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UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page A (1,1)
OPERATION MANUAL
with COOKBOOK
R-556D

MICROWAVE OVEN

900W (IEC 60705)

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  • Page 1: Microwave Oven

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page A (1,1) OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R-556D MICROWAVE OVEN 900W (IEC 60705)
  • Page 2 If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it: Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection facilities.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 1 (1,1) CONTENTS ............2 VEN AND CCESSORIES .

  • Page 4: Oven And Accessories

    • When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to • When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility. your dealer or SHARP approved service facility.

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 3 (1,1) CONTROL PANEL KITCHEN AUTO TIMER MINUTE Door closed Door opened 1. DIGITAL DISPLAY 8. EXPRESS DEFROST keys: 2. KITCHEN TIMER button/key: Use to defrost foods stated. Press to use as a minute timer, or to 9.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Do not allow the power supply cord to • Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation. run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such • Make sure the door closes properly, as the hot air vent area at the top rear that it is not misaligned or warped.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Stir the liquid openings switch off the oven immediately, prior to and during heating/ reheating, unplug it and call a SHARP approved service let liquid stand for at least 20 seconds in facility. (See page 51). the oven after cooking.

  • Page 8: Maff Heating Category

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 6 (1,1) MAFF HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power The heating category (a letter A to E) developed in Watts (based on by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and international (IEC 60705) Food) with microwave oven and food standard).

  • Page 9: Microwave Power Levels

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 7 (1,1) MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS • Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown. Press the • To change the power level for cooking, enter Power Level POWER Percentage the required time and then press the POWER LEVEL key LEVEL key until the display indicates the HIGH...

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 8 (1,1) SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour and a 24 hour clock. • To select the 12 hour clock, press the CLOCK key once, will appear on the display. •...

  • Page 11: How To Operate Your Oven

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 9 (1,1) HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening and closing the door: To open the oven door, push the door opening button. Starting the oven: Close the door and press the START button. Stopping the oven: If you want to stop the oven during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR button once or open the oven door.
  • Page 12 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 10 (1,1) HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to page 7). • Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting. •...

  • Page 13: Express Cook / Express Defrost

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 11 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 12. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus. Please refer to the chart on page 13.
  • Page 14 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 12 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds. •...
  • Page 15 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 13 (1,1) EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Meat Joint: 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. Beef/Lamb/Pork •...

  • Page 16: Autocook

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 14 (1,1) AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods listed on the control panel. For cooking instructions please refer to the chart on pages 15-16. Press the AUTOCOOK key until the number corresponding to the food listed on the control panel appears in the display.
  • Page 17 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 15 (1,1) AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AC-1 0.3kg - 0.8kg • For one section containers, use a Chilled Ready skewer to pierce film in 5 places. Meals • For two section containers, Stirrable: pierce using a skewer.
  • Page 18 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 16 (1,1) AUTOCOOK AUTOCOOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS AC-6 0.1kg - 0.6kg • Cut, chop and slice into evenly sized pieces. Fresh Vegetables • Place in an appropriate sized dish. (sliced, chopped •...

  • Page 19: Convenient Functions

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 17 (1,1) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING This function enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to 3 different stages. Example: To cook for: 5 minutes on 70P microwave power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 30P microwave power (Stage 2) STAGE 1 2.
  • Page 20 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 18 (1,1) CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. LESS and MORE The LESS ( ) and MORE ( ) keys enable you to: • Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes. TO USE WITH AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES: EXPRESS COOK, EXPRESS DEFROST, AUTOCOOK Press the LESS ( ) / MORE (...

  • Page 21: Cooking Advice

    WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
  • Page 22 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 20 (1,1) MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire. Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly.

  • Page 23: Suitable Cookware

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 21 (1,1) SUITABLE COOKWARE Round/oval dishes are preferable to To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food.

  • Page 24: Defrosting Advice

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 22 (1,1) DEFROSTING ADVICE Defrosting food using your microwave oven is It is a simple proccess but the following the quickest method of all. instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted. Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will defrost quicker than foods in the centre.

  • Page 25: Reheating Advice

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 23 (1,1) REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below. Place smaller items of food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods to the edge.

  • Page 26: Cookbook

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 24 (1,1) COOKBOOK CONTENTS & C ......24 NTRODUCTION OOKERY OTES ONVERSION HARTS...

  • Page 27: Defrosting Chart

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 25 (1,1) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beef Joint 23 - 25 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5 times 45-60 Minutes 450g during defrosting. Shield. Lamb Joint 23 - 25 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish.
  • Page 28 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 26 (1,1) DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Whole Fish 8 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over twice during 15 Minutes (Trout, Mackerel) 450g defrosting. Shield. Fish Fillets/ 7 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish.

  • Page 29: Cooking Chart

    UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 27 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beef (rare) 9 - 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 6 Minutes Topside, Silverside) 450g Turn over halfway through cooking. Beef (medium) 12 - 13 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish.
  • Page 30 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 28 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Chicken 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. 10 Minutes 450g 100P Turn over halfway through cooking Turkey 10 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish.
  • Page 31 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 29 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Aubergines (fresh) 5 Minutes/ Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish. 2 Minutes 225g 100P Stir halfway through cooking. Beans (fresh) 5 - 6 Minutes/ Add 30ml (2tbsp) water.
  • Page 32 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 30 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Beans (frozen) 5 - 6 Minutes/ Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water. 2 Minutes (green) 225g 100P Cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Broccoli (frozen) 6 - 7 Minutes/ Place in a dish.
  • Page 33 UK R556D O/M,P1-31 05.7.11 3:20 PM Page 31 (1,1) COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME White rice 13 - 14 Minutes Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g rice. 2 Minutes (long grain) Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking. Brown rice 20 - 21 Minutes Add 400ml (14 fl.oz) boiling water/100g rice.

  • Page 34: Reheating Chart

    UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 2 (1,1) REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Soup 5 - 6 Minutes/ 100P Remove from can. Place in a dish and 2 Minutes (canned) 425g cover. Stir halfway through cooking. Baked beans 4 - 5 Minutes/ 100P...
  • Page 35 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 35 (1,1) RECIPES VEGETABLE & BEAN SOUP 1 Place the celery, carrots, garlic, leeks and courgettes in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl Serves 4-6 and cook on 100P for 3 minutes. 75g celery, sliced 200g carrots, chopped 2 Place the remaining ingredients into the bowl...
  • Page 36 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 36 (1,1) RECIPES SALAD PROVENCALE 1 Place the courgettes, red and yellow pepper, aubergine and olive oil in a large bowl, cook Serves 2 - 4 on 70P for 6 minutes or until the vegetables 225g courgettes, sliced have softened.
  • Page 37 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 37 (1,1) RECIPES TUNA STUFFED AUBERGINES 1 Cut the aubergines in half lengthways and score the flesh with a knife. Sprinkle with salt and leave Serves 4 for 30 minutes. Rinse well. 2 medium aubergines 2 Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and salt finely chop.
  • Page 38 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 38 (1,1) RECIPES TROUT WITH ORANGE AND 1 Wash the trout. Discard heads and tails and pat dry. Place in a large flan dish, pierce in ALMONDS several places. Season. Pour over the orange Serves 2 juice and sprinkle with the rind and flaked 2 medium trout (approx.
  • Page 39 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 39 (1,1) RECIPES MOUSSAKA 1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drain on kitchen paper for 30 minutes. Place onion, garlic Serves 6 and meat into a bowl, mix well and cook on 100P 450g aubergines, thinly sliced for 7 minutes, stir twice.
  • Page 40 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 40 (1,1) RECIPES STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING 1 Place steak, kidney, onion, herbs and hot beef stock in a large casserole dish. Cover and cook Serves 4 on 50P for 40 minutes. Stir halfway through 450g stewing steak, cubed cooking and add the cornflour to thicken.
  • Page 41 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 41 (1,1) RECIPES CHICKEN KORMA 1 Place the chicken in a bowl, stir in the yogurt, garlic and turmeric. Cover and leave to Serves 4 marinate for at least 1 hour in the 900g chicken, cut into small chunks refrigerator.
  • Page 42 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 42 (1,1) RECIPES CHICKEN & BROCCOLI BAKE 1 Place the chicken breasts in a shallow flan Serves 4 dish and cook on 100P for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and cut into small pieces 450g boneless chicken breasts, skinned 2 Place the broccoli in a bowl with 45ml (3tbsp) 225g broccoli florets...
  • Page 43 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 43 (1,1) RECIPES CHEESE & POTATO LAYER 1 Mix the onion, leek and ham in a bowl. 2 Place half the leek mixture in a 2.5 litre Serves 4 (approx.4 pint) casserole dish cover with half 600g par-boiled potatoes, thinly sliced the potato slices, pour over half the sauce 250g cheddar cheese, thinly sliced...
  • Page 44 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 44 (1,1) RECIPES SPICY POTATOES 1 Place the oil, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne pepper, sesame and caraway seeds in a 2.5 Serves 4 45ml vegetable oil litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish, mix well. 10ml ground cinnamon Heat on 100P for 1 minute.
  • Page 45 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 45 (1,1) RECIPES CHEESY JACKETS 1 Prick each potato in several places. Cook on 100P for 11-12 minutes. Halve each potato Serves 2 and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the 2 baking potatoes, (approx. 250g each) margarine, cheese, chives and mushrooms.
  • Page 46 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.13 6:07 PM Page 46 (1,1) RECIPES FRUIT CRUMBLE 1 Place the fruit, 50g of the brown sugar and the cinnamon in a dish, mix well. Serves 4 2 Place flour and oats in bowl, mix well and rub 450g seasonal fresh fruit, lightly cooked in margarine, until mixture resembles fine 100g brown sugar...
  • Page 47 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 47 (1,1) RECIPES MOIST CARROT CAKE 1 Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs, until well mixed. Fold in flour, bicarbonate of soda, Serves 4 - 6 and cinnamon. Add carrot, walnut and mix 150ml ( pint) sunflower oil well.
  • Page 48 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 48 (1,1) RECIPES GINGER CAKE 1 Cream the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Serves 6 - 8 2 Beat in the eggs one at a time. 175g caster sugar 3 Sift the flour and fold into the mixture. 175g margarine 4 Add the grated and ground ginger and mix to 3 eggs (medium)
  • Page 49 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 49 (1,1) RECIPES WHITE SAUCE 1 Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds, until melted. Makes 300ml ( pint) 2 Stir in the flour and gradually whisk in the 25g margarine milk.
  • Page 50 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 50 (1,1) RECIPES STRAWBERRY JAM 1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very large bowl, heat on 100P for 4 minutes, or Makes 675g until the fruit has softened. Add sugar, mix 675g strawberries, hulled well.

  • Page 51: Cleaning And Maintenance

    UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 51 (1,1) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • It is important to clean the interior of your • Do not allow grease or dirt to build-up microwave oven after each use. on the door seals or areas around the door.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    This will help prevent yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other unnecessary service calls if the fault is something than a SHARP trained engineer to carry simple. out servicing or repairs. Follow this simple check below:...

  • Page 53: To Replace The Mains Plug

    Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be wires as described: liable if this happens. • The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal...

  • Page 54: Guarantee

    Sharp agrees to provide for the repair or, at its option, the replacement of a defective product. Sharp reserves the right to replace defective parts, or the product, with new or refurbished items. Items that are replaced become the property of Sharp.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.
  • Page 56 UK R556D O/M,P32- 05.7.11 3:24 PM Page 57 (1,1) Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd Manchester, U. K. U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours) Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours) Website: http://www.sharp.co.uk/support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEB107WRRZ-K51...

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