TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS
MICROWAVE
IMPORTANT
lnstallation
How
Does the
Safety
Outline
How
to Operate
Before
and
Statements.....
Diagram
Operating
TO
ENERGY.....
SAFETY
Grounding Instructions..
Microwave
Heating
A.
Manual
B. Manual
Programmed
C.
Single
2
or
3 Stage Heating....
Programming
A. Programming
B. Programming
Programming
C.
Other Features
A. To Activate
B. To Release
C. To Read
D.
To
Select Beep
E. To'Read
Self Diagnostics
Care
Technical
of Your Microwave
Specifications
Program
Program
Program
the
Cycle
Failure
AVOID POSSIBLE
INSTRUCTIONS
Work?
Stage Heating
Heatin9...........
Memory Pads
Memory
Pads
the Double
for
Single
lor 2 or
Quantity
Pad
Lock........
Lock........
List..........
Tone
Options
Counter
Code Explanation
Oven
EXPOSUFIE TO
.....
Stage Heating....
3 Stage
for
Heating....
Multiple
Portion
EXCESSIVE
............3
............4
............s
.............9
...................10
.................11
.........,........12
Heating
...............13
.........14
.............1S
...........16
..................1
..........17
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.......3
.......6
.........7
........9
.........9
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6
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Owner's
Model No
No.
Serial
Dealer's Name
Dealer's
Date of
Address
Purchase
The
serial number
found
be
Record
of this
on the
side of the oven.
product
may
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PORTANT
IM
$AFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Your nricrowave
other cooking
When
using
precautions
following:
WARNING-ro
shock, fire,
excessive
1.
Read
2. Read
TO
AVOID
EXCESSIVE
the
bottom
3. This
properly
INSTRUCTIONS"
4.
Locate
accordance
5.
Some
containers-for
explode
6.
Use
described
chemicals
of
oven
dry food.
laboratory
7.
Do
not
not
be left
appliance
to
sit or
Do
not
closely
8. Do
not
plug,
or
been
device.
this
electric
should
injury
microwave
all
instructions
and
follow
POSSIBLE
of
oven must
grounded
or install
with
items
such
and
should
this
appliance
in
the manual.
or vapors
is
specifically
lt is
not
use.
leave
children
alone
is
in
stand
on
allow
children
supervised
operate
if
it is
not
damaged
oven
is
a cooking
appliance,
be followed,
reduce
persons
to
the
MICROWAVE
this
be
this
instructions provided.
example,
designed
or unattended
use.
any
this
working
or dropped.
the
energy:
before
specific,,pRECAUT|ONS
EXPOSURE
page.
grounded.
ouflet.
found
appliance
as whole
not
be
only for
in
this
designed
alone
They
should
part
to
use
by
an
adult.
oven
if it
device
including
risk
or exposure
using
ENERGY,"
Connect
,.GROUNDING
See
page
on
only
eggs
closed
heated in
its intended
Do
not use
appliance.
to heat,
for industrial
-
Children
in an
never
of
this
appliance.
this
appliance,
has
properly,
and
basic
safety
the
of burns.
to
the
appliance.
TO
found
it
4.
in
and
sealed
jars-may
glass
this
oven,
use
corrosive
This
cooK,
or
should
area
wnere
be allowed
a
damaged
or if it
has
you
etectric
only
to
as
type
or
unless
cord
should
at
use
as much
9. This
10.
1 1.
12.
13.
14.
'15.
16. To reduce
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
oven
seryice
authorized
or adjustment.
Do not
Do not
oven
sink, in
pool,
Do
Keep
Do
counter.
When
oven that
abrasive
sponge
oven door
disconnect
the fuse
Do not
Do not
or food in
personnel.
cover
store this
near
a wet
and the
not immerse
the cord
not let
cleaning
or soft
Do not
appliance
combustible
oven to
Remove
bags before
lf materials
care
come
soaps
overcook
facilitate
or circuit
use the
leave
you
as
should
service
or block
oven outdoors.
-
water
basement,
like.
the cord
away
the
cord hang
the
together,
or detergents
cloth.
the
risk
paper,
if
materials
wire
twist-ties
placing
inside
closed,
power
the
cavity for
paper
the
cavity when
use with
be serviced
Contact
agent for
for example,
from
surfaces
of
food.
cooking.
the oven
turn oven
breaker
the
examination,
any
openings
or
near
plug
or
heated
over
edge of
of the
use
only mild,
applied
fire
in
the
Carefully
plastic,
products,
are
from
bag
cord,
or
placed
in oven.
should
off,
or
panel.
storage
not in
a stove
only by
nearest
oven cavity:
other
paper
cooking
or any
qualified
on this
Do
not
near
a kttchen
a
swimmino
in
water.
surfaces.
the table
door
with
attend
inside
or
ignite,
and
shut off
purposes.
use.
use this
and the
non-
plastic
power
utensils,
repair
oven.
or
a
the
keep
at
SAVE THESE
proper
For
use of
your
PRECAUTIONS
EXPOSURE
MICROWAVE
(a)
Do
not
door
result
energy.
with
(b)
Do not
front
residue
attempt
open
in
harmful
lt
the
safety
place
face
to accumulate
to
since
open-door
exposure
is important
interlocks.
any
object
and
the
door,
INSTRUCTION$
read
oven
remaining
TO
TO
EXCESSIVE
ENERGY
operate
not to
between
or
on
sealing
this
oven
operation
to
microwave
defeat
the
allow
soil or
surfaces.
or tamper
safety
caulions
AVOID
with
can
oven
cleaner
the
(c)
(d)
-3-
and
operating
instructions.
POSSIBLE
Do
not
operate
particularly
properly
(1)door(bent)
(2)
(3)
The
anyone
and
hinges
door
seals
oven
except
the oven if
impofiant
that there is
and latches
and
sealing surfaces.
should not
properly
that
(broken
be adjusted
qualified
it is
the
oven
no
damage
or loosened)
service
damaged.
door close
to the:
or
repaired
personnel.
lt
is
by
Examine Your
Unpack
oven
cracks in the door. Notify
damaged. DO
for
oven,
damage
any
Oven
remove
NOT
install if
packing
all
such as dents, broken
dealer
material,
immediately
is
oven
damaged.
Remove Protective Plastic
plastic
lf
a
the
remove
ovens
Placement
1. Oven must be
operation,
3-inches
space on top of oven.
a.
b. DO NOT
c. DO NOT operate
film has
painted
this
do not have
been wrapped around
finish from
plastic
scratching during shipping,
prior
film
plastic
film wrapping.)
to using the oven.
of Oven
placed
on a flat, stable
the oven must have
space
of
DO NOT block
operation,
a thermal safety device will
will remain inoperable
gas
or electric range.
on both sides of the
vents. lf
air
the oven may
place
oven near a hot
oven when room
until
sufficient
they
are blocked
overheat.
turn the oven
it has
damp surface
Grounding Instructions
This
appliance must be
short circuit,
providing
appliance is
with
outlet
an escape wire for
grounding plug.
a
is
that
groundino
equipped
properly
grounded.
reduces
with
a cord having a grounding
The
installed
In
the event
the risk
the electric current.
plug
must
grounded.
and
and examine the
latches
door
if oven is
Film
the oven
surface. For
air
oven and 1-inch
lf
the
cooled.
humidity is
of electric
plugged
be
please
(However,
flow. Allow
during
oven overheats,
The
off.
too high.
of
an electrical
shock by
This
into
or
protect
to
all
proper
of
oven
such as a
wire
an
Wiring Requirements
1 . The
oven must be
VOLT,60 Hz
Where
a standard two-prong
personal
replaced with
outlet
Fig. 1
The
2.
appliance should share the circuit with
lf it
breaker may trip or
times recommended
The VOLTAGE
3.
microwave
dangerous and may
causing oven damage.
slow heating. Panasonic
resulting
voltage.
responsibility
(Fig.
oven must be on a
does, the branch circuit
from
plugged
GROUNDED OUTLET.
properly
a
1).
the
used must be
(120
oven
use of
the
into at least a 15 AMP 120
outlet
and obligation of
grounded
SEPARATE
fuse
food
may cook slower than the
in this manual.
V).
result
lhe same as soecified
Using a higher voltage is
in a fire
Using a
lower
is NOT responsible for
the oven with other than
may blow,
is
encountered, it is the
the user to
three-prong
CIRCUIT. No
microwave
the
or other
voltage will
other
or the circuit
accident
cause
damage
specified
have it
oven.
this
on
WARNING-Improper
risk
a
of electric shock.
Consult
grounding
doubt exists as to whether
grounded.
lf
it is necessary
wire extension
and a three
appliance. The marked
equal
qualified
a
instructions
slot
greater
to or
cord that has a three
use
electrician
are
to use an extension
receptacle
rating
than the electrical rating
grounding plug
the
of
or service
not
completely understood,
the appliance is
that will
ol the extension
person
properly
cord,
use only a three
grounding plug,
blade
accept the
of
plug
cord should be
the appliance.
can result in
if
the
if
or
on
the
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HoW'D6s$'Vffi#
Microwaves
waves
AM, FM
than
radio waves;
Electricity is
the
magnetron
microwave
are a form
similar
and CB. They
converted
energy is
Reflection
Microwaves
bounced
(interior
underneath
microwaves
cavity to
are reflected
off a wall.
walls)
the
are well
produce
of high frequency
to those
tube.
and
bottom
used by a
are, however,
approximately
into
From
transmitted
A
combination
rotating
shelf
distributed
even
heating
radio including
much
five
inches
microwave
the magnetron
by metaljust
antenna,
assure
within
or
energy
and
absorbed.
as
of
stationary
located
that the
the
cooking
radio
shorter
long.
by
tube,
a
ball is
oven
of foods.
Absorption
During
food.
inches.
the
molecules),
2,450,000,000
causes friction,
will
hands
is
by friction
food. Foods
during
Because
as it reaches
stored in
heating,
penetrate
They
Microwave
(especially
food
feel
heat
together.
done
by conduction.
travels
standing
microwaves
food.
and
produced
also continue
the
microwaves
to
a depth
energy
causes them
times
and heat is
The internal
by conduction
time.
Eadh's
excites
water,
fat and
per
second. This
produced
you
if
The heat
to heat
dissipate,
surface,
will be
heating
absorbed
of about
the molecules
sugar
to
vibrate
vibration
just
vigorously
of larger foods
which
is
to the
center
by
conduction
much
like
they
are
by
3/olo
1ll
at a rate
you
as
your
rub
produced
of the
sunlight
not
in
of
Transmission
Microwaves pass
paper,
through
not
are ideal
glass
window.
a
absorb
materials
containers.
and
reflect
or
through
plastic
Because
the
for
some
materials
much
like
sunlight
these
substances
microwave
microwave
oven
such
shining
energy,
they
heating
as
oo
Radio
1.
Interference
Operation
interference
2. When
there
eliminated
a. Clean
(See
Care of Your
page
17.)
b. Place
microwave
c. Use a
stronger
of the microwave
your
to
radio,TV
is interference,
by taking
door
the following
and sealing
Microwave
the radio,
TV,
elc. away
oven as lar
properly
installed
signal reception.
oven may
or similar
it
may
be reduced
measures:
surfaces
Oven found
from
possible.
as
antenna,
cause
equipment.
of
the oven.
the
to obtain
or
on
-5-
Safety
L.
:
$tatement$
:. :
General
1,
Do NOT
repairs
interlock
Do NOT
should
2. Do
microwave
throughout
to
absorb
3. lf
a fire
"0"
position
LEAVE
Use
tamper
to
door, control
switches
remove
only
NOT
operate
energy will reflect
the
energy.
occurs in the
DOOR
Disconnect
the fuse
4.
Do NOT
materials
5. Do NOT
may
andlor fires
6. Do
or
circuit breaker
dry
in
use
contain
when
NOT use newspapers
heating.
7.
Do NOT
hit
controls may
POT
8.
9. Do NOT
HOLDERS
removing
from
items
the hot food
store
top
of, or
in
the
Utensils
Use only
manufacturers
1.
METAL
trims
2. METAL
microwave
3. Do NOT
bottles for
4.
Do NOT
in the microwave
5. Remove
heating in
6. When
utensils made
one inch
interior
remove
transfer to
containers
CONTAINERS
should
TWIST-TIES
oven.
use
cooking
use CONVENTIONAL
PLASTIC
the
using foil, skewers,
of space between
oven
metal material
a nonmetallic
with
or make
any
panelhousing,
or
outer
be done
the
any
panelfrom
by a
oven if
part
other
qualified
empty.
continuously
oven if no food
oven, turn
press
or
Stop/Reset
or water
the timer
Time
CLOSED.
power
the
cord,
or
shut
panel.
clothes, newspapers
oven. They
recycled
impurities
may
paper
which
catch fire.
products,
may
used.
paper
or
or strike
control
panel.
occur.
should
from
flammable
oven. lt
to be
not be
SEALED JARS
oven.
oven.
metal
of
walls. lf
always
the
oven.
to
the heating
materials
could
materials
and
for
microwave
or dishes
used. Arcing
mav
not
or
reheating.
or
They
may
STORE
WRAPS,
warming
in
the
metal
arcing
(sparking)
(skewers,
container.
be used when
Heat is
container.
be a fire hazard.
specified
use.
with metailic
may
be
used
NARROW
They
THERMOMETERS
cause arcing.
oven
materialand
etc.)
adjustments
or
safety
of the
oven.
oven.
Repairs
service
person.
The
present
is
to the
Pad
and
off
oower
al
or other
as they
cause
sparks
for
bags
Damage
to
transferred
next
to, on
by their
occur.
in the
NECK
may
shatter.
before
rack
or
allow at least
occurs
and/or
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Food
1. HEATING TIMES
APPROXIMATE.
are
heating
volume,
used. As
you
lt is
2.
OVERHEAT foods.
can always
heating.
done.
3. SMALL
LOW MOISTURE
catch
4. Microwave
package
popcorn
used
wattage. For
oven 600
microwaves
popcorn
brand
microwave
5. Do
oven.
6. Do
oven.
explode.
7. Potatoes,
squash
with
must
bursting.
8. Liquids
microwave,
any way,
"explode"
water is
THOUGH
To
Always
vigorously
liquid
FOR
9. Heat
at a time. lf
tray, leave at least
tray and oven
10. Do
a synthetic fiber
nylon.
or
11.
Do not
the
12. Your
designed to turn
overheating.
itsell
are:
size,
you
will be able
better to
be returned
lf
food is
Always
QUANTITIES
fire
on
popcorn
is
available.
recommends
in microwave
watts
of 450
manufacturer's
suitable
oven.
not
attempt
not
boil eggs
Pressure
apples,
and
sausages
nonporous
pierced
be
can become
and when
the superheated
out
hotter
IT
DOES
reduce
not use
cloth
preparation
the
make
before
is mixed
AN EXCESSIVE
only 1 frozen
dinner
paper
The synthetic
ignite.
to
use the oven for
is
oven
after
equipped
The
it has
given
in
the
cooking
Factors
starting temperature,
and
shape of foods
become
UNDERHEAT
start with
if
heated
example:
or
lor at least
to deep fat
will
skins. These
of the
than boiling
possibility
sure that
with
walls.
woven
of food.
cooled.
familiar
to
adjust for
lf food
overheated,
of food
content
too long.
which
Each
that their
ovens
"Use
greate/',
to 1000
in their
build
yolks,
egg
are examples
before
the unit
cooking,
"superheated"
the container
container.
NOT
heating
air. NEVER
LENGTH
dinner
or entree
1 inch
towels
into them,
fiber may
any reason
with
oven will
that may
altitude,
and
with the
these
RATHER
is
underheated,
to the
oven
nothing
minimum
can
pops
listed
directions
a
fry in
shell in
up and the
water,
APPEAR
of this
liquids
to
or
of
or cloths
a
off
automatically reset
(approx.
heating times.
or foods with
burn,
in
its
brand
of microwave
popcorn
at a
in
a microwave
or'Tested
"
watts.
and
650 watts
your
a microwave
whole
types
of foods
prevent
to
liquids
entree in the
is heated in a foil
space
in
can
"Superheated"
EVEN
TO
occurrence:
are
assure that
HEAT
OF TIME.
between
which
such
cause
protective
the
event of
30-60 min.)
guide
affect
utensils
oven,
factors.
THAN
it
for fudher
can be
dry out
specific
Follow
microwave
eggs
acorn
of foods
in
is moved in
stirred
the towel
other than
or
own
be
in
use a
will
a
BUBBLE.
the
L|QUIDS
oven
foil
contain
as
device
Outline
ftiagram
(1)
Digital
(2)
Memory Pads
(3)
Power
(4)
Stop/Reset
(5)
Double
(6)
Start Pad
(7)
ControlPanel
(8)
Door
(9)
Oven Window
(10)
Oven
(11)
Splash
Display Window
LevelSelector
Time Pad
Quantity
Safety Lock System
Lamp
Guard/Light
Pad
(see
Pad
(x
2)
Diffuser
below)
Digital
Window
Display
Indicator
Locations
A - Program
-
B
Double
C - Memory
Display
-
D
Stage
Quantity
(min.
Heating lndicator
Change Indicator
(x2)
Heating Indicator
Pad
Number and Heating Time
-
sec.)
each
-
indicator
maximum
3
0-9
E
M.HI MED
HI
E - Power
-7 -
Level
Hr(HIGH)
M. Hr(MEDIUM
(MEDIUM)
MED
LOW
(DEFROST)
DEF
(Power
HOLD
E
LOW DEF
POWER LEVEL
lndicator
HIGH)
OFF)
HOLD