Panasonic NN-CS597S Operating Instructions Manual page 10

6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS
• DO NOT use paper towels or cloths which contain a synthetic fiber woven into them. The
synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite. Use paper toweling under supervision.
7) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS
• Browning dishes or grills are designed for microwave cooking only. Always follow instructions
provided by the manufacturer. DO NOT preheat browning dish more than 6 minutes.
• If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking, prepare according to package
directions. DO NOT use a wire twist-tie to close bag, instead use plastic ties, cotton string or a
strip cut from the open end of the bag.
8) THERMOMETERS
• DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave
safe thermometers are available for both meat and candy.
9) BABY FORMULA / BABY FOOD
• DO NOT heat baby formula or baby food in the microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of
the food may appear warm while the interior can be so hot as to burn the infant's mouth and
esophagus.
10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS
• When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of any fillings before eating. Some foods
have fillings which heat faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface remains warm to the
touch (ex. Jelly Donuts).
11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES
• DO NOT use the oven for any reason other than the preparation of food. This oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook food. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other
non-food products.
• Before use, check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• DO NOT attempt to use this microwave oven to dry newspaper, clothing or any other materials.
They may catch fire.
• When the oven is not being used, DO NOT store any objects other than oven accessories
inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on.
• The appliance shall not be operated by MICROWAVE or COMBINATION WITHOUT FOOD IN
THE OVEN.
Operation in this manner may damage the appliance. Exception to this is point 1 under heater
operation or pre-heating on CONVECTION with enamel or wire shelf.
• If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order
to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit
breaker panel.
• During and after cooking with steam function, do not open the oven door when your face is
very close to the oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury.
CAUTION!: Steam may billow out when you open the door. If there is steam in the oven,
do not reach in with your bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves.
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