Sharp Steamwave AX1100J, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Steam Oven OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK Read all instructions carefully before using the oven AX 1100J ...

Page 2: ...ding Cooking Time at the End of Steam Cooking 19 End of Cooking Reminder 19 Multiple Sequence Cooking 19 Kitchen Timer 20 Instant Cook 20 Info 20 CONTENTS Cleaning and Care 22 Troubleshooting Chart 23 25 Service Call Check 26 Specifications 26 Cooking Guides 27 32 Point to Remember 27 Glossary of Terms 27 About Utensils and Coverings 28 Steam Cooking Advice 29 Microwave Cooking Advice 31 Automatic...

Page 3: ...onths Air Purifier 12 months Vacuum Cleaner 24 months IMPORTANT NOTICE This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia New Zealand S H A R P C O R P O R A T I O N O F A U S T R A L I A P T Y L I M I T E D A B N 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 4 0 5 1 H u n t i n g w o o d D r i v e H u n t i n g w o o d N S W 2 1 4 8 S H A R P C O R P O R A T I O N O F N E W Z E A L A N D L I M I T E D 5 9 H u g o J o h ...

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Page 5: ...can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave cooking has ended To cook or reheat eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed pierce the yolks and the whites or the eggs may explode Shell and slice hard boi...

Page 6: ...en lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP 10 Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish s cover including microwave plastic wrap etc and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face 11 Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged and that it does not run under th...

Page 7: ...rea where excessive heat and steam are generated for example next to a conventional oven unit It should not be installed near combustible materials for example curtains The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings Allow a space of at least 15cm on the top 10cm on both sides and at the rear of the oven for adequate air circulation When installing in a cabinet the minimum ins...

Page 8: ...rough door 17 Grill heating element at the oven cavity ceiling 18 Door lever To open grip the door lever from the bottom and pull it towards you ACCESSORIES 19 Rack For Grill and Grill Mix Do not use for Steam and Microwave Always place on glass tray 20 Glass tray 21 Steam tray x2 For Steam only Always place above on glass tray Do not use for Microwave Grill and Grill Mix WARNING for stacking the ...

Page 9: ...ed HOT The oven is very hot MORE More time adjustment is selected for automatic cooking LESS Less time adjustment is selected for automatic cooking DESCALE Descaling is necessary WATER Water is necessary When this indicator appears on the display the oven is operating in the menu using water Tray position indicators The position of the tray s for automatic cooking and manual steam cooking 3 Upper ...

Page 10: ...ill mix high cooking 6 GRILL MIX LOW key Press to select grill mix low cooking 7 GRILL key Press to select grill cooking 8 NUMBER keys Press to select menu number cooking times clock time weight or quantity of food 9 STOP CLEAR key Press to clear during programming Press once to stop operation of oven during cooking press twice to cancel cooking programme 10 INSTANT COOK START key Press once to co...

Page 11: ... water drops when removing the water tank Wipe the oven dry with a soft cloth 7 Do not block the air holes on the lid of the water tank It will cause trouble during cooking DRIP TRAY Be sure to cook with drip tray in position and follow the directions below The drip tray is packed with the oven Place the drip tray under the oven door as shown in Figure 4 This drip tray collects the condensation fr...

Page 12: ...drip tray 2 Perform the Drain Water function at least once a day after using Easy Auto Menus except for Easy Defrost Sensor Reheat Grill Steam Cook High and Steam Cook Low 3 Check that water is not dripping down before removing the drip tray as a small amount of water may drain into the drip tray when the water tank is removed 4 During and after cooking condensed water may be on the door oven wall...

Page 13: ...bout 30 min 4 When the oven has stopped and is cool remove water tank empty rinse and refill with room temperature water suitable for drinking filtered to the MAX mark Replace the water tank Empty the drip tray and replace it Remove glass tray empty rinse and dry Follow step 3 to replace glass tray Close the door firmly Press Instant Cook START Rinsing will start about 30 min 5 When rinsing has en...

Page 14: ...ogram during cooking press twice You may detect smoke or a burning smell when using the grill for the first time this is normal and not a sign that the oven is out of order To avoid this problem when first using the oven operate the grill without food for 20 minutes PREPARATION Ventilate the room P R O C E D U R E 1 Ensure that no food is in the oven Press Grill once Enter the time 20 00 and Insta...

Page 15: ...ing charts cook manually 3 The programmed cooking times are average times To extend cooking times preprogrammed in the automatic cooking see Extending Cooking Time at the End of Steam Cooking on page 19 Before extending the cooking time make sure the water tank is filled to the MAX mark with room temperature water suitable for drinking filtered and is installed 4 Any selection can be programmed wi...

Page 16: ...nstant Cook START 5 For Category 8 Sensor Reheat Sensor Reheat automatically reheats all the food shown in the Sensor Reheat Guide on page 38 SPECIAL NOTE for Sensor Reheat 1 Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to reheating 2 Err will be displayed if a the sensor does not detect the vapour b the door is ope...

Page 17: ...atically cool and you will hear the sound of the cooling fan The fan may continue to operate up to 10 minutes depending on the oven and parts temperature WARNING The oven door outer cabinet oven cavity accessories dishes and especially the grill heating element will become hot Use thick oven gloves when adding or removing foods to prevent burns Press number for desired weight Ex press 5 for 0 5 kg...

Page 18: ...ontainer Food Glass tray See NOTE 2 Food Microwave safe container WARNING for stacking the steam tray and glass tray After cooking take out the steam tray first See Figure 2 Be aware of excess water from the steam tray we recommend you place it directly on a flat dish or tray to avoid spillages Before taking out the glass tray make sure that it is cool Be aware that there may be water on the glass...

Page 19: ...me than the maximum time for each Steam cooking mode is entered To clear press Stop Clear and re program 2 To extend steaming times see Extending Cooking Time at the End of Steam Cooking on page 19 Before extending the cooking time make sure the water tank is filled to the MAX mark with room temperature water suitable for drinking filtered and is installed 3 Keep the door closed If opened during c...

Page 20: ...t to cook for 20 minutes on Grill Mix High P R O C E D U R E Enter the desired cooking time 2 Press Instant Cook START 3 1 Press Grill once WARNING The oven door outer cabinet oven cavity accessories dishes and especially the grill heating element will become hot Use thick oven gloves when adding or removing foods to prevent burns NOTES 1 Keep the door closed If opened during cooking heat will esc...

Page 21: ...nue to operate up to 10 minutes depending on the oven and parts temperature 2 Do not use the steam tray and metal rack HINT For cooking cake meatloaf and baked potato place the container or food on the glass tray in lower position position 2 This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking If a power level is not selected then 100 is automatically used 1 layer cooki...

Page 22: ... message To continue the cooking cook manually Check for doneness from time to time 2 Extend mode is cancelled when Stop Clear is pressed 3 The Extending Cooking Time function can be repeated until the food is cooked as you desire 4 While the display shows EXTEND Energy Save Mode will be cancelled temporary This function allows you to cook using up to 3 manual cooking programs combinations of Micr...

Page 23: ...esired function number and pressing Instant Cook START DRAIN The remaining water inside the steam generator can be evaporated by using the DRAIN function See page 10 DESCALE See page 10 WATER HARDNESS Your oven is set at the factory to water hardness setting 2 hard You can set the oven for the water hardness level You can use a test strip available at some drug stores to check the water hardness l...

Page 24: ...START SAFE will appear in the display The control panel is now locked each time a key is pressed the display will show SAFE To unlock the control panel press Info Timer and number 5 In F5 and Instant Cook START quickly The display will show SAFE OFF and the oven is ready to use NOTES 1 If you set Child Lock Energy Save Mode will be cancelled 2 W h e n o v e n A C p o w e r i s i n t e r r u p t e ...

Page 25: ...not use caustic cleaners acidic alkaline spray type cleaners abrasive or harsh cleaners or scouring pads as it may damage the surface of oven walls For removal of OIL AND FOOD SPLASHES on oven walls 1 Fill the water tank with room temperature water suitable for drinking filtered through the lid to the MAX mark 2 Operate the oven with Steam Cook High for 10 minutes without food See page 16 3 After ...

Page 26: ...the cooking modes which do not use steam The water in the internal steam system is frozen Operate the oven with Grill without food for 10 minutes See page 17 Follow step by step instructions for descaling See page 10 The oven cabinet and oven cavity are very hot Pay extra attention not to burn yourself This message is not a sign that the oven is malfunctioning When the setting of Energy Save Mode ...

Page 27: ...Mode will be cancelled temporarily When the door is opening Pause of the automatic cooking When the cooking fan is working after cooking Demonstration mode Child lock Extend mode Drain mode Descaling mode Kitchen timer mode When the display shows Err WATER flashing When Clock is set Check the drip tray is installed correctly Remove and replace the drip tray correctly See page 8 Did you empty the d...

Page 28: ... before cooking Did you take the water tank out from the oven during cooking Do not remove the water tank during the cooking except for the case instructed in the cookbook or the operation manual Did you use the glass tray See the important instructions on page 8 9 See For removal of OIL AND FOOD SPLASHES on oven walls on page 22 It is important to clean the oven interior after every use Check Dem...

Page 29: ... is the answer to any of the above questions please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly contact your nearest service centre approved by SHARP IMPORTANT If the display shows nothing even if the power supply plug is properly connected the Energy Save Mode may be in operation Open and close the oven door to operate the ov...

Page 30: ...here is no need to fill the water tank for Microwave Grill Grill Mix High or Grill Mix Low cooking If you would like to adapt your favorite recipes for the microwave you should take note of the following shorten cooking times by a third to a half Follow the example of the recipes in this cook book CUP MEASURES 1 tablespoon 20 mL 1 teaspoon 5 mL teaspoon 2 5 mL teaspoon 1 25 mL NOTE Recipes in this...

Page 31: ...at high temperatures Only use for warming or to absorb moisture Care must be taken as overheating may cause fire Do not use recycled paper towels which may contain metal filings Oven proof porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable Do not use the container if it has a flaw Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly Cooking...

Page 32: ...th or sponge Empty the drip tray Container Covering Door Stir Stand Cooking Techniques Ensure food is arranged evenly Food which has little or no space between will take longer to cook please ensure food is positioned with enough space between items to allow the steam to circulate around it For the container a shallow dish is suitable It is not recommended to use dense dishes because of the thickn...

Page 33: ...lled foods will take longer to cook than foods at room temperature The temperature of the container is not the actual temperature of the food or drink Seasoning or flavouring are best added after cooking If added as marinades or rubs their taste may become light when cooking with steam Add seasoning or flavouring again after cooking if necessary Advice for STEAM NOTE Ensure the food is thoroughly ...

Page 34: ... before you use them Use to shield food to prevent over cooking Watch for sparking Reduce foil or keep clear of cavity walls Cook eggs in shells This prevents explosion which may damage the oven or injure yourself Cook hard soft boiled eggs Overcook oysters Dry nuts or seeds in shells Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or microwave safe glass bowls Exceed maximum time on popcorn package Heat dispos...

Page 35: ...llow the food to finish cooking completely Look for signs indicating that cooking temperature has been reached Doneness signs include Steam emits throughout the food not just at edge Joints of poultry can be torn apart easily Pork and poultry show no pinkness Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork A normal part of microwave cooking The humidity and moisture in food will influence the amount ...

Page 36: ...into similar pieces e g strips florets cubes or slices Distribute the vegetables evenly into the steam tray on the glass tray Place frozen vegetables in the steam tray on the glass tray Peel the potatoes and cut into similar pieces of approx 25g Place the potatoes into the steam tray on the glass tray After cooking allow to stand for approx 2 minutes before serving Menu name Procedure Weight range...

Page 37: ...l Guide 1 4 serves 1 serve 1 4 serves 1 serve Salmon fillets with broccoli florets Creamy fish fillet with a vegetable mix and couscous Chicken breast with potato wedges and a vegetable medley Basil Chicken kebabs with sun dried tomato rice Peel the potatoes and slice into similar pieces of approx 20g Prepare the vegetables and cut into similar pieces e g strips florets cubes or slices expect for ...

Page 38: ...or cod fish cubed 125 g 1 piece 250 g 2 pieces 375 g 3 pieces 500 g 4 pieces Lemon juice salt pepper Leeks sliced 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g Cherry tomatoes 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g Créme fraîche 25 g 50 g 75 g 100 g Couscous 62 5 g 125 g 187 5 g 250 g Cold vegetable stock 125 ml 250 ml 375 ml 500 ml Utensils 2 Steam trays Pyrex quiche flan dish 27cm diameter flat round Pyrex dish 22cm diameter for 4 po...

Page 39: ...steam tray on the glass tray in lower position position 2 2 Place the potato wedges in single layer on the second steam tray Mix the other vegetables together and place in the remaining area of the steam tray Place the steam tray in upper position position 3 and cook together on EASY AUTO MENUS Complete Meal 2 3 After cooking sprinkle the mixed vegetables with chopped parsley Basil chicken kebabs ...

Page 40: ...sh with rack Place the defrosting rack directly on the oven floor position 1 When the oven has stopped turn over and shield the warm portions After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil 30 60 miuntes Place frozen minced meat on a microwave safe defrosting dish with rack Shield edges Place the defrosting rack directly on the oven floor position 1 When the oven has stopped remove defrosted ...

Page 41: ...on 1 After cooking stir Place pizza on one sheet of paper towel directly on the oven floor position 1 Menu name Procedure Weight range Increasing unit 1 2 3 4 5 Food Type Dinner Plate initial temp 3 C Casserole Thin Soup initial temp 20 C Pumpkin Tomato Thick Soup initial temp 20 C Pumpkin Cream of chicken and corn Pizza initial temp 3 C Pepperoni Supreme 1 serve approx 400g 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml ...

Page 42: ...alt and pepper Place meat on rack in glass tray uncovered and cook After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil for 5 10 minutes Place skewers on the rack in the glass tray uncovered and cook After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil for 5 minutes Menu name Procedure Weight range Increasing unit Food Position 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 Food Type Chicken Legs initial temp 3 C Grilled Whole Chicken in...

Page 43: ...ook High 16 minutes 2 Carrots Sliced 500g Steam Cook High 21 minutes 2 Cauliflower Florets 500g Steam Cook High 21 minutes 2 Corn on the Cob 4 small 500g Steam Cook High 21 minutes 2 Mushrooms Button whole 500g Steam Cook High 16 minutes 2 Peas top and tailed 500g Steam Cook High 16 minutes 2 Snow Peas top and tailed 250g Steam Cook High 8 minutes 2 Potatoes Quartered 500g Steam Cook High 25 minut...

Page 44: ...d 55 Place 4x10cm ramekins on the Steam Tray and place in the UPPER position Place the Glass Tray provided in the LOWER position 5 10 minutes MARINATED SNAPPER WHOLE FISH 1 piece 500g Steam Cook Low 90 C 35 minutes Prepare whole fish as listed in the recipe on page 52 Place the fish directly on the Steam Tray and then into the UPPER position Place the Glass Tray provided into the LOWER position 5 ...

Page 45: ... Grill Mix High for 9 minutes TURN OVER Micro 70 for 3 minutes Grill Mix High for 9 minutes 10 minutes 1 Well Done Boneless Loin Chops 800g Grill for 10 minutes TURN OVER Grill for 14 minutes 10 minutes 2 Medium Well Done Tenderloin 1kg Grill Mix High for 7 minutes Grill for 5 minutes TURN OVER Grill Mix High for 7 minutes Grill for 4 minutes 10 minutes 2 Well Done POULTRY Chicken Breast Half 1kg ...

Page 46: ...4 Pies Microwave 50 for 6 minutes then Grill for 6 minutes FROZEN PASTA DINNER 300 500g Microwave 100 for 6 minutes then Microwave 50 for 5 minutes then Grill for 4 minutes Remove from foil container and place on a small heat resistant glassware dish eg Pyrex for Microwave then move the dish onto the grill rack with the glass tray in Lower position for Grill 3 minutes CROISSANTS 1 Microwave 30 for...

Page 47: ...he centre Carrots whole 500 g 10 minutes Stir halfway through sliced 500 g 9 minutes Cauliflower 500 g 9 minutes Break apart as soon as possible Arrange with flower towards the centre Corn on the Cob 4 Pieces 500g 8 minutes Peas green 500 g 9 minutes Spinach 250 g 6 minutes Break apart as soon as possible Mixed Vegetables i e carrots beans and corn kernals 500 g 10 11 minutes Break apart as soon a...

Page 48: ...n a shallow casserole dish with cup of water Cover Stand for 3 minutes 4 pieces 16 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 3 cup of water Cover Stand for 5 minutes Mushrooms whole 500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of butter Cover Stand for 3 minutes Peas green top and tailed 500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of water Cover...

Page 49: ...r 3 minutes TURN OVER AND SHIELD Micro 30 for 4 minutes Turn over after first Microwave setting 3 minutes on 50 Remove defrosted meat and leave aside add on completion of defrosting 10 minutes LAMB Roast 1kg Micro 30 for 6 minutes Micro 10 for 8 minutes TURN OVER AND SHIELD Micro 30 for 2 minutes Micro 10 for 8 minutes Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting 8 minutes on 10 30 minutes Sho...

Page 50: ...START Snow Peas with Feta and Olives 1 teaspoon oil 5 g butter 1 clove of crushed garlic 150 g snow peas topped and tailed 1 small Spanish onion sliced 20 g feta 8 olives sliced in half Serves 2 Place snow peas and onion on the steam tray and the glass tray provided Place in the LOWER position Manually set oven to Steam Cook High 8 minutes START After cooking drain In a small bowl combine the oil ...

Page 51: ...e with the remaining cheese Place onto the rack and on the glass tray provided Place in the LOWER position Manually set the oven to Grill 12 minutes START Asian Greens in Oyster Sauce 200 g baby pak choy 200 g baby bok choy teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger teaspoon sesame seeds 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons vegetable stock 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 teaspoon caster...

Page 52: ... chilli sauce Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 300 g chicken breast fillet 2 lean rashers bacon cup grated parmesan cheese 1 cos lettuce washed and torn DRESSING 2 cloves garlic crushed cup whole egg mayonnaise 1 dash Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 anchovy fillets minced optional Pepper ...

Page 53: ...to Steam Cook High 20 minutes START Serve with dipping sauce of soy sauce or sweet chilli sauce Chicken and Vegetable Nuggets 500 g chicken mince 1 cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 125 g canned corn kernels 1 egg lightly beaten 1 carrot finely grated onion grated cup chopped fresh coriander cup chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Oil for brushing COATING MIXTURE cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 1 tea...

Page 54: ... and set aside NOTE Remove excess moisture from inside the oven before making oyster sauce OYSTER SAUCE In a microwave safe glass bowl combine the oil ginger and sesame seeds Manually set oven to Microwave 100 1 minute START Add oyster sauce vegetable stock soy sauce and caster sugar Manually set oven to Microwave 100 2 minutes START Place fresh Hokkien noodles in a large glass bowl and cover with...

Page 55: ...ean Perch with Summer Salad 4 x 200 g ocean perch fillets cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic crushed Salt and pepper to taste SALAD 4 cups mixed lettuce leaves Handful cherry tomatoes avocado Lebanese cucumber DRESSING 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic crushed 1 8 teaspoon salt 1 8 teaspoon sugar teaspoon dried oreg...

Page 56: ...tes and 30 seconds START Remove glass tray and rack and turn the prawn skewers over Return to the oven in UPPER position Manually set oven to Grill a further 6 minutes and 30 seconds START Herbed Fish Steak 2 tablespoons butter melted 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon oregano 4 swordfish steaks approximately 200g each 1 2 cm thick Serves 4 In a small bowl c...

Page 57: ...e dumplings for 15 minutes before cooking Lightly spray the steam tray with canola spray to grease Arrange the dumplings on the steam tray ensuring they do not touch and put on the glass tray provided Place glass tray in the LOWER position Manually set oven to Steam Cook High 20 minutes START Serve hot with dipping sauce Ham Tomato and Ricotta Frittata Bites 1 teaspoon olive oil brown onion finely...

Page 58: ...la oil to prevent sticking Arrange the ravioli pieces on the steam tray and on glass tray provided Place the trays in the LOWER position Manually set oven to Steam Cook High 20 minutes START Pour pasta sauce in a microwave safe glass bowl covering with glad wrap Manually set oven to Microwave 100 3 minutes START Place ravioli in serving dish pour sauce over ravioli and mix until well combined Tip ...

Page 59: ...ightly grease one 12 hole muffin tray Set aside In a large microwave safe bowl place butter and chocolate Set oven to Microwave 100 for 1 minute stirring after 30 seconds After cooking stir until chocolate dissolves Stir in the caster sugar Add the egg flour and hazelnuts Mix until well combined and forms a sticky dough Spoon mixture in to prepared muffin tray to about full Place the muffin tray o...

Page 60: ... of the pear not all the way through Use a paring knife to remove the core and then carefully remove any leftover seeds and remains from the core with a small spoon Arrange pears on the steam tray Pour honey evenly into pears leaving a small gap at the top Place half a prune in each pear and sprinkle with the brown sugar Place pear lids back on top Place the steam tray on the glass tray and place ...

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