Sharp Carousel SMC1443CM, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...erence Statement 5 Grounding Instructions 5 Installation Guide 6 Specifications 7 Features Diagram 8 9 Operation Procedure 10 Controls 11 20 Care of Your Microwave Oven 21 22 Questions and Answers 23 Cooking Instructions 24 34 MODELS SMC1442CS 1443CM M I C R O W A V E O V E N OPERATION MANUAL Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times Wipe the oven interior wth a soft damp cloth after each use If...

Page 2: ...e oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qua...

Page 3: ...rein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of 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...

Page 4: ...overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the cavit...

Page 5: ... interference caused by UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION to this microwave oven It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit the grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding pl...

Page 6: ...quires a current of approximately 13 amperes 120Volts 60Hz and a grounded outlet 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks of the user becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use 3 If a long cord or extension cord is used The marked electrical rating of the cord set or e...

Page 7: ...0 W ENERGY OUTPUT 1000 W FREQUENCY 2 450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS W x H x D 21 3 x 12 4 x 16 1 in CAVITY DIMENSIONS W x H x D 15 4 x 10 0 x 15 4 in CAVITY VOLUME 1 4 cu ft NET WEIGHT APPROX 32 8 lbs TIMER 59 min 99 sec POWER SELECTIONS 10 Levels Specifications are subject to change without notice 21 3 12 4 16 1 ...

Page 8: ...n 8 Waveguide cover Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of cooking foods 9 Roller guide This must always be used for cooking together with the glass cooking tray 0 Coupler This fits over the shaft in the center of the oven cavity floor This is to remain in the oven for all cooking q Glass cooking tray Made of special heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before op...

Page 9: ...T Used to defrost foods for time 8 AUTO DEFROST PAD Press to select DEFROST feature by weight 9 30 SEC Used to extend heating time by 30 second increments or for an instant on for 30 seconds 0 SOFTEN Used to soften food q TIME SET PAD Used to set the cooking time and the current time w EXPRESS COOK Used to set 1 6 minutes preset cooking time at 100 power level e KITCHEN TIMER Used as a minute time...

Page 10: ... is pressed and the oven does not operate check the area between the door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 10 11 Make sure the oven is properly installed and plugged into the electrical outlet WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART The power level is set by pre...

Page 11: ...the colon starts blinking If you selected 12 hour clock system this digital clock allows you to set from 1 00 to 12 59 If you selected 24 hour clock system this digital clock allows you to set from 0 00 to 23 59 NOTE This oven has multiple clock systems If you want 12 hour clock system omit this step C O N T R O L S KITCHEN TIMER MODE Timer operates as a minute timer Timer operates without microwa...

Page 12: ...blinking The display counts down the time remaining in M W mode When M W cook ends you will hear 3 beeps HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME 1 Program the desired cooking time 2 Press KITCHEN TIMER pad 3 Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold 4 Press START pad The M W indicator lights and the selected time is displayed The TIMER indicator lights and 0 is displayed The display will show wh...

Page 13: ... oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps 1 Press POULTRY pad 2 Select the desired defrosting weight Refer to the Auto defrost chart below 3 Press START pad The lb indicator light and 1 5 is displayed The display will show what you pressed POULTRY DEFROSTING begins 1 Press SEAFOOD pad 2 Selec...

Page 14: ...lay counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in the TIME DEFROST mode The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps SOFTEN The soften feature can be used to soften butter chocolate ice cream and cream cheese See the chart for specific settings to use 1 Press SOFTEN pad...

Page 15: ... cooking This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking When you press START pad the DEF and M W indicators come on to confirm the power levels selected The DEF indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in TIME DEFROST mode The display counts down the time remaining in TIME DEFROST mode When the oven beeps turn over break apart and or redistribute the food A...

Page 16: ...eheating time to 59 minutes 59 seconds by 30 second increments C O N T R O L S 1 Press one of the Express Cook pads from 1 6 for 1 6 minutes of cooking at 100 full power The display will show what you pressed After 1 5 seconds the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking EXPRESS COOK Express Cook is a quick way to set cooking time from 1 6 minutes at 100 full power NOTE 30 ...

Page 17: ...extremely hot 5 Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag 6 Do not leave oven unattended while popping popcorn CAUTION If prepackaged popcorn is of a different weight than the recommended weight do not use the popcorn pad Follow the manufacturer instruction 1 Press the POPCORN pad 1 time for an individual bag of Orville Redenbacher s Microwave Popcorn Classic size bag 3 3 oz 2 Press the POPCORN ...

Page 18: ... time will appear The door may be opened when remaining cooking time appears on the display At this time you may stir or season food as desired 6 Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with loose fitting lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers They will prevent steam from escaping and this will mislead the sensor usually causing the food to overcook 7 Ch...

Page 19: ...remainder of cooking time will appear SENSOR COOK CHART P R E S S PA D D I S P L AY W E I G H T C O M M E N T S Potato SCPO 8 32 oz Before cooking pierce potato skin with fork 5 6 times Place potatoes on the turntable Frozen Entree SCFE 8 32 oz Follow the directions that is specific for the microwave oven that is printed on the pakaging Frozen Vegetables SCFU 6 16 oz 2 4 tbsp water per serving Cov...

Page 20: ...ess and hold STOP CLEAR pad for 3 seconds Lock indicator will be turned off TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1 Press the STOP CLEAR pad You can restart the oven by pressing the START pad Press the STOP CLEAR pad once more to erase all instructions You must enter in new instructions 2 Open the door You can restart the oven by closing the door and pressing the START pad NOTE Oven stops o...

Page 21: ... for cleaning Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry The roller guide may be washed in mild sudsy water 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ROLLER GUIDE Glass Tray Roller Guide The ROLLER GUIDE and oven floor should be cl...

Page 22: ...s broken or loosened iii Door seals and sealing surfaces 4 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except a properly competent service technician 5 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 6 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...

Page 23: ... inside to cook completely without overcooking the outside Q What does standing time mean A Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Q Why does my oven not always cook as fast as the microwave cooking guide says A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you ve followed direc...

Page 24: ...s Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes Fast food packaging Polystyrene cups containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Fine glassware Glass jars Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicat...

Page 25: ... objects This can damage the oven Never use your microwave oven for home canning The oven is not designed for proper home canning Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume Always use the minimum recipe cooking time It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking If food is overcooked nothing can be done Heat sma...

Page 26: ...all the time both naturally and manmade sources Manmade sources include radar radio television telecommunication links and car phones CONVERSION CHARTS HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD In a microwave oven electricity is converted into microwave by the MAGNETRON The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen Oven Cavity Magnetron Waveguide Turntable REFLECTION TRANSMISSION ABSORPTION M...

Page 27: ...y microwave when in a round container rather than square SPACING Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart NEVER pile foods on top of each other STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must be stirred before ...

Page 28: ...unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings To prevent arcing do not allow foil to come within 1 inch of oven walls or door Remove To prevent cooking thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs 1350g C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S DEFROSTING CHART by Time Defrost I T E M W E I G H T D E F R O S T I N G T I M E...

Page 29: ...vered after cooking POULTRY Whole chicken Portions chicken Breast boned PL10 PL 8 PL 8 4 9 min 5 7 min 6 8 min FISH Fish Fillets Whole Mackerel Cleaned and prepared Whole Trout Cleaned Prepared Salmon steaks PL10 PL10 PL10 PL10 3 5 min 3 5 min 4 6 min 4 6 min Brush a little oil or melted butter over the fish or add 15 30ml 1 2 tbsp lemon juice wine stock milk or water Always let the fish stand cov...

Page 30: ...A L I N S T R U C T I O N S Baby food 128g jar 20 sec Empty into a small serving bowl Stir well once or twice during heating Before serving check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100ml 4fl oz 225ml 8fl oz 20 30 sec 40 50 sec Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilized bottle Before serving shake well and check the temperature carefully Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll 20 30 sec Wrap in paper towel...

Page 31: ...water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Aubergine eggplant lb 250g 2 3 min Cut aubergine into small slices and sprinkle with 1 table spoon lemon juice Leeks lb 250g 2 3 min Cut leeks into thick slices Mushrooms 0 3 lb 125g lb 250g 1 2 min 2 4 min Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms Do not add any water Sprinkle with lemon juice Spice with salt and pepper Drain before serving Onions lb...

Page 32: ... cheese 5 Cook on P 7 for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted STIR FRIED VEGETABLES 1 tbsp 15ml sunflower oil 2 tbsp 30ml soy sauce 1 tbsp 15ml sherry 1 2 5cm root ginger peeled and finely grated 2 medium carrots cut into fine strips 4 oz 100g button mushrooms chopped 2 oz 50g beansprouts 4 oz 100g mange tout 1 red pepper seeded and thinly sliced 4 spring onions chopped 4 oz 100g canned water ch...

Page 33: ...ened Add sugar mix well 2 Cook on P 7 for 20 25 minutes until setting point is reached stir every 4 5 minutes 3 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label setting point To determine setting point place 1 tsp 5ml jam onto chilled saucer Allow to stand for 1 minute Move surface of jam gently with your finger if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE 4 oz 100g mar...

Page 34: ...small onion diced 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tsp 5ml oil 7 oz 200g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5ml mixed herbs 8 oz 225g minced beef salt and pepper 1 Place onion garlic and oil in casserole and cook on PL10 for 2 minutes or until soft 2 Place all other ingredients in casserole Stir well 3 Cover and cook on PL10 for 5 minutes then P 5 for 8 13 minutes or until the meat is coo...

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