Sharp Carousel R-308K Operation Manual - Page 6
Browse online or download pdf Operation Manual for Microwave Oven Sharp Carousel R-308K. Sharp Carousel R-308K 24 pages. Operation manual
Also for Sharp Carousel R-308K: Operation Manual (25 pages), Operation Manual (24 pages)
Print Page
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 19 and 20 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 clock-
wise 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
ABOUT FOOD
FOOD
Eggs, sausages,
• Puncture egg yolks before cooking
nuts, seeds
to prevent "explosion".
fruits &
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
vegetables
squash, hot dogs and sausages so
that steam escapes.
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.
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.
General
• Cut baked goods with filling after
heating to release steam and avoid
burns.
• Stir liquids briskly before heating and
allow to stand at least for 20 seconds
after heating before stirring or drink-
ing to avoid eruption.
• Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids
or cereals, to prevent boilovers.
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. Vents on the oven back
must not be blocked.
The oven is for food preparation only. It should not be
used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your oven is rated 1100 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.
DO
4
DON'T
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• 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.