Panasonic NN-D851 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

General
Use
Food
1
.
In
order
to
maintain high
quality,
do
not
operate the
oven
when
empty.
The
microwave energy
will reflect
continuously
throughout the
oven
if
no food
or
water
is
present
to
absorb
energy.
2.
If
a
fire
occurs
in tlie
oven, touch the
STOP/RESET
Pad
and
leave the
door closed. Disconnect the
power
cord, or
shut
off
power
at
the fuse
or circuit
breaker panel.
3.
Do
not dry clothes,
newspapers
or other materials
in
oven.
They
may
catch
on
fire.
4.
Do
not
use
recycled paper products, as they
may
cental
ri
impurities
which
may
cause
sparks and/or
fires
when
used.
5.
Do
not
use newspapers
or
paper bags
for cooking.
6.
Do
not
hit
or strike control panel.
Damage
to controls
may
occur.
7.
POT HOLDERS
may
be needed as heat from food
Is
transferred to
the cooking container
and
from the container
to
the glass
tray.
The
glass
tray
can be
very hot
after
removing
the
cooking container from the oven.
8.
Do
not store
flammable
materials
next
to,
on
top
of,
or
in
the oven.
It
could
be a
fire
hazard.
9.
Do
not
cook
food
directly
on
glass
tray
unless indicated
in
recipes.
(Food
should
be
placed
in
a suitable cooking
utensil.)
1
0.
Do
NOT
use
this
oven
to
heat chemicals
or
other non-food
products.
Do
NOT
clean
this
oven
with
any
product
that
is
labelled
as
containing corrosive chemicals.
The
heating of
corrosive chemicais
in
this
oven
may
cause microwave
radiation
ieaics.
Placement
of
Oven
1.
The
oven must be placed
on a
flat,
stable surface. For
correct operation, the
oven must have
sufficient air flow.
Aiiow 10
cm
of
space
at bacic,
5
cm
on both sides and on
top of
oven.
Do
not
remove
feet.
a.
Do
not block
air
vents.
If
they are
blocked during operation,
the
oven
may
overheat.
If
the
oven
overheats, a thermal
safety
device
will
turn the
oven
off.
The oven
will
remain
inoperable
until
It
has
cooled.
b.
Do
not place
oven near a
hot or
damp
surface
such as a
gas
stove,
electric
range or
sinic etc.
c.
Do
not operate
oven
when
room
humidity
is
too high.
2.
This
oven was
manufactured
for
household use
only.
3.
This
oven
may
be
built
into
a
wall cabinet,
if
desired. Trim
kits
may
be purchased from a
local
Panasonic
dealer.
See
page
1
5
for
technical specifications.
1
.
Do
not
use
your
oven
for
home
canning
or the heating
of
any
closed
jar.
Pressure
will
build
up and
the
jar
may
explode.
In
addition,
the
microwave oven cannot
maintain the food
at
the correct
canning temperature. Improperly
canned
food
may
spoil
and be dangerous
to
consume,
2.
Do
not
attempt
to
deep
fat fry in
your
microwave
oven.
3.
Do
not
boil
eggs
in their shell,
(unless otherwise stated
in
cookbook
section.)
Pressure
will
build
up and
the
eggs
will
explode.
4.
Potatoes, apples,
egg
yolks,
whole squash and sausages
are
examples
of
foods
with
nonporous
skins.
This type of food
must be
pierced before cooking,
to
prevent bursting.
5. Stir liquids
several times during heating
to
avoid eruption
of
the
liquid
from the container,
e.g.
water, milk or milk
based
fluids.
6.
DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL
MEAT
THERMOMETER
iN
THE MICROWAVE OVEN. To
check
the degree of coolcing of roasts
and
pouitry
use a
MiCROWAVE THERMOMETER.
Alternatively,
a
conventional
meat thermometer
may
be used
after
the
food
is
removed
from the oven.
If
undercooked,
return
meat
or poultry
to
the
oven and cook
for
a few
more
minutes
at
the
recommended
power
level,
it
is
important
to
ensure
that
meat and
poultry
are
thoroughly cooked. (See
the
cookbook
section for further
information.)
7.
COOKING
TIMES
given
In
the coolcbook section are
APPROXIMATE.
Factors
that
may
affect
cooking
time are
preferred
degree
of
moisture
content, starting
temperature,
altitude,
volume,
size,
shape
of
food
and
utensils
used.
As
you
become
familiar with the
oven, you
will
be
able
to adjust
for
these
factors.
8.
It
Is
better to
UNDERCOOK
RATHER THAN
OVERCOOK
foods.
If
food
is
undercooked,
it
can always be
returned
to
the
oven
for further
cooking.
If
food
Is
overcooked,
nothing
can be
done.
Always
start with
minimum
cooking times
recommended,
9.
Extreme care should
be
taken
when
cooking popcorn.
Cook
for
minimum
time as
recommended
by
manufacturer.
Use
the
directions suitable for
the wattage
of
your oven.
NEVER
leave
oven
unattended
when
popping popcorn.
Circuits
Your microwave oven
should be operated on a separate
230/240
V
10
A
circuits
from other appliances. Failure to
do
this
may
cause
the
power board
fuse
to
blow, and/or
food
to
cook
slower.
Do
not
insert
higher value fuse
in
the
power
board.
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