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Panasonic NN-CF876S Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3
Tel: (905) 624-5010
www.panasonic.com
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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT,
© Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2015

Operating Instructions

Convection Microwave Oven

Household Use Only

Model No. NN-CF876S
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE.
Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français.
F0003BH21CP
PA1215-10116
Printed in China
2016/1/22 9:15:16
2016/1/22 9:15:16

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Inverser le manuel pour lire les instructions en français. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario F0003BH21CP L4W 2T3 PA1215-10116 Tel: (905) 624-5010 Printed in China www.panasonic.com © Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2015 F0003BH21CP_OI_Eng_00_160121.indd 1 F0003BH21CP_OI_Eng_00_160121.indd 1 2016/1/22 9:15:16 2016/1/22 9:15:16...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information Microwave Oven Safety ................................1 Important Safety Instructions ............................2-4 Installation and Grounding Instructions ......................... 5-6 Safety Precautions ................................7-8 Operation Control Panel ..................................14 Display Window ..................................15 Oven Accessories ..................................15 Cooking Modes..................................16 Starting to Use Your Oven ..............................17 Setting the Clock ...................................17 Child Safety Lock...................................17 Demo Mode ...................................17...

  • Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety

    Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cook- ing appliance. When using electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18. Superheated Liquids Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING 1. The door seals and door seal areas should be cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should be inspected for dam- age to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer.

  • Page 7: Installation And Grounding Instructions

    The oven will remain inoperable until it has cooled. 2. If the oven is designed for installation into a wall cabinet, only use the proper Panasonic trim kit available from a local Panasonic dealer, or online from the Panasonic Canada eStore. Follow all instructions packed with the trim kit.

  • Page 8: Installation And Grounding Instructions

    3. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specifi ed on this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fi re or oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven with any voltage other than specifi...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fi re could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS •...
  • Page 10 • Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this appliance. The steam from the cleaning appliance could penetrate live components and permanently damage the oven or cause injury. • The use of accessories not recommended by Panasonic may cause injury. 12) HEATER OPERATION •...

  • Page 11: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide Item Microwave Grill Convection Combination Comments Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry Yes for Yes for to prevent overcooking. Arcing can Aluminum Foil Shielding Shielding only occur if foil is too close to oven wall only or door and damage to your oven will result.
  • Page 12 Cookware Guide (continued) Item Microwave Grill Convection Combination Comments Use to warm cooked foods, and Yes, with to cook foods that require short Paper Plates & Cups supervision cooking times such as hot dogs in the Microwave mode. Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, Yes, with Paper Towels &...

  • Page 13: Care And Cleaning Of Your Microwave Oven

    Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service center specifi ed by Panasonic. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OVEN CLEAN AND DRY. FOOD RESIDUE AND CONDENSATION MAY CAUSE RUSTING OR ARCING AND DAMAGE TO THE OVEN.

  • Page 14: Oven Components Diagram

    Oven Components Diagram Flat Table If the fl at table is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning Do not directly place the food on the fl at table. Place it on a container or container rack special for the microwave oven. Grill Elements Convection Heater Power Supply Cord Warning Label...

  • Page 15: Front View

    Oven Components Diagram (continued) Identifi cation Plate Air Vents Exhaust The model number and serial Control Panel (Do not remove) number are displayed here. Warning Label Front View Rear View Drip Tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fi tted as it collects excess water during cooking. The drip tray should be removed and cleaned on a regular basis.

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Control Panel Display Window Step by step instructions scroll for easy operation Slider bar (page 18) Touch or hold “+”/“-”, swipe the slider bar to select the cooking options. Sensor Reheat/Cook Pad (page 29) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad Auto Cook Pad (page 28) (page 26) Popcorn Pad (page 25) More/Less Pad (page 25)

  • Page 17: Display Window

    Display Window To help you operate the oven, the following numbers/symbols will appear in the display window. Number/Character (Time/ Temperature Display Menu/Weight/Temp.) Weight Display Child Safety Lock Time Display Setting (Minute/Second) Defrost Feature 3-Stage Display Wire shelf Display Start Feature Enamel Shelf Display Micro power Feature Glass Shelf Display...

  • Page 18: Cooking Modes

    Cooking Modes Recommended Cooking modes Uses Containers accessories MICROWAVE  Defrosting  Reheating  Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese.  Cooking fi sh, vegetables, fruits, eggs. Use your own dishes, Microwaveable,  Preparing: stewed fruits, jam, sauces, custards, choux, plates or bowls, directly no metal.

  • Page 19: Starting To Use Your Oven

    • Plug into a properly grounded This feature prevents the electronic operation of the oven electrical outlet. until cancelled. It does not lock the door. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC To set: • Touch Start 3 times. “ ” REFER TO OPERATING Display Window appears in the display window.

  • Page 20: Slider Bar

    2. After setting the time by Slider bar, you cannot use Quick 30 Pad. Function Features This unique function of your Panasonic microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your Oven. This microwave oven has the functions below: LANGUAGE CHOICE: The oven has a choice of English or French display.

  • Page 21: Menu Action On/Off

    Function Features (continued) Set LANGUAGE and BEEP by following the steps below: • Plug into a properly grounded electrical outlet. • Touch Start once to Language Choice. • Touch More/Less once. The display language changes to French. • Touch More/Less twice. The display language return to English.

  • Page 22: Microwave

    Microwave NOTES: Example: To cook at 600 W for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. For more than one stage cooking, repeat steps 1 and 2 Step 1. • Touch Micro Power until the for each stage of cooking before pressing Start. The desired power level appears in the maximum number of stages for cooking is 3.

  • Page 23: Grill Feature

    Grill Feature This feature allows you to grill, crisp or toast the surface of your food. When grilling, heat is radiated from the two elements at the top of the oven. The grilling elements do not require preheat- ing. Grilling is particularly useful for reheating crispy foods such as fried chicken or chicken nuggets. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes.

  • Page 24: Convection Feature

    Convection Feature This feature offers a choice of convection temperature 40 °C (104 °F) and 100 °C - 230 °C (212 °F - 446 °F) in 10 °C (50 °F) increments. Most baked items require preheating the oven. For quick selection of the most commonly used temperatures, the temperatures start at 150 °C (302 °F) and count up to 230 °C (446 °F) then 40 °C (104 °F) and 100 °C (212 °F).

  • Page 25: Combination Feature

    Convection Combination Feature Feature (continued) This feature is a grill and microwave combined heating method by adjusting the settings. You can cook your food evenly and retain crispness as well as easy grilling of Oven accessories to use certain foods. If cooking on one level, you can use the enamel shelf, glass Example: To cook chicken pieces for 10 minutes by shelf or wire shelf in the lowest shelf positions.

  • Page 26: 3-Stage Cooking

    Quick 30 3-Stage Feature Cooking This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in This feature allows you to program 2-3 Stages of cooking 30 seconds increments up to 5 minutes. continuously. To Set Time using Quick 30: Example: Continually set 600 W for 5 minutes, Grill 2 Example: To cook at 600 W for 1 minute 30 seconds for 3 minutes and Combination 1 for...

  • Page 27: Popcorn Feature

    Popcorn More/Less Feature Feature Example: To pop popcorn. For Popcorn: Step 1. • Touch Popcorn. By using the More/Less pad, the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired. 1 tap = Adds approx. 10% time. Touch once 2 taps = Adds approx.

  • Page 28: Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature

    Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to automatically defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Conversion Chart: Example: To Defrost 700 g (1.5 lb) of meat Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a Place food on microwave-safe dish.
  • Page 29 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) MANUAL DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING TIME at 300 W FOOD DURING DEFROSTING (min/kg) (min/lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)] Break apart/Rearrange Crabmeat Fish Steaks 8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min.

  • Page 30: Auto Cook Feature

    Auto Cook Feature This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the power setting, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. Do not include the weight of any added water or the container weight.

  • Page 31: Sensor Reheat Feature

    Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook Feature Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat food without This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting setting time. The oven simplifi es programming. time. The oven simplifi es programming. For Menu 13 is Sensor Reheat feature: For Menu 14-32 is Sensor Reheat/Cook feature: Example: To reheat a plate of food...

  • Page 32: Menu Chart

    Menu Chart Menu Recommended Weight Accessory and Placement Auto Feature Menu No. 500 g - 1500 g Glass shelf in the lowest shelf Beef (rare) (1.1 lb - 3.3 lb) position. 500 g - 1500 g Glass shelf in the lowest shelf Beef (medium) (1.1 lb - 3.3 lb) position.
  • Page 33 Menu Chart (continued) Menu Recommended Weight Accessory and Placement Auto Feature Menu No. 110 g - 450 g Microwave-safe dish with wrap Sensor reheat (4 oz.- 16 oz.) directly on the bottom of the oven. 125 ml - 250 ml Microwave-safe dish directly on Oatmeal (½...
  • Page 34 Menu Chart (continued) 1. Beef (rare) 5. Lamb (well done) It is suitable for roasting joints of beef to a rare result. It is suitable for roasting joints of lamb to a well done re- Choose roasting pieces that are even in shape and if sult.

  • Page 35: Frozen Pizza

    Menu Chart (continued) 9. Frozen pizza 14. Oatmeal It is suitable for reheating and browning frozen, purchased It is suitable for cooking oatmeal. Place oatmeal and tap pizza. Select the program and weight then touch Start to water into a microwave-safe dish. See chart below for preheat the oven.

  • Page 36: Fresh Vegetables

    Menu Chart (continued) 17. Quinoa 20. Frozen pizza (single) It is suitable for cooking quinoa. Place quinoa in a It is suitable for cooking frozen pizza. Follow manufacturers’ microwave-safe casserole dish. Use the above chart as a directions for preparation. Do not cover. Place food on the guide: bottom of the oven.
  • Page 37 Menu Chart (continued) 25. Canned vegetables 28. Frozen dinners It is suitable for cooking canned vegetables. Pour veg- It is suitable for cooking frozen dinners. Follow manufactur- etables into a microwave container and cover securely with ers’ directions for covering or removing covers. Do not use vented plastic wrap.

  • Page 38: Cleaning Feature

    Menu Chart Cleaning feature (continued) 12. Deodorization 31. Ground Meat This feature is suitable for cleaning the particular smell from It is suitable for cooking ground meat. Break apart ground the microwave oven. (30 minutes is needed) meat in microwave-safe casserole dish. Cover securely with vented plastic wrap.

  • Page 39: Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start)

    Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen CAUTION: timer. It can also be used to program a standing time after If oven lamp is lit while using the timer feature, the cooking is completed and/or to program a delay start. oven is incorrectly programed.

  • Page 40: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts To select the correct power level for cooking different foods, refer to the chart below. Micro Power 1000 W Boil water. Cook fresh fruits, vegetables, preserved fruit and candies. 800 W Cook fish and seafood, meat, poultry, eggs and cakes. 600 W Cook cakes, stew food, and melt butter and chocolate.

  • Page 41: Reheating Chart

    Reheating Charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) BREAD – Precooked – Fresh – N.B. Breads reheated by Microwave will have a soft base. 1000 W 10 sec. Place in glass dish in the bottom of the oven. Do not cover.

  • Page 42: Reheating Charts

    Reheating Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) CANNED VEGETABLES 200 g 1½ min. (7 oz.) Baked beans 430 g 2½ min. (15 oz.) 1000 W Place in a heatproof bowl and cover. Place in 300 g Broad beans 2 min.
  • Page 43 Reheating Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) READY MEALS - Chilled. Transfer food from foil container to a similar sized heatproof dish. Healthy eating options will only slightly brown on combination because of the lower fat content. Combination 2 5 min.

  • Page 44: Cooking Chart

    Cooking Charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) BREAD 270 g (6) Part-baked rolls 220 °C (428 °F) 12 min. Place on wire shelf in the lowest shelf position. (9 oz.) Part-baked garlic 130 g 220 °C (428 °F) 7 to 8 min.

  • Page 45: Cooking Charts

    Cooking Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) BEEF - CAUTION: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. Recommended temperatures for beef are: Rare 60 °C; medium 70 °C; well done 80 °C. 350 g (2) Place on enamel shelf in the highest shelf Beef burgers ( fresh) Grill 1...
  • Page 46 Cooking Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) FISH - FRESH from raw. 320 g (2) 200 °C (392 °F) 20 min. Place on enamel shelf in the lowest shelf Breaded Fillets (11 oz.) then Grill 1 then 6 min.
  • Page 47 Cooking Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) LAMB - from raw - CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove accessory with care. Medium: Preheat oven, then place joint on enamel shelf per 450 g 50 to 55 min. in the lowest shelf position.
  • Page 48 Cooking Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) PORRIDGE - N.B. Use a large bowl. 30 g (1 oz.) oats 1 serving 2 min. 150 ml (½ cup) milk 60 g (2 oz.) oats Place in the bottom of the oven. Stir halfway 2 servings 275 ml 1000 W...
  • Page 49 Cooking Charts (continued) Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) FRESH VEGETABLES 6 min. 11 min. 1000 W Place on glass shelf in the lowest shelf position. 23 min. 40 min. 9 to 10 min. then Jacket potatoes - 15 min.

  • Page 50: Food Characteristics

    Food Characteristics Cooking Techniques Bone and Fat Piercing Both bone and fat affect cooking. Bones may Foods with skins or membranes must be cause irregular cooking. Meat next to the tips pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled of bones may overcook while meat positioned before cooking to allow steam to escape.

  • Page 51: Cooking Techniques

    Cooking Techniques (continued) Covering Turning As with conventional cooking, moisture evaporates during It is not possible to stir some foods to distribute the heat microwave cooking. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used evenly. At times, microwave energy will concentrate in one for a tighter seal.

  • Page 52: Before Requesting Service

    Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes interference Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless with my TV. equipment interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc.
  • Page 53 Before Requesting Service PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The oven is not plugged in Remove plug from outlet, wait securely. 10 seconds and re-insert. Main circuit breaker or main fuse is Reset main circuit breaker or tripped or blown. replace main fuse. Oven will not turn on.

  • Page 54: Warranty

    In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by roads and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic service facility. This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold “as...

  • Page 55: Quick Guide To Operation

    Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To set Clock (page 17) Touch twice. Enter time of day. Touch once. To Use Child Safety Lock To Set: To Cancel: (page 17) Touch 3 times. Touch 3 times. To cooking use Microwave Power and Time (page 20)
  • Page 56 Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Feature How to Operate To cooking use Combination (page 23) Touch to select Set time. Touch once. Power Level. To cook using Quick 30 To Set Time: (page 24) Touch to select Set time. Touch once. Power Level.
  • Page 57 Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Feature How to Operate To cook using Auto Cook With preheating: (page 28) Touch once Select desired Touch once Set weight. auto menu to verify Touch once. Touch once to preheat Without preheating: Touch once Select desired Touch once Set weight.

  • Page 58: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Models Number: NN-CF876S Power Source: 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption: Microwave 8.1 A, 970 W Heater 10.7 A, 1,290 W Combination 10.7 A, 1,290 W Convection 11.1 A, 1,350 W Cooking Power: * Microwave * 1,000 W...

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