Sharp AX-700S AX-700S Operation Manual - Page 23

MANUAL COOKING MANUAL COOKING Your oven has 8 different cooking modes, which can be selected by turning the MANUAL dial. The chart below gives information on each manual setting. COOKING MODE STEAM OVEN TEMPERATURE STEAM PRESET MAXIMUM SUITABLE FOR PREHEAT COOKING TIME Automatically preset YES NO 40 min. steaming vegetables, fish, chicken SUPER GRILL Automatically preset YES YES 2 hour 30 min. grilling meat, poultry, fish SUPER ROAST 200 - 450°F YES (Initial setting: 350°F) NO 2 hour 30 min. roasting beef, pork, chicken SUPER BAKE 200 - 450°F YES 1: GENERAL (Initial setting: 350°F) 2: CONVENIENCE FOODS YES 2 hour 30 min. 1: GENERAL: cakes, breads, biscuits* 2: CONVENIENCE FOODS: lasagna, pizza, fried chicken* * This baking function is special. Follow suggestions in the separate cookbook charts and recipes. THERMAL 200 - 450°F, BROIL NO (Initial setting: 350°F) YES 2 hour 30 min. all food for conventional oven PROOF Automatically preset YES Approx. 100°F NO 2 hour 30 min. proofing yeast products DEFROST Automatically preset YES NO 2 hour 30 min. defrosting meat, poultry, bread REHEAT Automatically preset YES NO 40 min. reheating food without browning Notes: 1. All cooking modes except THERMAL use steam. The steam amount is controlled for each mode to achieve optimum results. 2. Always check the charts and recipes in the separate SUPERHEATED STEAM OVEN COOKBOOK for recommended cooking times, correct cooking option, hints and techniques. COOKING TIME INPUT Your oven can be programmed for up to 40 minutes or 2 hours 30 minutes depending on the cooking mode. See above chart for details. The input unit increment varies Cooking time : 0 - 15 min. Increasing unit : 30 sec. from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, depending on the total length 15 min. - 1 hour 1 min. of time as shown in the table. Notes: 1 hour ~ 5 min. 1. "PREPARING STEAM" will be displayed after pressing START for maximum of 1 minute. Count down will start when "PREPARING STEAM" is no longer displayed. 2. If the door is not opened after preheating is over, the oven stays preheated for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the program will be cancelled. 3. The results will vary according to the initial temperature, etc. Check that food is piping hot after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time. See EXTENDING COOKING TIME AT THE END OF COOKING on page 30. 4. Keep the door closed. If opened during cooking, steam will escape, and a longer cooking time will be required. 5. During and after cooking, much condensed water will be collected on the door and oven walls, especially under the base tray. Dry any liquid residue with a soft cloth. 6. After cooking, the oven will automatically cool, and the display may show "HOT". 7. When START is pressed for draining after cooking, "NOW COOLING" may be displayed. The water will be drained automatically after it has cooled down. It will take a maximum of 30 minutes. Draining can be cancelled by pressing STOP/CLEAR. 8. The oven regulates the oven temperature by turning the top heater on and off. Though the actual oven temperature may differ from the set temperature, simply set the desired oven temperature. Follow the cookbook, recipes and package suggestions carefully. 9. Always place the base tray on the oven floor. 21