames.
19. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
20. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be performed by children without supervision.
21. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could
adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
22. The appliance must not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
23. See instructions for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts on page 19.
24. Handle with care when removing items from the oven so that the turntable does not displace.
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Other warnings
1. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled.
2. To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling, care should be taken when handling the
container. Your oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly with microwaves, therefore it
is very important that you select the appropriate cooking time and power level for the type and quantity
of food to be heated. If you are unsure of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking
times and power levels until the food is sufficiently heated evenly throughout.
Additionally:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are considered
to be sealed containers.
b. Do not use excessive amounts of time.
c. When boiling liquids in the oven, use a wide-mouthed container.
d. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
e. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use extreme care when handling the container or inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the container.
3. Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
4. Handle with care when removing items from the oven so that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do
not touch the latches.
5. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while
the oven is operating.
6. Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches.
7. Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough
heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
8. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
9. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish’s
cover including microwave plastic wrap etc., and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away
from the face.
10. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any
hot surfaces or sharp edges.
11. To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not place anything hot on a cold turntable.
c. Do not place anything cold on a hot turntable.
12. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
13. Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
14. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
.
This product should not be disposed of in a general waste bin as it contains materials that
which is good for the environment.
If you are in doubt about the correct disposal method, contact your local council.
Information on Disposal
should be recycled,
extremely hot if utensil stops rotating.
15. Ensure handles of utensils do not touch walls when turntables rotate. Take care as handles may become

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*Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
"explosion".
*Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
*Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
*Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
*Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
*Remove the screw cap and teat
before warming baby bottles. After
warming shake thoroughly. Check for
suitable temperature.
*Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
*Use a deep microwave safe glass
bowl when cooking liquids or cereals
to prevent boiling over.
*For boiling or cooking liquids see
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS on page 2 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive boiling.
*Remove food from can.
*Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.)
*Use a microwave proof roasting rack
to collect drained juices.
*Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
*Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
*Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
*Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
*
Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the
egg to "explode", which may damage
the oven or cause injury to yourself.
*Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
*Overcook oysters.
*Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
*Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
microwave safe glass bowls.
*Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
*Heat disposable bottles.
*Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
*Heat bottles with teats on.
*Heat baby food in original jars.
*Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
*Deep fry fat.
*Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
*Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or wa-
ter) in the oven cavity.
*Heat for longer than recommended
time. See REHEATING-FOOD CHART
on page .
*Heat or cook food while in cans.
*Overcook as they may catch fire.
*Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
*Use too much.
*Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
*Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Exces-
sive preheating can cause the glass
turntable to shatter and/or damage
internal parts of the oven.
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNINGS
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
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OVEN DIAGRAM
1. Door open button
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Door safety latches
5. See through door
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Coupling
8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
9. Control panel (See page 6)
10. LED Display
11. Ventilation openings
12. Power supply cord
13. Turntable
14. Roller stay
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover), and the feature
sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door,
damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage,
please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP
and repaired, if necessary.
2. Accessories provided
1) Turntable 2) Roller stay 3) Operation manual and Cook book
3. Place the roller stay in the coupling on the oven floor, then place the turntable on to the roller stay, ensuring
it is located firmly. Refer to OVEN DIAGRAM below. NEVER operate the oven without the roller stay and
turntable.
1
2
3
45
6
7
84
9
:
A
C
D
B
15. Oven Cavity
16. Outer cabinet
4. This oven is designed to be used on a benchtop, on a shelf or built-in (not available in all countries). The
appliance must not be placed in a cupboard. It should not be installed in any area where heat and steam are
generated, for example, next to a conventional oven unit. The oven should be installed so as not to block
ventilation openings. When the oven is mounted on a kitchen benchtop, allow a space of at least 15cm on the
top, 10cm on both sides and 5cm at the rear of the oven for adequate air circulation. When installing on a shelf,
the minimum dimension of the shelf should be 720mm(W) x 465mm(H) x 460mm(D).
Do not build-in the appliance under the benchtop or any other appliances.
If the oven is to be positioned near a conventional oven, ensure that adequate space is allowed, and a suitable
heat shield is incorporated between the two to prevent damage to the oven .
WARNING: The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in
an emergency.
5. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or
personal injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure.
The A.C. voltage must be single phase 230 – 240V, 50Hz.
6. This appliance must be earthed.
7. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.
If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.

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OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control
panel.
An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry.
In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times
when cooking procedure is required.
Control Panel Display
Touch Control Panel Layout
Indicators










RED
MEAT
RICE
QUINOA
POTATO
REHEAT
PLATE
MELT
SOFTEN
MUG
CAKE
FISH
CHICKEN
PASTA
VEGGIES
SCRAMBLE
EGGS
FAVOURITE
DISH
REHEAT
BEVERAGE
DEFROST
SMART COOK
CONVENIENCE
STOP
CLEAR
START
+
0 SEC
POWER
LEVEL
CLOCK
TIMER
Press to select Convenience
SMART SENSOR COOK PADS
Press to select Sensor
Cook menus.
Press to select
the Meat Defrost menu.
MEAT DEFROST PAD
Press to select
the Poultry/Fish Defrost menu.
POULTRY/FISH DEFROST PAD
NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time,
clock time and weight of food.
POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave
power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH is
automatically selected.
Press to alter the cooking result
for automatic operations.
STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during
programming.
Press once to stop operation
of oven during cooking;
press twice to cancel cooking
program.
Press to start oven after
setting programmes.
Press once to cook for 30
by 30 seconds multiples by
pressing numerous times
during cooking.
Press to select clock or timer.
CLOCK/TIMER PAD
seconds at HIGH or increase
START/+30SEC. PAD
CONVENIENCE PADS
menus.

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Step Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Clock Setting
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the CLOCK/SET TIMER pad
* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
BEFORE OPERATING
Enter the correct time of day by
pressing the numbers in sequence.
Getting Started
2
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (eg. 13:45),
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
Stop/Clear
The dots (:) will flash on and off.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad.
Plug the oven into a power point and
switch on the power.
Ensure the oven door is closed.
1
Press the START/+30SEC.
pad.
once.
x 1
CLOCK/
SET TIMER
Press the START/+30SEC.
pad.
2
3
4
ENTER TIME PRESS
START TO SET will appear in the display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).