Contents Installation and Connection Safety Instructions Important Information Microwaving Principles Parts of your oven Control Panels General Guidelines 10-11 Containers to use 12-13 Operating Instructions 14-16 Auto Weight Defrosting Defrosting Guidelines Defrosting Charts 20-21 Auto Weight Cooking Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Reheating Charts 23-24 Cooking Charts...
Installation and Connection 3. For proper operation, ensure a sufficient air Examine your microwave oven circulation for the oven. Unpack the oven, remove all packing material, Counter-top use: and examine the oven for any damage such as Allow 15 cm of space on the top of dents, broken door latches or cracks in the the oven, 10 cm at the back, 5 cm on door.
Installation and Connection WARNING Attention! Important Safety Instructions This product is designed to plug to AC power outlet 1. The door seals and seal areas should be with (the third) safety earth wire. For your safety, do not cleaned with a damp cloth. safety earth wire, because in such case this ignore that product does not provide with conditions of electric shock...
Important Information – Read Carefully Safety Christmas Pudding. If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Christmas puddings and other foods high in Stop/Cancel pad or turn TIMER SELECT Dial fats or sugar, eg. jam, mince pies, must not back to zero position and leave the door closed be over heated.
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Important Information – Read Carefully Meat Thermometer. Keeping Your Oven Clean. Use a meat thermometer to check the It is essential for the safe operation of the degree of cooking of joints and poultry only oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use when meat has been removed from the warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out microwave.
Microwaving Principles Important Notes The dish used to cook or Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat the food will get warm reheat food since early experiments with radar in World War during cooking, as the heat II.
Opening the door during cooking will stop the cooking process without cancelling the program. Roller Ring 1. The Roller Ring and oven floor should be For NN-ST271S/NN-ST251W cleaned frequently to prevent excessive cooking resumes as soon as the door is closed and noise. start is pressed.
(7) Timer / Clock Pad (8) Weight Selection Pads Beep Sound (9) Stop/Cancel Pad: NN-ST251W/NN-ST271S Before Cooking: When a pad is touched correctly a beep will be one press clears your instructions. heard. If a pad is touched and no beep is heard , During Cooking: the unit has not or cannot accept the instruction.
General Guidelines STANDING TIME DENSITY Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense cakes, require standing time (inside or outside heavy foods. of the oven) after cook ing, to allow heat to finish CLING FILM con ducting to cook the centre completely.
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General Guidelines ARRANGING SHAPE Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops, Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better should be placed on a dish so that the thicker by microwave when in a round container rather parts are towards the outside. than square.
Containers to use Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking. Testing Dishes for Suitability When unsure that a cooking Result con tainer is suitable for use in If the dish is suitable for micro - your microwave, check by the waving, it will remain cool, follow ing test:...
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Containers to use PLASTIC Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use. Only use Tupperware ® containers if they are designed for microwave use. Do not use Melamine as it will scorch. Do not use plastic for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or foods that require long cooking times e.g.
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WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES SERVICING They may catch on fire. call your local Panasonic engineer (Customer 4. When the oven is not being use, do not store Support).lt is hazardous for anyone other than...
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Microwave Cooking For NN-SM221W Wattage 800 Watts Medium 700 Watts 360 Watts 270 Watts Defrost Simmer 250 Watts • Turn dial to select • Set cooking time by turning power level. dial. If the door is already closed, cooking time will begin immediately.
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Setting The Clock For NN-ST271S / NN-ST251W When the oven is first plugged in “88.88” appears in display window. eg. 11.25pm Press five times Press eleven times (to set 1 mins.) (to set hours) Press twice (to set 10 mins.) •...
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Microwave Cooking and Defrosting for For NN-ST271S/ NN-ST251W The glass turntable must always be in position when using the oven. Wattage 800 Watts 1 Press High 270 Watts 2 Presses Defrost 700 Watts 3 Presses Medium 360 Watts 4 Presses...
Auto Weight Defrost For NN-ST271S / NN-ST251W This feature allows you to defrost bread, meat items and joints of meat automatically once you have entered in the weight of the food. • Set Weight using the Up and • Select desired program.
Defrosting Guidelines For Best Results: 1. Place foods in a suitable container. Meat joints and chickens should be placed on an upturned saucer or on a plastic rack if you have one. 2. Check food during defrosting, as foods vary in their defrosting speed. 3.
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Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting.
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Auto Weight Reheat / Auto Cook Programs For NN-ST271S/ NN-ST251W This feature allows you to reheat or cook foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the Microwave power level then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight.
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Auto Weight Reheat Programs Reheat Beverage (2 cups/300 ml) This program is for reheating two cups of hot drink (e.g. tea, coffee, milk, and soup). Select reheat 2 cups, enter weight ( 300ml ) . At the completion of heating,stir carefully. Hints for reheating cup 1.
Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. MINCE PIES - CAUTION Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just REMEMBER even if the pastry minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT leftover. is cold to the touch, the filling will Always check food is piping hot and return to oven if be piping hot and will warm the...
Reheating Charts The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size etc. Weight/ Power Time to Instructions/ Food Guidelines Quantity Level Select ( approx) BREAD – Precooked – Fresh – N.B. Breads reheated by Microwave will have a soft base. HIGH 25-30 secs.
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Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Select Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) PASTRY PRODUCTS - PRECOOKED - N.B. Pastries reheated by microwave will have a soft base. Chicken Pie 600 g HIGH 4 ⁄ mins. Cornish Pasty 227 g (1) HIGH ⁄...
Cooking Charts Weight/ Power Time to Select Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) BACON – from raw Place on microwave safe rack or plate 2-3 or 30-40 Rashers 130 g (4) HIGH secs per rasher. on turntable. BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils) HIGH 8 mins.
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Cooking Charts Weight/ Power Time to Select Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) FISH – FROZEN from raw HIGH 4 mins. ⁄ Haddock Fillets 380 g (4) Place in microwave safe dish. Add 30 ml +MED 5-6 mins. of liquid. Cover and place on turntable. ⁄...
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Cooking Charts Weight/ Power Time to Select Food Instructions/ Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) SAUSAGES from raw - CAUTION: HOT FAT! Remove dish with care. Place on microwave safe plate or Thick 240 g (4) HIGH ⁄ 2-2 mins. microwave rack. Cover and place on ⁄...
Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL: The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook interference with my TV. with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small apliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.It does not indicate a problem with your oven.
Care of your Microwave Oven 1. Turn the oven off and remove the power plug 7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be from the wall socket before cleaning. cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. 2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, with mild detergent, water or window cleaner...