Panasonic NN-ST677M Installation and General Instructions, General Use, Food, Placement of Oven

Installation and￿ General Instructions

General Use		Food
1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the		1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the
oven when empty. The microwave energy will		heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and
reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food		the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven
or water is present to absorb energy.		cannot maintain the food at the correct canning
2. If smoke is observed, press the STOP/RESET		temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and
Pad and leave door closed in order to stifle any		be dangerous to consume.
flames. Disconnect the power cord, and/or shut		2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
		3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled
3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials
		eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking Guide
in oven. They may catch on fire.
		section). Pressure will build up and the eggs will
4. Do not use recycled paper products, unless the
		explode.
paper product is labelled as safe for microwave oven
		4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken wings, whole
use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities
		squash and sausages are examples of foods with
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.
		nonporous skins. This type of food must be pierced
5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
		before cooking, to prevent bursting.
6. Do not hit or strike the Control Panel. Damage to
		5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and
controls may occur.
		beverages, in your microwave oven, overheating the
7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from
		liquid beyond boiling point can occur without
food is transferred to the cooking container and
		evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden
from the container to the Glass Tray. The
GlassTray can be very hot after removing the		boil over of hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the
cooking container from the oven.		following steps should be taken:
8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of,		a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with
or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.		narrow necks.
9. Do not cook food directly on Glass Tray unless		b) Do not overheat.
indicated in recipes. (Food should be placed in a		c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
suitable cooking utensil.)		oven and halfway through cooking time.
10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other		d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short
non-food products. DO NOT clean this oven with		time, stirring again before carefully removing the
any product that is labelled as containing corrosive		container.
chemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals in		6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
this oven may cause microwave radiation leaks.		THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. To
11. Look at the oven from time to time when food is		check the degree of cooking of roasts and
heated or cooked in disposal containers of
		poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER.
plastic, paper or other combustible materials, as
		Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer may
these types of containers ignite if overheated.
		be used after the food is removed from the oven. If
Placement of Oven		undercooked, return meat or poultry to the oven and
		cook for a few more minutes at the recommended
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
		power level. It is important to ensure that meat and
For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient
		poultry are thoroughly cooked.
air flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the
		7. COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guide
oven, 10 cm at the back, and 5 cm on both sides.
		section are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect
If one side of the oven is placed flush to wall, the
		cooking time are preferred degree of moisture content,
left side or top must not be blocked. Do not
remove feet.		starting temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape of
a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during		food and utensils used. As you become familiar with
operation, the oven may be overheated and		the oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors.
damaged. When using any cloth over the oven,		8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
the air intake and exhaust should not be		OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can
blocked. Also allow sufficient space on back and		always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If
both sides of the oven.		food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always
b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface		start with minimum cooking times recommended.
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.		9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn in
c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is too high.
		a microwave oven. Cook for minimum time as
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
		recommended by manufacturer. Use the directions
3. This microwave oven is designed and approved for
		suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.
counter top use only. Failure due to built-in
		NEVER leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
installation may void the warranty.
		10.When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
Circuits
		check the oven frequently due to the possibility of
Your microwave oven should be operated on a		ignition.
separate 10 A circuit from other appliances. Failure to		11.The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are
do this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/or		to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be
food to cook slower. Do not insert higher value fuse in		checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
the power board.
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