R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:48 Page A Important UTO COOK O COOK STOP R-233 R-232F / R-233 MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800 W (IEC 60705)
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:48 Page B Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your new microwave oven, which from now on will make your kitchen chores considerably easier. You will be pleasantly surprised by the kinds of things you can do with a microwave. Not only can you use it for rapid defrosting or heating up of food, you can also prepare whole meals.
• To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven. NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention two items: part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service agent.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:48 Page 3 CONTROL PANELS R-233 R-232F UTO COOK STOP STOP R-233 R-232F Digital display Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just above each symbol according to the instruction. When an indicator is flashing, press the suitable button (having the same symbol) or do the necessary operation.
Do not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep call an authorised SHARP service agent. frying. The temperature cannot be controlled and Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in the oil may catch fire.
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SHARP to do so. If the oven lamp fails, please consult your dealer or an authorised SHARP Temperature of the container is not a true service agent.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:48 Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: If you are unsure how to connect your oven, please consult an authorised, qualified electrician. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedure.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:48 Page 7 BEFORE OPERATION Using the STOP button Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button, the power level will be displayed. 3. You can rotate the TIMER/KG/PORTION knob clockwise or counterclockwise. If you rotate the knob counterclockwise, the cooking time will decrease from 90 minutes by degrees. R-233 R-232F MICROWAVE POWER TIMER/KG/ MICROWAVE POWER...
NOTE: If 100P is selected as the final power level, it is not necessary to touch the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button AUTO COOK OPERATION AUTO COOK automatically works out the correct R-233 R-232F cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from UTO COOK 10 AUTO COOK menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: 1.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 10 AUTO COOK BUTTON AUTO COOK function button automatically works out the correct microwave power level and cooking time. Example: Suppose you want to cook gratin, weighing 1.0 kg. UTO COOK Choose the AUTO COOK Enter the amount, 1.0 kg will Start to cook.
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Flan dish & plastic wrap • After cooking let the food stand for approx. 2 minutes. For sauce recipes, see Page 13. * Total weight of fish and sauce. • Prepare the gratin, referring to the attached SHARP AC-7 0.5 - 1.5 kg Gratin (100g) cookbook section page 23.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 12 AUTO COOK CHARTS MENU NO. WEIGHT (Increasing PROCEDURE unit) / UTENSILS AC-9 0.5 - 1.5 kg • Put a plate upside down on the turntable and place the Easy Defrost 2 (100g) meat on it. Meat joint (see note below) •...
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 13 RECIPES FOR AUTO COOK AC-6 Fish fillet with sauce - Cod fish fillet Provençal Fish fillet with Piquant sauce Ingredients Ingredients 450 g canned tomatoes, drain 15-20 g butter 150 g corn 75 g mushrooms cut in slices 2 tsp chilli sauce...
100 P microwave power and in 1 minute steps by pressing the +1min/START button. NOTE: To avoid children’s misuse, the +1min/START button R-232F can be used only within 1 minute after a preceding operation, i.e. closing the door or pressing the STOP key.
Is the cup with water warm after the above operation? If you answer “No” to any of the above questions, call a Service Technician appointed by SHARP and report the results of your check. See inside back cover for details of address.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 16 WHAT ARE MICROWAVES? Microwaves are generated in the microwave oven Heat is generated by the friction which is caused, by a magnetron and cause the water molecules in with the result that the food is thawed, heated or the food to oscillate.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 17 TIPS AND ADVICE TIME SETTINGS LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES In general the thawing, heating and cooking times Microwave times are directly dependent upon the are significantly shor ter than when using a amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat conventional cooker or oven.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 18 TIPS AND ADVICE BROWNING AGENTS After more than 15 minutes cooking time food In the following table you will find some acquires a brownness, although this is not suggestions for substances you might use for comparable to the deep brownness and crispness browning and some of the uses to which you might obtained through conventional cooking.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 19 TIPS AND ADVICE TURNING/STIRRING should be stirred or turned over. Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred from time After cooking allow the vegetables to stand for to time. As early as possible, separate parts which are approx.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 20 TABLES ABBREVIATIONS USED tbsp = tablespoon KG = kilogram DF = deep frozen tsp = teaspoon g = gram MW = microwave l.p. = large pinch l = litre MWO = microwave oven s.p. = small pinch ml = millilitre min = minutes Cup = cupful...
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 21 TABLES TABLE: THAWING Food Quantity Power Thawing time Hints Standing time -Setting- -Min- -Min- Roast meat (e.g. pork, beef, 1500 10P 58-64 place on an upturned plate, turn 30-90 lamb, veal) 1000 10P 42-48 half way through thawing time 30-90 10P 18-20...
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 22 TABLES TABLE: COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES Vegetable Quantity Power Time Hints Added Water -Setting -Min- -tbsps/ml- Leaf Spinach 100P wash dry well, cover, stir once or twice during cooking Cauliflower 100P 15-17 1 whole head, cover, divide into florets, stir tbsps 100P 10-12...
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 23 RECIPES Germany 1. Toast the bread and spread with butter. 2. Cut the Camembert into slices and arrange on CAMEMBERT TOAST top of the toast. Put the cranberry jelly in the Total cooking time: approx. 1-2 minutes middle of the cheese and sprinkle with cayenne Utensil: pepper.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 24 RECIPES Switzerland 1. Cut the fillet into finger-width strips. 2. Grease the dish all over with the butter. Put the ZÜRICH VEAL IN CREAM onion and the meat into the dish, cover and Total cooking time: approx. 12-16 minutes cook.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 25 RECIPES Italy 1. Cut the tomatoes into slices, mix with the ham and onion, garlic, minced meat and mashed LASAGNE tomato. Season and cook with the lid on. Total cooking time 22-27 minutes 7-9 Mins. 100 P Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) 2.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 26 RECIPES Spain 1. Place the potatoes in a dish, add the water, cover and cook. Rearrange halfway through cooking. BAKED POTATOES 8-10 Mins. 100 P Total cooking time 12-16 minutes Leave to cool. Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) 2.
R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 27 SPECIFICATIONS AC Line Voltage : 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker : Minimum 10 A AC Power required: Microwave : 1.24 kW Output power: Microwave : 800 W (IEC 60705) Microwave Frequency : 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions...
En cas d´une réclamation concernant une four a micro-onde SHARP, nous vous prions de vous adresser à votre spècialiste ou à une adresse des SHARP Services suivantes. Indien uw magnetron problemen geeft kunt u zich wenden tot uw dealer of een van de onderstaande Sharp service centra.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 29 . SERVICE NIEDERLASSUNGEN . ADDRESSES D’ENTRETIEN . ONDERHOUDSADRESSEN . DIRECCIONES DE SERVICIO . INDIRIZZI DI SERVIZIO . 04634-723 / 25770 Hemmingstedt, Dirk Stübner Dithmarscher Hausgeräte Service, Herr Stübner, Koesliner Straße 18, Tel: 0481-64943 Fax: 0481-64764 / 26655 Westerstede, Gerhard Ahrenholtz GmbH, Herr Ahrenholtz, Südring 37, Tel: 04488- 84770, Fax: 04488-847711 / 26802 Warsingsfehn, Weert Nordbrock, Herr Nordbrock, Königstraße 187 A, Tel: 04954- 6654, Fax: 04954-6516 / 27404 Heeslingen, Helmut Willenbrock Elektro-Kälte-Radio, Herr Klie, Kirchstraße 9-11, Tel: 04281- 1031, Fax: 04281-6467 / 27478 Cuxhaven, Oskar Wieandt &...
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Eisenach, Blitz Elektro-Elektronik GmbH, Herr Beyer, Bahnhofstraße 17, Tel: 03691-292930, Fax: 03691-292915. FRANCE En cas de réclamation pour les fours micro-ondes SHARP, nous vous prions de vous adresser à votre spécialiste ou à l’une des stations techniques agréées SHARP suivantes : A.A.V.I.: 1, Rue du Mont de Terre, 59818 Lesquin Cédex.
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 32 . SERVICE NIEDERLASSUNGEN . ADDRESSES D’ENTRETIEN . ONDERHOUDSADRESSEN . DIRECCIONES DE SERVICIO . INDIRIZZI DI SERVIZIO . BILBAO, VIZCAYA / SERVITELE, 94/444.89.02, CL AUTONOMIA 24 Galerias, 48012 BILBAO, VIZCAYA / CINCA MONTERDE ANTONIO, 976/ 31.69.65, CL VIA UNIVERSITAS 52, 50010 ZARAGOZA, ZARAGOZA / ARAGON TELEVIDEO, S.C., 976/ 32.97.12, CL BATALLA CLAVIJO 18, 50010 ZARAGOZA, ZARAGOZA / TV VIDEO JIMENEZ, S.L., 967/ 34.04.43, CL JUAN XXIII 38, 02640 ALMANSA, ALBACETE / JUMAN, 967/ 22.40.78, CL EJERCITO 1, 02002 ALBACETE, ALBACETE / TELEVIDEO, 950/ 40.18.63, CL VELAZQUEZ 7 LOCAL-A, 04770 ADRA, ALMERIA / SERVICIO...
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R-233 ENGLISH 21/01/2000 11:49 Page 33 . SERVICE NIEDERLASSUNGEN . ADDRESSES D’ENTRETIEN . ONDERHOUDSADRESSEN . DIRECCIONES DE SERVICIO . INDIRIZZI DI SERVIZIO . C.B., 91/368.01.79, CL MANDARINA 15, 28027 MADRID, MADRID / ELECTRONICA ANSAR, 91/ 460.47.45, CL TOMASA RUIZ 4, 28019 MADRID, MADRID / TEC-NORTE, 91/851.63.47, CL SANTIAGO APOSTOL 12, 28400 COLLADO VILLALBA, MADRID / VARIOSAT, S.L., 91/662.04.68, CL ISLA DE CORCEGA 24, 28100 ALCOBENDAS, MADRID / ELBESERVI, S.A., 91/386.27.11, CL DR.R.
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