Manual Operation; Microwave Cooking - Sharp R-861M Operation Manual

900w microwave oven with grill & convection

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Generally the following recommendations apply:

P100 used for fast cooking or reheating e.g for casseroles, hot

beverages,vegetables etc.

P80

used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,

meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as sponge

cakes. At this reduced setting, the food will cook enenly without

over cooking at the sides.

P60 - for dense foods which require a long cooking time when

cooked conventionally, e.g. beef casserole,it is advisable to use this

power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.

Opening the door:

To open the oven door, pull the door handle.

Starting the oven:

Depending on the food type and the required end results, either place food into a suitable container, then place the container onto the

plate, alternatively place foods directly onto the plate. Close the door and press the START/QUICK START key after selecting the desired

cooking mode.

Once the cooking programme has been set if the START/QUICK START key is not pressed in 20 seconds , the setting will be cancelled.

The START/QUICK START key must be pressed to continue cooking if the door is opened during cooking. An audible signal will sound

Use the STOP/CLEAR key to:

1. Erase a mistake during programming.

2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

3. Cancel a programme during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.

4. To set and to cancel the child lock (refer to page GB-15).

Your oven can be programmed for up to 99 minutes 50 seconds (99:50).

The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time varies from 10 seconds to 10 minutes

It depends on the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as shown in the

table.

MANUAL COOKING/MANUAL DEFROSTING

• Enter the cooking time and use the microwave power levels P100 to P20 to cook or defrost (refer to page GB-11).

• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.

• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.

• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.

Example:

To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on P80 (80%) microwave power.

1. Press the

MICRO POWER

key. P100 will be

displayed.

NOTE:

• When the oven starts, the oven lamp will illuminate.

• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting to stir or turn over food, the cooking time on the display will stop automatically.

The cooking/defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/QUICK START key is pressed.

• When cooking/defrosting is complete,the display will show "End".Open the door and close,or press any button ,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 MICROPOWER key. The current power level will displayed for 3 seconds.

incorrectly pressed there will be no sound.

2. Press the MICRO POWER

key again

to select the power

level for P80.

MICORWAVE POWER LEVELS

P40 - 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.

P20 - For gentle defrosting, e.g. cream gateaux or pastry.

P00 - For cooling down the cavity temperature.