Panasonic INVERTER NN-S760 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Your m icrowave oven isa cooking device a nd youshould useasmuch care asyouusewith
a stove or any other cooking device,
When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING-To reduce the r isk of b ums
electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read end follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY," found on back of the front cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"
found on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
installation instructions found on page 3.
5. Do cot cover or blockany openingson thisappliance.
6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water--for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
and the like.
7. Use thisappliance onlyfor itsintendeduse as dascitbedin this
manual.DO NOT use corresNechemicals,vapours,or non-foed
productsin thisapplianoe.This typo of oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook. It is notdesigned forindustrial o r
laboratoryuse. The use of corrosivechemicalsin heatingor
cleaningwillda_ the applBnce and may resultin radiation
leaks.
8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
together on dosing the door. use only mild, non*abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth,
9. Do notallowchildrento usethis appliance, unlessclosely
supervised by an adult.
10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped,
11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.
14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized servicentrefor
examination, repair or adjustment.
15. Some products such as whole eggs, narrow neck bottles and
sealed containers--for example, closed glass jars--may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overoook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
(c) If materials inside the oven should Ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off, end disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
General Use
1. DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to
door, control panel housing, safety interlockswitches or any
other part of the oven. DO NOT remove outer panel from oven.
Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person.
2. DO NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will
reflect continuously throughout the oven causing overheating,
if food or water is not present to absorb energy. This could
damage the oven and result in a riskof fire.
3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in oven,
or use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire could
result.
4,
5.
DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper
product is labelled as safe for microwave oven use.
Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may
cause sparks, and result in fires when used.
DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may
occur. Fire could result.
6.
POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing
items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food
to the cooking container and from the cooking container to
the Glass Trey. The Glass Tray can be very HOT after
removing cooking container from oven.
7. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the
oven. These could be fire hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.
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