Safety Precautions - Panasonic NN-S952BF Operating Instructions Manual

Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven
IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time
set and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion
than recommended and set to cook at the time for
the recommended portion, fire could result.
1) HOME CANNING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
• DO NOT use your oven for home canning, as your
oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning
temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and
may be dangerous to consume.
• DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in
your oven. Small quantities of food or foods with low
moisture content can dry out, scorch or catch on fire
if overheated.
2) POPCORN
Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven corn
popper. Microwave popcorn which pops in its own
package is also available. Follow popcorn
manufacturers' directions and use a brand suitable for
the wattage of your microwave oven.
CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave
popcorn, follow recommended package
instructions. Check package weight before using
the Popcorn pad (see Popcorn Pad section). Set
the oven for the weight of the popcorn package.
If these instructions are not followed, the popcorn
may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a
fire. Never leave oven unattended when popping
popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool before
opening, always open the bag away from your face
and body to prevent steam burns.
3) DEEP FAT FRYING
• DO NOT attempt to deep fry in your microwave
oven. Cooking oils may burst into flames and may
cause damage to the oven and perhaps result in
burns. Microwave utensils may not be able to
withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and could
shatter or melt.
4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS
• Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole eggs, whole
squash and sausages are examples of foods with
nonporous skins. These types of foods must be
pierced before microwave cooking to prevent them
from bursting.
• Use fresh potatoes for baking and cook until just
done. Use recommended weights for programmed
cooking. Overcooking causes dehydration and may
result in a fire.
5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING UTENSILS / FOIL
• Cooking utensils get hot during microwaving. Heat is
transferred from the HOT food to the container and

Safety Precautions

6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS
7) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS
8) THERMOMETERS
9) BABY FORMULA / FOOD
10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS
11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES
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the Glass Tray. Use potholders when removing
utensils from the oven or when removing lids or
plastic wrap covers from cooking utensils, to avoid
burns.
• The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should
be allowed to cool before handling or before paper
products, such as paper plates or microwave
popcorn bags, are placed in the oven for microwave
cooking.
• When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils
made of metal in the oven, allow at least 1-inch (2.5
cm) of space between metal material and interior
oven walls. If arcing occurs (sparking), remove metal
material (skewers etc.) and/or transfer to a non-
metallic container.
• Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as
arcing may occur.
• If an entree is heated in a foil tray, maintain at least
1-inch (2.5 cm) spacing from the oven walls.
• 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.
• 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.
• DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in
your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave-safe
thermometers are available for both meat and candy.
• DO NOT heat baby formula or 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.
• 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 (e.g. Jelly
Donuts).
• DO NOT use the oven for any reason other than the
preparation of food.
• DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.