User manual SHARP R208 & R-208,MV

[. . . ] GB 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. GB 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. [. . . ] Metal clips are not suitable for fastening them since the roasting bag foil might melt. Fasten the roasting bag with string and pierce it several times with a fork. Non heatresistant food wraps are not recommended for use in a microwave oven. BROWNING DISH A special microwave dish made from ceramic glass with 109 8. 18 3:29 PM Page 7 (1, 1) TIPS AND ADVICE TIME SETTINGS In general the thawing, heating and cooking times are significantly shorter than when using a conventional cooker or oven. For this reason you should adhere to the recommended times given in this cookery book. It is better to set the times too short, rather than too long. It is better to have to cook something for a little longer than to overcook it. LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES Microwave times are directly dependent upon the amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat or cook. This means that small portions cook more quickly than larger ones. As a rule of thumb: TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME DEEP AND SHALLOW CONTAINERS Both containers have the same capacity, but the cooking time is longer for the deeper one. You should therefore choose as flat a container as possible with a large surface area. Only use deep containers for dishes where there is a danger of overcooking, e. INITIAL TEMPERATURES Thawing, heating and cooking times are dependent upon the initial temperature of the food. Deep-frozen food and food stored in a refrigerator, for example, requires longer than food which has been stored at room temperature. For heating and cooking, nor mal storage temperatures are assumed (refrigerator temperature approx. For thawing the temperature of the deep freeze is assumed to be - 18° C. ROUND AND OVAL CONTAINERS Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers than in containers with corners, since the microwave energy concentrates in the corners and the food in these ar eas could become overcooked. COOKING TIMES All the times given in this cooker y book are guidelines, which can be varied according to the initial temperature, weight and condition of the food (water or fat content etc. COVERING Covering the food retains the moisture within it and shortens the cooking time. As a general rule, whatever would be covered in a conventional oven should also be covered in a microwave oven. Whatever would be uncovered in an ordinary oven can also be left uncovered in a microwave oven. [. . . ] 12 kg 25 W/240-250 V GB AC Line Voltage Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker AC Power required: Microwave Output power: Microwave Microwave Frequency Outside Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Oven Capacity Turntable Weight Oven lamp * This Product fulfils the requirement of the European standard EN55011. In conformity with this standard, this product is classified as group 2 class B equipment. Group 2 means that the equipment intentionally generates radio-frequency energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation for heating treatment of food. Class B equipment means that the equipment suitable to be used in domestic establishments. [. . . ]