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INTRODUCTION
Every kitchen needs a microwave — but where should it go?
With such an assortment of microwave ovens to choose from,
which best suits your needs? Whether you are designing a
kitchen in a new home, remodeling an older kitchen or simply
replacing a current microwave, this guide will help you
choose the best microwave for your kitchen design — and
help you install it properly.
Sharp is a leader in developing innovative solutions for
microwave placement. Options include Over the Counter,
Over the Range, built-in or countertop models. Now Sharp
introduces the most innovative answer yet for where to put
the microwave — the world’s fi rst Microwave Drawer.
MICROWAVE DRAWER™ – Sharp’s new Microwave Drawer
takes the microwave off the counter and places it right at the
most convenient height, making stirring food easier and
safer. The angled front-mounted touch controls and superb
accessibility make it ideal for people who use their microwave
frequently. Most importantly, the 30-inch drawer design
provides a sleek, integrated look so that the microwave oven
blends in — wherever it goes.
INSIGHT™ RANGE – This new 3-in-1 cooking center combines
a glass ceramic cooktop, conventional or convection oven,
and Sharp’s exclusive Microwave Drawer in a single space-
saving appliance. It’s ideal for smaller kitchens, islands or
modern open-plan designs that offer lots of open space but
few wall cabinets. By incorporating the microwave within
the 30-inch range itself, awkward installations and cluttered
countertops are eliminated while allowing the use of a
stylish ventilation hood above the range. Both freestanding
and slide-in models are available.
OVER THE COUNTER™ “OTC” – Designers often look for
ways to place the microwave oven in the cabinets above the
counter. In the past, the only options have been to use a
shelf in a wall cabinet or to build the microwave into a custom
cabinet. Sharp’s OTC™ microwaves provide a built-in-ready
solution designed for standard 24-inch cabinets. Each OTC
is equipped with an under-the-cabinet light that acts as a
decorative accent light, functional task light, or serviceable
nightlight. An optional Accessory Kit is available with two
stainless steel accessory bars and eight “S” hooks, ideal for
essential cooking tools.
OVER THE RANGE “OTR” – Locating a microwave oven
over a range or cooktop provides the additional functions
of hood ventilation and task lighting. Sharp’s OTRs offer the
option of venting to the outside vertically or horizontally, or
recirculating when outside venting is not available. Sharp
offers the largest capacity OTR in the industry, as well as a
convection microwave OTR that’s the perfect second oven.
BUILT-IN KITS FOR MICROWAVE OVENS – Often kitchen
designers and appliance users look for an alternative location
other than the countertop in order to save space, provide
greater functionality or for a more integrated look. Sharp
offers an assortment of UL-approved kits that allow you to
build many of our larger countertop models into a cabinet
or wall location. Kits are available in a number of color and
material options. They provide proper air circulation when
the microwave oven is built into a closed location. Please
refer to each individual model’s operation manual (available
at www. sharpusa.com) for installation recommendations.
COUNTERTOP – Sharp offers a range of microwave ovens
from compacts ( 0. 8 cu. f t . ) to f ull size ( 2.0 cu. f t. ) w i th wat tage
up to 1200 watts. An assortment of features, including one-
touch sensor cooking, is available. Please refer to each
model for specifi c features and installation options.
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