Sharp R1405 Manual

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U N P A C K I N G   A N D   I N S T A L L A T I O N   I N S T R U C T I O N S
9  OVEN INSTALLATION
THIS OVEN CANNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT REFERRING TO THE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 
FOUND ON WALL AND TOP CABINET TEMPLATES.
THE  NEXT  STEP  IS  TO  READ  AND  FOLLOW  MOUNTING  INFORMATION  ON  WALL  AND  TOP  CABINET 
TEMPLATES. THIS OVEN MUST BE ATTACHED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. SEE WALL CONSTRUCTION 
ON PAGE 6. 
WHEN DONE WITH TEMPLATES, PROCEED TO MOUNTING SCALE PLATE SECTION.
MOUNTING SCALE...

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10 PREPARATION AND USE OF THE CARTON TO ASSIST     
IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN
Utilization of the carton may make installation easier.
1. Place carton upside down. See Figure 18.
2.  Using cutting line around the carton, cut into two pieces (A) and (B)\
. See Figure 19.
3.  Position oven to assist in mounting to the wall. See Figure 20.
Top SideCutting Line
Figure 19(A)
(B)
Figure 18
Figure 20...

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U N P A C K I N G   A N D   I N S T A L L A T I O N   I N S T R U C T I O N S
11  MOUNTING OVEN TO THE WALL
Two people are recommended to attach the Microwave Oven/Hood to the Mount\
ing Plate.
1. Thread the Power Supply Cord through the hole made in the bottom of the \
top cabinet.
2.  Lift  and  tilt  the  oven  forward.  Hook  the  back  bottom  of  the  oven  to  the  bottom  of  the  Mounting  Plate.  See 
Figure 21.
3.  Lift the front of the oven up to the bottom of the cabinet. Keep the Power...

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Two optional accessories are available for this oven.
1. Charcoal Filter (RK-250). This is required when hood exhaust is recirculated. See Charcoal Filter on page 27.      
If dealer does not stock this item, it can be ordered by calling 1-800-2\
37-4277.
2.  Filler Panel Kit. For use when the oven is installed in a 36-inch or 42-inch wide opening. The metal filler panels 
come in 3-inch wide pairs for 36-inch and 6-inch wide pairs for 42-inch wide opening. White, black, biscuit and 
stainless steel...

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I N F O R M A T I O N   Y O U   N E E D   T O   K N O W
AbOUT YOUR OVEN
This  Operation  Manual  is  valuable:  read  it  carefully        
and always save it for reference.
A  good  microwave  cookbook  is  a  valuable  asset.             
Check it for microwave cooking principles, techniques, 
hints  and  recipes.  See  pages  29  and  30  for  ordering              
the Sharp Carousel Microwave Cookbook.
NEVER use the oven without the turntable and support 
nor  turn  the  turntable  over  so...

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I N F O R M A T I O N   Y O U   N E E D   T O   K N O W
AbOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS
The following coverings are ideal:
• Paper towels are good for covering foods for re-
heating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
•  Wa x   p a p e r   c a n   b e   u s e d   f o r   c o o k i n g   a n d            
reheating.
•  P l a s t i c   w r a p   t h a t   i s   s p e c i a l l y   m a r k e d   f o r 
microwave  use  can  be  used  for  cooking  and 
reheating. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch...

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AbOUT MICROWAVE COOKING
•  Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards 
outside of dish.
•  Watch  cooking  time.  Cook  for  the  shortest  amount     
of  time  indicated  and  add  more  as  needed.  Food 
severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.
•  Cover  foods  while  cooking.  Check  recipe  or  cook-
book  for  suggestions:  paper  towels,  wax  paper,      
microwave  plastic  wrap  or  a  lid.  Covers  prevent      
spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
•  Shield  with  small...

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P A R T   N A M E S
 1  Oven door with see-through window
    Be careful with the edge of the oven door as it is    
glass and could chip or break.
 2  Door hinges
 3  Waveguide cover: DO NOT REMOVE.
 4  Turntable motor shaft
 5  Oven light
    It will light when oven is operating or door is open.
 6  Safety door latches
    The oven will not operate unless the door is                       
securely closed.
 7  Time display: Digital display, 99 minutes, 99 seconds
  8 Auto-Touch control panel   
9...

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CONTROL PANEL
P A R T   N A M E S
Number next to the control panel illustration 
indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage inform\
ation.
2026
27
22
Words in the lower portion of the display will light to indicate what fun\
ction is in progress.
Indicators
24
25
27
26
22-23
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This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incor-
rect clock time, ERROR  will appear in the display. Touch 
the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time.
• If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven               
should  be  interrupted,  the  display  will  intermittently 
show 8 8 : 8 8  after  the  power  is  reinstated.  If  this           
occurs  during  cooking,  the  program  will  be  erased. 
The  time  of  day  will  also  be  erased.  Simply  touch  
STOP/CLEAR pad...