Drain Water Function; Descale Function - Sharp SUPERSTEAM AX-1500JS Operation Manual

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Drain Water Function

Perform the Drain Water function at least once a day after
using SuperSteam Convection or Steam mode. It takes
up to 8 minutes.
Drain Water function is very useful to prevent scale build
up and the use of stale water. It causes evaporation of
the internal steam system.
P R O C E D U R E
1
Press Back/Info,
turn the Knob to
select DRAIN
WATER and press
Enter.
2
Make sure the water tank is
removed and press START.
After the oven has cooled, wipe oven cavity.
3
Wait a few minutes, then empty the drip tray.
NOTE:
The water tank must be removed before starting this
procedure.

Descale Function

White or gray grains, also called scale, may form in
the water circuit inside the oven during steam
generation, which could cause the oven to malfunction.
When "DESCALING IS NECESSARY" is shown in the
display, be sure to carry out Descale function
immediately. It takes about 1 hour.
P R O C E D U R E
Press Back/Info,
1
turn the Knob to
select DESCALE
and press Enter.
2
Pure citric acid, available at some pharmacies/
chemists, or bottled 100% lemon juice with no
pulp are used for descaling. Choose one and
prepare the descaling solution.
To use pure citric acid, dissolve 1 tablespoon
of pure citric acid crystals in 500ml of water in a
non-porous container. Stir well and pour into
the water tank.
To use 100% bottled lemon juice, check that
there is absolutely no pulp in it. If there is pulp
or you are not sure, strain through a fine
strainer. Measure 70ml of the strained lemon
juice and add it to 500ml of water. Stir well and
pour into the water tank.
Place the water tank in the oven correctly and
push firmly into place.
Place baking tray on upper level.
3
Place descaling guide on the right side edge of
baking tray as shown in Figure 1.
Push down the right side edge of descaling
guide to insert the projection between the wall
and the baking tray as shown in Figure 2.
Check that the edge of the descaling guide is
below all steam outlets/screw heads as shown
in Figure 3.
4
Do not place any food in the oven.
Press START to begin descaling.
When the oven has stopped and is cool, remove
5
water tank, empty, rinse and refill with room
temperature water suitable for drinking (filtered).
Replace water tank. Remove the descaling
guide as shown in Figure 4.
Remove baking tray, empty, rinse
and dry. Follow step 3 to replace
baking tray and descaling guide.
Press START. Rinsing will start.
When rinsing has ended and the oven is cool,
6
remove water tank and empty. Then remove
descaling guide as shown in Figure 4. Remove
baking tray and empty. Wipe oven cavity to dry.
Wait a few minutes and then empty the drip tray.
WARNING:
The area around the steam outlets becomes hot. Pay
extra attention to attach or remove descaling guide.
NOTE:
Oven light goes off after Enter is pressed at Step 1.
Baking tray
Descaling guide
Projection
Figure 1
Steam outlets
Check that steam outlets/screw heads
are not covered by the descaling guide.
Figure 3
8
Descaling guide
Upper level
Oven cavity
Figure 2
Screw heads
Right side of
the oven wall
Figure 4
Removing descaling guide.