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MICROWAVE OVEN
OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POS-
SIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCES-
SIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in harm-
ful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not
to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particu-
larly important that the oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2)
hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door
seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by any-
one except properly qualified service personnel.
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CHECK
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Soup
Beverage
Bread
Rice
Congee
Steam
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Vegetables
Baked Potato
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Express
Express
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Slow
Defrost
Defrost
Defrost
Defrost
Cook
Cook
POWER
CLOCK
LEVEL
STOP
START
CLEAR
INSTANT COOK
MODEL R-340F
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
® MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL R-340F OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE CONTENTS Pages Warning Special Notes Installation Instructions Oven Diagram COOK DEF. START CHECK Operation of Touch Control Panel Dish Soup Beverage Bread Control Panel Display Rice Congee Steam Steam Touch Control Panel Layout... -
Page 2: Warning
Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified 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 3: Special Notes
SPECIAL NOTES DON’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, * Reheat whole eggs. -
Page 4: Installation Instructions
Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by the SHARP SERVICE CENTER and repaired, if necessary. 2. Accessories provided... -
Page 5: Operation Of Touch Control Panel
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking procedure is required. -
Page 6: Before Operating
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point. Ensure the door is closed. Flashing four eights. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the STOP oven beeps. CLEAR Only the dots will remain. Clock Setting * To enter the present time of day e.g. -
Page 7: Microwave Cooking Techniques
MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES Arrange food carefully Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time Watch cooking time as needed. Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite. Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. -
Page 8: Manual Operations
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking When cook under microwave manually, first enter the cooking time, then the power level. You can program up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. There are five different power levels. – – – – – – –... -
Page 9: Sequence Cooking
When it reaches zero, the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin to count down again. Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% (HIGH POWER). Step Procedure Pad Order... -
Page 10: Increasing Time During The Cooking Program
Increasing Time During the Cooking Program Cooking time can be added during a cooking program using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order... -
Page 11: Slow Cook
Slow Cook To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once. To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice. The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which needs longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising, boiling soup or Chinese desserts of liquid type. -
Page 12: Automatic Operations
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each Menu Guide to achieve the best result. If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or may be displayed. -
Page 13: Auto Cook Menu Guide
Auto Cook Menu Guide MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE • Rice 1-2 serves Wash rice until water runs clear. • Place rice and water into a deep Times of Serving (s) Rice Water casserole (about 2 ) and soak Pressing for 30 mins (stir rice a few times 1 serve (1-2 persons) 150g 250ml... - Page 14 QUANTITY INITIAL MENU (serving per AUTO PROCEDURE TEMPERATURE COOK pad pressing) Steam Fish 8-12°C 1-3 serves • Wash fish thoroughly and remove scales. eg: Sea Bream • Make a few slits on the Times of Serving (s) Weight skin of fish, pierce the pressing Red Snapper eyes of fish.
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Page 15: Reheat
Reheat The REHEAT allows you to reheat 4 popular foods. Follow the details provided in Reheat Menu Guide. * Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of Beverage. Procedure Pad Order Display Press the Beverage pad until BEVERAGE desired quantity is displayed (for 2 cups press twice). -
Page 16: Express Defrost
Express Defrost 1. Minced Meat EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 3 types of meat in 2. Chicken Pieces specific weights. 3. Steak/Chops Follow the details provided in Express Defrost Menu Guide on page 16. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat. Step Procedure Pad Order... -
Page 17: Express Defrost Menu Guide
Express Defrost Menu Guide MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE 0.2 kg Minced Meat • Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish. Beef • The oven will "beep" and stop, CHECK will flash on and off. Remove defrosted portions, turn over and shield edges with foil strips. -
Page 18: Easy Defrost
Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting time. Follow the details provided in Easy Defrost Menu Guide on page 18. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the EASY DEFROST EASY... -
Page 19: Easy Defrost Menu Guide
Easy Defrost Menu Guide QUANTITY MENU PROCEDURE (MIN. – MAX.) 0.1 - 2.0 kg Steaks • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. Chops • Position the food with thinner parts in the center in a single layer on a shallow dish. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible. -
Page 20: Other Convenient Features
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Less/More Setting The cooking times programed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to individual preference, simply press the POWER LEVEL pad as adjustment. Press once for more cooking or twice for less cooking. The Less/More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features:—... -
Page 21: Timer
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top; or timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase, simply press STOP/CLEAR pad and the display will return to showing time of day. -
Page 22: 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 CENTER APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode (See P20 for detail). -
Page 23: Cooking Guides 1 - G
COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE COOKWARE HELPFUL HINTS CHARTS RECIPES UTENSIL GUIDE 6 - 10 1 - 4 11 - 17 TINSEA965WRRZ - F32 ® SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Thailand... -
Page 24: Helpful Hints
HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT 2. TURNING Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING 4. PIERCING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. -
Page 25: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and SPOON MEASURES cannot be stirred, should be reheated at MEDIUM HIGH 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave or MEDIUM. 1 teaspoon = 5 mL oven is not only faster than any other method but it can teaspoon... - Page 26 PULSES COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
- Page 27 HINTS cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...
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Page 28: Cookware And Utensil Guide
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE (HEAT RESISTANT) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •... - Page 29 CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Shield head and tail 3.
- Page 30 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare 24-27 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 28-31 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 34-37 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.
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Page 31: Fresh Vegetable Chart
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE AT HIGH (100%) AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand Peas - Green 500 g 3-4 minutes Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 3 minutes before serving. -
Page 32: Frozen Vegetable Chart
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid. OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD COOKING TIME 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-12 minutes on HIGH 3. - Page 33 REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD WEIGHT STANDING TIME COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on HIGH Stir after heating. — 250 mL per cup 2 cups 3 minutes on HIGH Canned Food (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on MEDIUM...
- Page 34 RECIPES MEAT CRUSTY ROSEMARY LAMB LASAGNE Serves 4-6 Serves 8 cup brown sugar MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons seeded mustard 30 g butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 kg topside mince 1.5 kg leg lamb cup tomato paste 240 g jar bolognese sauce 1.
- Page 35 SPRINGTIME LAMB CASSEROLE BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4 Serves 6 packets (45 g) French onion soup 1 kg rump steak, cut into strips cup plain flour cup plain flour 750 g lamb, cubed salt and pepper 3 spring onions, quartered 1 onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons tomato purée cup chicken stock...
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Page 36: Chicken Fricassee
POULTRY CHICKEN WITH BACON CHICKEN IN A POT AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 Serves 4 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1.5 kg chicken thighs 1.5 kg chicken(whole) cups wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 chicken stock cubes cup plain flour 60 g butter, melted 1 egg yolk 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce... - Page 37 CHICKEN PROVENCALE WHOLEMEAL CHICKEN Serves 4 Serves 4 1 teaspoon curry powder cup white wine 1 kg chicken thighs 425 g can peeled tomatoes 1.25 kg chicken pieces 100 g butter, melted 1 large onion, chopped (or 4 marylands) cup finely grated parmesan cheese 1 apple, peeled and chopped 250 g button mushrooms 1 cup wholemeal flour...
- Page 38 SEAFOOD PAELLA CHEESY SALMON ROLLS Serves 8 Serves 4-6 teaspoon turmeric 3 cups brown rice ROLLS SAUCE 6 cups chicken stock paprika 12 lasagne noodles (200 g packet) 1 tablespoon cornflour 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups white wine 250 g ricotta cheese 415 g can tomato purée 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 kg fish fillets, cubed...
- Page 39 VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 30 g butter cup water 2 tablespoons flour 1 large onion, sliced 1 cup milk 200 g carton light sour cream 1 teaspoon mustard 1 egg cup grated cheese...
- Page 40 DESSERTS CHOCOLATE SELF-SAUCING PUDDING CARAMEL RICE PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 90 g butter 3 eggs, separated 1 cup rice 1 tablespoon vanilla essence cups self-raising flour 3 cups hot water cups caster sugar 2 tablespoons caster sugar 400 g can condensed milk 3 tablespoons cocoa powder cinnamon sugar 1 tablespoon butter...
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