Important Safety Instructions - Panasonic NE-1037 Operating Instructions Manual

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using microwave oven.
2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers — (for example, closed glass jars and
sealed baby bottles with teat) — may explode
and should not be heated in microwave oven.
3. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
5. Do not operate this microwave oven, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
6. Do not use this oven outdoors.
7. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
8. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a) Before use, check utensils/containers are
suitable for use in microwave ovens.
b) When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, check the oven frequently as these
types of containers may ignite if overheated.
c) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing
bag in oven.
d) Do not overcook food.
e) If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, leave the
oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Press Stop/Reset pad, turn the oven off at
the wall switch, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
(f) Heating therapeutic wheat bags is not
recommended. If heating, do not leave
unattended and follow manufacturers'
instructions carefully.
(g) Never leave microwave unattended while
cooking or reheating.
11. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials
in oven. They may catch on fire.
12. Do not use recycled paper products unless the
paper product is labeled as safe for microwave use.
Recycled paper products may contain impurities
which may cause sparks and/or fires when used.
13. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of,
or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
14. Do not use this oven to heat chemicals or other
non-food products. Do not clean this oven with
any product that is labeled as containing corrosive
chemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals in
this oven may cause microwave radiation leaks.
15. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
16. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
17. The surfaces are liable to get hot during use.
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Food
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. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should
not be heated in microwave oven since they may
explode even after microwave heating has ended.
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. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and
beverages in your microwave 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.
e) Microwave heating of beverages can result in
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care should
be taken when handling the container.
6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
To check the degree of cooking of roasts and
poultry 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.
7. Extreme care should be taken when cooking
popcorn in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum
time as recommended by manufacturer. Use
the directions suitable for the wattage of your
microwave oven. NEVER leave oven unattended
when popping popcorn.
8. 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.
9. When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
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