Panasonic NE-SCV2 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
1. To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive
microwave energy, read all instructions before using oven.
2. In order to maintain the high quality of the magnetron tubes and other
components, you are requested not to turn the oven on with no food inside.
3. High voltages are present inside the cabinet. Repairs and adjustments should
be done only by qualified service personnel.
4. This oven requires free airflow in the back and front for maximum cooling
efficiency. You should keep the air vents clear while cooking.
5. Do not dry clothes in the oven since there is a possibility of the clothes burning
if left in the oven for too long of a time.
6. Use this oven only for its intended use as described in this manual.
7. Do not use this oven or accessories, if they are not working properly, or if they
have been damaged or dropped.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
10. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
12. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing bag in oven.
c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, unplug the
oven, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
OAlways follow "Types of Container to Use". (p.10)
13. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven.
It could be a fire hazard.
14. Do not overturn or drop this oven or accessories. Doing so may cause injury,
electric shock, or microwave leakage.
15. 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 chemicals in this oven may cause
microwave radiation leaks.
16. 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 oven cannot
maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food
may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
17. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
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18. 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.
19. When reheating babies bottles always remove top and teat. Liquid at the top of
the bottle will be much hotter than at the bottom and must be shaken
thoroughly before checking the temperature. The lid must also be removed
from babies food jars, the contents must also be stirred or shaken before the
temperature is checked.
OAlways follow "Types of Container to Use". (p.10)
20. The door seals and door seal areas should be cleaned with a damp cloth.
21. If smoke is observed, turn off or unplug the oven and keep the door closed in
order to stifle any flames.
22. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
23. Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in the oven.
24. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages in your oven,
overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of
bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over the hot liquid. To prevent this
possibility the following steps should be taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c) Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway
through cooking time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring again before
carefully removing the container.
25. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due
to the possibility of ignition.
OAlways follow "Types of Container to Use". (p.10)
26. The oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing
and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may
lead to risk of Injury, ignition or fire.
27. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in ovens
since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
28. This oven can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the oven in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the oven. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
29. The oven should not be cleaned with a water jet.
30. The oven should not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
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