User manual SHARP R-657

[. . . ] R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page A Important 10 MIN MIN 1 10 S STOP R-657 MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 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. 800 W (IEC 60705) ENGLISH R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page B Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your new microwave oven with grill, 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. [. . . ] Start the clock. x3 x1 Check the display. 10 MIN MIN 1 x3 x5 x1 3. If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show "88:88" after the power is reinstated. When you want to reset the time of day, follow the above example again. NOTES: 1. If the oven is in cooking mode and you wish to know the time of day, touch the CLOCK SETTING key. As long as your finger is touching the key, the time of day will be displayed. GB-4 R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page 8 MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe section. Generally the following recommendations apply: 100 P (800 W) used for fast cooking or reheating e. g. 70 P (560 W) used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides. 50 P (400 W) for dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender. 30 P (240 W Defrost setting) to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard. P = PERCENTAGE To set the microwave power level : Press the TIME keys to select cooking time. To change the microwave power level press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key until the desired power level is reached. NOTE: If the power level is not selected, 100 P is automatically set. GB-5 R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page 9 MICROWAVE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 99 minutes 90 seconds (99. 90). Example: To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70 P microwave power. 1. Check the display. MIN 1 10 S x2 x3 x2 x1 NOTES: 1. When the door is opened during the cooking process, the cooking time on the digital display stops automatically. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/+1MIN key is pressed. If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key. As long as your finger is touching the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key, the power level will be displayed. GB-6 ENGLISH R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page 10 GRILL COOKING/DUAL GRILL COOKING This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. [. . . ] HINT: You can use tinned cherries (200 g) and tinned peaches (200 g) instead of frozen raspberries, apples and brown sugar. In this case it is not necessary to precook the fruits. GRATIN (AC-7) Spinach gratin Ingredients 0, 5 kg 150 g 15 g 150 g 35 g 50 g 1 40 g 1, 0 kg 300 g 30 g 300 g 75 g 100 g 2 75 g leaf spinach (defrosted, drained) onion (finely chopped) salt, pepper, nutmeg boiled potatoes (sliced) cooked ham (diced) crème fraîche eggs grated cheese GRATIN (AC-7) Potato-courgette-gratin Ingredients 0, 5 kg 200 g 115 g 75 g 1 1/2 40 g 1, 0 kg 400 g 230 g 150 g 2 1 75 g boiled potatoes (sliced) courgette (finely sliced) crème fraîche eggs clove of garlic (crushed) salt, pepper grated Gouda cheese sunflower kernel For the crumble: 75 g butter 125 g plain flour 100 g chopped almonds 75 g caster sugar GB-14 ENGLISH DESSERTS (AC-8) Raspberry, Apple and Almond Crumble Ingredients: For the filling: 250 g frozen raspberries 2 eating apples, peeled and thinly sliced 50 g brown sugar 15 ml Crème de cassis R-657_[Cov+EN]. qxd 4/4/07 11:05 AM Page 18 CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, H A R S H C L E A N E R S , A N Y T H AT C O N TA I N SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. Before cleaning, make sure the oven cavity, d o o r, o v e n c a b i n e t a n d a c c e s s o r i e s a r e completely cool. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS - Keep the oven clean, or the oven could lead to a deterioration of the surface. [. . . ]