Microwaving; How To Operate The Oven - Sharp R-252M Operation Manual With Cookbook

MICROWAVING

Introduction:
Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves and
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

HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN

Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle.
Stopping the oven:
If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press
STOP/CLEAR key or open the oven door. To start
the oven, close the door and press START/AUTO
MINUTE key. If you wish to cancel the cooking
programme, press STOP/CLEAR key twice.
Prepare and place food in a suitable container on to
the turntable, or directly on the turntable. Close the
door.
Example:
To heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) microwave power.
To select the time
press the 1MIN
key twice.
1min.
x2
Display.
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NOTE:
1. When the door is opened during the cooking
process, the cooking time on the digital display
stops automatically. The cooking time starts to
count down again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.
Press the 10 SEC key
3 times.
10sec.
x3
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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.
(See suitable cookware, page 18-19)
To input the power
Level press the
POWER LEVEL key
twice.
x2
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2. If you wish to know the power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As long
as your finger is touching this key, the power level
will be displayed.
8
Press START/AUTO
MINUTE key once.
x1
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The display will count down
through the set heating time.