Sharp 203H I N F O R M At I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W, About Your Oven, About Food, Don’T

I N F O R M AT 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 care- fully and always save it for reference.

A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it for microwave cooking principles, tech- niques, hints and recipes. See pages 19 and 20 for ordering the Ultimate Accessory, the SHARP CAROUSEL MICROWAVE COOKBOOK.

NEVER use the oven without the turntable and sup- port nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven. The turntable will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise.

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 cook- ing. 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 800 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure.

ABOUT FOOD

FOOD	DO	DON’T
Eggs,	• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to	• Cook eggs in shells.
sausages,	prevent “explosion”.	• Reheat whole eggs.
nuts, seeds	• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,
		• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
fruits &
	hot dogs and sausages so that steam
vegetables
	escapes.
Popcorn	• Use specially bagged popcorn for the mi-	• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
	crowave oven.	glass bowls.
	• Listen while popping corn for the pop-	• Exceed maximum time on popcorn pack-
	ping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use	age.
	special POPCORN pad.
	• Place carefully so bag does not touch
	oven walls. The corners of the bag may
	be folded down.
Baby food	• Transfer baby food to small dish and heat	• Heat baby food in original jars.
	carefully, stirring often. Check tempera-	• Heat disposable bottles.
	ture before serving.
		• Heat bottles with nipples on.
	• Put nipples on bottles after heating and
	shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test before
	feeding.
General	• Cut baked goods with filling after heat-	• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
	ing to release steam and avoid burns.	tight containers.
	• Stir liquids briskly before heating and	• Can in the microwave as harmful bacte-
	allow to stand at least for 20 seconds	ria may not be destroyed.
	after heating before stirring or drinking	• Deep fat fry.
	to avoid eruption.
		• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.
	• Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or
	cereals, to prevent boilovers.

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