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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Pacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker, consult
your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer prior to
oven use.
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.
Oven Use:
• The oven is for domestic food preparation only.
• Never operate when empty, except as directed in
the operation manual (see page 9).
• Do not leave or store anything inside the oven when
not in use.
• Never attempt to use the oven with the door open. It
is important not to force or tamper with the door
safety latches.
• Never operate the oven with any object caught in
the door.
• Do not insert fingers or objects in the holes of the door
latches or air-vent openings as this may damage the
oven and cause an electric shock.
• If water or food drops inside the air vent openings
switch off the oven immediately, unplug it and call a
Service Technician appointed by SHARP.
(See page 44).
• Never move the oven while it is operating.
• Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear
cabinet, oven cavity, ventilation openings,
accessories and dishes during GRILL mode, DUAL
GRILL mode, EXPRESS COOK, AUTO COOK
and MEAL IN ONE operations, unless wearing
thick oven gloves, as they will become hot. Before
cleaning make sure they are not hot.
Fire: If smoke is observed, switch off and
unplug the appliance and keep the door
closed in order to stifle any flames.
Liquids: Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when
handling the container. Stir the liquid prior
to and during heating/reheating, let liquid
stand in the oven after cooking.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
MAFF HEATING CATEGORY
The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
with microwave oven and food manufacturers
indicates the ability of the oven to heat small
quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not
represent the general performance of the oven.
Microwave output power in
Watts (based on international
(IEC 60705) standard).
600 700 800 900 1000 Watts
OVEN
OUTPUT
POWER
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Letter representing the
oven heating category.
Microwave
Symbol.
A B C D E
OVEN
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating
categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter
corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The
higher the output power and heating category of the
oven the less heating time is required. As shown
opposite.
