Sharp R-822STM Operation Manual

Also see for 60705: Operation manual with cookbook

GB-2ENGLISH900WOVENOUTPUTPOWERLess heating time required600 700 800 900 1000 WattsMore heating time requiredOVENOUTPUTCATEGORYLess heating time requiredA B C D EMore heating time requiredHEATING CATEGORYMicrowaves will pass through certain materials, such as glass andplastic, to heat the food. (See 'Suitable Ovenware' on page GB-17).Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves which cause them tovibrate. This creates heat by friction, in the same way your hands getwarm when you rub them together.The outer areas of the food are heated by the microwave energy,then the heat moves to the centre by conduction, as it does in con-ventional cooking. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir food toensure even heating.Once cooking is complete, the oven automatically stops producingmicrowaves.Standing time is necessary after cooking, as it enables the heat todisperse equally throughout the food.Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those used for TV and radiosignals.Electrical energy is converted into microwave energy, which isdirected into the oven cavity via a waveguide. To prevent food andgrease entering the wave guide it is protected by the waveguidecover.Microwaves cannot pass through metal, because of this the ovencavity is made of metal and there is a fine metal mesh on the door.During cooking the microwaves bounce off the sides of the ovencavity at random.HOW YOUR OVEN WORKSThe heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture,Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates theability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [ I lb 2oz]). It doesnot represent the general performance of the oven.Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating categories A to E. Followinstructions for the letter corresponding to the oven's heating category. Thehigher the output power and heating category of the oven the less heating time isrequired as shown opposite.Microwave Symbol.Microwave output powerin Watts (based oninternational (IEC 60705)standard).Letter representing theoven heating category.