I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W
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 35 and 36 for ordering the Sharp Carousel Microwave Cookbook.
ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.
When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the oven to be warm to the touch
when cooking or reheating.
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. Ventilation openings 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 1200 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 | • Cook eggs in shells. | |
nuts, seeds, | to prevent “explosion”. | • Reheat whole eggs. | |
fruits & |
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• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, | • Dry nuts or seeds in shells. | ||
vegetables | |||
squash, hot dogs and sausages so | |||
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| that steam escapes. |
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Popcorn | • Use specially bagged popcorn for the | • Pop popcorn in regular brown bags | |
| microwave oven. | or glass bowls. | |
| • Listen while popping corn for the | • Exceed maximum time on popcorn | |
| popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or | package. | |
| use special POPCORN pad. |
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Baby food | • Transfer baby food to small dish and | • Heat disposable bottles. | |
| heat carefully, stirring often. Check | • Heat bottles with nipples on. | |
| temperature before serving. | ||
| • Heat baby food in original jars. | ||
| • Put nipples on bottles after heating | ||
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| and shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test |
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| before feeding. |
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General | • Cut baked goods with filling after | • Heat or cook in closed glass jars or | |
| heating to release steam and avoid | air tight containers. | |
| burns. | • Can in the microwave as harmful | |
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| • Stir liquids briskly before heating and | bacteria may not be destroyed. | |
| allow to stand 20 seconds after | • Deep fat fry. | |
| heating before stirring or drinking to | ||
| • Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers. | ||
| avoid eruption. | ||
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| • Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids |
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| or cereals, to prevent boilovers. |
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