General Instructions - Panasonic A883 Operating Manual

General Use
1. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
2. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the oven when
empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout
the oven if no food or water is present to absorb energy.
3. If smoke is observed, press STOP/CANCEL pad and leave the
door closed in order to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
4. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven.
They may catch on fire.
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/or fires when
used.
6. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
7. Do not hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may occur.
8. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food is transferred to
the cooking container and from the container to turntable. The
turntable can be very hot after removing the cooking container
from the oven.
9. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven.
It could be a fire hazard.
10.Do not cook food directly on the turntable unless indicated in
recipes. (Food should be placed in a suitable cooking utensil.)
11. Do NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other non-food
products. Do NOT clean this oven with any product that is labelled
as containing corrosive chemicals. The heating of corrosive
chemicals in this oven may cause microwave radiation leaks.
12.When using the COMBINATION mode, never place any aluminum
or metal container directly on the wire rack. Always insert a
heatproof, glass plate, dish or metal tray between the wire rack
and the aluminum container. This will prevent sparking that may
damage the oven.
13.Do not to use the wire rack when cooking in the MICROWAVE
mode only.
14.If the turntable is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in
water.
15.Look at the oven from time to time when the food is being heated
or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials, as these types of containers may ignite if
overheated.
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
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General Instructions

2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard - boiled
4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, tomatoes, whole squash and
5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages in your
6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN
7. COOKING TIMES given in the cookbook section are
8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVERCOOK foods.
9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn. Cook for
11. Take care when heating food in foil trays. Trays should be no
addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the
correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil
and be dangerous to consume.
(unless otherwise stated in recipes.) Pressure will build up and the
eggs will explode.
sausages are examples of foods with non porous skins. This type
of food must be pierced before cooking, to prevent bursting.
microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can
occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden
boil over of 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.
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.
APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect cooking time are
preferred degree of moisture content, starting temperature,
altitude, volume, size, shape of food and utensils used. As you
become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust for these
factors.
If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to the oven for
further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done.
Always start with minimum cooking times recommended.
minimum time as recommended by manufacturer. Use the
directions suitable for the wattage of your oven. NEVER leave
oven unattended when popping popcorn.
deeper than 2 cm and should not touch the sides of the oven walls.
If you are unsure of the heating time, do not leave the oven
unattended.
eggs.