Panasonic NN-T704 h Installation and General Instructions, General Use, Food, Placement of Oven

hInstallation 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, whole squash and
use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities
		sausages are examples of foods with nonporous
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.
		skins. This type of food must be pierced before
5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
		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
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
		cook for a few more minutes at the recommended
For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient
		power level. It is important to ensure that meat and
air flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the
		poultry are thoroughly cooked.
oven, 10 cm at the back, and 5 cm on both sides.
		7. COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guide
If one side of the oven is placed flush to wall, the
		section are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect
other side or top must not be blocked. Do not
		cooking time are preferred degree of moisture content,
remove feet.
a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during		starting temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape of
operation, the oven may be overheated and		food and utensils used. As you become familiar with
damaged. When using any cloth over the oven,		the oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors.
the air intake and exhaust should not be		8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
blocked. Also allow sufficient space on back and		OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can
both sides of the oven.		always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If
b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface		food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.		start with minimum cooking times recommended.
c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is too high.
		9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn in
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
		a microwave oven. Cook for minimum time as
3. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet, if desired.
		recommended by manufacturer. Use the directions
This microwave oven is designed and approved for
		suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven.
use only with a genuine Panasonic trim kit for Model
		NEVER leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
number listed in the operating instructions (page 21).
		10.When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
Installation with any other trim kit may void the warranty.
		check the oven frequently due to the possibility of
Circuits
Your microwave oven should be operated on a		ignition.
		11.The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are
separate 10 A circuit from other appliances. Failure to
		to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be
do this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/or
food to cook slower. Do not insert higher value fuse in		checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
the power board.	– 2 –