Sharp R-959(SL)M-AA - Manuals

3 DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS: 1. COOK 2. GRILL 3. CONVECTION 4. MICROWAVE KEYS: 5. TIME 6. GRILL 7. COMBI. 8. EXPRESS COOK 9. EXPRESS DEFROST 10. AUTO COOK 11. LESS/MORE 12. AUTO MINUTE 13. START 14. STOP/CLEAR 15. KITCHEN TIMER 16. WEIGHT 17. CONV. (ºC) 18. MICRO. POWER 5 4 14 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 1...

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1. This oven is designed for countertop or built-in use. Do not place the oven in a cabinet. Place or mount the oven so that the bottom of the oven is 85 cm or more above the floor. When the o...

7 1. R e m ove a l l p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l s i n c l u d i n g t h e feature sticker (if applicable). The waveguide cover prevents food and grease from entering the waveguide area where it could cause damage. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER. 2. The oven door will become hot during cooking....

8 The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministr y of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven. ...

9 Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those used for TV and radio signals. E l e c t r i c a l e n e r g y i s c o nve r t e d i n t o m i c row ave energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via a waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering the wave guide it is protected by the waveguide...

10 Your oven-has an energy save mode. 1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time. 2. Open the door. The oven lamp will light while the door is open. The display will flash the message shown. 3. Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”. NOTES: If you do not operate the o...

11 • Your oven has 6 power levels, as shown opposite.• To change the power level for cooking, enter the cooking time and then press the MICRO. POWER key. Power level: T h e m i c ro w ave p o we r l eve l i s v a r i e d b y t h e microwave energy switching on and off.When using power levels other t...

12 MANUAL COOKING • Enter the cooking time.• S e l e c t t h e c o o k i n g m o d e ; M I C RO WAV E , G R I L L , C O N V E C T I O N , D U A L G R I L L a n d DUAL CONVECTION can be selected. • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking, if required. • After cooking, cover ...

14 HEATING WITHOUT FOOD x2 x1 x1 You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill and convection for the first time . This is normal and not a sign that the oven is out of order.To avoid this problem, when first using the oven, heat the oven without food for 20 minutes on grill and then ...

15 GRILL COOKING x2 x1 x1 The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting only. The grill is assisted by the turntable which rotates simultaneously to ensure even browning.Use the racks for grilling small items of food such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over halfway through grill...

16 PREHEATING THE OVEN Example: To preheat the oven to 180ºC. 1. Enter the temperature by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key 6 times. 2. P r e s s t h e S TA RT k e y o n c e t o s t a r t preheating. 3. When the oven reaches 180ºC, the audible signal will sound and the oven will display 180ºC. Place food ...

17 Convection cooking is ideal for cooking cakes, buns, biscuits, scones and for proving bread at 40˚C. To achieve the best results when cooking by CONVECTION: • Use the lower shelf for one layer cooking unless food manufacturer’s instructions differ. • Use the lower and upper shelves for two layer ...

18 Dual Cook combines microwave power with convection or the grill.T h e c o m b i n a t i o n o f m i c ro w ave power with convection or the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish. There are two Dual Cook modes:1. Dual Convection - Convection with microwave.2. Dual Grill - G...

19 DUAL COOKING NOTES: • For DUAL GRILL it is not necessary to preheat the grill. • Use the high rack and low rack for Dual Cooking (refer to the cooking charts on pages 39 - 98 in the cookbook section.) • T h e s q u a re t r ay s a re n o t s u i t a b l e fo r D u a l Cooking. • Follow the recomm...

20 EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 21EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus.Please refer to the chart on page 22. Follow the examples below for details on how to operate these functions. NOTES: • If the DOWN (...

23 AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the control panel. For cooking instructions please refer to the charts on pages 24 - 25. Press the AUTOCOOK key until the number corresponding to the food listed on the control panel, appears in the display. Follow the example opposite for more det...

26 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function allows you to cook using up to 4 different stages which can include Microwave, Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking.Once programmed there is no need to interfere w i t h t h e c o o k i n g o p e r a t i o n a s t h e o ve n w i l l automatically move onto the next ...

27 TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES: EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST / AUTOCOOKPress the LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) key before pressing the START key. Example: If you prefer Baked Potatoes which are cooked, but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key. Alternatively, if you prefer Baked Potatoes softer, use t...

30 WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven. COOKING ADVICE NOTES: • Always attend the oven when in use....

32 SUITABLE COOKWARE To c o o k / d e f ro s t f o o d i n a m i c ro w ave o ve n , t h e m i c row ave e n e r g y mu s t b e a b l e t o p a s s t h ro u g h the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblo...

33 Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all. It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. DEFROSTING ADVICE Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foo...

34 For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the ed...

35 OVEN INTERIOR • It is impor tant to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth. • H e a t u p yo u r o ve n re g u l a r l y b y u s i n g t h e convection and gr...

36 TROUBLESHOOTING If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple checks you can carry out yourself before calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple.Follow this simple check below:Place half a cup of water on the turnt...

39 COOKBOOK CONTENTSI NTRODUCTION & C ONVERSION C HARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D EFROSTING C HART Meat, Poultry, Fish and Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

40 FOOD DEFROST TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Meat Joints (Beef,Lamb,Pork) 19 - 20 Minutes per 450g 10% Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4 - 5 times during defrosting. Shield. 60 - 90 Minutes Minced Meat 6 - 7 Minutes per 450g 30% Place on a plate. Turn over 3 - 4 times, removing defroste...

41 FOOD COOKING TIME POWER LEVEL METHOD STANDING TIME Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh) 4 - 5 Minutes per 225g 100% Slice. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Green Beans and Sprouts (fresh) 5 - 6 Minutes per 225g 100% Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Sti...

44 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Meat Pie(uncooked, frozen) 25 Minutes for a 450g pie 30 Minutes for a 550g pie 35 Minutes for a 650g pie Preheat oven to 200°C. Remove from foil container. Glaze and place in a flan dish on the low rack. Stand for 3 - 4 minutes after cooking. Preheat 200ºC DU...

45 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Oven Chips (thin & standard) (frozen) 12 - 13 Minutes for 200g 14 - 15 Minutes for 300g Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over ¾ of the way through cooking. No standing time is required. DUAL GRILL, 30% Oven Chips(thick)(frozen) 16 - 17 Minutes ...

46 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Crispy Crumb Foods (chilled) 8 - 9 Minutes for 100g 10 - 11 Minutes for 200g 12 - 13 Minutes for 300g 14 - 15 Minutes for 400g Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over after 6 minutes. Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over after 7 minutes. ...

47 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Canned foods(soups, beans, vegetables, etc.) 5 - 6 Minutes for 425g Remove from the can. Place in a dish, cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 minutes after cooking. MICROWAVE 100% Christmas pudding 30 - 40 seconds for a 125g slice Place in a flan...

48 Total Cooking Time: 60-67 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (3l capacity) Square tray greaseproof paper Ingredients - for the dough 375g Flour 30g Yeast 1 Egg 125ml Milk 1 / 2 tsp Salt 75g Butter Ingredients - for the topping 650-700g Onions 100g Streaky bacon 30g Butter Cheyenne pepper 3 Eggs 200g...

52 RECIPES Serves 4 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil75g onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed (see tip, page 67)1 medium carrot, chopped1 stick celery, chopped100g dried red lentils2.5ml ( 1 / 2 tsp) dried thyme (see tip, page 63) 2.5ml ( 1 / 2 tsp) dried marjoram (see tip, page 63) 175g canned, chopped toma...

99 Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees that for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase the enclosed product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves t...

100 AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single phase 230-240V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.55kWGrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

3 DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS: 1. COOK 2. GRILL 3. CONVECTION 4. MICROWAVE KEYS: 5. TIME 6. GRILL 7. COMBI. 8. EXPRESS COOK 9. EXPRESS DEFROST 10. AUTO COOK 11. LESS/MORE 12. AUTO MINUTE 13. START 14. STOP/CLEAR 15. KITCHEN TIMER 16. WEIGHT 17. CONV. (ºC) 18. MICRO. POWER 5 4 14 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 1...

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1. This oven is designed for countertop or built-in use. Do not place the oven in a cabinet. Place or mount the oven so that the bottom of the oven is 85 cm or more above the floor. When the o...

7 1. R e m ove a l l p a c k i n g m a t e r i a l s i n c l u d i n g t h e feature sticker (if applicable). The waveguide cover prevents food and grease from entering the waveguide area where it could cause damage. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER. 2. The oven door will become hot during cooking....

8 The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministr y of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven. ...

9 Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those used for TV and radio signals. E l e c t r i c a l e n e r g y i s c o nve r t e d i n t o m i c row ave energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via a waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering the wave guide it is protected by the waveguide...

10 Your oven-has an energy save mode. 1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time. 2. Open the door. The oven lamp will light while the door is open. The display will flash the message shown. 3. Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”. NOTES: If you do not operate the o...

11 • Your oven has 6 power levels, as shown opposite.• To change the power level for cooking, enter the cooking time and then press the MICRO. POWER key. Power level: T h e m i c ro w ave p o we r l eve l i s v a r i e d b y t h e microwave energy switching on and off.When using power levels other t...

12 MANUAL COOKING • Enter the cooking time.• S e l e c t t h e c o o k i n g m o d e ; M I C RO WAV E , G R I L L , C O N V E C T I O N , D U A L G R I L L a n d DUAL CONVECTION can be selected. • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking, if required. • After cooking, cover ...

14 HEATING WITHOUT FOOD x2 x1 x1 You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill and convection for the first time . This is normal and not a sign that the oven is out of order.To avoid this problem, when first using the oven, heat the oven without food for 20 minutes on grill and then ...

15 GRILL COOKING x2 x1 x1 The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting only. The grill is assisted by the turntable which rotates simultaneously to ensure even browning.Use the racks for grilling small items of food such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over halfway through grill...

16 PREHEATING THE OVEN Example: To preheat the oven to 180ºC. 1. Enter the temperature by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key 6 times. 2. P r e s s t h e S TA RT k e y o n c e t o s t a r t preheating. 3. When the oven reaches 180ºC, the audible signal will sound and the oven will display 180ºC. Place food ...

17 Convection cooking is ideal for cooking cakes, buns, biscuits, scones and for proving bread at 40˚C. To achieve the best results when cooking by CONVECTION: • Use the lower shelf for one layer cooking unless food manufacturer’s instructions differ. • Use the lower and upper shelves for two layer ...

18 Dual Cook combines microwave power with convection or the grill.T h e c o m b i n a t i o n o f m i c ro w ave power with convection or the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish. There are two Dual Cook modes:1. Dual Convection - Convection with microwave.2. Dual Grill - G...

19 DUAL COOKING NOTES: • For DUAL GRILL it is not necessary to preheat the grill. • Use the high rack and low rack for Dual Cooking (refer to the cooking charts on pages 39 - 98 in the cookbook section.) • T h e s q u a re t r ay s a re n o t s u i t a b l e fo r D u a l Cooking. • Follow the recomm...

20 EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 21EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus.Please refer to the chart on page 22. Follow the examples below for details on how to operate these functions. NOTES: • If the DOWN (...

23 AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the control panel. For cooking instructions please refer to the charts on pages 24 - 25. Press the AUTOCOOK key until the number corresponding to the food listed on the control panel, appears in the display. Follow the example opposite for more det...

26 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function allows you to cook using up to 4 different stages which can include Microwave, Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking.Once programmed there is no need to interfere w i t h t h e c o o k i n g o p e r a t i o n a s t h e o ve n w i l l automatically move onto the next ...

27 TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES: EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST / AUTOCOOKPress the LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) key before pressing the START key. Example: If you prefer Baked Potatoes which are cooked, but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key. Alternatively, if you prefer Baked Potatoes softer, use t...

30 WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven. COOKING ADVICE NOTES: • Always attend the oven when in use....

32 SUITABLE COOKWARE To c o o k / d e f ro s t f o o d i n a m i c ro w ave o ve n , t h e m i c row ave e n e r g y mu s t b e a b l e t o p a s s t h ro u g h the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblo...

33 Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all. It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. DEFROSTING ADVICE Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foo...

34 For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the ed...

35 OVEN INTERIOR • It is impor tant to clean the interior of your microwave oven after each use. • To clean the oven interior, use a mild detergent solution, such as washing-up liquid, with warm water on a soft cloth. • H e a t u p yo u r o ve n re g u l a r l y b y u s i n g t h e convection and gr...

36 TROUBLESHOOTING If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple checks you can carry out yourself before calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple.Follow this simple check below:Place half a cup of water on the turnt...

39 COOKBOOK CONTENTSI NTRODUCTION & C ONVERSION C HARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D EFROSTING C HART Meat, Poultry, Fish and Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

40 FOOD DEFROST TIME POWER LEVEL ▼ METHOD ● STANDING TIME Meat Joints (Beef,Lamb,Pork) 19 - 20 Minutes per 450g 10% Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4 - 5 times during defrosting. Shield. 60 - 90 Minutes Minced Meat 6 - 7 Minutes per 450g 30% Place on a plate. Turn over 3 - 4 times, removing defroste...

41 FOOD COOKING TIME POWER LEVEL METHOD STANDING TIME Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh) 4 - 5 Minutes per 225g 100% Slice. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking. 2 Minutes Green Beans and Sprouts (fresh) 5 - 6 Minutes per 225g 100% Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish. Sti...

44 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Meat Pie(uncooked, frozen) 25 Minutes for a 450g pie 30 Minutes for a 550g pie 35 Minutes for a 650g pie Preheat oven to 200°C. Remove from foil container. Glaze and place in a flan dish on the low rack. Stand for 3 - 4 minutes after cooking. Preheat 200ºC DU...

45 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Oven Chips (thin & standard) (frozen) 12 - 13 Minutes for 200g 14 - 15 Minutes for 300g Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over ¾ of the way through cooking. No standing time is required. DUAL GRILL, 30% Oven Chips(thick)(frozen) 16 - 17 Minutes ...

46 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Crispy Crumb Foods (chilled) 8 - 9 Minutes for 100g 10 - 11 Minutes for 200g 12 - 13 Minutes for 300g 14 - 15 Minutes for 400g Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over after 6 minutes. Place in a flan dish on the high rack. Turn over after 7 minutes. ...

47 FOOD COOKING TIME METHOD COOKING MODE Canned foods(soups, beans, vegetables, etc.) 5 - 6 Minutes for 425g Remove from the can. Place in a dish, cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 minutes after cooking. MICROWAVE 100% Christmas pudding 30 - 40 seconds for a 125g slice Place in a flan...

48 Total Cooking Time: 60-67 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (3l capacity) Square tray greaseproof paper Ingredients - for the dough 375g Flour 30g Yeast 1 Egg 125ml Milk 1 / 2 tsp Salt 75g Butter Ingredients - for the topping 650-700g Onions 100g Streaky bacon 30g Butter Cheyenne pepper 3 Eggs 200g...

52 RECIPES Serves 4 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil75g onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed (see tip, page 67)1 medium carrot, chopped1 stick celery, chopped100g dried red lentils2.5ml ( 1 / 2 tsp) dried thyme (see tip, page 63) 2.5ml ( 1 / 2 tsp) dried marjoram (see tip, page 63) 175g canned, chopped toma...

99 Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. (“Sharp”) guarantees that for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase the enclosed product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves t...

100 AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single phase 230-240V, 50Hz Power Consumption: Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.55kWGrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....