Panasonic NN-S754 Operation Manual

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Installation and General Instructions– 2 –General Use1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate theoven when empty. The microwave energy willreflect continuously throughout the oven if no foodor water is present to absorb energy.2. If smoke is observed, press the STOP/RESETPad and leave door closed in order to stifle anyflames. Disconnect the power cord, and/or shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materialsin oven. They may catch on fire.4. Do not use recycled paper products, unless thepaper product is labelled as safe for microwave ovenuse. Recycled paper products may contain impuritieswhich may cause sparks and/or fires when used.5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.6. Do not hit or strike the Control Panel. Damage tocontrols may occur.7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat fromfood is transferred to the cooking container andfrom the container to the Glass Tray. TheGlassTray can be very hot after removing thecooking container from the oven.8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of,or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.9. Do not cook food directly on Glass Tray unlessindicated in recipes. (Food should be placed in asuitable cooking utensil.)10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or othernon-food products. DO NOT clean this oven withany product that is labelled as containing corrosivechemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals inthis oven may cause microwave radiation leaks.11. Look at the oven from time to time when food isheated or cooked in disposal containers ofplastic, paper or other combustible materials, asthese types of containers ignite if overheated.Placement of Oven1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.For correct operation, the oven must have sufficientair flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of theoven, 10 cm at the back, and 5 cm on both sides.If one side of the oven is placed flush to wall, theother side or top must not be blocked. Do notremove feet.a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked duringoperation, the oven may be overheated anddamaged. When using any cloth over the oven,the air intake and exhaust should not beblocked. Also allow sufficient space on back andboth sides of the oven.b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surfacesuch as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is too high.2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.3. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet, if desired.This microwave oven is designed and approved foruse only with a genuine Panasonic trim kit for Modelnumber listed in the operating instructions (page 21).Installation with any other trim kit may void the warranty.CircuitsYour microwave oven should be operated on aseparate 10 A circuit from other appliances. Failure todo this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/orfood to cook slower. Do not insert higher value fuse inthe power board.Food1. Do not use your oven for home canning or theheating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up andthe jar may explode. In addition, the microwave ovencannot maintain the food at the correct canningtemperature. Improperly canned food may spoil andbe dangerous to consume.2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiledeggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking Guidesection). Pressure will build up and the eggs willexplode.4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash andsausages are examples of foods with nonporousskins. This type of food must be pierced beforecooking, to prevent bursting.5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces andbeverages, in your microwave oven, overheating theliquid beyond boiling point can occur withoutevidence of bubbling. This could result in a suddenboil over of hot liquid. To prevent this possibility thefollowing steps should be taken:a) Avoid using straight-sided containers withnarrow necks.b) Do not overheat.c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in theoven and halfway through cooking time.d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a shorttime, stirring again before carefully removing thecontainer.6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEATTHERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. Tocheck the degree of cooking of roasts andpoultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER.Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer maybe used after the food is removed from the oven. Ifundercooked, return meat or poultry to the oven andcook for a few more minutes at the recommendedpower level. It is important to ensure that meat andpoultry are thoroughly cooked.7. COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guidesection are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affectcooking time are preferred degree of moisture content,starting temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape offood and utensils used. As you become familiar withthe oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors.8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THANOVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it canalways be returned to the oven for further cooking. Iffood is overcooked, nothing can be done. Alwaysstart with minimum cooking times recommended.9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn ina microwave oven. Cook for minimum time asrecommended by manufacturer. Use the directionssuitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.NEVER leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.10.When heating food in plastic or paper containers,check the oven frequently due to the possibility ofignition.11.The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars areto be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to bechecked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.