Inverter microwave oven with grill and convection (90 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sharp R-954AST
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Important R-954AST 1000W (IEC 60705) MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL AND CONVECTION 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...
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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.com.my For service enquiries you may telephone our toll free number (during office hours) 1 - 800 - 888 - 678 (8.30am - 5.30pm)
AUTO MENU CHART ....................................19-20 SUITABLE OVENWARE ....................................21 CARE AND CLEANING ....................................22 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................23 -24 CALLING FOR SERVICE ....................................24 SPECIFICATIONS Model name: R-954AST AC Line Voltage : 230-240V~, 50Hz single phase Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker : 20A AC Power required: Microwave...
NOTE: When you order accessories, please men- 20. Rack tion two items: part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service centre. NOTES: • The waveguide cover is fragile. Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is not damaged.
CONTROL PANEL DIGITAL DISPLAY and INDICATORS MICROWAVE indicator CONVECTION indicator GRILL indicator DEFROST indicator CHILD LOCK indicator AUTO MENU indicator TEMPERATURE indicator WEIGHT indicator TEMPERATURE PROGRESS indicator The segments gradually light up to show the temperature reached in CONVECTION mode. Each segment represents 10°C of the set temperature level (For example, the first one indicates 140°C and the last one 230°C).
Place or mount the oven so that a special cord. The exchange must be the bottom of the oven is 85 cm or more made by an authorised SHARP service above the floor. Keep children away centre. from the door to prevent them burning 12.
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22. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners support after use. These must be dry and or sharp metal scrapers to clean the free from grease. Built-up grease may glass on the oven door since they can...
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4. Always stand back from the oven door yourself or allow anyone who is not an when opening it to avoid burns from electrician authorised by SHARP to do so. escaping steam and heat. If the oven lamp fails, please consult your 5.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Other warnings NOTE: If you are unsure how to connect your oven, 1. Never modify the oven in any way. please consult an authorised, qualified 2. Do not move the oven while it is in operation. electrician. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage 3.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it • A minimum space of 20cm is required must be replaced by a Sharp approved between the oven and any adjacent walls. service centre or a similarly qualified •...
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. To set the clock, see below.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS • Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown. Power Level Press the MICRO. Display • To change the power level for cooking, press POWER button (Percentage) the MICRO.POWER button or rotate the HIGH P100 ENTRY dial key until the display indicates (100%) the desired level.
MICROWAVE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 95 minutes (95:00). The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies Cooking Time Increasing Unit from 5 seconds to 95 minutes. It depends on the 0-1 minute 5 seconds total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as 1-5 minutes 10 seconds shown on the table.
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GRILL COOKING/COMBI COOKING Example: To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL/COMBI. button. 1. Press GRILL/COMBI. 2. Press the START/ 3. Use the ENTRY dial to 4. Press the START/+30sec./ button once. G-1 and +30sec./ENTER input the grilling time ENTER button once more to the grill indicator will button to confi rm the (20 minutes).
GRILL COOKING/COMBI COOKING IMPORTANT: During operation, to allow smoke or smells to disperse open a window. WARNING: The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity and accessories will become very hot during operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves. CONVECTION COOKING Your oven can be used as a conventional oven using the convection facility, there are 10 pre-set oven temperatures.
CONVECTION COOKING Notes : 1. The cooking time cannot be input until the preheating temperature arrives. When the oven arrives at desired temperature, the door must be opened to input the cooking time. 2. The convection heater will stop automatically; if there is no input of the cooking time within 5 min- utes.
OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS a. Direct start You can directly start cooking on P100 microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/ +30sec./ENTER button. The cooking process will start immediately and each time the button is pressed this will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds. b.
WEIGHT DEFROST AND TIME DEFROST FUNCTION 2. TIME DEFROST This function quickly defrosts food while enabling you to choose a suitable defrost period, depending on the food type. Follow the example below for details on how to operate this function. The time range is 0:05 –...
AUTO MENU CHART Auto Menu Display Cooking WEIGHT/ PORTION / Procedure method UTENSILS Frozen pizza 200g, 300g, 400g Remove packaging and place directly (oven ready (initial temp. -18°C) on the low rack. No standing time is pizza preb- Low Rack required.
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AUTO MENU CHART Auto Menu Display Cooking WEIGHT/ PORTION / Procedure method UTENSILS Sponge cake* Preheat at 475g The oven will preheat to 180°C. When Ingredients: 180°C (initial temp. 20°C) the temperature is reached, open the 4 eggs Spring form tin door and place the cake on the low 100g fl our (about 26 cm diam-...
SUITABLE OVENWARE To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook.
Do Oven Interior not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp 1. For cleaning, wipe any splatters or spills metal scrapers to clean the glass oven door with a soft damp cloth or sponge after since they can scratch the surface, which each use while the oven is still warm.
WARNING: Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a SHARP trained service personnel to carry out servicing or repairs. This is important as it may involve the removal of covers that provide protection against microwave energy.
. • Contact the dealer or supplier from whom the oven was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please contact the SHARP Service Centre. Telephone: 1-800- -678 (office hours 8.30 am-5.30 pm).