Panasonic NN-SC64MW Owner's Manual page 7

Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for
any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door.
No�fy dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is
damaged.
Placement of Oven
1.
The oven must be placed
on a flat, stable surface.
For proper ven�la�on,
a minimum clearance of
3.0 inches (7.5cm) is
required between the
oven and any adjacent
walls and right side must
be open. Leave a
minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven.
(a) DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during
opera�on, the oven may overheat and be damaged.
(b)
DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp surface such as a gas
or electric range, sink, or dishwasher.
(c) DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is excessive.
2.
This oven is manufactured for household use only. It is not
approved or tested for mobile vehicle, marine, or commercial
use.
Follow these Safety Precau�ons when cooking in your oven.
IMPORTANT
Proper cooking depends upon the power, the �me se�ng
and quan�ty of food. If you use a smaller por�on than
recommended but cook at the �me for the recommended
por�on, fire could result.
1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL
QUANTITIES OF FOODS
• DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot
maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food
may be contaminated and then spoil.
• DO NOT use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby
bo�les, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the high
temperature needed for steriliza�on.
• DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven.
Small quan��es of food or foods with low moisture content can
dry out, scorch or catch on fire if overheated.
2) POPCORN
Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven corn popper.
Microwave popcorn that pops in its own package is also available.
Follow popcorn manufacturers' directions and use a brand suitable
for the cooking power of your microwave oven.
Installa�on
Installa�on
1.
DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during opera�on, the
oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal safety device
will turn the oven off. The oven will remain inoperable un�l it has
cooled.
Food Prepara�on
CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, you
can follow recommended package instructions or use the Popcorn
button (refer to page 10). Otherwise, the popcorn may not pop
adequately or may ignite and cause a fire. Never leave the oven
unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool
before opening, and always open the bag facing away from your
face and body to prevent steam burns.
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