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Sharp R-8740M Operation Manual

Sharp R-8740M Operation Manual

900 w microwave oven with top & bottom grills and convection
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R-8740M O/M
5/15/01
12:41 PM
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R-8740M
MICROWAVE OVEN WITH TOP & BOTTOM
GRILLS AND CONVECTION
OPERATION MANUAL
900 W (IEC 60705)

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  • Page 1 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page A R-8740M MICROWAVE OVEN WITH TOP & BOTTOM GRILLS AND CONVECTION OPERATION MANUAL 900 W (IEC 60705)
  • Page 2 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM 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

    This does not affect cooking performance. • When you order accessories, please mention two details: part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility. WARNING: The oven cavity, turntable, dishes and especially the bottom grill will become very hot during operation.

  • Page 5: Control Panels

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 3 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTROL PANEL 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 2. INDICATORS: These indicators will light corresponding with below symbols : Time reduce : Memory : Manual : Percentage (for microwave...

  • Page 6: Installation

    • E n s u r e t h e d o o r s e a l a n d s e a l i n g special cord. The exchange must be made by a surfaces are not damaged. SHARP approved service facility. • Inspect the oven interior and door for • When removing the plug from the socket always dents.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    . (See page 36). Liquids: Microwave heating of beverages SHARP approved service facility • Never move the oven while it is operating. can result in delayed eruptive boiling, • Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear...

  • Page 8: Microwave Power Levels

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 6 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your oven has 6 power levels. To choose the power 10% - (LOW output = 90W) For gentle defrosting, level for cooking, follow the advice given in the eg.

  • Page 9: Memory Cooking

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 7 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MEMORY COOKING • The oven has 10 memory banks (1 - 0) which can • Information in these memory banks is not lost store cooking programmes.

  • Page 10: Manual Cooking

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 8 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MANUAL COOKING • To use manual cooking: 1. Ensure the oven has been released from the LOCK function MANUAL key 2. Press the MANUAL key.

  • Page 11: Grilling

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 9 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) GRILLING The oven has top and bottom grills, which can be operated independantly or combined. Example: To grill for 5 minutes using the top and bottom grills.

  • Page 12: Preheating The Oven

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:41 PM Page 10 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) PREHEATING THE OVEN Your oven can be preheated to a desired temperature prior to oven cooking. Example: To preheat the oven to 200˚C. 1. Press the 2.

  • Page 13: Convection Cooking

    R-8740M O/M 16/07/2001 4:36 PM Page 11 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVECTION COOKING Your oven can be programmed to cook with ten different temperatures by combining the top and bottom grills with the convection fan. Press CONVECTION key Oven Temp (°...

  • Page 14: Dual Cooking

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 12 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DUAL COOKING DUAL COOKING combines the power of microwave with convection or the grill modes. There are three DUAL COOKING modes: 1. Convection and Microwave 2.

  • Page 15: Convenient Functions

    R-8740M O/M 17/07/2001 3:50 PM Page 13 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING This facility enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to three different stages. Example: To cook: 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70% microwave power (Stage 1)
  • Page 16 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 14 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2. MEMORY PROGRAMME ENTRY The 10 pre-programmed memory banks can be changed. Each memory bank can be programmed with a maximum of 3 cooking stages. The stages can combine microwave, convection, grill or dual cooking.
  • Page 17 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 15 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 10. Press the STOP key to release 9. Press the the memory setting mode. MEMORY key. Note: To change memory banks consecutively, press the desired NUMBER key prior to pressing the STOP key.
  • Page 18 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 16 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2c. MEMORY CHECK You can check the information programmed into the memory, for example, time and power level. Before you check the memory programme ensure the oven has been released from the lock function.

  • Page 19: Suitable Cookware

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 17 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE For 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 the corners tends to overcook.

  • Page 20: Food Handling & Preparation

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 18 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING CONVEC- DUAL COOKWARE GRILL TION COOKING Aluminium YES/NO YES/NO foil & foil Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Advice For Defrosting

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 20 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 23: Advice For Reheating

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 21 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 24: Reheating Charts

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 22 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHARTS FOOD AMOUNT INITIAL REHEATING COOKING METHOD TEMP TIME MODE CANNED FOODS Baked Beans 420g Room 3 minutes 100% Place in a bowl, cover with cling film, stir halfway through cooking.
  • Page 25 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 23 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHARTS FOOD AMOUNT INITIAL REHEATING COOKING METHOD TEMP TIME MODE PREPARED DISHES Lasagne 300g Chilled 7 minutes Top Grill/70% Place in a dish, uncovered.
  • Page 26 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 24 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHARTS FOOD AMOUNT INITIAL REHEATING COOKING METHOD TEMP TIME MODE BREAKFAST Porridge 225 g Chilled 2 minutes 100% Place in a bowl, uncovered. Scrambled Egg...

  • Page 27: Cooking Charts

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 25 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING COOKING METHOD TIME MODE Beef: medium 15 - 16 mins 160°C 1. Place fat side down in a flan dish. (Topside, 450g (1lb) 2.
  • Page 28 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 26 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING COOKING METHOD TIME MODE Chicken 20 minutes for 150g Top and Pierce skin, place directly onto the turntable. Breast Fillet (1 fillet) Bottom Grills Turn over halfway through cooking.
  • Page 29 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 27 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING COOKING METHOD TIME MODE Gammon 8 - 10 minutes for 100g Top and Place directly onto the turntable. Steak 10 - 12 minutes for 225g Bottom Grills Turn over halfway through cooking.
  • Page 30 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 28 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING COOKING METHOD TIME MODE White Rice/ 14 - 15 minutes 1. Place Rice/Pasta in a 2.5 litre casserole dish. Pasta for 200g (7oz) 2.
  • Page 31 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 29 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) COOKING CHARTS FOOD COOKING COOKING METHOD TIME MODE Peas Fresh: 100% 1. Place in a dish, add 30ml (2tbsp) water. 3 mins 30 secs for 2.

  • Page 32: Defrosting Charts

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 30 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHARTS FOOD DEFROSTING MICROWAVE METHOD TIME POWER LEVEL Beef, Lamb 22 - 23 minutes 1. Place on a large plate. Pork joints 450g (1lb) 2.
  • Page 33 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 31 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHARTS FOOD DEFROSTING MICROWAVE METHOD TIME POWER LEVEL Bacon 9 - 10 minutes 1. Place on a plate. (uncooked) 450g (1lb) 2. Separate and re-arrange twice during defrosting.

  • Page 34: Defrosting Charts

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 32 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHARTS FOOD DEFROSTING MICROWAVE METHOD TIME POWER LEVEL Whole Fish 9 minutes 1. Place on plate. Turn over twice during (Trout, Mackerel) 450g (1lb) defrosting.

  • Page 35: Cleaning And Maintenance

    R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 33 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR WARNINGS: Clean the microwave oven cavity after • Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on each use with a mild detergent solution on...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    If you answer “NO” to any question first check that the not attempt to replace the lamp yourself, call your oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not blown, dealer or SHARP approved service facility (see page if there is no fault with either, check the troubleshooting 36).

  • Page 37: To Replace The Mains Plug

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

  • Page 38: Calling For Service

    01 676 0648 (office hours) was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support is not possible, please contact the SHARP Customer • Replacement accessories may be obtained from our Information Centre, telephone: main parts distributor Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
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  • Page 40 R-8740M O/M 5/15/01 12:42 PM Page 38 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 100% of the pulp used in making this paper comes from sustainable forests...

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