Regular Maintenance - Panasonic NE-SCV2N Operating Instructions Manual

Regular Maintenance

When one of the following is displayed, oven maintenance is required. Continuing to use the oven may
cause failure.
Please contact the dealer or a service agent promptly. (p.3)
Displays until maintenance is done when the power plug is removed and reinserted or when there has been
O
no operation for a while. In addition, the oven will beep 6 times after completing cooking regardless of the
settings.
Display
Displays when the oven has been used for 17,500 hours.
O
Please contact the dealer or a service agent to replace the
parts.
Displays when the magnetron has been used 120,000 times.
O
Please contact the dealer or a service agent to replace the
parts.
The above time and number of operations is not a guarantee.
O
Cause
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot following the next procedure when there is a problem.
Symptom
Is there a power outage?
O
Is the breaker in the power distribution board tripped, or the
O
power supply plug unplugged?
It does not operate at all
Is the initial screen displayed in the control panel? If the auto
O
power OFF function is in operation, perform the operation after
the initial screen is displayed by opening the door.
Is the cook setting, accessory, or the cook time incorrect?
O
It does not cook correctly
Has the oven been sufficiently preheated?
O
There is a sound There will be a sound of cooking starting, and the fan will sound.
O
A smoke or harsh odor may occur due to burning of the oil for
O
oven cavity protection when the heater is turned on for the first
There is smoke or harsh odor
time. Always ventilate and perform a blank baking if it concerns
you. (p.6)
A metal container can only be used in the oven when not using
O
microwave power. (p.11)
There are sparks during Is a container containing gold or silver particles used?
O
cooking
O Is any metal (aluminium foil, metallic skewer, etc.) touching the
wall of the oven cavity?
Is the oven cavity rusted? Rust may cause sparks.
O
Is the loudness of the beep set to OFF?
O
The buzzer does not beep
The buzzer will not beep when it is set to OFF. (p.24)
This is not a malfunction. The catalyst reaction will lower when
O
the cooking temperature is low (approximately 475°F (250°C) or
There is an odor or smoke
lower). Also, it may exceed the processing ability when the
amount of oil smoke generated during cooking is high.
O Depending on the food, a sour odor may occur during cooking,
There is a sour odor
but this is caused by the catalyst reaction and it is not abnormal.
Microwave power level is too high.
O
Reduce power level.
Foods "explode" during
Skins of foods i.e potatoes, chicken are not pierced.
O
heating
Pierce skins on foods to release pressure build up during
heating. NEVER try to boil eggs in shells.
Fat from food is splashing on to the broil elements and burning.
O
Smoke appears around the Stop the oven and drain away all excess fat and juices. Watch
door when broiling
the food carefully as it broils. Ensure the cavity ceiling and all
accessories are cleaned regularly.
Cause
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