Sharp R963 User Guide

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1 Chilled Ready Meals
2 Frozen Ready Meals
3 Crispy Crumb  Foods
4 Oven Ready Pizza
5 Oven Chips
6 Baked Potatoes 
7 Rice / Pasta
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OPERATION MANUAL
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CONTENTS
OPERATION MANUAL
This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully
before using your microwave oven.
IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed
or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open.
Oven and Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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OVEN AND ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES: 
Check to make sure the following accessories 
are supplied:
13Turntable14Turntable support15Low Rack
16High Rack17Square shelves (x2)
• Place the turntable support into the coupling in the centre of 
the oven floor, ensuring you place it TOP side up, (TOP is 
engraved on one side).  It should be able to freely rotate 
around the coupling.
• Place the turntable on to the turntable support.
• Place the high/low racks onto the turntable if necessary.
• When using the...

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CONTROL PANEL
DIGITAL DISPLAY:
Note for R-963M: When   is highlighted in the
display, press the INFOkey to read a specific hint
which may assist you.
1. COOKindicator
2. GRILLindicator
3. CONVECTIONindicator
4. MICROWAVEindicator
5. INFOindicator (R-963M only)
CONTROL PANEL:
6. TIMEkeys
7. EXPRESS COOKkeys
8. EXPRESS DEFROSTkeys
9. SENS’N’COOKkeys (R-963M only)
10. AUTO COOKkey11. LESS/MOREkeys
Press to shorten or lengthen 
cooking/defrosting time.
12. CONVECTIONkey
13. DUAL CONVECTION/GRILLkey
14....

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Inspect the Oven:
• Check the oven carefully for damage
before and regularly after installation.
• Make sure the door closes properly,
that it is not misaligned or warped.
• Check the hinges and door safety
latches are not broken or loose.
• Ensure the door seal and sealing
surfaces are not damaged.
• Inspect the oven interior and door for
dents.
Important:  
If any damage is apparent, do not operate
the oven in any way.  Contact your dealer
or an authorised Service Technician
appointed by SHARP. (see...

Pacemaker:If you have a heart pacemaker, consult
your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer prior to
oven use.
Warning:Only allow children to use the oven
withoutsupervision when adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the oven in
a safe way and understands the hazards of
improper use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Oven Use:
• The oven is for domestic food preparation only.
Never operate when empty, except as directed in
the operation manual (see page 10).
• Do not leave...

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MICROWAVING - INTRODUCTION
Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs the microwaves
and causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by friction,
in the same way your hands get warm when you rub
them together.  
The outer areas of  food are heated by microwave
energy and the remaining portions by conduction.  It is
important to turn, rearrangeor stir food to ensure
even heating.  Where recommended, allow food to
stand, this is not optional but is necessaryto ensure
thorough cooking. It is particularly...

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BEFORE OPERATION
ENERGY SAVE MODE
STOP/CLEARkey
STOP
CLEAR
Your oven comes set with an “Energy Save” mode. When “Energy Save” mode is on, the microwave display will
show “.0” instead of the time of day.  If you do nothing for 3 minutes after the preceding operation, i.e. at the end
of cooking, the power will go off automatically and the display will show “OVEN IN ENERGY SAVE MODE” just
before the oven is in “Energy Save” mode.   The energy consumption of the oven will nearly equal zero in the
“Energy...

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SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven is fitted with a 12 hour clock. To set the time of day, follow the guidelines given in the example below:
EXAMPLE:
To set the time of day, 12:35.
5.Press the AUTO START/ CLOCK
key again to set the clock. 1.Press the AUTO START/CLOCK 
key once.
Check the display. 3.Press the AUTO START/
CLOCK key again.
4.Enter the minutes by pressing the
10 MINkey three times and the
1 MIN key five times. 2.Enter the hours, by pressing
the 10 MINkey once and
the 1 MINkey twice.
NOTES:
•If...