R-754M (serv.man10). Important safety instructions and microwave operation - Sharp Home Appliance User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 9

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SELECTING MENU: The menu will be changed automatically by holding down the AUTO COOK key.
WEIGHT RANGE:
• Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg and

12.5oz to 13oz

• Ready Meals AC-1 & AC-2 should be rounded up to the nearest 0.05kg (for example 0.34kg to 0.35kg).
• You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the chart on pages 13 and 14). 
• To cook weights below or above that range or foods not included in the chart on pages 13 and 14, refer

to the charts in the Cookbook section.

NOTES:
• If the DOWN (

▼) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range/

number of pieces, each time the key is pressed.
If the UP (

▲) weight key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range/number of

pieces, each time the key is pressed.

• You can enter the weight by holding down the WEIGHT keys, as well as by pressing, until the desired

weight appears.

• Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key where recommended in

the chart on pages 13 and 14.

• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops and the audible signals sound, the

remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key.

• The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot after

cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.

• You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT

CONVERSION key once before entering the weight. See page 19.

• All menus with the exception of Chilled Ready Meals (AC-1) and Frozen Ready Meals (AC-2) use a

combination of microwave power and grill during the cooking programme to provide a brown, crisp
traditional looking and tasting result.

• If you use the AUTO MINUTE function during AUTO COOK operation, the food may be overcooked.

AC-1 Chilled Ready Meals 0.3kg - 0.8kg

• For one section containers, use a

(5°C)

skewer to pierce film in five places.

Stirrable e.g:

• For two section containers, pierce

Spaghetti Bolognese,

using a skewer. Pierce meat/main

Beef stew

portion three times and rice/pasta
portion twice.

Non-Stirrable e.g:

• For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion five times

Lasagne,

on each side. For rice/pasta pierce five times on one side

Cottage pie

only (where rice/pasta portion bags come already
perforated, do not pierce further).

AC-2 Frozen Ready Meals 0.3kg - 0.8kg

• Place on the turntable.

(-18°C)

• Stir, if possible, when the oven indicates.
• After cooking, leave to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Stirrable e.g: 
Spaghetti Bolognese,

Beef stew

•For stirrable foods, stir as oven indicates. For food in bags,

manipulate contents. For non-stirrable foods, it is not

Non-Stirrable e.g:

necessary to stir.

Lasagne, 

• For non-stirrable foods, press the MORE key, before pressing

Cottage pie

the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

• It is not possible to use the LESS function for these menus.

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