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BEAN CASSEROLE
Serves 4-6        
Preparation time  -  25 minutes
15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
200g (8oz) aubergines, cut in 2.5cm (1”) cubes)
100g (4oz) leeks, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
50g (2oz) celery, sliced
500g (1lb2oz) canned, chopped tomatoes
300g (12oz) canned mixed beans, drained
2 vegetable stock cubes
2.5ml (
1
/
2tsp) basil
50g (2oz) fresh baby sweetcorn, chopped
salt and pepper to taste1 Place the oil, aubergine, leeks, garlic and celery
in a 2.5 litre (4 pint) casserole dish, mix well.
Heat on 100P for 4 - 5 minutes, stir after
3 minutes.
2 Add the tomatoes, beans, crumbled stock cubes,
basil and sweetcorn. Season and mix well.
3 Cover and cook on 70P for 20 minutes, stir twice
during cooking.
Serve with rice or baked potato.
Variations:  
Tuna and olive:  Substitute the salami with 200g (7oz) canned tuna and top with 8 black olives.
Ham and pineapple:  Substitute the salami with 100g (4oz) cooked ham and top with chopped pineapple.
CHEESY JACKETS
Serves 2           
Preparation time  -  20 minutes
2 baking potatoes, (approx. 250g (9oz) each)
50g (2oz) butter
100g (4oz) Double Gloucester cheese, chopped
15ml (1tbsp) fresh chives, chopped
50g (2oz) mushrooms, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste1 Prick each potato in several places. Cook on
100P for 12 minutes. Halve each potato and
scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter,
cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix
well. Season.
2 Pile mixture back into the potato skins and place
in a flan dish, on the rack. 
3 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P for 10 minutes.
PIZZA WITH SALAMI & MUSHROOMS
Serves 4           
Preparation time  -  20 - 25 minutes
125g (5oz) white self raising flour
125g (5oz) plain flour
2.5ml (
1
/
2tsp) salt
5ml (1tsp) baking powder
45ml (3tbsp) olive oil
150ml (
1
/
4pint) milk
90ml (6tbsp) tomato relish
5ml (1tsp) Worcestershire sauce
15ml (1tbsp) dried oregano
75g (3oz) salami sausage, sliced
75g (3oz) mushrooms, sliced
1
/
2green pepper, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
200g (7oz) Mozzarella cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste1 Place flours, salt and baking powder in a large
bowl. Mix well. Blend the oil and milk. Stir into
the flour to make a firm dough.
2 Roll out on a floured surface to give 25.4cm
(10”) circle. Then place in a greased 25.4cm
(10”) flan dish. Cook on 100P for 4 - 5 minutes.
Carefully turn over and cover with the topping.
3 To prepare the topping, mix together the tomato
relish, Worcestershire sauce and 5ml (1tsp) of the
oregano. Spread evenly over the pizza base.
Arrange the salami, mushrooms, green pepper
and tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the
Mozzarella and remaining oregano. Season with
salt and pepper to taste.
4 Cook on the rack on DUAL GRILL 50P for 10 - 12
minutes until the topping is cooked and the
cheese has melted.
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MOIST CARROT CAKE
Serves 4-6             
Preparation time  -  12 - 14 minutes
150ml (
1
/
4pint) sunflower oil
225g (8oz) brown sugar
3 eggs (size 3)
175g (6oz) self raising flour
5ml (1tsp) bicarbonate of soda
10ml (2tsp) cinnamon
175g (6oz) carrot, grated
100g (4oz) walnut halves, chopped
TOPPING:225g (8oz) low fat cream cheese
grated rind of 1 lemon/5ml (1tsp) lemon juice
30ml (2tbsp) icing sugar
25g (1oz) walnuts, chopped to sprinkle1 Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs, until well
mixed. Fold in flour, bicarbonate of soda, and
cinnamon. Add carrots and walnuts and mix
well.
2 Pour cake mixture into a greased, lined 20.4cm
(8”) soufflé dish. Cook on 50P for  24 minutes,
until firm to the touch and a skewer comes out
clean. Allow to cool before decorating.  
3 To prepare the topping, combine the cream
cheese, lemon rind, lemon juice and icing sugar
until smooth.  Spread evenly over the top of the
cake and sprinkle with the walnuts. 
Keep refrigerated. 
SPONGE PUDDING
Serves 4-6        
Preparation time  -  6 - 7 minutes
100g (4oz) margarine
100g (4oz) caster sugar
2 eggs (size 3), beaten
100g (4oz) self raising flour
15ml (1tbsp) water 
60ml (4tbsp) jam or syrup to cover top1 Line base of 1.2 litre pudding basin with kitchen paper.
2 Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
3 Beat in eggs, fold in the flour and stir in the water.
4 Spoon the mixture into prepared basin and
smooth the surface. Cook on 100P for 5 - 6
minutes. Allow to cool before turning out. 
5 Place jam or syrup in a bowl, heat on 100P for 1
minute until runny and pour over pudding.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Serves 6-8       
Preparation time  -  10 - 12 minutes
225g (8oz) margarine
225g (8oz) caster sugar
7.5ml (1
1
/
2tsp) vanilla essence
4 eggs (size 3), beaten
100g (4oz) plain flour
50g (2oz) cocoa powder
2.5ml (
1
/
2tsp) baking powder
75g (3oz) walnuts, roughly chopped1 Combine margarine, sugar, vanilla essence and
eggs, until smooth.
2 Stir in remaining ingredients.
3 Grease and line a square 20.4cm (8”) dish.
Spoon in the mixture and smooth the surface.
4 Cook on 50P for 24 minutes, until firm to the
touch.
Variations:  
Chocolate Sponge: Reduce self raising flour to 50g (2oz) and add 50g (2oz) Cocoa Powder at stage 3.
Sultana Sponge: Add 75g (3oz) Sultanas at stage 3.
Sponge Cake: At stage 1, line base of 17.8cm (7”) cake dish with kitchen paper. Omit stage 5.
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Variations:
Cheese sauce:Stir in 75g (3oz) grated cheese and 5ml (1tsp) mustard powder at Stage 2. Serve with
vegetables, fish or meat.
Parsley sauce:Stir 15-30ml (1 - 2tbsp) fresh, chopped parsley into the finished sauce. Serve with fish.
Onion sauce:Stir 225g(8oz) cooked onion, finely chopped into the finished sauce.  Heat on 100P for 2 -
3 minutes before serving. Serve with vegetables.
Mustard sauce:Stir in 45g (3tbsp) whole grain mustard, 200ml (7floz) soured cream, 15ml (1tbsp) fresh
parsley and salt and pepper at Stage 2 instead of the flour and milk. Mix well. Cook on 100P for 3 minutes.
Stir every minute until smooth and thick. Serve with fish or meat.
Sweet white sauce:Omit salt and pepper from  basic recipe.  Add 15 - 30ml (1 - 2tbsp) caster sugar at
Stage 2.  Serve with puddings as an alternative to custard.
WHITE SAUCE
300ml (1
/
2pint)          
Preparation time  -  5 - 6 minutes
25g (1oz) butter 
25g (1oz) plain flour
300ml (
1
/
2pint) milk
salt and pepper to taste1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P for
30 sec, until melted.
2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk.  Cook on
100P for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through
cooking until thick and smooth. Season with salt
and pepper to taste.
STRAWBERRY JAM
Makes 675g(11
/
2lb)    
Preparation time  -  15 minutes
675g (1
1
/
2lb) strawberries, hulled
45 ml (3tbsp) lemon juice
675g (1
1
/
2lb) preserving sugar1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a large bowl,
heat on 100P for 5 minutes, or until the fruit has
softened.  Add sugar, mix well.
2 Cook on 70P for 45 - 50 mins, until setting point❇
is reached, stir every 4 - 5 mins.
3 Pour into hot, clean jars. Cover, seal and label.
❇
“Setting point”:To determine setting point, place 5ml (1tsp) jam onto chilled saucer. Allow to stand for 1
min.  Move surface of the jam gently with your finger, if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached.
FRUIT CRUMBLE
Serves 4         
Preparation time  -  6 - 8 minutes
450g (1lb) seasonal fresh fruit, lightly cooked
100g (4oz) brown sugar  
5ml (1tsp) cinnamon
100g (4oz) plain wholemeal flour
75g (3oz) rolled oats 
75g (3oz) butter1 Place the fruit, 50g (2oz) of the brown sugar
and the cinnamon in a dish, mix well.
2 Place flour and oats in bowl, mix well and rub in
butter, until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add remaining brown sugar, mix well. Sprinkle
over the fruit and cook on DUAL GRILL 30P for 
8 - 10 minutes.
RICH FLAPJACK
Serves 6-8          
Preparation time  -  15 minutes
175g (6oz) butter
100g (4oz) demerara sugar  
175g (6oz) golden syrup
275g (10oz) jumbo oats1 Place the butter, sugar and syrup in a large bowl.
Heat on 100P for 4 minutes, stir every minute until
melted, add the oats, mix well.
2 Spoon mixture into a greased 20.3 cm (8”) flan
dish, smooth the surface.
3 Place on the turntable, use sequence
programming to cook on 50P for 5 minutes, then
on 30P for 10 minutes until brown.
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ACCESSORIES
Accessories should be washed in a mild washing-up
liquid solution and dried. They are dishwasher safe.
OUTER CABINET
Wipe the outer cabinet with a mild detergent solution on
a soft cloth.  The control panel must be wiped clean
whilst the door is open, therefore inactivating the oven.
WARNINGS- 
WARNINGS:
• It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any
service or repair operation which
involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
•The door seal stops microwave leakage during oven
operation, but does not form an airtight seal. It is
normal to see drops of water, light or feel warm air
around the oven door. Food with a high moisture
content will release steam and cause condensation
inside the door which may drip from the oven.
•Repairs & Modifications: Do not attempt to operate
the oven if it is not working properly. 
•Outer Cabinet & Lamp Access:  Never remove the
outer cabinet. This would be very dangerous due to
high voltage parts inside which must never be
touched, as this could be fatal. As your oven is not
fitted with a lamp access cover, if the lamp fails, do
not attempt to replace the lamp yourself, call a
Service Technician appointed by SHARP.  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.
Simply answer “YES” or “NO” to the following questions:
(Put half a cup of water in the oven, on the turntable
and close the door. Programme the oven to cook for 1
minute and select 100P.)
1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking?
YES/NO
2. Does the turntable rotate? YES/NO
3. Does the cooling fan work? (Check by placing your
hand above the air vent openings) YES/NO
4. After 1 minute does the beep sound?
YES/NO
5. Is the water in the cup hot? YES/NO
6. (Take the cup out of the oven and close the door. Set
the grill time for 3 minutes).
At the end of 3 minutes, does the grill heating
element become hot? YES/NO
If you answer “NO” to any question first check that the
oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not blown,
if there is no fault with either, check against the
troubleshooting chart on page 43.•Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. If you
leave grease or fat in the cavity, it may overheat,
smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.
•Never use spray cleaners, oven pads or abrasive
scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.
• Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on
the door seals and adjacent parts as
this may prevent the door from closing
correctly and may cause a leakage of
microwaves. To clean use a mild
detergent  solution on a soft damp cloth.
OVEN INTERIOR
Clean the microwave oven cavity after each
use with a mild detergent  solution on a soft
cloth, pay special attention to the
waveguide cover.
After Grill, Dual, AutoCook and Express Cook
modes the oven cavity, door, cabinet and
accessories will become very hot. Before cleaning,
ensure that they have cooled down.
Slight tarnishing of the oven cavity around the area of
the grill heater is likely to occur, this effect does not
indicate a problem.
Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small
holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor particularly
if the turntable and roller stay are removed. Excess
water spillage through these holes will cause damage
to the oven interior. It is important that the door seals
and sealing surfaces are kept clean at all times, wipe 
regularly with a damp cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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COOKING MODE
Microwave 100P cooking
Grill cooking
Dual grilling
with Microwave 50 P
with Microwave 30 P and 10 P
STANDARD TIME
40 MINUTES
45 MINUTES
Grill 10 MINUTES
Grill 45 MINUTES
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
When oven is working, air circulates within the cavity. The door does not form an
airtight seal so air may escape from the door.
The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so steam
produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface. The amount of steam
produced depends on the water content of the food being cooked. Some foods,
such as potatoes have a high moisture content. Condensation trapped in the door
glass should clear after a few hours.
Arcing will occur when a metallic object comes into close proximity to the oven cavity
during cooking. This may possibly roughen the surface of the cavity, but would not
otherwise damage the oven. 
Ensure all “eyes” are removed and stand directly onto the turntable or in a heat
resistant flan dish or similar.
Check the door is closed properly.
Ensure correct power level has been selected.
The microwave energy pulses ON/OFF during cooking/defrosting.
The cabinet may become warm to the touch - keep children away. Outer cabinet is hot.PROBLEM
Draught circulates around
the door.
Flashing or arcing from
within the cavity when
cooking.
Arcing potatoes.
After setting the time, the
oven does not start.
Oven cooks too slowly.
Oven makes a noise. Condensation forms in the
oven, and may drip from
the door.
The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as
shown opposite:
As the colours of the cores in the mains lead of your
oven may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, connect the wires
as shown:
Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the cable is
held securely by the cable grip where it enters the plug.
Like most appliances in your home, your oven must be
connected to a single phase  230-240 Volt, 50Hz
alternating current 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 =EARTH
blue =NEUTRAL
brown =LIVE
•The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal
marked E or or coloured green or coloured
green and yellow.
•The blue wire to the plug terminal marked N or
coloured black or coloured blue.
•The brown wire to the plug terminal marked L or
coloured red or coloured brown.
WARNING!
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ASK A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN.
TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG
NOTE:
If you cook food for more than the standard time 
(see chart opposite) on the same cooking mode, the
oven’s safety mechanisms will automatically activate.
The microwave power level will be reduced or the
grill heating elements will turn on and off.
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Subject to the conditions listed below, SHARP
Electronics (U.K.) Ltd (hereafter called “the Company”),
guarantee to provide for the repair of, or, at its option
replace this SHARP equipment, or any component
thereof, (other than Glass Turntables), which is faulty or
below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or
materials.
The conditions of the Guarantee: 
1 This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults
which are notified to the Company, or its Service
Technician 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.
2 This Guarantee covers equipment intended for
private domestic use only. This oven is suitable for
domestic food preparation and is not designed for
commercial, industrial or laboratory use. This
Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the
course of a business, trade or profession.  Only use
the microwave oven for cooking, defrosting or
reheating of food. SHARP declines any liability for
damages caused by improper use.
3 This Guarantee does not cover any faults or defects
caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear,
neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any
attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a
Service Technician Appointed by Sharp.  4 Please clean your microwave oven regularly and
remove any stains or  fat  residues without delay.
Failure to do this may affect the quality and safety of
the product or prejudice your guarantee.
5 In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring
repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from
whom it was purchased.  You will need to provide
proof of date of purchase to the repairing company.
Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is
supplied at the time of purchase. Where it is not
possible to contact the dealer or supplier from whom
the oven was purchased, please contact the
telephone number given below.  You will then be
given details of how to obtain service.
Telephone: 08705 274277 (office hours)
6 This Guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to
the consumer’s statutory rights and  does not affect
these rights in any way.
SHARP parts and accessories have been specifically
designed for SHARP Microwaves.
No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or
omissions in this publication, although every possible
care has been taken to make it as complete and
accurate as possible. •For general information & assistance with oven
queries, please contact our 
Customer Information Centre:
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)
Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support
•Replacement accessories may be obtained from our
main parts distributor Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
Telephone:  0121 766 5414 •If you are unable to resolve a problem using the
checks covered on the last few pages, do not
attempt to service this microwave oven
yourself.
•Contact the dealer or supplier from whom the oven
was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this
is not possible, please contact the SHARP Customer
Information Centre, telephone: 
08705 274277 (office hours).
GUARANTEE
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AC Line Voltage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase 230-240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption:
Microwave  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.25 kW
Grill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.05 kW
Microwave/Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25 kW
Input Current:
Microwave  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5 A 
Output power:
Microwave  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 W (IEC 60705)
Grill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 W
MAFF heating category  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
Microwave frequency  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2450 MHz
Outside Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449(W) x 282(H) x 388(D) mm
Cavity Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290(W) x 194(H) x 313(D) mm
Oven capacity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 litres
Cooking uniformity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turntable diameter (272mm)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 14kg
This oven complies with the requirements of
Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as
amended by 93/68/EEC.
As part of a policy of continuous improvement, we
reserve the right to alter design and specification
without notice.
No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any
form, electronically, mechanically, photocopied,
recorded, translated or other means without prior
permission from 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.  The right to change  specifications,  at any
time, without notice, is reserved as part of our
policy of continuous development and
improvement.
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