User manual SHARP R-259

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R-259 MICROWAVE OVEN 800W (IEC 60705) OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven. IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our website: http://www. sharp. co. uk/support Customers without Internet access may telephone (during office hours): 08705 274277 or from Ireland (01) 676 0648 A. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! [. . . ] Standing time is necessary after cooking as it enables the heat to disperse equally throughout the food. Cover Pierce 18 MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e. g. Light, porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods, such as roasts and casseroles. The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of how much food is being cooked. The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven increases. Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can penetrate from all sides to the centre. Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, take longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest parts to the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy. Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking. The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. margarine) will take longer to cook than a cake made with ingredients at room temperature. The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to release heat or steam. Density Quantity Size Shape Temperature of food 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. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns. 19 SUITABLE COOKWARE To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Cookware Aluminium foil Foil Containers Microwave Safe / Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. Comments Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the manufacturer, e. g. Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for those with metallic decoration. Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly. It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will arc, which can lead to fire. Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures. [. . . ] To benefit from this guarantee, any fault that occurs must be notified to Sharp, or its appointed Service Facility, within one year from the date the product was purchased. If the product is exchanged, the replacement shall be covered by the unexpired portion of the original guarantee. In the unlikely event of the product requiring repair, please contact the supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact an appointed Service Facility. [. . . ]