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R-24STM O/M + CkBk
5/4/01
8:39 am
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R-24STM

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK
800W (IEC 60705)

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  • Page 1: Microwave Oven

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page A R-24STM MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800W (IEC 60705)
  • Page 2 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page B...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 http://www.sharp.co.uk/support...
  • Page 4: Oven And Accessories

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 2 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 1 Menu label 2 Control panel 3 Oven lamp 4 Door opening handle 5 Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 6 Seal packing...
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 3 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTROL PANEL DIGITAL DISPLAY EXPRESS COOK button: Use for programming the EXPRESS COOK menus 1 - 7. EXPRESS DEFROST buttons: Use to defrost foods stated.
  • Page 6: Installation

    • When removing the plug from the socket always operate the oven in any way. Contact grip the plug, never the cord as this may damage your dealer or a SHARP authorised the power supply cord and the connections inside service facility. (see p. 33) the plug.
  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    • If water or food drops inside the air vent openings switch off the oven immediately, unplug Liquids: Microwave heating of beverages it and call a SHARP approved service facility. can result in delayed eruptive boiling, (See page 33). therefore care has to be taken when •...
  • Page 8: Microwaving

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 6 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MICROWAVING Introduction: thorough cooking and is particularly important for Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which dense food, such as joints of meat.
  • Page 9: Before Operation

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 7 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR button. 3. The display will show: To set the clock, see below.
  • Page 10: How To Operate The Oven

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 8 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Starting the oven: Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the turntable.
  • Page 11: Express Cook/Express Defrost

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 9 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook 7 EXPRESS COOK or defrost 3 EXPRESS DEFROST menus listed in the charts on pages 10 - 11.
  • Page 12: Express Cook/Express Defrost Charts

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 10 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS COOK CHART WEIGHT RANGE: • Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3kg.
  • Page 13: Express Defrost Chart

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 11 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS DEFROST CHART EXPRESS COOK MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE EC-6 Rice / Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Add 300ml ( pint) boiling water per 100g (4oz) rice/pasta.
  • Page 14: Convenient Functions

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 12 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING: A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 100P power...
  • Page 15: Suitable Cookware

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 13 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE When microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below: A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to overcook.
  • Page 16: Food Handling & Preparation

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 14 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING Disposable containers: Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from time Thin plastic, paper, to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable straw and wooden containers of plastic, paper or other combustible material.
  • Page 17: Advice For Cooking

    ADVICE FOR COOKING WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use. Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
  • Page 18: Advice For Defrosting

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 16 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING Meat joints Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4 - 5 times during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of foil.
  • Page 19: Advice For Reheating

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 17 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR REHEATING WARNINGS: Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse.
  • Page 20: Cookbook

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 18 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKBOOK CONTENTS Introduction & Conversion Charts ..........18 Defrosting Charts: Meat, poultry, fish &...
  • Page 21: Defrosting Chart

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 19 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Meat Joints 28 - 30 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5...
  • Page 22: Cooking Charts

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 20 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME 10 Minutes Beef (rare) 10 - 11 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish.
  • Page 23 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 21 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME 2 Minutes Aubergines & 6 Minutes/ 100P Place in dish. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water.
  • Page 24 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 22 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME 2 Minutes White rice 14 - 15 Minutes Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz) (long grain) rice.
  • Page 25: Reheating Chart

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 23 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Canned foods 6 - 7 Minutes/ Remove from can. Place in a dish and...
  • Page 26 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 24 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES GARLIC MUSHROOMS 1 Heat the butter on 100P for 20 - 30 seconds. Stir Serves 6 in the garlic and cook on 100P for a further 30 Preparation time - 4 minutes seconds.
  • Page 27 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 25 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD 1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish, pierce in several places and add the wine. Cover and SAUCE cook on 70P for 8 minutes.
  • Page 28 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 26 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES MOUSSAKA 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drain on Serves 6 kitchen paper for 30 minutes. Heat 15ml (1 tbsp)
  • Page 29 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 27 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES BOLOGNESE SAUCE 1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a Serves 4 bowl and mix well. Cover and cook on 100P for Preparation time - 12 minutes 6 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.
  • Page 30 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 28 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES CHICKEN CACCIATORE 1 Place mushrooms, onion and garlic in a large Serves 4 casserole dish. Cook on 100P for 3 minutes. Preparation time - 10 minutes...
  • Page 31 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 29 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P for 300ml ( pint) 30 seconds, until melted. Preparation time - 5 - 6 minutes 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk.
  • Page 32 R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 30 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES GINGER CAKE 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and Serves 4 - 6 (700g) fluffy. Preparation time 12 - 14 minutes 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Page 33: Cleaning And Maintenance

    R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 31 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OUTER CABINET OVEN INTERIOR Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution Clean the microwave oven cavity after each on a soft cloth.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    If you do not make the proper electrical connections you THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. might damage the oven or injure yourself. Neither IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ASK A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
  • Page 35: Calling For Service

    1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults possible to contact the dealer or supplier from whom which are notified to the Company, or a SHARP the oven was purchased, please contact the authorised service facility, within one year from the telephone number given below.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. The illustrations, technical information and data contained in this publication to our best knowledge, were correct at the time of going to print.

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