Installation And General Instructions - Panasonic NN-GS597M Operating Instructions Manual

Installation and General Instructions

General Use
1. 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.
2. If smoke is observed, press the Stop/Reset Pad and
leave door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in
oven. They may catch on fire.
4. Do not use recycled paper products, as they may contain
impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when
used.
5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
6. Do not hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls
may occur.
7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food
is transferred to the cooking container and from the
container to the glass tray. The glass tray can be very hot
after removing the cooking container from the oven.
8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in
the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
9. Do not cook food directly on ceramic plate unless
indicated in recipes. (Food should be placed in a suitable
cooking utensil.)
10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other
nonfood 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.
11. If glass tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or
placing in water.
12. When using the COMBINATION mode, never place any
aluminum or metal container directly on the wire rack.
Always insert a heat-proof, glass plate or dish between
the wire rack and the aluminum container.
This will prevent sparking that may damage the oven.
13. It is recommended not to use the wire rack when cooking
in the MICROWAVE mode only.
Placement of the Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface and it
shall not be placed in a cabinet. For correct operation,
the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 25 cm of
space on the top of the oven, 10 cm at back and 10 cm
on left side. If one side of the oven is placed flush to a
wall, the other side or top must not be blocked. Do not
remove feet.
10 cm
Counter-top
(a) Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during
operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven
overheats, a thermal safety device will turn the
oven off. The oven will remain inoperable until it has
cooled.
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(b) Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface such
as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.
(c) Do not operate oven when room humidity is too high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
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. Do not boil eggs in their shell (unless otherwise stated
in cookbook). Pressure will build up and the eggs will
explode.
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.
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. COOKING TIME given in the cookbook is
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.
8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
OVERCOOK foods. 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 time recommended.
9. 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.
10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition.
11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are
to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be
checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
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