Sharp R-402J, R-403K, R-405K ABOUT YOUR OVEN, ABOUT FOOD, NEVER, ALWAYS, I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

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 21 and 22 for ordering 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 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

FOOD		DO		DON'T
Eggs, sausages,	•	Puncture egg yolks before cooking to	•	Cook eggs in shells.
nuts, seeds, fruits		prevent “explosion”.	•	Reheat whole eggs.
& vegetables
	• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash,		• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
		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 popping	•	Exceed maximum time on popcorn
		to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special		package.
		POPCORN pad.
Baby food	•	Transfer baby food to small dish and heat	•	Heat disposable bottles.
		carefully, stirring often. Check temperature	• Heat bottles with nipples on.
		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 heating	•	Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
		to release steam and avoid burns.		air tight containers.
	•	Stir liquids briskly before and after heating	•	Can in the microwave as harmful
		to avoid “eruption”.		bacteria may not be destroyed.
	•	Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or	•	Deep fat fry.
		cereals, to prevent boilovers.	•	Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet
				papers.

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