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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 PLATE
Attach 2 Scale Plates 8 with tape (not included). See Figure 14 and WALL TEMPLATE for locations.
Scale Plates
Mounting Plate
Figure 14
MOUNTING PLATE
1. Separate 4 Toggle Bolts 2, packed in the INSTALLATION HARDWARE, from the Toggle Nuts.
2.  Match 5/8” holes (not in studs), drilled through WALL TEMPLATE into wall to corresponding holes on Mounting 
Plate.
3.  Insert Toggle Bolts into matched openings on Mounting Plate. Put Toggle Nuts on Toggle Bolts. See Figure 15.
4.  Position the Mounting Plate with the Toggle Bolts attached at the wall location and insert Toggle Nuts and Bolts 
through the holes in the wall with the Toggle Nuts closed. Figure 16. Use Wood Screws 1 to attach the Mount-
ing Plate to studs. 
 NOTE:  Before insertion, be sure you leave a space more than the thickness of the wall between the Mounting 
Plate  and  the  end  of  each  of  the Toggle  Nuts  (in  the  closed  position).  If  you  do  not  leave  enough  space,  the 
Toggle Nut will not be able to open on the other side of the wall. Also, once a Toggle Nut opens, it cannot 
be  withdrawn  from  the  hole;  therefore  make  sure  all  of  the  Toggles  are  in  the  correct  position  before 
insertion.
5.  Align the Mounting Plate carefully and hold in position while tightening Toggle Bolts. Pull Toggle Bolt toward you 
and turn clockwise to tighten. Figure 17.
Mounting Plate
Figure 15Figure 16Figure 17
Space more than wall thickness
Wall

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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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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 Supply Cord tight to avoid interference 
with mounting the oven flush with the bottom of the cabinet.
4.  Use the two Top Cabinet Screws 
3 and two Flat Washers 5, supplied in the INSTALLATION HARDWARE, to 
attach the unit to the top cabinet. Tighten until the top of the oven is tight against the bottom of the cabinet. See 
Figure 22.
5. 
Attach the two Bottom Plate Screws saved from section 7 PREPARATION OF THE OVEN. See Figure 23.
6.  Install the two Grease Filters 
9. See Figure 23.
Figure 22Figure 23
Figure 21
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CHECKLIST FOR INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit has been installed according to all of the Installation Instructions and the Wall and Top Cabinet                           
Templates.
2.  Plug in the power cord.
3.   Keep the Operation Manual and Installation Instructions.
Bottom Plate Screws

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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 are available.     
  To purchase contact:  Imperial Cal Products, Inc.
    425 Apollo Street
    Brea, CA 92821
    Phone: (800) 851-4192 or (714) 990-9100
    Fax:     (714) 990-3350
    www.imperialhoods.com
O P T I O N A L   A C C E S S O R I E S

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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  that  a  large  dish  could      
be  placed  in  the  oven.  The  turntable  will  turn  both       
clockwise and counterclockwise.
ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb 
the microwave energy.
When using the oven at power levels below 100%, you 
may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal 
for  the  exterior  of  the  oven  to  be  warm  to  the  touch        
when cooking or reheating.
Condensation  is  a  normal  part  of  microwave  cooking. 
Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence 
the  amount  of  moisture  that  condenses  in  the  oven. 
Generally, covered foods will not cause as much con-
densation  as  uncovered  ones.  Ventilation  openings 
must not be blocked.
The oven is for food preparation only. It should not be 
used to dry clothes or newspapers.
All  ovens  are  rated  950  watts  by  using  the  IEC  Test 
Procedure.  In  using  recipes  or  package  directions,         
check  food  a  minute  or  two  before  the  minimum  time  
and add time accordingly.
AbOUT FOOD
FOODDODON'T
Eggs, sausages, 
nuts, seeds, fruits 
& vegetables•  
Puncture  egg  yolks  before  cooking  to 
prevent “explosion”.
•   Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, 
hot  dogs  and  sausages  so  that  steam 
escapes. •  
Cook eggs in shells.
•   Reheat whole eggs.
•   Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn
•  Use  specially  bagged  popcorn  for  the 
microwave oven.
•  Listen while popping corn for the popping 
to  slow  to  1  or  2  seconds  or  use  special 
POPCORN
 pad. •  
Pop popcorn in regular brown bags 
or glass bowls.
•   Exceed maximum time on popcorn 
package.
Baby food
•  Transfer baby food to small dish and heat 
carefully, stirring often. Check temperature 
before serving.
•   Put  nipples  on  bottles  after  heating  and 
shake  thoroughly.  “Wrist”  test  before 
feeding. •  
Heat disposable bottles.
•   Heat bottles with nipples on.
•   Heat baby food in original jars.
General
•  Cut baked goods with filling after heating 
to release steam and avoid burns.
•   Stir liquids briskly before and after heating 
to avoid “eruption”.
•   Use  deep  bowl,  when  cooking  liquids  or 
cereals, to prevent boilovers. •  
Heat or cook in closed glass jars or 
air tight containers.
•   Can  in  the  microwave  as  harmful      
bacteria may not be destroyed.
•   Deep fat fry.
•   Dry  wood,  gourds,  herbs  or  wet 
papers.

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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 
food. Vent so steam can escape.
•  Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice 
because  heat  is  kept  near  the  food  to  hasten 
cooking.
•  Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or 
foods that need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal 
twist  ties.  Remember  to  slit  bag  so  steam  can 
escape.
How  to  use  aluminum  foil  in  your  microwave 
oven:
• Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smooth-
ly on the food can be used to shield areas that 
are either defrosting or cooking too quickly.
•  Foil should not come closer than one inch to any 
surface of the oven.
Should you have questions about utensils or coverings, 
check  a  good  microwave  cookbook  or  follow  recipe     
suggestions.
ACCESSORIES There  are  many  microwave  ac-
cessories  available  for  purchase.  Evaluate  carefully 
before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A 
microwave-safe  thermometer  will  assist  you  in  deter-
mining  correct  doneness  and  assure  you  that  foods 
have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not           
responsible for any damage to the oven when acces-
sories are used.
Children  should  be  taught  all  safety  precautions:  use 
potholders,  remove  coverings  carefully,  pay  special   
attention  to  packages  that  crisp  food  because  they        
may be extra hot.
Don’t assume that because a child has mastered one 
cooking skill he/she can cook everything.
Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not   
a toy. See page 26 for Child Lock feature.
It  is  not  necessary  to  buy  all  new  cookware.  Many   
pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully 
in your new microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does 
not touch the interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking 
and reheating:
• glass ceramic (Pyroceram®), such as   
Corningware®.
•  heat-resistant glass (Pyrex
®)
•  microwave-safe plastics
•  paper plates
•  microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and 
porcelain
•  browning dish (Do not exceed recommended 
preheating time. Follow manufacturer's 
directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheat-
ing of foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
• wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
• metal pans and bakeware
•  dishes with metallic trim
•  non-heat-resistant glass
•  non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs)
•  recycled paper products
•  brown paper bags
•  food storage bags
•  metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for mi-
crowaving, place the empty dish in the oven and 
microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which        
becomes very hot should not be used.
AbOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE
Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave 
oven  with  a  supervising  person  very  near  to  them.   
Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person 
should be in the same room.
The child must be able to reach the oven comfortably; 
if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool.
At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing 
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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  flat  pieces  of  aluminum  foil  any              
thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking 
before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.
•  Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice 
during cooking, if possible.
•  Tu r n   f o o d s   o v e r   o n c e   d u r i n g   m i c r o w a v i n g   t o                
speed cooking of such foods as chicken and ham-
burgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over 
at least once.
•  R e a r r a n g e   f o o d s   s u c h   a s   m e a t b a l l s   h a l f w a y        
through  cooking  both  from  top  to  bottom  and  from 
the center of the dish to the outside.
•  Add  standing  time.  Remove  food  from  oven  and      
stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows 
the food to finish cooking without overcooking.
•  Check  for  doneness.  Look  for  signs  indicating  that              
cooking temperatures have been reached. 
Doneness signs include:
- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
-  Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.
-  Poultry thigh joints move easily.
-  Meat and poultry show no pinkness.
-  Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
I N F O R M A T I O N   Y O U   N E E D   T O   K N O W
•  Check  foods  to  see  that  they  are  cooked  to           
the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture's 
recommended temperatures.
To  test  for  doneness,  insert  a  meat  thermometer  in 
a  thick or dense area away from fat or bone.  NEVER   
leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, un-
less it is approved for microwave oven use.
•  ALWAYS  use  potholders  to  prevent  burns  when                 
handling  utensils  that  are  in  contact  with  hot  food. 
Enough  heat  from  the  food  can  transfer  through 
utensils to cause skin burns.
•  Avoid  steam  burns  by  directing  steam  away  from         
the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of            
a  dish's  covering  and  carefully  open  popcorn  and 
oven cooking bags away from the face.
•  Stay near the oven while it's in use and check cooking 
progress  frequently  so  that  there  is  no  chance  of 
overcooking food.
•  NEVER  use  the  cavity  for  storing  cookbooks  or                   
other items.
•  Select, store and handle food carefully to preserve           
its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne 
bacteria.
•  Keep  waveguide  cover  clean.  Food  residue  can  
cause arcing and/or fires.
•	Use  care  when  removing  items  from  the  oven  so        
that the utensil, your clothes or accessories do not 
touch the safety door latches.
AbOUT SAFETY
...  for fresh pork, ground meat, bone-
less white poultry, fish, seafood, 
egg dishes and frozen prepared 
food.
...  for  leftover,  ready-to-reheat  re
-
frigerated, and deli and carry-out 
“fresh” food.
...  white meat of poultry.
...  dark meat of poultry.
160°F
T E M PF O O D
165°F
170°F
180°F

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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    One touch DOOR OPEN button.    
Push to open door.
  10  Louver
  11  Nameplate
 12  Removable turntable
    The turntable will rotate clockwise or counter
-
clockwise. Only remove for cleaning.
 13 Removable turntable support
    First, carefully place the turntable support in the 
motor shaft in the  center of the oven floor. Then, 
place the turntable on the turntable support      
securely. 
 14 Light cover
 15  Grease filters 
bOTTOM VIEW(Front of Microwave)
(Rear of Microwave)
FRONT VIEW
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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
2120

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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 and reset the clock for the correct   
time of day.
•   Before  operating  your  new  microwave  oven  make  sure  you  read  and  understand  this  operation  manual  com-
pletely.
•   Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures:
1.  Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will then begin flashing 
8 8 : 8 8. 
2.   Touch the 
STOP/CLEAR pad. : will appear.
3.   Set clock.
B E F O R E  O P E R A T I N G
TO SET THE CLOCK
•    Suppose  you  want  to  enter  the  correct  time  of  day 
12:30 (A.M. or P.M.).
P R O C E D U R ED I S P L A Y
1
2
Touch  CLOCK pad.
Enter the correct time of day by touching thenumbers in sequence.
1230
TIMER
CLOCK
1 2 : 3 0
     :    0
Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to:
1.   Erase if you make a mistake during programming.
2.   Cancel timer.
3.   Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
4.   Return the time of day to the display.
5.  Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice.
STOP/CLEAR
3
Touch  CLOCK pad again.
TIMER
CLOCK
1 2 : 3 0

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