Sharp Microwave Oven X2 30ES User Manual

Instructions for use

Model: X2-30ES

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

If the oven fails to operate:

A) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in

securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the

outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again

securely.

another appliance.

C) Check to ensure that the control panel is

programmed correctly and the timer is set.

D) Check to ensure that the door is securely

closed engaging the door safety lock system.

Otherwise, the microwave energy will not

flow into the oven.

B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped

main circuit breaker. If these seem to be

operating properly, test the outlet with

IF NONE OF THE ABOVE RECTIFY THE SITUATION, THEN CONTACT A QUALIFIED

TECHNICIAN. DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THE OVEN YOURSELF.

INSTALLATION

1. Make sure that all the packing materials are removed from the inside of the door.

2. WARNING: Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door

seals and sealing surface, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or

on the door. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven and contact a qualified service

personnel.

3. This microwave oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface to hold its weight and the heaviest

food likely to be cooked in the oven.

4. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture or high humidity are generated, or near combustible

materials.

5. For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient airflow. Allow 20cm of space above the oven,

10cm at back and 5cm at both sides. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. Do not

remove feet.

6. Do not operate the oven without glass tray, roller support, and shaft in their proper positions.

7. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged and does not run under the oven or over any

hot or sharp surface.

8. The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

9. Do not use the oven outdoors.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a

grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded. In

the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an

escape wire for the electric current. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven

be provided. Using a high voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other accident causing

oven damage.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Notes: 1.If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions, consult a

qualified electrician or service person.

2. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven

or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures.

The wires in this mains cable are colored in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow = EARTH

Blue = NEUTRAL

Brown = LIVE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to

excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using the

appliance.

must be replaced by the manufacturer or its

service agent or a similarly qualified person

in order to avoid a hazard.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use

as described in this manual. Do not use

corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

appliance. This type of oven is specifically

designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not

designed for industrial or laboratory use.

3. Do not operate the oven when empty.

4. Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly or if it has been damaged or

dropped. If the supply cord is damaged, it

5. WARNING: Only allow children to use the

oven without supervision when adequate

instructions have been given so that the

child is able to use the oven in a safe way

and understands the hazards of improper

use.

6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a. When heating food in plastic or paper

container, keep an eye on the oven due to

the possibility of ignition.

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b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or

plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

c. If smoke is observed, switch off or

unplug the appliance and keep the

door closed in order to stifle any

flames.

temperature should be checked before

serving in order to avoid burns.

13. Cooking utensils may become hot because

of heat transferred from the heated food.

Potholders may be needed to handle the

utensil.

d. Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper products,

cooking utensils or food in the cavity

when not in use.

14. Utensils should be checked to ensure that

they are suitable for use in microwave oven.

15. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone

other than a trained person to carry out any

service or repair operation which involves

the removal of any cover which gives

protection against exposure to microwave

energy.

7. WARNING: Liquid or other food must not

be heated in sealed containers since they are

liable to explode.

8. Microwave heating of beverage can result in

delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has

to be taken when handle the container.

9. Do not fry food in the oven. Hot oil can

damage oven parts and utensils and even

result in skin burns.

16. This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or

lack of experience and knowledge, unless

they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance

by a person responsible for their safety.

17. Children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

10. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs

should not be heated in microwave ovens

since they may explode even after microwave

heating has ended.

11. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as

potatoes, whole squashes, apples and

chestnuts before cooking.

12. The contents of feeding bottles and baby

jars should be stirred or shaken and the

MICROWAVE COOKING PRINCIPLES

1. Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas

smoke or ignite.

towards outside of dish.

3. Cover foods while cooking. Covers prevent

spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

4. Turn foods over once during microwaving

to speed cooking of such foods as chicken

2. Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest

amount of time indicated and add more as

needed. Food severely overcooked can

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and hamburgers. Large items like roasts

must be turned over at least once.

through cooking both from top to bottom

and from the center of the dish to the

outside.

5. Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway

UTENSILS GUIDE

1. The ideal material for a microwave utensil is transparent to microwave, it allows energy to pass

through the container and heat the food.

2. Microwave can not penetrate metal, so metal utensils or dishes with metallic trim should not be

use.

3. Do not use recycled paper products when microwave cooking, as they may contain small metal

fragments which may cause sparks and/or fires.

4. Round /oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommend, as food in corners tends to

overcook.

The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils.

Cookware

Heat–Resistant Glass

Non Heat–Resistant Glass

Heat–Resistant Ceramics

Microwave–Safe Plastic Dish

Kitchen Paper

Metal Tray

Metal Rack

Aluminum Foil & Foil Containers

Microwave Cooking

Yes

PART NAMES

① Door Safety Lock System

② Oven Window

③ Roller Ring

④ Shaft

⑤ Control Panel

⑥ Oven Air Vent

⑦ Glass Tray

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CONTROL PANEL

(Also see following pages for more detail.)

DISPLAY

Cooking time, power, indicators and

present time are displayed.

NUMBER PADS (0-9)

Touch to set times or weights.

WEIGHT DEFROST

Use to defrost frozen meat, poultry and seafood

by weight. The defrosting time and power level

are automatically set once the food category

and the weight are programmed.

QUICK DEFROST

Touch to set defrosting time; the oven

automatically divides the defrosting time into

periods of alternating defrost and stand times

by cycling on and off.

POWER

Use to set power level. To check power level

during time cooking, touch POWER pad.

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START DELAY

lights will come on to indicate which stage the

oven is operating in.

Use to set the oven to start-up at a later time.

The start delay indicator will flicker when the

oven is in the start delay state. The clock must

be set before the start delay function can be

programmed.

TIMER

Use to set cooking time. Allows you to set up

to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

CLOCK

Use to set the time of day or recall the time of

day. The time of day will be displayed at all

times except when the oven is operating. In the

event of a power failure or if the oven is

unplugged, the clock will have to be reset.

STOP

EXPRESS

Use this feature to program the oven for 4

popular microwave timings. The oven will

operate at HIGH power (100% power output)

for EXPRESS cooking program.

START

Touch to cancel the selected power level, cook

or defrost times that previously programmed.

But the time of day clock cannot be cancelled.

MEMO

Touch to start the cooking or defrosting

programs. The cooking indicator light and the

oven light will turn on and the cooling fan will

operate.

When programming the oven to cook by time,

use the MEMO pad when setting both the 1st

and the 2nd cooking stage. The respective

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEEP DURING OVEN SETTINGS

Each time a pad is touched, a beep will sound

to acknowledge the touch.

This is a 12-hour clock. When the oven was

plugged in, “1:01” should have appeared

in the display. To reset the time of day,

repeat the steps given above. You can

check the clock time while cooking is in

progress by touching the CLOCK pad.

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Touch CLOCK pad.

2. Touch STOP pad.

3. Use the number pads to enter the

correct time. You must touch at least

three numbers to set the clock(one for

hour and two for minutes).

4. Touch CLOCK pad again.

NOTE:

SETTING COOKING TIMES AND

POWER LEVELS

A. One-stage Cooking

1. Touch TIMER pad.

2. Use the number pads to set a cooking

time. You can set a cooking time from

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one seconds to 99 minutes and 99

seconds. If you are setting a time greater

than one minute, you must enter

3. Touch START pad.

NOTE:

·The respective lights will come on to

indicate which stage the oven is operating

in. After total time has elapsed, 3 beeps

sound. After a cooking or defrosting

program has completed, the oven will

automatically continue to sound three

beeps every two minutes until the door is

opened or the STOP pad is touched.

numbers for both minutes and seconds.

For example, to set 20 minutes, enter

2,0,0,0.

3. If you want to set a power level other than

100% power, touch POWER, then use the

number pads to enter the power level. You

can set the power level from 1 to 9.

4. Touch START to start cooking.

START DELAY

Suppose you want to set the oven to start-up at

2 o’clock.

Step : 1. Touch START DELAY pad.

2. Touch numeral pads 2.0.0.

3. Set the cooking programs.

4.Touch START pad.

USE THESE SINGLE DIGIT TO

REPRESENT POWER LEVELS

Number pad

% of Power

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

NOTE:

Be sure the time of day clock is set at the

correct time before programming START

DELAY.

EXPRESS

B. Two-stage Cooking

Use this feature to program the oven for 4

popular microwave timings.

Some recipes require different stages of

cooking at different temperatures.

1. SET STAGE 1:

With each touch of the EXPRESS pad you can

program the oven for :

Follow steps 1 and 2 in “One-stage

Cooking”.

15 seconds ………TOUCH ONCE

30 seconds……….TOUCH TWICE

DO NOT TOUCH START PAD.

2. SET STAGE 2:

minute……….TOUCH 3 TIMES

minutes………TOUCH 4 TIMES

Touch MEMO pad then enter proper

cooking time and (lower) power level.

(Most 2-stage recipes use lower power for

second stage.)

The oven will operate at HIGH power (100%

power output) for EXPRESS cooking program.

Suppose you want to set the oven to cook for 1

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minute at 100% by using the feature:

Step : 1. Touch the EXPRESS pad 3 times then

“1:00” will appear in the display.

2. Touch START pad.

Suppose you want set the following cooking

program:

① QUICK DEFROST;

② 1st stage: Cook for 5 minutes at 100%;

③ 2nd stage: Cook for 10 minutes at 50%.

Step: 1. Touch STOP pad.

SETTING “QUICK DEFROST”

1. Touch QUICK DEFROST pad.

2. Enter desired defrosting time by

touching correct number pads. Digital

timer sets minutes and seconds from

left to right so a single digit can be set

(5 for 5 seconds) or up to 4 digits

(2405 for 24 minutes 5 seconds).

3. Touch START pad.

2. Input quick defrost program.

3. Input timer (5 minutes) and power

level (100%) cooking program.

4. Touch MEMO pad.

5. Input timer (10 minutes) and power

level (50%) cooking program.

6. Touch START pad.

NOTE: QUICK DEFROST and WEIGHT

DEFROST can only be selected before the

cooking stage in a program. It can not be

selected between or after stage1 or stage 2.

SETTING “WEIGHT DEFROST”

Suppose you want to defrost 600g shrimp.

1. Touch WEIGHT DEFROST pad 3 times.

“d3” will appear in the display.

SETTING “SAFETY LOCK”

Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven

by little children. The CHILD LOCK indicator will

show up on display screen, and the oven can not be

operated while the CHILD LOCK is set.

2. Touch number pads 6.0.0.

3. Touch START pad.

NOTE: The maximum allowable weight for

each category is shown below.

1. To set the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the

STOP button for 3 seconds, a beep sounds and

LOCK indicator lights.

FOOD