Sharp R959slm Manual

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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack. 
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in 
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x1:FrozenNOTE:Select MOREfor well done.
x2:Chilled It is not possible to use the LESSkey for beef/lamb.
Roast Pork 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x1:FrozenNOTE:It is not possible to use the LESSkey
x2:Chilled for pork.
Roast Poultry 1.2kg - 3.6kg • Pierce skin (chilled only) a few times and place
poultry, breast side down, in a flan dish on the
low rack.
•Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds.
x1:Frozen When cooking frozen poultry with giblets, remove
x2:Chilled the giblets at first or second turn over.
•After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:It is not possible to use the LESSkey for
poultry.
This menu is only suitable for cooking whole poultry.
EXPRESS COOK CHART
•Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC.
•Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:
•Press the MOREor LESSkeys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey as instructed in
the chart above.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
•All menus on EXPRESS COOK use a combination of microwave power and convection.
•The shelves are not suitable for EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST. 
•Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves. 
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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:
•Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking/defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
•You are restricted to cook/defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.
•To cook/defrost weights or foods not included in these charts, please refer to the charts in the
cookbook section. MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Chicken Portions 0.3kg - 1.2kg • Place portions, best side-up, in a flan dish on the
Approx. weight of turntable. 
each portion: • Turn portions over when the audible signal sounds.
leg portions = 300g • Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
breast with wing thoroughly defrosted.
portions = 400g
Steaks/Chops 0.2kg - 1.2kg • Place steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.
•Turn over and rearrange when the audible signal
sounds.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Minced Meat 0.2kg - 1.0kg • Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn over and remove any defrosted parts when
the audible signal sounds.
•Stand (if required), wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30
minutes until thoroughly defrosted.
EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
•Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:
•If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent
the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.
•Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
•Do not use the racks or shelves for defrosting.
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AUTOCOOK
AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods
listed on the control panel.
For cooking instructions please refer to the
charts on pages 22 - 23.
Press the AUTOCOOKkey until the number
corresponding to the food listed on the control
panel, appears in the display.
Follow the example opposite for more details on
how to operate this function.
NOTES:
•If the DOWN( ▼) WEIGHTkey is pressed
the display will count down from the highest
weight range, each time the key is pressed.
•If the UP( ▲) WEIGHTkey is pressed the
display will count up from the lowest weight
range, each time the key is pressed.
•You can enter the weight by holding down or
pressing the WEIGHTkeys until the desired
weight is displayed.
•You can select the menu by holding down or
pressing the AUTOCOOKkey until the
desired menu is displayed.Example:
To cook 0.3kg of Oven Chips (AUTOCOOK 5).
1.Select the menu required by pressing the
AUTOCOOKkey 5 times.
2.Enter the weight by pressing the
WEIGHT UPkey 3 times.
The display will count down
through the cooking time. 3.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
once to start cooking.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes will become very
hot during operation. To prevent burns,
always use thick oven gloves.
x5
x3
x1
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AUTOCOOK
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOCOOK 10.30kg - 0.80kg • See and follow the IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY
Chilled Ready  MEALS on page 23.
Meals • For one section containers use a 
Stirrable:skewer to pierce film in 5 places.
e.g. Spaghetti • For two section containers,
bolognese, pierce using a skewer. 
Beef stew Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta
Non-stirrable:section twice.
e.g. Lasagne, • For food contained in bag(s), pierce 5 times on one
Cottage pie side. Cook pierced side-up.
•Where bags come already perforated, do not pierce.
AUTOCOOK 20.30kg - 0.80kg • Place on the turntable.
Frozen Ready  • Stir, if possible, when the audible signal sounds.
Meals • After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before
Stirrable:serving.
e.g. SpaghettiNOTES:
bolognese, • For stirrablefoods, including food in bags, stir or
Beef stew manipulate contents when the audible signal sounds.
Non-stirrable:•For non-stirrablefoods, press the MOREkey.
e.g. Lasagne, (It is not necessary to stir.)
Cottage pie • It is not possible to use the LESSkey for these menus.
AUTOCOOK 30.1kg - 0.4kg • Place the food in a flan dish on the high rack.
Crispy Crumb • Turn the food over when the audible signal sounds.
Foods • After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before
Chilled & Frozen serving.
e.g. Fish fingers,NOTE:
Chicken nuggets, For Frozen Crispy Crumb foods use the MOREkey.
Chicken escalopes
AUTOCOOK 40.2kg - 0.8kg • Place the pizza directly on to the low rack.
Oven Ready PizzaNOTES:
•For Frozen Pizza use the MOREkey.
•For very thin pizza use the LESSkey.
AUTOCOOK 50.1kg - 0.4kg • Place the chips in a flan dish on the high rack.
Oven Chips • Turn the chips over when the audible signal sounds.
FrozenNOTES:
•For thin oven chips use the LESSkey.
•For thick oven chips use the MOREkey.
AUTOCOOK 61 - 6 potatoes (pieces) • Pierce each potato in several places and place towards
Baked Potatoes 1 potato = the edge of the turntable.
approx. 250g • Turn food over when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, leave to stand wrapped in aluminium
foil for 2 - 3 minutes.
AUTOCOOK CHART
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AUTOCOOK
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOCOOK 70.1kg - 0.3kg • Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.
Rice/Pasta • Add 300ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water per 100g rice/pasta.
•Do not cover.
•Place in the centre of the turntable.
•Stir when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, stir and stand for 2 minutes before
draining and rinsing in boiling water.
AUTOCOOK 80.8kg - 1.4kg •
Carefully follow the chosen recipe in the cookbook section.Cake • Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.
NOTES:
•Cakes recommended from the cookbook section:
Moist Carrot Cake (approx 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx 0.8kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx 0.9kg)
•Do not use metal cooking utensils.
AUTOCOOK CHART
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS:
•These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only.
•Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using
70% microwave power level and check the food every minute.
•Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer.
•If the food container is made of aluminium foil, remove the food and place in suitable container, cover
with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places before heating. (See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 30).
•If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil, re-cover with microwave cling film and
pierce 5 times.
NOTES:
•Press the MOREor LESSkeys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey as instructed in
the chart.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signal sounds and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
•AUTOCOOK menus (except AC-1, AC-2 and AC-7) use a combination of microwave power and grill
or convection.
•The shelves are not suitable for AUTOCOOK.
WEIGHT RANGE:
•Weigh all foods prior to cooking as the labelled weight is only approximate.
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
•Ready Meals, AC-1 & AC-2, should be rounded up to the nearest 0.05kg, for example, 0.34kg to 0.35kg.
•You are restricted to cook a weight within the range given in the charts.
•To cook weights or foods not included in the chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook
section. •Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC.    •  Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1.  SEQUENCE COOKING
AUTOMINUTE enables you:
•To cook on 100% microwave power in multiples
of 1 minute. (direct start)
•To extend cooking time during manual cooking
in multiples of 1 minute.
NOTE: 
•The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start
can only be used within 3 minutes after cooking
completion, closing the door or pressing the
STOP/CLEAR key.
2.  AUTO MINUTE
This function allows you to cook using up to 4
different stages which can include Microwave,
Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
NOTE: If 100% is required on the final stage, it
is not necessary to input the power level. Example:
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70% microwave power (Stage 1)
6 minutes on Grill (Stage 2)
3 minutes on Dual-1, 200ºC,
30% microwave power (Stage 3)
1.Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN.key 5 times.
2.Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key twice. STAGE 1STAGE 3
3.Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN.key 6 times. STAGE 24.Select Grill by pressing the GRILLkey once.
5.Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN.key 3 times.
6.Select Dual-1 by pressing the COMBI.key
once, then change the convection
temperature by pressing the CONV. ºC key
3 times.
7.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
once to start cooking.
Example:To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey twice.
x5
x2
x3
x6
x1
x1
x3
x1
x2 •The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
The LESS ( ▼)and MORE ( ▲)keys enable you to:
•Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.
•Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only).
TO  U SE WITH AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMMES:
EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST /
AUTOCOOK
Press the LESS ( ▼)/ MORE ( ▲)key before
pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
Example:
If you prefer Baked Potatoes which are cooked,
but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼)key.
Alternatively, if you prefer Baked Potatoes softer,
use the MORE ( ▲)key.TO USE WITH MANUAL COOKING:
Example:
To cook for 10 minutes on 50% microwave power
and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes.
NOTES:
•The cooking/defrosting time will increase/
decrease in multiples of 1 minute.
•The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes. NOTES:
•If you select MORE the display will show, ( ▲).
If you select LESS, the display will show, ( ▼).
•Some menus cannot use the LESS function.
If you select LESS for them, then press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey,
will be displayed.
•To cancel LESS / MORE, press the same key
again.
•To change MORE to LESS, press the
LESS ( ▼)key.
•To change LESS to MORE, press the
MORE ( ▲)key.
3.  LESS ANDMORE
4.Reduce the cooking time by pressing the
LESSkey twice.
The cooking time is reduced by 2 minutes and
continues to count down.
1.Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 MIN.key once.
2.Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 3 times.
3.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
once to start cooking.
x1
x3
x2
x1
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
x4
x4
x3
x1
x3
x1
IMPORTANT:
It is recommended the oven is always
attended when in use. Check to ensure
you have programmed the oven
correctly. Exceeding cooking times and
use of excessive power levels can lead to
food overheating and cause a risk of fire.
AUTOSTART enables you to programme the
oven to cook at any time during the:
•next 12 hours (if the 12 hour clock is set).
•You can only use AUTO START with manual
cooking.
•Before programming the oven, always check
the display is showing the correct time of day.
NOTES:
•The AUTO START time can only be entered in
multiples of 10 minutes. It is not possible to
enter less than 10 minutes or any time which is
not in multiples of 10 minutes.
•Once the oven is programmed for AUTO
START the display will show the AUTO START
time.              
•If you want to cancel a AUTO START
programme, press the STOP/CLEARkey.
•If the door is opened after programming, close
the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to continue with AUTO START.
•If you press and hold the AUTO
START/CLOCKkey, the AUTO START time
will be displayed until you release your finger
from the key.1.Enter the desired start time by pressing the
1 MIN.key 4 times, then the 10 SEC. key
3 times.
3.Enter the desired cooking time by pressing
the 10 MIN.key 4 times. 2.Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key
once to set the start time for cooking.
Example:
The current time of day is 1:00pm and you want
to programme the oven to reheat a casserole on
50% for 40 minutes at 4:30pm.4.Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 3 times.
When the oven starts at 4:30pm, the
preprogrammed sequence will start.
The cooking time and mode will appear on
the display. 5.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
once to start the programme.
4.  AUTO START
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The display will return to the time of day, if set.OR Guide on/off allows you to turn the
information guide on or off.
1.Press and hold the KITCHEN TIMERkey
for 4 seconds.
2.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey to
turn the information guide on, or, press the
STOP/CLEARkey to turn the information
guide off.
x1 and hold for 4 seconds
The Information Guide provides a step-by-step
information guide to the keys on the oven.
Your oven comes set with the Information
Guide ON.
This will assist you to determine:
•The next action towards completing any
programme (manual or automatic).
•Weight ranges for automatic programmes.
6.  INFORMATION GUIDE
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to
monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted
food.
NOTES:
•You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90
seconds.
•To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press
the STOP/CLEARkey and the display will
return to the time of day, if set.
•The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used
whilst the oven is in use or when the AUTO
START function is set.
5.  KITCHEN TIMERExample:  To set the timer for 5 minutes. 
1.Press the KITCHEN TIMERkey once.
2.Enter the desired time by pressing the
1 MIN.key 5 times.
3.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
once to the timer.
x5x1
x1
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
StandCooking Techniques
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the
dish. e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given. 
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard / soft boiled eggs should not be
heated in the microwave oven as they may explode, even
after cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.Many of the following techniques are similar to
those used in conventional cooking.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
•Always attend the oven when in use.
•Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 30).
•Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for
recommended cooking times and power levels.
•Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold
turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot
turntable. •Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
•Only use microwave popcorn within the
recommended packaging (follow the
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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