Sharp AX-1200K operation manual Drain Water Function, Descale Function

I M P O R T A N T I N S T R U C T I O N S

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 Dial to select DRAIN WATER and press Enter.

2 Make sure the reservoir is removed and press START.

3 After the oven has cooled, wipe oven cavity. Wait a few minutes, then empty the drip tray.

NOTE:

The reservoir 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

1 Press Back/Info, turn the Dial to select DESCALE and press Enter.

2 Pure citric acid, available at some drugstores, or bottled 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 2 1/4 cups of water in a non-porous container. Stir well and pour into the reservoir.

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 1/3 cup of the strained lemon juice and add it to 2 1/4 cups of water. Stir well and pour into the reservoir.

Place the reservoir in the oven correctly and push firmly into place.

3 Place baking tray on upper level.

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.

5 When the oven has stopped and is cool, remove reservoir, empty, rinse and refill with cold tap water. Replace reservoir. 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.

6 When rinsing has ended and the oven is cool, remove reservoir 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.

Descaling guide Baking tray Descaling guide

Upper level

Projection	Oven cavity
Figure 1	Figure 2
Steam outlets	Screw heads

Check that steam outlets/screw heads are not covered by the descaling guide.

Figure 3	Right side of
	the oven wall

Figure 4

Removing descaling guide.

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