Panasonic NN-S723BL Important Safety Instructions, Save These Instructions, Examine Your Oven

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation and Grounding Instructions

Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precau- tions should be followed, including the following:

Examine Your Oven

Unpack oven, remove all packing material and

examine the oven for any damage such as dents,

Wiring Requirements

1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT.

No other appliance should share the circuit with

the microwave oven. If it does, the branch cir-

WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, elec- tric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure

to excessive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific		“PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO-
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY,”	found on the inside front cover.

3.This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”	found
on page 5.

4.Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instruc- tions found on page 5.

5.Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.

6.Do not store or use this appliance out- doors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

7.Use this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this manual. DO NOT use corro- sive chemicals, vapors, or non-food products

in this appliance. This type of oven is specifi- cally designed to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or clean- ing will damage the appliance and may result in radiation leaks.

8.When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

9.Do not allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult.

10.Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

11.Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

12.Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

13.Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.

14.This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized servicenter for examina- tion, repair or adjustment.

15.Some products such as whole eggs, nar-

row neck bottles and sealed containers— for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

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

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

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

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

(d)Do not use the cavity for storage purpos-

es. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

General Use
1.	DO NOT	tamper with or
	make any adjustments or
	repairs to door, Control
	Panel housing, safety
	interlock switches or any		DO
	other part of the oven.
	NOT	remove outer panel
	from oven. Repairs
	should only be done by a qualified service per-
	son.
2.	DO NOT	operate the oven

empty. The microwave

energy will reflect continu- ously throughout the oven causing overheating, if food or water is not pre-

sent to absorb energy. This could damage the oven and result in the risk of a fire.

3.DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other mate- rials in oven, or use newspapers or paper bags

for cooking. Fire could result.

4.DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as safe for microwave oven use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks, and result in fires when used.

5.DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel. Damage to controls may occur. Fire could result.

6. POT HOLDERS	should always be used when
removing items from the oven. Heat is trans-
ferred from the	HOT	food to the cooking contain-
er and from the cooking container to the Glass
Tray. The Glass Tray can be very		HOT	after
removing the cooking container from the oven.

7.DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven. These could be fire hazards.

broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify	DO NOT
dealer immediately if oven is damaged.
install if oven is damaged.
Placement of Oven

1.Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper operation, the oven must have suffi- cient air flow. Allow 4-inches (10 cm) of space on both sides and top of oven.

a.DO NOT block air vents.

If they are blocked during operation, the oven may be overheated and damaged. When using any cloth over the oven, the air intake and exhaust should not be blocked. Also should allow space on back and both sides of oven properly.

b.DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp sur- face such as a gas or electric range, or dishwasher.

c.DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high.

2.This oven was manufactured for household

use only.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded.	In the event
of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
the risk of electric shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current. This appliance is
equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with
a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into
an outlet that is properly installed	and grounded.

WARNING—Improper use of the grounding

plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three blade grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of

the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

Power Supply

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entan- gled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are avail-

able and may be used if care is exercised in

their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the

marked electrical rating of the cord set or

extension cord should be at least as great as

the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the

extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire

cord, and (3) the longer cord should be

arranged so that it will not drape over the

counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled

cuit fuse may blow, the circuit breaker may trip,
or the food may cook slower than the times
recommended in this manual.
2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as
specified on this microwave oven (120 V, 60
Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous and
may result in a fire or other incident causing
oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause
slow cooking. Panasonic is	NOT	responsible

for damage resulting from the use of the oven with other than the specified voltage.

3.The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP, 120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. Where a standard two-prong outlet is encoun- tered, it is the personal responsibility and oblig- ation of the consumer to have

it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong out- let.

TV / Radio Interference

1.Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equip- ment.

2.When there is interference, it may be reduced

or eliminated by taking the following measures: a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

(See Care of Your Microwave Oven) b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven as far as possible.

c. Use a properly installed antenna to obtain stronger signal reception.

Glass Tray

1.DO NOT operate the oven without Rotating Ring and Glass Tray in place.

2.DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you

press Start .

3. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed

for this oven. Do not substitute any other glass tray.

4.If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.

5.DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray. Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish.

6.If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in the opposite direc- tion. This is normal.

7.Glass Tray can turn in either direction.

Rotating Ring

1. Rotating Ring	and oven floor should be	cleaned
frequently to	prevent excessive noise.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.

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on by children or tripped over accidentally.

2. Rotating Ring must always be used for cooking

along with Glass Tray.

3. Always replace Rotating Ring and Glass Tray

5 in their proper positions.