Sharp Carousel R-402J Operation Manual page 6

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
clockwise 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
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
condensation 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.
ABOUT FOOD
Eggs, sausages.
nuts, seeds, fruits
& vegetables
Puncture egg yolks before cooking to
prevent "explosion".
Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash
hot dogs and sausages so that steam
escapes.
, Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
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 specia
POPCORN pad
- Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
- Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
Baby food , Transfer baby food to small dish and hea_
carefully, stirring often. Check [emperature
before serwng.
Put n_pples on bottles after heating and
shake thoroughly. "Wrist" test oefore
feeding.
, Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
General
Cut baked goods with filling after heating
to release steam and avoid burns.
Stir liquids briskly before and after heating
to avoid "eruption
Use deep bowl. when cooking liquids or
cereals, to prevent boilovers.
• Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
air t_ght containers.
• Can in the microwave as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
- Deep fat fry.
• Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet
papers.