User manual SHARP R-254M

[. . . ] R-254M O/M + CkBk 13/3/01 11:12 am Page A R-254M MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800W (IEC 60705) R-254M O/M + CkBk 13/3/01 11:12 am Page B R-254M O/M + CkBk 13/3/01 11:12 am Page 1 Website: http://www. sharp. co. uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTENTS Oven and Accessories . . 14-17 Cooking Advice: Suitable Cookware . . 18-19 Food Handling & Preparation . . 23-37 Aftercare: Cleaning and Maintenance . [. . . ] Pay special attention as overheating may cause a fire in your oven. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. Only use to absorb fat and moisture when warming food. Pay special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your oven. Kitchen paper. FOOD HANDLING AND PREPARATION Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands. Stir, turn & stand For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand after cooking or defrosting. Initial and final temperature of food The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more cooking than food at room temperature. The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example, jam doughnuts, to release heat or steam. Check the temperature of food and drink and stir before serving. Take special care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns. Composition & quality Food high in fat or sugar (Christmas pudding or mince pies) requires less heating time and should be watched, over-heating can lead to fire. Good quality ingredients should be used for microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are recommended for casserole. 19 R-254M O/M + CkBk 13/3/01 11:13 am Page 20 Website: http://www. sharp. co. uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) FOOD HANDLING AND 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. [. . . ] This Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business, trade or profession. Only use the microwave oven for cooking, defrosting or reheating of food. SHARP declines any liability for damages caused by improper use. 3 This Guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a Service Technician Appointed by Sharp. [. . . ]