Panasonic NN-GT546W manual Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions

Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating Foodstuffs

Inspection for Damage:

A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection con- firms all of the following conditions:

1.The grille is not damaged or broken.

2.The door fits squarely and securely and opens and closes smoothly.

3.The door hinges are in good condition.

4.The metal plates of a metal seal on the door are neither buckled nor deformed.

5.The door seals are neither covered with food nor have large burn marks.

Precautions:

Microwave radiation from microwave ovens can cause harm- ful effects if the following precautions are not taken:

1.Never tamper with or deactive the interlocking devices on the door.

2.Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven is operating.

3.Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other heavy metal objects in the oven.

4.Do not let other metallic articles, e.g. fast food foil con- tainers, touch the side of the oven.

5.Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with water and a mild detergent at regular intervals. Never use any form of abrasive cleaner that may scratch or scour sur- faces around the door.

6.Always use the oven with the trays or cookware recommended by the manufacturer.

7.Never operate the oven without a load (i.e. an absorbing material such as food or water) in the oven cavity unless specifically allowed in the manufacturer's literature.

8.For horizontally hinged doors, never rest heavy objects such as food containers on the door while it is open.

9.Do not place sealed containers in the microwave oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or a teat are consid- ered to be sealed containers.

10.The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

11.Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Earthing Instructions

This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.

This microwave oven is equipped with an earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed.

WARNING—Improper use of the earthing plug can result in electric shock.

Important Instructions

WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using microwave oven.

2.Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - (for example, closed glass jars and sealed baby bottles with teat) may explode and should not be heated in microwave oven. Refer to cookbook for more details.

3.Use this microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual.

4.As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

5.Do not operate this microwave oven, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

6.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

(a)Do not overcook food. Carefully attend microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

(b)Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing bag in oven.

(c)If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off at the wall switch, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

7.Do not remove outer panel from oven.

Circuits

Your microwave ovens should be operated on a separate cir- cuit from other appliances. The voltage used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven. Failure to do this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/or food to cook slower.

Do not insert higher value fuse in the power board.

Practical Hints:

1.Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during COMBINATION and GRILL. Use care when opening or closing door and when inserting or removing food and accessories.

2.The oven has a heater situated in the top of the oven. After using the GRILL and COMBINATION functions, the ceiling will be very hot.

N.B. After cooking by GRILL and COMBINATION the accessories will be very hot.

3.The accessible parts may become hot when GRILL or COMBINATION is in use. Children should be kept away.

Fan Motor Operation after Cooking

After using this oven (such as Grill, Combination), the fan may rotate to cool the electric components. This is perfectly normal, and you can take out the food from the oven while the fan operates.

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Warning

(a)The door seals and door seal areas should be cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer.

(b)It is dangerous for anyone other than a service technician trained by the manufacturer to perform repair service.

(c)If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the special cord available only from the manufac- turer.

(d)Before use, the user should check that whether the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

(e)Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode, at the same time it should avoid the boiling liquids splash.

(f)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.

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