® HIGH SPEED CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL R-90GC(S) OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Page Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction Warning Special Notes Installation Instructions Oven Diagram Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display Touch Control Panel Layout Before Operating Getting Started Clock Setting Stop/Clear To Cancel a Programme During Cooking 6...
Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Cen- tre.
Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully, the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven have been carefully developed to give optimum results when the step-by-step instructions are followed. When selecting another home appliance, please again consider our full range of Sharp products.
Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous.
SPECIAL NOTES DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion", which may damage the vegetables, "explosion". oven or injure yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Reheat whole eggs.
This oven shall not be installed below bench height. 6. Building the oven into the wall. A Sharp built-in kit model number EBR-90GKST is available which enables the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen, the kit is available from your retailer. This built-in kit has been tested according to Australian Standards.
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate keys arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required.
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started 1. Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. Ensure the door is closed. 2. The oven display will show "PRESS STOP". 3. Press the STOP/CLEAR key. The display will show ".0". 4.
MICROWAVE COOKING Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds. – – – – – – –...
Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% microwave power. Check the display. Press the INSTANT COOK/START key. (Within 3 minutes of closing the door.) MICRO COOK The timer begins to count down.
GRILL COOKING The GRILL is a pre-programmed setting that cooks at high speed using a high temperature and maximum speed hot air circulation. It is assisted by the turntable which rotates to ensure even browning. Food can be placed either directly onto the racks, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on the racks. * Suppose you want to grill for 5 minutes.
PREHEATING For best results, preheat to the required temperature with the turntable in the oven. Add food after preheating. * To preheat the oven to 180°C 1. Select preheating temperature 2. Press the INSTANT 3. When the oven reaches 180°C, by pressing the CONV.
When converting conventional recipes, simply enter the same cooking time & temperature as specified in the recipe, your Sharp high speed oven will adjust the temperatures accordingly to achieve the same result.
DUAL COOKING Dual Cook combines microwave power with grill or convection. The DUAL cooking modes use high speed air circulation. The combination of microwave power with grill or convection reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish. Press DUAL MODE key Cooking method Microwave Power Range MICROWAVE and GRILL...
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Example 2: * Suppose you want to cook for 20 minutes on DUAL 2 using 10% microwave power and 200°C convection. 3. If you want to change the 1. Enter desired 2. Select the cooking microwave power level, cooking time. mode by pressing press the POWER LEVEL the DUAL 2 key.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the instructions provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If the instructions are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked. 2.
BASIC COOK BASIC COOK allows you to cook up to 45 pre- PRESS BASIC COOK KEY FOOD CATEGORY SYMBOL programmed foods selected from 9 categories. Once Meat Please refer to the BASIC COOK MENU GUIDE Twice Poultry on page 7-8 of the cooking guides. 3 times Fish 4 times...
RECIPES PRESS BASIC COOK KEY FOOD CATEGORY SYMBOL The RECIPES function allows you to cook 45 Once Meat pre-programmed recipes selected from 9 categories. Twice Poultry Please refer to the RECIPES MENU GUIDE 3 times Fish on page 9 of the cooking guides and attached 4 times Crispy Potatoes cookbook.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one variable setting to another automatically. These can include a combination of Microwave, Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 70% microwave power (Stage 1) 6 minutes on Grill (Stage 2)
Help Feature The HELP feature has 5 different programmes. Guide of Keys Each key carries a useful guide. * To get the guide for the BASIC COOK key. Check the display. 1. Press the HELP key once. 2. Press the BASIC COOK key. The guide message will be shown once, and then the display will show the time of day.
Sound Setting This oven is preset with the Sound On. The sound can be turned off. * To turn off the sound. 2. Press the STOP/CLEAR key. Check the display. 1. Press the HELP key 3 times. The time of day will appear in the display.
Time Adjustment for Automatic Cooking The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the "more " or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time.
Time Adjustment for Manual Cooking a) Adjusting time during cooking The cooking time can be decreased or increased in 1 minute increments each time the LESS ( ) and MORE ) keys are pressed. The cooking time can also be extended in multiples of 1 minute by pressing the INSTANT COOK/START key while the oven is in operation.
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to showing the time of day.
CARE AND CLEANING Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven. Before cleaning ensure oven cavity is cool. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - Keep the oven clean, or it could lead to deterioration of the surface.
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If the time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (Please see page 22 for detail.) 2.
HELPFUL HINTS MICROWAVE COOKING 1. ARRANGEMENT 8. SIZE Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. To speed cooking, cut pieces Eg. Arrange vegetables in a shallow dish in the following way: smaller than 5 cm so microwaves can penetrate to the centre from all sides.
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HELPFUL HINTS GRILL COOKING CONVECTION COOKING 1. Use thick oven gloves when removing food or the turntable from the oven to 1. Use thick oven gloves when removing food or the turntable from the oven to PREVENT BURNS. Because accessible parts (e.g. oven door, oven cavity, PREVENT BURNS.
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COOKWARE & UTENSIL GUIDE DUAL MICROWAVE GRILL CONVECTION COOKING METAL RACKS SPLASH GUARD Not necessary GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) METAL RACKS OVENPROOF GLASS METAL COOKWARE OVEN BAGS CAKE TIN ALUMINIUM FOIL PIZZA TRAY For Shielding For Shielding NON-STICK PAPER GREASE-PROOF PAPER WAXED PAPER PAPER TOWEL FOIL...
AUTO COOK MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with AUTO COOK, press the AUTO COOK key until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) - 18 °C • Follow preparation procedures as shown on food package. 1 - 5 Frozen Pasta Meals 1 –...
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AUTO COOK MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with AUTO COOK, press the AUTO COOK key until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) • Place into a Pyrex® bowl and cover with hot tap water. 2 - 5 Fresh Pasta + 60 °C...
EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST key until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Procedure Menu Weight Time Range (minutes) • Shield the bone and the edge with foil strips about 2.5cm wide. Roast Meat 0.6 - 1.8 kg 5 - 30...
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BASIC COOK MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with BASIC COOK, press the BASIC COOK key to select the food category. Then press the MENU key until the desired menu appears in the display. NOTES: • Preheat is pre-programmed for all foods that require it. Remove the turntable and accessories before preheating. When preheat is over the audible signal will sound. •...
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Crispy Crumb Bakery Menu Int. Temp. Weight Range Rack Container Menu Int. Temp. Weight Range Rack Container 1 - 4 pieces Chilled Chicken Nuggets Turntable 0.1 - 0.5 kg Turntable Chilled Garlic Bread 1 piece = 180 g - 200 g Chilled Chicken Breast Fillets 0.1 - 0.5 kg Turntable...
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RECIPES MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with RECIPES, press the RECIPES key to select the food category. Then press the MENU key until the desired menu appears in the display. NOTES: • Preheat is pre-programmed for all foods that require it. Remove the turntable and accessories before preheating. When preheat is over the audible signal will sound. •...