M I C R O W A V E O V E N O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L M O D E L S SMC1131C Followed by letter indicating color B=black, W=white C O N T E N T S • For Customer Assistance .. 2 • Precautions to Avoid Possible...
DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________ DEALER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ SERVICER ___________________________ TELEPHONE ________________ TO PHONE: DIAL 1-800-BE-SHARP ( 237-4277 ) for : SERVICE (for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer) PARTS (for your authorized parts distributor) ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO WRITE: Sharp Electronics Corporation Attn: Customer Assistance Center...
Sharp to the purchaser with respect to the Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.
I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11.
F E D E R A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N R A D I O F R E Q U E N C Y I N T E R F E R E N C E S T A T E M E N T WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television...
I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E 1. Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 120V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH POWER SUPPLY GROUNDING INPUT POWER 1500 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 1000 W FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 20.3 x 12.0 x 14.8 in.
F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M 1 Door latch - When the door is closed, it will 8 Waveguide cover - Protects the microwave automatically shut off. If the door is opened outlet from splashes of cooking foods. while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.
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F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M 1 DISPLAY - Cooking time, power level, 8 TIME SET Pad - Used to set the cooking indicators and current time are displayed. time and the current time. 2 ONE TOUCH COOK - Used to cook or 9 EXPRESS COOK - Used to set 1-6 minutes reheat specific quantites of food.
O P E R A T I O N P R O C E D U R E This section includes useful information about oven operation. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged Time clock returns to the present time when the 13 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet.
C O N T R O L S SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “:0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display show “ : 0” when the power comes back on. 1.
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C O N T R O L S KITCHEN TIMER MODE (CONTINUED) HOW TO USE TO DELAY THE START OF COOKING 1. Press KITCHEN TIMER pad. The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Press the amount of time you want The display will show what you pressed.
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C O N T R O L S AUTO DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Press MEAT pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.0 ” is displayed. 2.
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C O N T R O L S TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. 1. Press DEFROST pad. The Defrost indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2.
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C O N T R O L S COOKING IN TWO STAGES All recipes require the frozen foods to be defrosted fully before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking. 1. Press DEFROST pad. The Defrost indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed.
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C O N T R O L S +30 SEC +30 sec allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply pressing the +30 sec pad. By repeatedly pressing the +30 sec pad, you can also extend reheating time to 59 minutes 59 seconds by 30 second increments.
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C O N T R O L S ONE TOUCH COOK (CONTINUED) 1. Press FROZEN PIZZA pad once When you press FROZEN PIZZA pad once, “ 7 ” for 7 oz pizza or twice for 14 oz is displayed. pizza. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into the cooking time and the oven starts cooking.
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C O N T R O L S ONE TOUCH COOK (CONTINUED) 1. Press POTATO pad once for 1 ea, When you press POTATO pad once, "1" is twice for 2 ea or three times for 3 displayed. ea of potatoes. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking.
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C O N T R O L S CHILD SAFETY LOCK Child safety lock feature may lock the control panel to prevent the oven from being accidentally started or used by children. To lock, press and hold Stop/Clear pad for 3 seconds. A beep sounds and the Lock indicator lights, and "Loc"...
C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Turn the oven off before cleaning. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning.
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C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn’t work : * Sparking in the cavity;...
Q U E S T I O N S A N D A N S W E R S * Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without * Q : What does “standing time” mean? any food in it. Is it damaged? A : “Standing time” means that food should be A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not removed from the oven and covered for additional d a m a g e t h e o v e n .
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S 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.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing interlocks.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. Food require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the...
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S DEFROSTING GUIDE ▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow ▶ When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in cooking to take place.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S COOKING & REHEATING CHART Cooking chart C O O K I N G T I M E I T E M P O W E R L E V E L S P E C I A L I N S T R U C T I O N P E R L B .
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S COOKING & REHEATING CHART 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. •...
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S VEGETABLE CHART 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.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1. Melt the butter in a large bowl on PL10 for 30 1 medium onion, chopped seconds.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on PL10 for (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 7-9 minutes.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S SCRAMBLED EGG oz.(15g) butter 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on PL10 for 30 seconds. 2 eggs 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 2 tbsp(30ml) milk 3.