User manual SHARP R-798-A COOOKBOOK

[. . . ] . 66 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. 1 R-798-A O/M & C/B 08/06/2000 15:12 Page 2 OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 8 1 2 3 7 6 Control panel Oven lamp Waveguide cover Turntable support system Oven cavity Door seals and sealing surfaces 7 Door opening handle 8 Grill heating element 9 Air vent openings 10 Outer cabinet 11 Power supply cord 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4 9 10 11 ACCESSORIES: Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 12 Turntable 13 Turntable support 14 Coupling Place the turntable support in the centre of the oven floor so that it can freely rotate around the coupling. Then place the turntable on to the turntable support so that it locates firmly into the coupling. To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven. [. . . ] Good quality ingredients should be used for microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are recommended for casserole. 33 R-798-A O/M & C/B 08/06/2000 15:16 Page 34 FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION Piercing Food with skin (such as potatoes, apples, fish, chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be pierced in several places before cooking or reheating. If not, steam will build up and may cause food to explode. Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in the microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwaving has ended. Arrangement Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish, for example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks should be placed on the outside of the dish. 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. Size & shape Food size and shape affect the amount of cooking time needed. When cooking more than one portion of the same food ensure they are of a similar size and shape. Density & Food density and quantity affect the amount of cooking time quantity needed, for example, potatoes require more cooking than peas; four potatoes will take longer to cook than two. Hygiene Food hygiene standards (storage, handling and preparation) apply to microwaving. Always store convenience foods as recommended by the food manufacturer and keep no longer than the "Use By" date. ADVICE FOR COOKING WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use. Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50%. Rearrange at least once to ensure even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly reheated before serving. Reheat meat pies on 70% and fruit pies on 50%. Casseroles Poultry portions Sliced meat Pies Vegetables Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid and reheat on 50%. Stir at least once during reheating. 35 R-798-A O/M & C/B 08/06/2000 15:16 Page 36 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. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow meat to stand for 60-90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted. Poultry Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 3-4 times during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for 60-90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted. NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets. Steak, Chops & Chicken Portions Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and turn over at least 2-3 times. After defrosting, leave to stand for 15-30 minutes. Cubed & Minced Meat Place in a flan dish, stir or turn over at least 3-4 times during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time. After defrosting, leave to stand for 15-30 minutes. For frozen blocks of meat see `Minced Meat' in the charts on page 38, or the `Express Defrost' chart on page 20. [. . . ] · Contact the dealer or supplier from whom the oven was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please contact the SHARP Customer Information Centre, telephone: 0990 274 277 · For general information & assistance with oven queries, please contact our Customer Information Centre: Telephone: 0990 274 277 · Replacement accessories may be obtained from our main parts distributor Willow Vale Electronics Ltd. Telephone: 0870 600 0271 0161 205 7531 GUARANTEE Subject to the conditions listed below, SHARP Electronics (U. K. ) Ltd (hereafter called "the Company"), guarantee to provide for the repair of, or, at its option replace this SHARP equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Glass Turntables), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. The conditions of the Guarantee: 1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Company, or its Service Technician appointed by Sharp, within one year from the date of purchase of the equipment, provided that this Guarantee shall extend for a further period of one year in respect of microwave oven magnetron parts only. [. . . ]