SHARP R231F
Owner's Manual

MANUAL OPERATIONS
Microwave Time Cooking
This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. Power level

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10% (LOW)

Display Examples of foods typically cooked on microwave oven power level Keeping food warm

� 30% � 50% � 70% � 100% � � � (MEDIUM � (MEDIUM) � (MEDIUM � (HIGH) � � � � � � � � � LOW) � � � HIGH) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Cakes � � � Defrosting � � � � Casseroles � Muffins � Vegetables � � � Softening � � � � Slices � Rice/Pasta � � butter � � � � Fruit � � � � � � Seafood �

This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking. If a power level is not selected, then 100% power is automatically used. * Suppose you want to time cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% power. Step Procedure Enter desired cooking time. Pad Order Display

1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
INSTANT COOK START
COOK

2

The timer begins to count down. To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed. * Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power. Step Procedure Enter desired cooking time. Pad Order Display

1 2
Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three times).
POWER LEVEL

x3

Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

INSTANT COOK START
COOK

3

The timer begins to count down. If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the display automatically stops. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed. If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed. If more than 20 minutes is entered on 100% power, the microwave power will be reduced after 20 minutes to avoid overheating.
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