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Sharp R-345M Operation Manual With Cookbook

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R-345M O/M and CkBk
20/11/2001
12:54
Page A
R-345M

MICROWAVE OVEN

OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK
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 so that it operates with the door open.
900W (IEC 60705)

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  • Page 1: Microwave Oven

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page A R-345M MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 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 so that it operates with the door open.
  • Page 2 R-345M O/M and CkBk 4/19/02 11:25 AM Page B RATINGS LABEL Please record the SERIAL NUMBER of your microwave oven in the space provided below. The SERIAL NUMBER is shown on the ratings label which is located on the rear of the microwave oven.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 1 CONTENTS Contents ............1 Oven and Accessories .

  • Page 4: Oven And Accessories

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 2 OVEN AND ACCESSORIES Control panel (see facing page for detail) Oven lamp Waveguide cover (distributing microwaves) Door opening button Oven cavity Turntable support system Door seals & sealing surfaces Door Latches Place the turntable support...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 3 CONTROL PANEL Digital Display AUTO COOK/DEFROST key press to select 1 of 6 AUTO COOK or 2 AUTO DEFROST programmes. POWER LEVEL/WEIGHT key STOP/CLEAR key START/AUTO MINUTE key TIME keys...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    (See Installation next page) and that it does not run If any damage is apparent, do not under the oven or over any hot or sharp surfaces. operate the oven in any way. Contact 5.The socket must be readily accessible so that it can your dealer or an authorised Service be easily unplugged in an emergency.

  • Page 7: Before Operation

    The microwave oven is not designed to be built above the plug. or near a conventional oven. SHARP recommend the use of the build in kit, EBR- • This product is fitted with a re-wireable plug. Should 4500, available from your SHARP dealer. Only the...

  • Page 8: Setting The Clock

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 6 SETTING THE CLOCK There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour-clock: 1. To set the 12 hour clock, press the POWER LEVEL/WEIGHT key once for 3 seconds. will appear in the display.

  • Page 9: Maff Heating Category

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 7 MAFF HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power in The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) Watts (based on international 900W with microwave oven and food manufacturers (IEC 60705) standard.)

  • Page 10: Microwaving

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 8 MICROWAVING Introduction: thorough cooking and is particularly important for Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves dense food, such as joints of meat. which causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by...

  • Page 11: Multiple Sequence Cooking

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 9 MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed, consisting of manual cooking time and mode. Example: To cook rice: 5 minutes on 100P (HIGH) power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 30P (MEDIUM LOW) power (Stage 2)

  • Page 12: Auto Cook/Auto Defrost

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 4/19/02 11:25 AM Page 10 AUTO COOK/AUTO DEFROST AUTO COOK / DEFROST Auto Cook Auto Defrost enables you to cook or defrost those foods listed on 1 Roast Beef / Lamb Meat Joint the control panel of the microwave oven. For more...

  • Page 13: Auto Cook/Auto Defrost Chart

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 11 AUTO COOK/AUTO DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE AUTO COOK AC-1. Roast Beef / Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.

  • Page 14: Other Convenient Functions

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 4/19/02 11:25 AM Page 12 OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. LESS and PLUS function. The LESS and PLUS function allows you to cook food for plus or less time than the pre-set programmes. For Example, If you prefer vegetables which are cooked but still crisp, or beef which is rare, use the LESS function.

  • Page 15: Cooking Advice

    COOKING ADVICE 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 16 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 14 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 17: Food Handling & Preparation

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 15 FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.

  • Page 18: Food Handling & Preparation

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 16 FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION Covering Fish, vegetables and certain other foods benefit from being covered during microwave cookery, follow recommendations where given and use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.

  • Page 19: Advice For Defrosting

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 17 ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4-5 times Meat joints during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow meat to stand for 45-60 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.

  • Page 20: Advice For Reheating

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 18 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. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.

  • Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 19 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OUTER CABINET OVEN INTERIOR Clean the microwave oven cavity, after Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth. The control panel must be wiped clean each use with a mild detergent solution on whilst the door is open, therefore inactivating the oven.

  • Page 22: To Replace The Mains Plug

    IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR If you do not make the proper electrical connections ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ASK A QUALIFIED you might damage the oven or injure yourself. Neither ELECTRICIAN. SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens.

  • Page 23: Calling For Service

    Company”), guarantee to provide for the repair of, of the product or prejudice your guarantee. or, at its option replace this SHARP equipment, or any 4 In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring component thereof, (other than Glass Turntables),...

  • Page 24: Cookbook

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 22 COOKBOOK CONTENTS Introduction & Conversion Charts ..........22 Defrosting Charts: Meat .

  • Page 25: Defrosting Charts

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 23 DEFROSTING CHARTS METHOD STANDING MEAT DEFROSTING TIME MICROWAVE TIME POWER LEVEL Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 45-60 Minutes 23-25 Minutes/ Beef Joint times during defrosting. Shield. 450g (1lb) Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5...

  • Page 26: Fish

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 24 DEFROSTING CHARTS METHOD STANDING MICROWAVE FISH DEFROSTING TIME TIME POWER LEVEL Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice 15 Minutes Whole Fish 8 Minutes/ MEDIUM LOW during defrosting. Shield. (Trout, Mackerel) 450g (1lb) Place in a flan dish.

  • Page 27: Cooking Charts

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 25 COOKING CHARTS METHOD STANDING MEAT COOKING TIME MICROWAVE TIME POWER LEVEL Place in a flan dish. 6 Minutes MEDIUM HIGH Beef (rare) 9-10 Mins/ Turn over halfway through cooking. Topside, Silverside) 450g (1lb) Place in a flan dish.

  • Page 28: Poultry

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 26 COOKING CHARTS MICROWAVE POULTRY COOKING TIME METHOD STANDING POWER LEVEL TIME Chicken 10 Mins/ HIGH Place in a flan dish. 10 Minutes 450g (1lb) 100P Turn over halfway through cooking HIGH Turkey 10 Mins/ Place in a flan dish.

  • Page 29: Fresh Vegetables

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 27 COOKING CHART METHOD STANDING FRESH COOKING MICROWAVE TIME VEGETABLES POWER LEVEL Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover 2 Minutes 5 Minutes/ HIGH Aubergines dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 225g (8oz) 100P Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

  • Page 30: Frozen Vegetables

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 28 COOKING CHART METHOD STANDING MICROWAVE FROZEN COOKING TIME TIME VEGETABLES POWER LEVEL Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water. 2 Minutes Beans 5-6 Minutes/ HIGH Cover. Stir halfway through cooking. 100P...

  • Page 31: Rice & Pasta

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 29 COOKING CHART RICE & PASTA COOKING TIME MICROWAVE METHOD STANDING POWER LEVEL TIME White rice 13-14 Mins MEDIUM HIGH Add 300ml (1/2 pt) boiling water/100g (4oz) 5 Minutes (long grain) rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

  • Page 32: Reheating Chart

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 30 REHEATING CHART METHOD FOOD COOKING TIME MICROWAVE STANDING POWER LEVEL TIME Remove from can. Place in a dish and 5-6 Minutes/ HIGH Soup 2 Minutes cover. Stir halfway through cooking. (canned) 425g (15oz) can 100P Remove from can.

  • Page 33: Recipes

    R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 31 RECIPES FRENCH ONION SOUP 1 Place the onion and oil in a bowl, mix well and Serves 4 heat on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute. 2 Stir in the flour to make a paste and gradually 2 large onions, sliced add stock.
  • Page 34 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 32 RECIPES 1 Heat the butter in a large bowl on 100P (HIGH) LEEK & POTATO SOUP Serves 4 for 1 minute. 2 Add leeks and potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes, stir 50g (2oz) butter after 2 minutes.
  • Page 35 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 33 RECIPES POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD 1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish, pierce in several places and add the wine. Cover SAUCE and cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 8 minutes.
  • Page 36 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 34 RECIPES BOLOGNESE SAUCE 1 Melt the butter and oil in a large bowl on 100P Serves 4 (HIGH) for 1 minute. Stir in the onion, celery, garlic and bacon. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 7...
  • Page 37 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 35 RECIPES Bolognese Sauce- Variations: Shepherds pie: Make as the bolognese sauce (previous page), omitting the wine. Place in dish, top with 700g (11/2lb) mashed potatoes.Heat on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes. Chilli Con Carne: Make as the bolognese sauce (previous page). At stage 3, add 450g (1lb) canned red kidney beans and 5-15ml (1-3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste.
  • Page 38 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 36 RECIPES TURKEY FRICASSEE 1 Melt the butter in a large bowl on 100P (HIGH) Serves 4 for 1 minute. 2 Stir in the onion and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 50g (2oz) butter 2 minutes.
  • Page 39 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 37 RECIPES CHICKEN KORMA 1 Place the chicken in a bowl, stir in the yogurt, Serves 4 garlic and turmeric. Cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Page 40 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 38 RECIPES CHEESE & NUT LOAF 1 Grease a 1.5 litre (21/2 pint) loaf dish and line Serves 4-6 the base with greaseproof paper. 2 Place the walnuts, breadcrumbs, cheese, onion, 175g (6oz) walnuts, finely chopped...
  • Page 41 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 39 RECIPES QUICHE LORRAINE 1 Line a 20.4cm (8”) flan dish with pastry. Serves 4-6 2 Place the bacon and the onion in a bowl, cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 2-3 minutes.
  • Page 42 R-345M O/M and CkBk 30/11/2001 10:02 Page 40 RECIPES CANNELLONI 1 Place onion, garlic and butter in a dish. Cook Serves 4 on 100P (HIGH) for 3 minutes. 2 Add the minced beef and cook on 100P (HIGH) 1 medium onion, chopped for 6 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
  • Page 43 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 41 RECIPES 1 Place courgettes in a bowl with 15ml (1tbsp) COURGETTE & CASHEW NUT AU GRATIN Serves 4 water. Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 6 minutes. Drain. 2 Place baby carrots in a bowl with 30ml (2tbsp)
  • Page 44 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 42 RECIPES PECAN PIE 1 To make the pastry, combine the flours and rub Serves 6 in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough cold water to form a pastry: 125g (5oz) plain flour soft but not sticky dough.
  • Page 45 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 43 RECIPES PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE 1 Line the base of 17.8cm (7”) cake dish with Serves 4-6 kitchen paper. 2 Cream the margarine and sugar together until 100g (4oz) margarine light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and fold in the 100g (4oz) caster sugar sifted flour alternately with the milk.
  • Page 46 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 44 RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P Makes 300ml ( pint) (HIGH) for 1 minute, until melted. 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on...
  • Page 47 R-345M O/M and CkBk 20/11/2001 12:54 Page 45 RECIPES STRAWBERRY JAM 1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very large bowl, heat on 100P (HIGH) for 4 minutes, Makes 675g(1 or until the fruit has softened. Add sugar, mix 675g (11/2lb) strawberries, hulled well.

  • Page 48: 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.
  • Page 49 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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