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OPERATION MANUAL
with COOKBOOK
R-555
MICROWAVE OVEN
900W (IEC 60705)

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R-555 MICROWAVE OVEN 900W (IEC 60705)
  • Page 2 If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ............2 VEN AND CCESSORIES .

  • Page 4: Oven And Accessories

    This does not affect cooking performance. • When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility. WARNING: The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable and dishes will become very...

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    LEVEL CLEAR CLEAR AUTO MINUTE AUTO MINUTE Press to use as a minute timer, or to programme R-555 standing time. 14. WEIGHT keys: Press up or down to select correct weight/number of pieces. When minimum (or maximum) weight/number is reached, the display will not change, even if you...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Do not allow the power supply cord to • Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation. run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such • Make sure the door closes properly, as the hot air vent area at the top rear that it is not misaligned or warped.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Stir the openings switch off the oven immediately, liquid prior to and during heating/ unplug it and call a SHARP approved service reheating, let liquid stand for at least 20 facility. (See page 55). seconds in the oven after cooking.

  • Page 8: Maff Heating Category

    MAFF HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power The heating category (a letter A to E) developed in Watts (based on by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and international (IEC 60705) Food) with microwave oven and food standard). manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to Letter representing the heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb oven heating category.

  • Page 9: Microwave Power Levels

    MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS • Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown. Press the • To change the power level for cooking, enter Power Level POWER Percentage the required time and then press the POWER LEVEL key LEVEL key until the display indicates the HIGH 100P desired level.

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock. • To select the 12 hour clock, press the DELAY START/CLOCK SET key once, will appear on the display. • To select the 24 hour clock, press the DELAY START/CLOCK SET key twice, will appear on the display.

  • Page 11: How To Operate Your Oven

    HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Starting the oven: Close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key. Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR key once or open the oven door.
  • Page 12 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to page 7). • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting. •...

  • Page 13: Express Cook / Express Defrost

    EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 12. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus. Please refer to the chart on page 13. When cooking from frozen (-18°C) press the desired menu key once, will appear on the display.
  • Page 14 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. • After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
  • Page 15 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE ED-1 Meat Joint: 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. •...

  • Page 16: Autocook

    AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the control panel. For cooking instructions please refer to the chart on pages 15-16. Press the AUTOCOOK key until the number corresponding to the food listed on the control panel appears in the display.
  • Page 17 AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AC-1 0.3kg - 0.8kg • For one section containers, use a Chilled Ready skewer to pierce film in 5 places. Meals • For two section containers, Stirrable: pierce using a skewer. e.g. Spaghetti Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta Bolognese, section twice.
  • Page 18 AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AC-6 0.1kg - 0.6kg • Cut, chop and slice into evenly sized pieces. Fresh Vegetables • Place in an appropriate sized dish. (sliced, chopped • Add 15ml (1 tbsp) of water per 100g of vegetables. etc) •...

  • Page 19: Meal In One

    MEAL IN ONE MEAL IN ONE enables you to cook 3 popular menus at the touch of a key. Always refer to the chart below and the recipes on pages 36 - 38 in the cookbook section before operating this function. Press the selected key once and the oven will automatically start to cook after 2 seconds.

  • Page 20: Convenient Functions

    CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to 3 different stages. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 70P microwave power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 30P microwave power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 2.
  • Page 21 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. LESS and MORE The LESS ( ) and MORE ( ) keys enable you to: • Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes. • Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only). TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES: EXPRESS COOK, EXPRESS DEFROST, AUTOCOOK Press the LESS (...
  • Page 22 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 4. DELAY START: DELAY START enables you to programme the • You can only use DELAY START with manual oven to cook at any time during the: cooking. • next 12 hours (if the 12 hour clock is set). •...

  • Page 23: Convenient Functions

    CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 5. KITCHEN TIMER Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food. Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes: 3. Press the START/AUTO 1. Press the KITCHEN 2. Enter the desired time MINUTE key once to TIMER key once.

  • Page 24: Cooking Advice

    WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
  • Page 25 MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire. Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.

  • Page 26: Suitable Cookware

    SUITABLE COOKWARE Round/oval dishes are preferable to To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners microwave energy must be able to pass through tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be the container to penetrate the food.

  • Page 27: Defrosting Advice

    DEFROSTING ADVICE Defrosting food using your microwave oven is It is a simple proccess but the following the quickest method of all. instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foods in the centre.

  • Page 28: Reheating Advice

    REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the edge.

  • Page 29: Cookbook

    COOKBOOK CONTENTS & C ......27 NTRODUCTION OOKERY OTES ONVERSION HARTS EFROSTING HART Meat, poultry, fish, fruit, bread, pastry, meat & fruit pies ......28-29 OOKING HARTS Meat, poultry &...

  • Page 30: Defrosting Chart

    DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beef Joint 23 - 25 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 times 45-60 Minutes 450g during defrosting. Shield. Lamb Joint 23 - 25 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 times 45-60 Minutes 450g during defrosting.
  • Page 31 DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Whole Fish 8 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice during 15 Minutes (Trout, Mackerel) 450g defrosting. Shield. Fish Fillets/ 7 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice and 15 Minutes Steaks 450g...

  • Page 32: Cooking Chart

    COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beef (rare) 9 - 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 6 Minutes Topside, Silverside) 450g Turn over halfway through cooking. Beef (medium) 12 - 13 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 8 Minutes (Topside, Silverside) 450g...
  • Page 33 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Chicken 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 10 Minutes 450g 100P Turn over halfway through cooking Turkey 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 20 Minutes Max. 2.7kg (6lb) 450g 100P Turn over halfway through cooking.
  • Page 34 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Aubergines (fresh) 5 Minutes/ Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish. 2 Minutes 225g 100P Stir halfway through cooking. Beans (fresh) 5 - 6 Minutes/ Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish. 2 Minutes (green) 225g...
  • Page 35 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beans (frozen) 5 - 6 Minutes/ Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water. 2 Minutes (green) 225g 100P Cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Broccoli (frozen) 6 - 7 Minutes/ Place in a dish.
  • Page 36 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME White rice 13 - 14 Minutes Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g rice. 2 Minutes (long grain) Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. Brown rice 20 - 21 Minutes Add 400ml (14 fl.oz) boiling water/100g rice.

  • Page 37: Reheating Chart

    REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Soup 5 - 6 Minutes/ 100P Remove from can. Place in a dish and 2 Minutes (canned) 425g cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Baked beans 4 - 5 Minutes/ 100P Remove from can.
  • Page 38 RECIPES FOR MEAL IN ONE MENUS M-1 PASTA DISH PASTA BOLOGNESE PASTA “QUORN” BOLOGNESE Serves 4 Serves 4 120g onion, finely chopped 120g onion, finely chopped 80g celery, finely chopped 80g celery, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf 400g canned, chopped tomatoes...
  • Page 39 RECIPES FOR MEAL IN ONE MENUS M-2 RISOTTO BEEF RISOTTO CHICKEN RISOTTO Serves 4 Serves 4 125g onion, chopped 125g onion, chopped 100g celery, sliced 100g celery, sliced 100g green pepper, seeded and sliced 100g green pepper, seeded and sliced 100g red pepper, seeded and sliced 100g red pepper, seeded and sliced 225g beef fillet, thinly sliced into 2”...
  • Page 40 RECIPES FOR MEAL IN ONE MENUS M-3 CASSEROLE BEEF CASSEROLE CHICKEN CASSEROLE Serves 4 Serves 4 450g braising steak, diced 450g chicken fillet, diced 150g carrots, sliced 150g carrots, sliced 150g courgettes, sliced 150g courgettes, sliced 120g onion, chopped 120g onion, chopped 7.5ml (1 tsp) dried mixed herbs 7.5ml (1...
  • Page 41 RECIPES 1 Heat the margarine in a large bowl on 100P LEEK & POTATO SOUP for 30 - 40 seconds. Serves 4 2 Add leeks and potatoes and mix well. Cover 50g margarine and cook on 100P for 7 minutes, stir twice 450g leeks, chopped during cooking.
  • Page 42 RECIPES SALAD PROVENCALE 1 Place the courgettes, red and yellow pepper, aubergine and olive oil in a large bowl, cook Serves 2 - 4 on 70P for 6 minutes or until the vegetables 225g courgettes, sliced have softened. Stir after half the cooking time. red pepper, seeded and sliced 2 Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook on yellow pepper, seeded and sliced...
  • Page 43 RECIPES POACHED SALMON WITH 1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish, pierce in several places and add the wine. MUSTARD SAUCE Cover and cook on 70P for 8 minutes. Allow Serves 4 to stand whilst preparing the sauce. 4 salmon steaks (approx.
  • Page 44 RECIPES TUNA PASTA BAKE 1 Place aubergine cubes, tuna, oil and herbs in a bowl. Mix well and cook on 100P for 3 minutes. Serves 4 2 Place the fusilli in a large bowl and add the boling 225g aubergine, cubed water.
  • Page 45 RECIPES BOLOGNESE SAUCE 1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a bowl and mix well. Cover and cook on 100P Serves 4 for 7 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. 45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil 2 Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato purée and 150g onion, finely chopped minced beef to the vegetable mixture.
  • Page 46 RECIPES CANNELLONI 1 Place onion, garlic and mince in a dish. Cook on 100P for 5 minutes. Stir twice during Serves 4 cooking. 150g onion, chopped 2 Add mushrooms, tomato purée, tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, crushed beef stock and seasoning. Cook on 100P for 450g minced beef 20 minutes, stir every 5 minutes until thick.
  • Page 47 RECIPES TURKEY FRICASSEE 1 Place the margarine in a large bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds. Serves 4 2 Stir in the onion and leeks. Cook on 100P for 50g margarine 3 minutes. 125g onion, finely chopped 3 Stir in the flour and mustard powder, 125g leek, sliced gradually add the milk and cream.

  • Page 48: Stuffed Tomatoes

    RECIPES CHEESE & POTATO LAYER 1 Mix the onion, leek and ham in a bowl. 2 Place half the leek mixture in a 2.5 litre Serves 4 (approx.4 pint) casserole dish cover with half 600g par-boiled potatoes, thinly sliced the potato slices, pour over half the sauce 250g cheddar cheese, thinly sliced and sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Page 49 RECIPES CHEESE & NUT LOAF 1 Grease a 1.5 litre (2 pint) loaf dish and line the base with greaseproof paper. Serves 4 - 6 2 Blend the chestnut purée, breadcrumbs, 175g canned, chestnut purée cheese, onion, mushrooms, parsley, milk, 225g fresh brown breadcrumbs eggs, mustard powder and seasoning together 100g double gloucester cheese, grated...

  • Page 50: Rice Pudding

    RECIPES FRUIT CRUMBLE 1 Place the fruit, 50g of the brown sugar and the cinnamon in a dish, mix well. Serves 4 2 Place flour and oats in bowl, mix well and rub 450g seasonal fresh fruit, lightly cooked in margarine, until mixture resembles fine 100g brown sugar breadcrumbs.
  • Page 51 RECIPES MOIST CARROT CAKE 1 Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs, until well mixed. Fold in flour, bicarbonate of soda, Serves 4 - 6 and cinnamon. Add carrot, walnut and mix 150ml ( pint) sunflower oil well. 225g brown sugar 2 Pour cake mixture into a greased, lined 20cm 3 eggs (medium) (8”) soufflé...
  • Page 52 RECIPES GINGER CAKE 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Serves 6 - 8 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time. 175g caster sugar 3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture. 175g margarine 4 Add the grated and ground ginger and mix to 3 eggs (medium) a dropping consistency.

  • Page 53: White Sauce

    RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 1 Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds, until melted. Makes 300ml ( pint) 2 Stir in the flour and gradually whisk in the 25g margarine milk. Cook on 100P for 5 minutes, stirring 25g plain flour every 2 minutes until thick and smooth.

  • Page 54: Chocolate Fudge

    RECIPES STRAWBERRY JAM 1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very large bowl, heat on 100P for 4 minutes, or Makes 675g until the fruit has softened. Add sugar, mix 675g strawberries, hulled well. 45 ml (3 tbsp) lemon juice 2 Cook on 70P for 40 mins, until setting point 675g preserving sugar is reached, stir every 5 mins.

  • Page 55: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • It is important to clean the interior of your • Food will release steam during cooking and microwave oven after each use. cause condensation inside the oven and door. It is important to wipe the oven dry. A build- •...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    This will help prevent yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other unnecessary service calls if the fault is something than a SHARP trained engineer to carry simple. out servicing or repairs. Follow this simple check below:...

  • Page 57: To Replace The Mains Plug

    Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be wires as described: liable if this happens. • The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal...

  • Page 58: Guarantee

    Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves the right to replace defective parts, or the product, with new or refurbished items. Items that are replaced become the property of Sharp.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.
  • Page 60 Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd Manchester, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEB088WRRZ-K51...

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