Sharp R-340A: SPECIAL NOTES

SPECIAL NOTES

DO

DON’T

Eggs, fruits,

* Puncture egg yolks and whites and

* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents

vegetables,

oysters before cooking to prevent

“explosion”, which may damage the

sausages and

“explosion”.

oven.

oysters

* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,

* Reheat whole eggs.

squash, hot dogs, sausages and

* Overcook oysters.

oysters so that steam escapes.

Popcorn

* Use specially bagged popcorn for

* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags

the microwave oven.

or glass bowls.

* Listen while popping corn for the

* Exceed maximum time on popcorn

popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.

package.

Baby food

* Transfer baby food to small dish

* Heat disposable bottles.

and heat carefully, stirring often.

* Overheat baby bottles.

Check for suitable temperature.

Only heat until warm.

* Remove the screw cap and teat

* Heat bottles with nipples on.

before warming baby bottles. After

warming shake thoroughly. Check

* Heat baby food in original jars.

for suitable temperature.

General

* Food with filling should be cut after

* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or

heating, to release steam and avoid

air tight containers.

burns.

* Stir liquids briskly before and after

* Deep fat fry.

cooking for even heating.

* Dry wood, herbs, or wet papers,

* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids

clothes or flowers.

or cereals to prevent boiling over.

* Operate the oven empty.

* For boiling or cooking liquids see

WARNING on page E-1.

Canned foods

* Remove food from can.

* Heat or cook food while in cans.

Sausage rolls,

* Cook for the recommended time.

* Overcook as they may catch fire.

Pies, Christmas

(These foods have high sugar and/

pudding

or fat contents.)

Meats

* For microwave cooking, use a

* Place meat directly on the turntable

microwave proof roasting rack to

for cooking.

collect drained juices.

Roasting rack:

Utensils

* Check that utensils are suitable for

* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE

MICROWAVE cooking before you

cooking. Metal reflects microwave

use them.

energy and may cause an electrical

discharge known as arcing.

Aluminium foil

* Use to shield food to prevent over

* Use too much.

cooking.

* Shield food close to cavity walls.

* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or

Sparking can damage the cavity.

keep clear of cavity walls.

Browning dish

* Place a suitable insulator such as

* Exceed the preheating time recom-

microwave and heat proof dinner

mended by the manufacturer.

plate between the turntable and the

Excessive preheating can cause the

browning dish.

glass turntable to shatter and/or

damage internal parts of the oven.

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