Sharp R-501F About Your Oven, About Food, I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W, Don’T

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 page 19 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.

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. 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 1200 watts (R-508F) or 1000 watts (R-501F, R-404F, R-401F) 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

FOOD	DO	DON’T
Eggs, sausages,	• Puncture egg yolks before cooking	• Cook eggs in shells.
nuts, seeds,	to prevent “explosion”.	• Reheat whole eggs.
fruits &
	• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,	• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
vegetables
	squash, hot dogs and sausages so
	that steam escapes.
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.
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
	and shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test
	before feeding.
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
	• Stir liquids briskly before and after	bacteria may not be destroyed.
	heating to avoid “eruption”.	• Deep fat fry.
	• Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids	• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.
	or cereals, to prevent boilovers.

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