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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 2 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 1 Menu label 2 Control panel 3 Oven lamp 4 Door opening handle 5 Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE) 6 Seal packing...
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 3 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CONTROL PANEL DIGITAL DISPLAY EXPRESS COOK button: Use for programming the EXPRESS COOK menus 1 - 7. EXPRESS DEFROST buttons: Use to defrost foods stated.
• When removing the plug from the socket always operate the oven in any way. Contact grip the plug, never the cord as this may damage your dealer or a SHARP authorised the power supply cord and the connections inside service facility. (see p. 33) the plug.
• If water or food drops inside the air vent openings switch off the oven immediately, unplug Liquids: Microwave heating of beverages it and call a SHARP approved service facility. can result in delayed eruptive boiling, (See page 33). therefore care has to be taken when •...
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 6 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) MICROWAVING Introduction: thorough cooking and is particularly important for Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which dense food, such as joints of meat.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 7 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR button. 3. The display will show: To set the clock, see below.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 8 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. Starting the oven: Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or place directly onto the turntable.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 10 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) EXPRESS COOK CHART WEIGHT RANGE: • Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3kg.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 13 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE When microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below: A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to overcook.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:39 am Page 14 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) SUITABLE COOKWARE COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING Disposable containers: Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from time Thin plastic, paper, to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable straw and wooden containers of plastic, paper or other combustible material.
ADVICE FOR COOKING WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use. Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 16 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING Meat joints Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4 - 5 times during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of foil.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 17 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ADVICE FOR REHEATING WARNINGS: Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 19 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Meat Joints 28 - 30 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5...
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 23 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Canned foods 6 - 7 Minutes/ Remove from can. Place in a dish and...
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 24 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES GARLIC MUSHROOMS 1 Heat the butter on 100P for 20 - 30 seconds. Stir Serves 6 in the garlic and cook on 100P for a further 30 Preparation time - 4 minutes seconds.
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 25 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD 1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish, pierce in several places and add the wine. Cover and SAUCE cook on 70P for 8 minutes.
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 26 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES MOUSSAKA 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drain on Serves 6 kitchen paper for 30 minutes. Heat 15ml (1 tbsp)
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 27 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES BOLOGNESE SAUCE 1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a Serves 4 bowl and mix well. Cover and cook on 100P for Preparation time - 12 minutes 6 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 28 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES CHICKEN CACCIATORE 1 Place mushrooms, onion and garlic in a large Serves 4 casserole dish. Cook on 100P for 3 minutes. Preparation time - 10 minutes...
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 29 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P for 300ml ( pint) 30 seconds, until melted. Preparation time - 5 - 6 minutes 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk.
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R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 30 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) RECIPES GINGER CAKE 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and Serves 4 - 6 (700g) fluffy. Preparation time 12 - 14 minutes 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time.
R-24STM O/M + CkBk 5/4/01 8:40 am Page 31 Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OUTER CABINET OVEN INTERIOR Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution Clean the microwave oven cavity after each on a soft cloth.
If you do not make the proper electrical connections you THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. might damage the oven or injure yourself. Neither IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ASK A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults possible to contact the dealer or supplier from whom which are notified to the Company, or a SHARP the oven was purchased, please contact the authorised service facility, within one year from the telephone number given below.
SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. The illustrations, technical information and data contained in this publication to our best knowledge, were correct at the time of going to print.