Sharp R-874M Instruction Manual

900W (IEC 60705)
R-874M / R-84STM / R-884M
MICROWAVE OVEN WITH TOP
& BOTTOM GRILLS AND CONVECTION
OPERATION MANUAL
WITH COOKBOOK
R-84STM
R-874M
R-884M
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CONTENTS
Oven and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Safety:
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation:
Maff Heating Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Energy Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How to operate the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preheating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Convection Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Instant Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Express Cook/Express Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-20
Meal In One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-26
Cooking Advice:
Suitable Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28
Food Handling & Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29
Advice for Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Advice for Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Advice for Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Cookbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-62
Aftercare:
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65
To Replace the Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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 is not followed
or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open.
If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our
website - http://www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Customers without Internet access may telephone [phone] during office hours, or
from Ireland [phone].
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OVEN AND ACCESSORIES
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The accessories become very hot during Grill, Convection, Dual cook,
Instant Cook, Express Cook and Meal In One modes. To prevent burns,
use thick oven gloves when removing food or the turntable from the oven.
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Bottom grill
14
For use see page 11-15
1Grill heating element (top grill)
2Oven lamp
3Control panel
4a Door opening button (R-874M & R-84STM)
4b Door opening handle (R-884M)
5Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE)
6Oven cavity
7Turntable motor shaft
8Grill heating element (bottom grill)
9Door seals and sealing surfaces
10 Air-vent openings
11 Outer cabinet
12 Power cord
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4a
1
9765
810
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WARNING:
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4b
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ACCESSORIES:
Check to make sure the following
accessories are provided:
13 Turntable 14 Turntable motor shaft
Place the turntable on to the turntable motor shaft so that it locates firmly.
To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and containers are lifted clear
of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven.
15 Low rack and 16 High rack (For use of the racks, refer to the grilling,
convection and dual cooking sections on pages 11 - 15).
• Never touch the bottom grill when it is hot.
NOTES:
• Always operate the oven with the turntable and support fitted
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 service facility.
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R-84STM & R-874M CONTROL PANELS
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For explanation of DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS and CONTROL PANEL keys, please see next page.
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DIGITAL DISPLAY
1. MICROWAVE indicator
2. CONVECTION indicator
3. BOTTOM GRILL indicator
4. TOP GRILL indicator
5. COOK indicator
6. DEFROST indicator
7. AUTO indicator
8. LESS/MORE indicators
9. INFO indicator
10. MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL percentage
11. WEIGHT indicators
CONTROL PANEL
12. TIME keys
13. INSTANT COOK keys
14. EXPRESS COOK keys
15. EXPRESS DEFROST keys
16. MEAL IN ONE keys
17. CONV. (°C) key
18. DUAL CONV./GRILL key
19. LESS/MORE keys
20. INFO key
21. START/AUTO MINUTE key
22. STOP/CLEAR key
23. KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key
24. WEIGHT CONVERSION key
25. WEIGHT keys
26. MICRO. POWER key
27. GRILL key
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R-884M CONTROL PANEL
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DIGITAL DISPLAY
1. MICROWAVE indicator
2. CONVECTION indicator
3. BOTTOM GRILL indicator
4. TOP GRILL indicator
5. COOK indicator showing oven in operation
6. DEFROST indicator
7. AUTO indicator, showing auto cooking in progress
8. LESS/MORE indicators
9. INFO indicator for information display
10. MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL percentage
microwave power level indicator
11. WEIGHT indicators
CONTROL PANEL
12. TIME keys
Use to enter cooking time.
13. INSTANT COOK keys
Use to cook foods illustrated.
14. EXPRESS COOK keys
Use to cook foods illustrated.
15. EXPRESS DEFROST keys
Use to defrost foods illustrated.
16. MEAL IN ONE keys
Use to cook foods illustrated.
17. CONV. (°C) key
Press to select convection temperature.
18. DUAL CONV./GRILL key
Press to select Dual Convection or Dual Grill
19. LESS/MORE keys
Press to shorten or lengthen cooking time.
20. INFO key
Press to select information displays.
21. START/AUTO MINUTE key
Press to start a programme. Press once to cook on
100% for 1 minute or increase time during cooking
in multiples of 1 minute.
22. STOP/CLEAR key
Press once to stop a programme, twice to cancel a
programme.
23. KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key
Press to use as a minute timer, or to programme
standing time. Press twice to set the clock.
24. WEIGHT CONVERSION key
Use to change weight unit, e.g. Kg/g to Lb/oz.
25. WEIGHT keys
Press up or down to select correct weight/ number of
pieces. When minimum (or maximum) weight/
number is reached, the display will not change, even
if you continue to press the DOWN (or UP) key.
26. MICRO. POWER key
Press to select microwave power level.
27. GRILL key
Press to select grill.
R-884M
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WARNING:
Inspect the Oven:
• Check the oven carefully for damage
before and regularly after installation.
• Make sure the door closes properly,
that it is not misaligned or warped.
• Check the hinges and door safety
latches are not broken or loose.
• Ensure the door seal and sealing
surfaces are not damaged.
• Inspect the oven interior and door for
dents.
IMPORTANT:
If any damage is apparent, do not
operate the oven in any way. Contact
your dealer or a SHARP approved
service facility. (see p. 66)
1. Remove all packing materials including the
feature sticker (if applicable). Do not remove the
plastic film from the inside of the oven window as
this protects it from dirt. The waveguide cover
prevents food and grease from entering the
waveguide area where it could cause damage.
DO NOT REMOVE.
2. Place oven on a secure, level surface, strong
enough to take the oven weight, plus the heaviest
item likely to be cooked in the oven.
3. The minimum height of free
space necessary above the top
surface of the oven is 19cm.
4. The oven door may become
hot during cooking. Place or
mount the oven so that the bottom of the oven is
85cm or more above the floor.
5. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture or
high humidity are generated, (for example, near
or above a conventional oven) or near
combustible materials (for example, curtains). Do
not block or obstruct air vent openings. Do not
place objects on top of the oven.
6. Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged
(See IMPORTANT: ELECTRICAL CONNECTION!
below). Do not allow the power supply
cord to run over any hot or sharp
surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at
the top rear of the oven.
7. The socket must be readily accessible so that it
can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
8. Do not use the oven outdoors.
BUILDING-IN-KIT.
The R-884M microwave oven is not designed to be
built-in to a kitchen unit.
An installation frame is available for R-874M and
R-84STM which enables the microwave oven to be
integrated within a kitchen unit.
The microwave ovens are not designed to be built
above or near a conventional oven.
SHARP recommend the use of the build in kit,
EBR-4700 (R-874M) or EBR-47ST (R-84STM),
available from your SHARP dealer. Only the use of
this frame will guarantee the quality and safety of
the oven. When building, follow installation
instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT! 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 the plug from the socket always
grip the plug, never the mains lead as this may
damage the power supply cord and the
connections inside the plug.
• If the fitted mains plug to your oven is a rewireable
type and in the unlikely event of the socket outlet in
your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, remove the plug and fit an appropriate
type, observing the wiring code given in `To replace
the mains plug’ on page 65.
If you wish to remove or replace the plug supplied,
ensure the plug is removed properly and not cut off.
• If the plug fitted to your oven is a non-rewirable
plug and in the unlikely event of the socket outlet
in your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an
appropriate type, observing the wiring code given
in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 65.
Danger:
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and
the plug disposed of in a safe manner.
Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be
inserted into a socket outlet as a serious electric
shock may occur.
The plug must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
If you have any doubt about your microwave oven
obtain the help of a qualified electrician.
When replacing the plug please ensure that you use
a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should
be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse
approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have
any doubt about electrical connection seek the help
of a qualified electrician.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
To wire an appropriate plug, follow the wiring code
given in `To replace the mains plug’ on page 65.
19cm
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INSTALLATION
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MAFF HEATING CATEGORY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Pacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker,
consult your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer
prior to oven use.
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.
Oven Use:
•The oven is for domestic food preparation only.
Never operate when empty, except as directed in
the operation manual (see page 11).
•Do not leave or store anything inside the oven
when not in use.
•Never attempt to use the oven with the door
open. It is important not to force or tamper with
the door safety latches.
•Never operate the oven with any object caught in
the door.
•Do not insert fingers or objects in the holes of the
door latches or air-vent openings as this may
damage the oven and cause an electric shock.
•If water or food drops inside the air-vent openings
switch off the oven immediately, unplug it and call
a SHARP approved service facility. (See page 66).
•Never move the oven while it is operating.
•Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear
cabinet, oven cavity, ventilation openings,
accessories and dishes during GRILL, DUAL
GRILL, CONVECTION, DUAL CONVECTION
modes, EXPRESS COOK, INSTANT COOK
and MEAL IN ONE 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 and during heating/reheating, let liquid
stand in the oven after cooking.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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
indicates 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.
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
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.
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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
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MICROWAVING
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x1
100% (HIGH)
x2
70% (MED.HIGH)
x3
50% (MEDIUM)
x4
30% (MED.LOW)
x5
10% (LOW)
Introduction:
Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which
causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by friction, in
the same way your hands get warm when you rub
them together.
Outer areas of food are heated by microwave energy,
and remaining portions by conduction. It is, therefore,
important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure
even heating. Where recommended allow food to
stand. This is not optional but necessary to ensure
thorough cooking and is particularly important for
dense food, such as joints of meat.
Microwaves pass through non-metallic dishes and
utensils and heat the food inside the dishes.
Microwaves are reflected by metal. The oven is lined
with metal and has a fine metallic mesh in the door to
prevent microwave leakage. Metallic dishes are not
suitable for microwaving. Only use utensils that are
suitable for microwave ovens.
(See suitable cookware, pages 27 - 28).
Power level: The microwave power level is varied
by the microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100% you will
be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on
and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will default
to 100% unless you press the MICRO. POWER key
to the desired setting.
TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL:
To check the microwave power level during cooking,
press the MICRO. POWER key. As long as your
finger is pressing the MICRO. POWER key the power
level will be displayed. The oven continues to count
down although the display will show the power level.
To change the power level for cooking, enter
the required time and then press the
MICRO. POWER key.
For example:
Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power
level for cooking, follow the advice given in the
recipe section. Generally the following
recommendations apply:
100% - (HIGH output = 900W) used for fast
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
70% - (MEDIUM HIGH output = 630W) used for
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.
50% - (MEDIUM output = 450W) for dense foods
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
30% - (MEDIUM LOW output = 270W 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.
10% - (LOW output = 90W) For gentle defrosting,
eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
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Your oven has an Energy Save Mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use.
When you have unpacked your oven and assembled the turntable correctly (please refer to pages 2 & 5)
plug the oven into your electricity supply. Open & close the door. “0”will appear on the display. The oven is
now ready for use.
The oven will default to Energy Save Mode after 3 minutes if not used. In Energy Save Mode the display is
blank and the oven cannot be operated.
To cancel Energy Save Mode:
i) Open & close the door. “0”will be displayed and the oven is ready for use.
ii) Set the clock. Please refer to “Setting the clock”on page 9. (To revert back to Energy Save Mode, follow
the procedure below).
Note: If you unplug your oven at any stage you will have to reset the clock to cancel Energy Save Mode.
To start Energy Save Mode when the clock is set.
1. Make sure the
correct time
appears on the
display.
2. Press the KITCHEN
TIMER/CLOCK SET
key 3 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key. The power
will be off and the display
will show nothing.
x3 x1
Your oven has an energy save mode.
1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the
display at this time.
2. Open the door. The display will flash the message
shown.
3. Close the door. The display will show “. 0”.
If you set the clock, “energy save”mode will be
off. If you keep “energy save”mode, go to step 5.
4. Set the clock, refer to page 9.
5. Heat the oven using the upper and lower grills
without food for 20 minutes. (For operation, see
NOTES on page 11).
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BEFORE OPERATION
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ENERGY SAVE MODE
1.
2.
3.
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SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven is fitted with a 12 hour clock.
To set the time of day, follow the guidelines given in the example below:
EXAMPLE:
To set the time of day, 12:35:
1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER/
CLOCK SET key twice. 2. To enter the hours, by pressing
the 10 MIN key once and the
1 MIN key twice.
3. To change from hours to minutes
press the KITCHEN TIMER/
CLOCK SET key once.
x2 x1 x2
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x1
4. To enter the minutes press the
10 MIN key 3 times then the
1 MIN key 5 times.
5. To start the clock press
the KITCHEN TIMER/
CLOCK SET key once.
x1
x3 x5
NOTES:
•To check the time of day during a cooking process, press KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key and the
time of day will remain on the display as long as you keep your finger on the key. This does not affect
the cooking process.
•If the clock is set, when cooking is complete, the display will show the correct time of day. If the clock
has not been set, the display will only show when cooking is complete.
•If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show:
after the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the programme 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.
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HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
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Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door for R-884M, pull the door opening handle, for R-84STM
and R-874M press the door opening button. 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 key.
Stopping the oven:
If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/CLEAR key
once or open the oven door. If you wish to cancel the cooking programme,
press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.
1. To enter the cooking time,
press the 1 MIN key
twice then the 10 SEC
key three times.
2. To input the power level press
the MICRO. POWER key
twice for 70%.
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70% microwave power .
x1
x2
NOTES:
•
Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds (99.90) .
•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 key 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 MICRO. POWER key. As long as your
finger is touching the key the power level will be displayed.
x2 x3
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EXAMPLE:
To grill for 8 minutes using GRILL - 1.
NOTES:
•When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, place directly onto the turntable or low rack.
•After cooking the display may show “NOW COOLING”.
•Follow recommended GRILL times and procedures given in the charts on page 38.
The oven has top and bottom grills which can be
operated independently or combined.
•First enter the cooking time by using the TIME
keys.
•Then press the GRILL key to select the heating
element(s) required (top, bottom or combined).
See table opposite for selection details.
•Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
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GRILLING
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1. To enter the grilling time,
press the 1 MIN key 8
times.
2. To select the GRILL - 1 press
the GRILL key once. 3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start grilling.
The display will count down
through the grilling time.
x1
x1
x8
NOTE:
When first using the grill heating elements, smoke and odour will be given off. To avoid this happening
when food is being cooked, heat the top and bottom grills without food for approximately 20 minutes.
COOKING MODE
GRILL - 1 (Top Grill)
GRILL - 2 (Bottom Grill)
GRILL - 3 (Top & Bottom Grills)
PRESS GRILL KEY
Once
Twice
3 Times
The turntable rotates to ensure even browning during grilling. Use the grill mode for bacon, fish fingers and
tea cakes or for making cheese on toast. It is also ideal for browning and crisping food which has been
microwaved.
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PREHEATING THE OVEN
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EXAMPLE:
To preheat the oven to 180°C.
NOTES:
•During preheating and convection cooking, you will hear the cooling fan cycling on and off. This is
completely normal and will not affect the cooking.
•When the oven reaches the desired temperature, the audible signal will sound and display the temperature in
°C. Do not press the STOP/CLEAR key after opening and closing the door, as this will
cancel the CONVECTION MODE.
•If you prefer not to preheat the oven where recommended in the cookbook section, allow extra cooking time.
•The preheated temperature will be maintained for approximately 30 minutes before automatically turning
itself off and returning to the time of day, if the clock has been previously set.
•If you wish to preheat the oven, then cook at a different temperature, enter the cooking time then press the
CONV. (°C) key until the desired temperature is displayed.
•You can check the actual temperature during preheating by pressing the CONV. (°C) key. The temperature
will appear on the display. This will not affect the oven operation.
1. To enter the desired
temperature press
the CONV. (°C)
key 5 times.
2. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key to
begin preheating.
3. When the oven reaches 180°C, the audible
signal will sound and the oven will display
180°C. Place food in the oven, enter the desired
cooking time and temperature before pressing the
START/AUTO MINUTE key.
x5 x1
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
Your oven can be preheated to a desired temperature prior to oven cooking.
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CONVECTION COOKING
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The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
EXAMPLE:
To bake for 25 minutes at 200°C convection.
NOTES:
•Once the oven has started you can find out the temperature you have programmed by pressing the
CONV. (°C) key. The temperature will appear on the display. This will not affect the programme or
cooking time.
•After cooking is complete the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature
of the electrical and mechanical components. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.
•Recipes requiring a browned or crispy underside (ie; pies, pizza and bread), should be placed directly
on the turntable, unless instructions in the cookbook section state otherwise.
•Joints of meat/poultry should be cooked on the low rack, on the turntable.
•Small food items such as pastries or biscuits should be cooked on the low rack so as to avoid browning
too quickly.
The temperatures available in degrees Centigrade are:
250°C, 230°C, 220°C, 200°C, 180°C,
160°C, 130°C, 100°C, 70°C, 40°C
Your oven can be programmed to cook
with ten different temperatures by
combining the top and bottom grills with
the convection fan.
NOTES:
•CONVECTION cooking is ideal for cooking buns, biscuits and scones.
•When using the CONVECTION facility, all metal cookware can be used. See SUITABLE COOKWARE
pages 27 - 28.
•Temperature measurements taken whilst the oven is in convection mode will differ slightly from the
displayed level. This is due to the grill elements turning on and off in order to regulate the oven
temperature. This will not affect the cooking results as long as the operation manual and cook book are
followed correctly.
1. To enter the baking time,
press the 10 MIN key
twice then the 1 MIN
key 5 times.
2. To enter the temperature
press the CONV. (°C) key
4 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
The display will count down
through the baking time.
x1
x4
x2 x5
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There are three DUAL COOKING modes:
1. DUAL - 1 - Convection and Microwave
2. DUAL - 2 - Top Grill and Microwave
3. DUAL - 3 - Bottom Grill and Microwave
These modes are preset with microwave
power level, 30%.
•First enter cooking time.
•Then select the DUAL COOKING mode
by pressing the DUAL CONV./GRILL
key until the desired setting appears on
the display. See table opposite.
•Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
DUAL COOKING combines
the power of microwave with
convection or the grill modes.
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DUAL COOKING
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1. To enter the grilling time, press
the 10 MIN key once then the
1 MIN key 5 times.
2. Press the DUAL CONV./
GRILL key twice.
4. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
Example 1:
To cook for 15 minutes using DUAL - 2, combining 70% microwave power with the top grill.
x1
x2
x1 x5
3. To change the power level press
the MICRO. POWER key 3
times for 70%.
x3
COOKING
MODE
Dual - 1 (Convection + Microwave)*
Dual - 2 (Top Grill + Microwave)*
Dual - 3 (Bottom Grill + Microwave)*
PRESS DUAL
CONV./GRILL KEY
Once
Twice
3 times
NOTE:
* To adjust the microwave power level, press the
MICRO. POWER key.
* You can select power levels 10% to 100% for DUAL - 2/
DUAL - 3, and power levels 10% to 50% for DUAL - 1.
* To adjust the convection temperature, press the
CONV. (°C) key.
The combination of microwaves with the grill or the convection reduces cooking time and provides a crisp,
brown finish, giving you the convenience of fast cooking with a traditional appetising appearance.
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NOTES:
•Follow recommended DUAL COOKING times and procedures given in the chart on pages 39 - 41.
•After cooking, the display will show “NOW COOLING”.
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
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DUAL COOKING
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1. To enter the cooking time,
press the 10 MIN key
twice.
2. Press the DUAL
CONV./GRILL key
once.
5. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key once to
start cooking.
Example 2:
To cook for 20 minutes using DUAL-1, 230°C, combined with 10% microwave power.
x1
x1
x2
3. To change the temperature
press the CONV. (°C) key
once.
x1
COOKING HINT: For DUAL - 1 and DUAL - 2
Use the low rack for browning food in larger dishes such as Lasagne.
4. To change the power level
press the MICRO. POWER
key once for 10%.
x1
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
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INSTANT COOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the
control panel and on the chart on page 17.
Follow the example below for details on how to operate this
function.
1. Press the BAKED
POTATOES key
four times.
2. The oven will automatically
start cooking after 2 seconds.
x4
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
EXAMPLE: To cook 4 baked potatoes.
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INSTANT COOK
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WEIGHT RANGE:
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
•You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the chart on page 17).
•To cook weights below or above that range or foods not included in the chart on page17, refer to the
charts in the cookbook section.
NOTES:
•The INSTANT COOK function can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking completion, closing the
door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR key.
•You can enter the weight by holding down the desired INSTANT COOK key, as well as by pressing, until
the desired weight appears.
•You can use the LESS/MORE keys, see page 23. Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the
START/AUTO MINUTE key where recommended in the chart on page 17.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops and indicates instructions on the
display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
•The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot after
cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.
•You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT
CONVERSION key once before pressing desired INSTANT COOK key. See page 26.
•All menus on INSTANT COOK use a combination of microwave power and grill/convection during the
cooking programme to provide a brown, crisp traditional looking and tasting result.
•If you use the AUTO MINUTE function during INSTANT COOK operation, the food may be overcooked.
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PIZZA 0.1 - 0.9kg •Remove from packaging and place on the turntable.
(Thin & crispy or •After cooking, remove from the tuntable and put on a plate for serving.
Deep pan type) NOTE: For FROZEN pizza use the MORE key.
CHICKEN 1 - 4 pieces •Place chicken quarters on the low rack (best side down).
QUARTERS (1 piece = •Turn over when oven indicates.
300g/leg •Stand for 4 - 5 minutes wrapped in aluminium foil after cooking.
400g/breast) NOTE: Use the MORE key for breast and wing quarters.
It is not possible to use LESS key for chicken quarters.
BAKED 1 - 4 pieces •Pierce each potato in several places, place towards the edge of
POTATOES (1 piece = 250g) the turntable.
•After cooking, leave potatoes to stand for 2 - 3 minutes.
OVEN CHIPS 0.1 - 0.4kg •Spread the chips evenly on the turntable.
•After cooking, remove from the turntable.
NOTE: Use LESS for thin chips and MORE for thick chips.
For converting to lb/oz please see the conversion chart on page 32.
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INSTANT COOK CHART
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BREAKFAST 1 - 3 servings •Grease the turntable with 5 - 10ml of oil.
•Place bacon and/or sausages on the turntable. (Pierce sausages).
•When oven indicates, turn bacon/sausages over and add eggs (not
beaten).
•After cooking, leave to stand for 2 - 3 minutes.
NOTE: See the table below. Use MORE or LESS as indicated.
NOTE: It is not necessary to pierce eggs as this programme uses only the grill, after the eggs have been added.
MENU WEIGHT COOKING PROCEDURE
RANGE
Bacon & eggs LESS Bacon (approx 30g/Slice, approx 0.25cm thick) 2 rashers 4 rashers 6 rashers
Egg (medium) 1 2 3
Thin sausage & eggs STD Thin sausage (approx 25g each) 4 8 12
Egg (medium) 1 2 3
Bacon, thin sausage STD Bacon (approx 30g/ slice, approx 0.25cm thick) 2 rashers 4 rashers 6 rashers
& eggs Thin sausage (approx 25g each) 2 4 6
Egg (medium) 1 2 3
Thick sausages & eggs MORE Thick sausage (approx 50g each) 3 6 9
Egg (Medium) 1 2 3
Less/
Menu More Ingredient 1Serving 2 Servings 3 Servings
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EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST
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2. Enter the weight by pressing
the WEIGHT keys until the
desired weight is displayed.
1. Press the ROAST BEEF/
LAMB key once to select
cooking from frozen.
Example 1: To cook medium Roast Beef weighing 0.6kg from frozen, using EXPRESS COOK.
x1 x1
OR
x13
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to start
cooking.
x1
NOTE:
If the DOWN ( ▼ ) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range, each
time the key is pressed. If the UP ( ▲ ) weight key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight
range, each time the key is pressed.
You can enter the weight by holding down the WEIGHT keys, as well as by pressing, until the desired
weight appears.
EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook the 3 popular menus, from frozen or
chilled, listed on the control panel and the chart on page 19.
EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost the 3 menus listed on the control
panel and the chart on page 20.
Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
2. Enter the weight by pressing
the WEIGHT keys until the
desired weight is displayed.
1. Select the menu required by
pressing the MEAT JOINT
key once.
Example 2: To defrost a Meat Joint weighing 1.8kg, using EXPRESS DEFROST.
x1
3. Press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to start defrosting.
x1
The display will count down
through the defrosting time.
x13
OR
x1
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, turntable, racks, dishes and especially bottom grill heater will become very
hot. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
WARNING:
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