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MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE
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 many
varieties of foods.
The manual is divided into two sections:
1.OPERATION (P2~P12)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use
all the features.
2.MANUAL CHART GUIDES
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, standing time.
Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully,
paying particular attention to the warnings and special notes,
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.
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CONTENTS
Warranty 
Defrost Times for Meat, Poultry and Bread 
Fresh Vegetable Chart 
Reheating/Defrosting Convenience 
Cooking and Utensil Guide 
Helpful Hints 
Notes 
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Summary of Contents for Sharp R-42B

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    11  Reheating Advice  12  Care and Cleaning  12  Service Call Check  Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. 12  Specifications  Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all A‐1  Manual Chart Guides  the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many A‐1 ...
  • Page 3 Sharp. Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.
  • Page 4 SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.sharp.net.au OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE 1300 135 022 (LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA) SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SHARP FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN NEW ZEALAND REGARDING YOUR LOCAL SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.sharp.net.nz...
  • Page 5: Warning

    Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualifi ed service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous.
  • Page 6: Special Notes And Warning

    SPECIAL NOTES & WARNING T ’ Eggs, fruits, Puncture egg yolks and whites and Cook eggs in shells. This prevents vegetables, oysters before cooking to prevent “explosion”, which may damage the nuts, seeds, “explosion”. oven or injure yourself. sausages and Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
  • Page 7: Oven And Accessories / Installation

    (glass) lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven. NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention two items: part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service agent. 16. Coupling 15. Turntable support INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1.
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY and INDICATORS MICROWAVE indicator TIME DEFROST indicator WEIGHT DEFROST indicator POWER LEVEL indicator CLOCK indicator Rice KITCHEN TIMER indicator AUTO MENU indicator CHILD LOCK indicator WEIGHT indicator MICRO. WEIGHT POWER CLOCK DEFROST 2. Auto Menu options A1: Pizza TIME KITCHEN...
  • Page 9: Before Operating

    BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. The oven display will display: “0:00”, an audible signal will sound once. This model has a clock function and the oven uses less than 1.0 W in stand by mode. SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 24 hour clock feature. To set the clock: 1.
  • Page 10: Kitchen Timer Function

    KITCHEN TIMER FUNCTION You can use the kitchen timer function in instances where microwave cooking is not involved, for example, to time boiled eggs cooked on conventional hob or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food. Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes. 1.
  • Page 11: Auto Menu Function

    MICROWAVE COOKING Example: To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on P80 (80%) microwave power. 1. Press the 2. Rotate the ENTRY dial 3. Press the START/ 4. Enter the cooking time MICRO. POWER to select the power +30sec./ENTER button by rotating the ENTRY button.
  • Page 12: Other Convenient Functions

    OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function allows you to cook using up to 2 diff erent stages which can include manual cooking times or time defrost as well as a weight defrost function. Once programmed there is no need to interfere with the cooking operation as the oven will automatically move onto the next stage.
  • Page 13: Weight Defrost Function

    WEIGHT DEFROST FUNCTION WEIGHT DEFROST The microwave oven is pre-programmed with a timer and power level so that foods such as pork, beef and chicken can be easily defrosted. The weight range for this is from 100g – 2000g in 500g steps (100g,500g,1000g,1500g,2000g). Follow the example below for guidance on how to operate this function.
  • Page 14: Auto Menu Chart

    AUTO MENU CHART         Auto Menu Display Cooking method WEIGHT/ PORTION / Procedure   UTENSILS 2 slices, 4 slices. Place the pizza slices onto a microwave Chilled pizza 100% Micro 1 slice = Approx. 90g. safe plate. Do not cover. Place the plate (initial temp.
  • Page 15: Reheating Advice

    For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and and reheat on 70%, stir/rearrange halfway through reheating.
  • Page 16: Care And Cleaning

    If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box. If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. SPECIFICATIONS –...
  • Page 17: Manual Chart Guides

    MANUAL CHART GUIDES Defrost Times for Meat, Poultry, Bread and Pies Remove any wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow microwave safe plastic defrost rack. If necessary, shield thin areas with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking while defrosting.
  • Page 18 MANUAL CHART GUIDES Microwave: Fresh Vegetable Chart Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving. Vegetable Amount Microwave Time Cooking Procedure at 100% Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Asparagus (halved) 250g 3 –...
  • Page 19: Frozen Vegetable Chart

    MANUAL CHART GUIDES Frozen Vegetable Chart Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a lid. Halfway through cooking, stir the vegetables to ensure even cooking. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before serving. Vegetable Weight Microwave Time (100%) Special Procedures...
  • Page 23 NOTES...

This manual is also suitable for:

R-42bstR-32b(st)

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