I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D
ABOUT YOUR OVEN
This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference.
A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. See pages 37 and 38 for ordering the Ultimate Accessory, the SHARP CAROUSEL MICROWAVE COOKBOOK.
NEVER use the oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise. See page 30 for complete instructions.
ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.
T O K N O W
When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked.
The oven is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your oven is rated 1100 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package directions, check food a minute or two before the minimum time and add time accordingly.
ABOUT FOOD
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Eggs, sausages, | • | Puncture egg yolks before cooking to | • | Cook eggs in shells. |
nuts, seeds, |
| prevent “explosion”. | • | Reheat whole eggs. |
fruits & | • | Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, | • | Dry nuts or seeds in shells. |
vegetables |
| hot dogs and sausages so that steam es- |
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| capes. |
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Popcorn | • | Use specially bagged popcorn for the | • Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or | |
| microwave oven. |
| glass bowls. | |
| • Listen while popping corn for the pop- | • Exceed maximum time on popcorn | ||
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| ping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use |
| package. |
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| special Popcorn pad. |
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Baby food | • | Transfer baby food to small dish and | • | Heat baby food in original jars. |
| heat carefully, stirring often. Check | • | Heat disposable bottles. | |
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| temperature before serving. | • | Heat bottles with nipples on. |
•Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.
•Cut baked goods with filling after heat- • Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
General | ing to release steam and avoid burns. |
| tight containers. |
• Stir liquids briskly before and after | • | Can in the microwave as harmful bacte- | |
| heating to avoid “eruption”. |
| ria may not be destroyed. |
• | Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids | • | Deep fat fry. |
| or cereals, to prevent boilovers. | • | Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers. |
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| • | Operate the oven empty. |
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