SENSOR COOKING CONDITION

SENSOR COOKING CONDITION

Using the SENSOR function, food is cooked without figur- ing time, power level or quantity. When the oven senses enough steam from the food, it relays the information to its microprocessor which will calculate the remaining cooking time and power level needed for best results. When the food is cooked, water vapor is developed. the sensor "senses" the vapor and its resistance increase gradually. When the resistance reaches the value set according to the menu, supplementary cooking is started.

The time of supplementary cooking is determined by experi- ment with each food category and inputted into the LSI. An example of how sensor works: (Potatoes)

1.Potatoes at room temperature. Vapor is emitted very slowly.

MICROWAVE

2.Heat Potatoes. Moisture and humidity is emitted very rapidly. You can smell the aroma as it cooks.

AH SENSOR

MICROWAVE

 

3.Sensor detects moisture and humidity and calculates cooking time and variable power.

Cooking Sequence.

1. Touch one of the SENSOR pads.

NOTE: The oven should not be operated on sensor immediately after plugging in the unit. Wait two

minutes before cooking on SENSOR.

MMD24S

MMD24B

2.The coil of shut-off relay (RY-1) is energized, but the power transformer is not turned on.

3.After about 16 seconds, the cook relay (RY-2) is energized. The power transformer is turned on, microwave energy is produced and first stage is started. The 16 seconds is the cooling time required to remove any vapor from the oven cavity and sensor.

NOTE: During this first stage, do not open the drawer or touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

4.When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, the display switches over to the remaining cooking time and the timer counts down to zero.

At this time, the drawer may be opened to stir, turn or season food.

5.When the timer reaches zero, an audible signal sounds. The shut-off relay and cook relay are de-energized and the power transformer, oven lamp, etc. are turned off.

6.Opening the drawer or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad, the time of the day will reappear on the display and the oven will revert to an OFF condition. When the timer reaches zero, an audible signal sounds.

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Sharp MMD24S, MMD24B manual Sensor Cooking Condition, Cooking Sequence, Microwave