Sharp R409yva Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING
Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following:
1. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety 
interlocks.
2.  Do not place any object between the oven front face 
and the door or allow residue to accumulate on 
sealing surfaces. Wipe the sealing area frequently 
with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use 
abrasive powders or pads.
3.  When opened, the door must not be subjected to 
strain, for example, a child hanging on...

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*	Q	:	I	accidentally	 ran	my	microwave	 oven	without	
any	food	in	it.	Is	it	damaged?
* A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not 
damage the oven. However, it is not 
recommended.
*	Q 	:	Can 	the 	oven 	be 	used 	with 	the 	glass 	tray 	or 	
roller	guide	removed?
* A :  No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must 
always be used in the oven before cooking.
*	Q 	:	Can 	I	 open 	the 	door 	when 	the 	oven 	is 	
operating?
* A :    The door can be opened anytime during the 
cooking...

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UTENSIL GUIDE
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected 
or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked 
microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various utensil and indicates whether and 
how they should be used in a microwave oven.
 : Recommended use
 : Limited Use
 : Not...

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ARCING
If you see arcing, open the door and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
•  
Foil  not  molded  to  food  (upturned  edges  act  like 
antennas).
•  Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed 
dishes, in the microwave.
•  Recycled  paper  towels  containing  small  metal  pieces 
being used in the microwave.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY
General Use
Food
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS...

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Then they pass through the 
cooking containers to be 
absorbed by the water 
molecules in the food, all 
foods contain water to a more 
or lesser extent.
The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate 
which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT. This heat then cooks 
the food. Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar 
particles, and foods high in these will cook more quickly. 
Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 1½ - 2 
inches(4-5cm) and as heat spreads through the food by 
conduction, just...

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STANDING TIME
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, 
require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after 
cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the 
center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes 
in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 
10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods 
such as  plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 
minutes standing. After defrosting food, standing time 
should also be allowed. If food is not...

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DEFROSTING GUIDE
▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
▶	Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
▶ The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
▶ After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or remove...

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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING & REHEATING CHART
Cooking chart
ITEMPOWER LEVELCOOKING TIME
PER LB./450GSPECIAL INSTRUCTION
MEAT
Beef joint - Rare
- Medium 
- well done
Pork Joint
Bacon joint
P-80
P-80
P-80
P-HI
P-HI
6-8 min.
7-10 min.
9-11 min.
9-12 min.
5-7 min.
-  
Chilled meat and poultry should be 
removed from the refrigerator at least 
30 minutes before cooking.
-  
Always let the meat and poultry stand, 
covered after cooking.
POULTRY
Whole chicken
Portions chicken
Breast (boned)
P-HI
P-80
P-80...

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COOKING & REHEATING CHART (CONTINUED)
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Reheating chart 
• Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns.
• When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully.
•  If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly 
thawed before following the heating instructions on the packed. It’s worth putting a note on them so that other 
members of the...

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Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water 
quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table.
Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter 
after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The...