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A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M
Model
R-21AT
OPERATION MANUAL
(with terms of Guarantee)
IMPORTANT
Carefully read the Operation Manual before installing or using the microwave oven.
Pay special attention to the Important Safety Instructions, see Page 4.
Always use the Manual with the oven and keep it near to enable easy reference.

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  • Page 1 (with terms of Guarantee) IMPORTANT Carefully read the Operation Manual before installing or using the microwave oven. Pay special attention to the Important Safety Instructions, see Page 4. Always use the Manual with the oven and keep it near to enable easy reference.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M ONTENTS Contents ... 1 Oven Diagram ... 2 Control Panel ... 3 Important Safety Instructions ...4 Installation ... 4 - 5 Before Operation ... 6 How to Operate the Oven: Memory Cooking: Note for memory cooking ...7 Cooking with memory ...

  • Page 4: Oven Diagram

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M VEN DIAGRAM 1. Touch control panel 2. Door safety latches 3. Oven lamp 4. Ceramic floor (Not removable) 5. Door hinges 6. Oven door with see - through window 7. Door handle 8. Door seals and sealing surfaces 9.

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M ONTROL PANEL NO. X2 CHECK DISPLAY AND INDICATORS 1 Heating indicator: This indicator shows heating in progress 2 Digital display 3 Check mode indicator 4 Double quantity mode indicator 5 Memory number indicator 6 EXPRESS DEFROST indicator...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    5 Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged (See Installation next page) and that it does not run under the oven or oven any hot or sharp surfaces. 6 The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
  • Page 7 WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a Service Tech- nician, approved by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to mi- crowave energy.

  • Page 8: Before Operation

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EFORE OPERATION The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads on the control panel. A signal should be heard each time you press the control panel. • When you first connect the microwave oven to an electrical socket, the digital display will show •...

  • Page 9: How To Operate The Oven

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M OW TO OPERATE THE OVEN Introduction: Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves and causes their molecules to vibrate. This creates heat by friction, in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together.

  • Page 10: Cooking Double Quantity With Memory

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M COOKING DOUBLE QUANTITY WITH MEMORY Example: If you want to cook a double quantity using memory 1. Step Procedure Press the DOUBLE QUANTITY pad. Press the NUMBER pad Note: 1. If the cooking time of double quantity is over the max. time, the display will show "EE9". See page 16.
  • Page 11 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M TO PROGRAMME TIME AND POWER LEVEL INTO A MEMORY Example: If you want to set 4 minutes on 60% for the 1st sequence and 2 minutes on 30% for the 2nd sequence for 1 serving in memory 1.
  • Page 12 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M TO CHANGE THE TIME CONSTANT FOR DOUBLE QUANTITY The time constant for double quantity is preset 1.7 times the single quantity cooking time, but you can alter this constant to suit your needs. Example: If you want to change the time constant to 1.67 in memory 1.

  • Page 13: Memory Check

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M MEMORY CHECK You can check the information programmed into the memory. CHECKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL Example: If you want to know the information programmed into the memory 1, memory 1 has been programmed for 4 minutes on 60% for the 1st sequence and 2 minutes on 30% for the 2nd sequence.

  • Page 14: Manual Cooking

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M MANUAL COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 3 cooking sequences and has 11 preset microwave power levels. See page 8. You can enter cooking time up to 30 minutes for each stage. The total cooking time is 30 minutes maximum.

  • Page 15: Sequence Programming

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M SEQUENCE PROGRAMMING This facility enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to three different sequences. Example: If you want to cook for 5 minutes on 70% followed by 3 minutes on 100% Step Procedure Press the SELECT TIME pad.

  • Page 16: Other Convenient Features: Express Defrost

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M Express Defrost OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES EXPRESS DEFROST Express Defrost is used to defrost meat and poultry. Enter desired defrost time, referring to the defrost chart. Example: If you want to defrost for 7 minutes and 30 seconds.

  • Page 17: Counter Check

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M COUNTER CHECK Set the counters to "0" before using your new oven (see COUNTER CLEAR below) to keep a record of the ovens use. Example: If you want to know the total amount of times the oven has been used, and the number of times each pro- gramme has been used.

  • Page 18: Demonstration Mode

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M DEMONSTRATION MODE To demonstrate,touch SELECT TIME, 0 and then touch START and hold for 3 seconds. display. Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. The timer will count down rapidly. To cancel, touch SELECT TIME,then 0 and STOP/ CLEAR.

  • Page 19: Cooking Advice

    Take care when heating contents in babies bottles, see page 18. • Do not cook eggs in their shell as they will explode. Do not heat canned potatoes in the microwave oven as they may burst. For microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below.

  • Page 20: Food Handling & Preparation

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the oven. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling-film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.

  • Page 21: Advice For Defrosting

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING Meat joints Poultry Steak, Chops & Chicken Portions Cubed & Minced Meat Whole fish & Fillets Prepacked Frozen Foods NOTES: • To defrost food, use either 30% or 10% microwave power. • Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.

  • Page 22: Advice For Reheating

    To avoid overheating and fire, spacial care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content, for example, mince pies, Christmas pudding. • Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers' instructions on the can. Plated meals Casseroles...

  • Page 23: Defrosting Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EFROSTING CHART MANUAL DEFROSTING FOOD DEFROSTING TIME Beef, Lamb & 18 mins Pork Joints /450g (1lb) (uncooked) 11 mins Whole /450g (1lb) Poultry (uncooked) Minced Beef 7-8 mins /450g (1lb) (uncooked) Sausages 10-11 mins (uncooked) /450g (1lb)

  • Page 24: Defrosting Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROSTING TIME Bread Sliced 6-7 mins /800g (1 lb) loaf Bread Buns 3-4 mins for 6 buns Rice (cooked) 9 mins /450g (1lb) NOTES: Prior to defrosting, food is frozen approx. -18 If it is necessary to shield small areas of food, use small pieces of foil.

  • Page 25: Cooking Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M OOKING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME Beef: Medium 10-11 mins (Topside, /450g (1lb) Silverside) Chilled (5 Lamb, medium 10-11 mins /450g (1lb) (fillet, shoulder, leg) Chilled (5 Pork (loin, leg) 15-16 mins /450g (1lb) Chilled (5 Poultry (whole) 7-8 mins (max.3.5kg(8lb)
  • Page 26 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M OOKING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME Fish Fillet/ 6 mins Steaks /450g (1lb) Chilled (5 6-7 mins Trout /450g (1lb) (whole) Chilled (5 14-15 mins Rice/Pasta for 200g (70oz) Room (20 7 mins Jacket for 2 potatoes...

  • Page 27: Cooking Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M OOKING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME Fresh: Peas 3-4 mins Fresh : 20 for 225g (8oz) Frozen : -18 Frozen: 4-5 mins for 225g (8oz) 7-8 mins New potatoes for 450g (1lb) Room 20 Mushrooms 3 mins...

  • Page 28: Reheating Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EHEATING CHART QUANTITY FOOD TEMP BREAKFAST Porridge Chilled 125g (5oz) Scrambled Egg Chilled 125g (5oz) Scrambled Egg Chilled 175g (6oz) with bacon or sausage Bacon Chilled Sausages - thick Chilled Smoked Chilled 175g (6oz) Haddock Mushrooms...
  • Page 29 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EHEATING CHART QUANTITY FOOD TEMP PREPARED DISHES Bangers & Chilled 325g (12oz) Mash Duck à Chilled 540g (1lb 4oz) l’orange Spaghetti Chilled 300g (11oz) Bolognese Chicken in a Chilled 300g (11oz) sauce Beef Stroganoff Chilled 375g (13oz) &...
  • Page 30 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EHEATING CHART QUANTITY FOOD TEMP SAVOURY BREAD AND PASTRY Cornish Pastie(s) Chilled (175g)(6oz) each Sausage Roll(s) Chilled 75g (3oz) each CANNED FOODS Baked Beans Room 450g (1lb) Sausage & Room 450g (1lb) Beans Soup - thick/thin...
  • Page 31 A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EHEATING CHART FOOD QUANTITY TEMP FRESH VEGETABLES Jacket Chilled 250g (9oz) Potatoes New Potatoes Chilled 225g (8oz) Brussels Chilled 225g (8oz) Sprouts MEAT PORTIONS Chicken Chilled 1 (200g)(7oz) Quarters Lamb Chops Chilled 3 (225g)(8oz) Pork Chop...

  • Page 32: Reheating Chart

    A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M EHEATING CHART FOOD QUANTITY TEMP SWEET PORTIONS Fruit Crumble Chilled Fruit Crumble Chilled 275g (10oz) with custard Fruit Pie Chilled Fruit Pie with Chilled 275g (10oz) Custard Sponge Chilled Pudding Sponge Chilled Pudding with Custard Suet Pudding...

  • Page 33: Cleaning & Maintenance

    OVEN INTERIOR Clean the microwave oven cavity, at the end of each day with a damp soft cloth. For heavier soil, use mild soap applied with a soft damp cloth wipe clean ensuring all mild soap is removed.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    WARNINGS: YES/NO • Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself, or allow anyone other than a Service Technician, appointed by SHARP to carry out the service. YES/NO • The door seal stops microwave leakage during oven YES/NO operation, but does not form an airtight seal. It is nor- mal to see drops of water, light or feel warm air around the oven door.

  • Page 35: To Replace The Mains Plug

    230-240 Volt, 50Hz alternating cur- rent supply. If you do not make the proper electrical connections you might damage the oven or injure yourself. Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens. green and yellow stripes...

  • Page 36: Calling For Service

    1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Company, or its Service Tech- nician appointed by Sharp, within one year from the date of purchase of the equipment, provided that this Guarantee shall extend for a further period of one year in respect of microwave oven magnetron parts only.

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