PANASONIC NE9051 User Manual

DEFROST

Operating Instructions

For Commercial use

NE-9051

Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference.

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Table Of Contents

For your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Placement of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Using your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Maintenance of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

How does the microwave work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Care of your microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Outline diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

How to operate:

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Manual heating - single stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2 or 3 stage heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Function A memory pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Function B memory pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Program lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto weight defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Double quantity / x 2 function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cooking instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Reheating / Cooking guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-20

Defrosting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Technical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Earthing Instructions

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has
a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the
fuse.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY AND AN
APPROPRIATE ONE FITTED. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO
ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown
below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth. Blue: Neutral. Brown:
Live.

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the
Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in water. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or work
top. Do not plug your oven in via an extension cable as this can be
dangerous. It is important to plug the oven directly into a wall socket.

Unpacking Your Oven

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that
it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover,
the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A
replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local
Panasonic Dealer.

HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver
and replace the fuse.

Voltage & Power

The voltage used must be the same as specified on this
microwave oven. Using a higher voltage than that which is
specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of
accident causing damage.

1. 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. Notify dealer immediately if unit is damaged. Do NOT install if
unit is damaged.

2. Guarantee Card
Fill out and post the pre-addressed guarantee card.

3. Cord
If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.

4. Door Seal
The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals
and door seal areas. If these areas are damaged the appliance
should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service
technician trained by the manufacturer.

For Your Safety

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1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper
operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow to the air vents
i.e. 5cm/2'' at one side, the other being open; 15cm/6'' clear over
the top; 10cm/4'' at the rear.

2. Do not place the microwave oven on a shelf directly above a gas
or electric hob. This may be a safety hazard and the oven may be
damaged. It is dangerous to position the oven on a shelf which is
so high that food cannot be safely removed by the user. If a shelf
is used in a suitable position, ensure that it is capable of
supporting the weight of the oven.

3. Do not block air vents on the rear and bottom or top of the
cabinet. If air vents 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 with blank display
until it has cooled.

4. Do not use outdoors.

Placement of your oven

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1. This oven must not be operated without food in the
oven. Operation when empty will damage the
appliance.

2. Children should be kept away from the oven
at all times and should only be allowed to
operate the oven under supervision. Only
allow children to use oven without
supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that
the child is able to use the oven in
a safe way and understands the
hazrds of improper use.

3. Storage of accessories. Do not store any objects other than oven
accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on. In
case of electronic failure, the oven can be turned off at the wall
socket.

4. Do not dry fabrics in the oven since there is a possibility of the
clothes burning if left in the oven for too long.

5. If smoke is observed, press the Stop/Cancel Pad and leave the
door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Using your oven

1. Service
WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call your local
Panasonic engineer (08701-591590) for service. It is dangerous

for anyone other than a service technician trained by the
manufacturer to perform repair service, which involves the
removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure
to microwave energy. Do not attempt to remove the outer casing

of the oven.

2. Door Seals
Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs
to the door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any
other part of the oven. Do not remove outer panel from the
oven. The door seals and door seal areas should always be kept
clean – use a damp cloth. If the door or door seals are

damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been
repaired by a skilled person.

3. Oven Light
The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained
by the manufacturer. DO NOT attempt to remove the outer casing
from the oven.

Maintenance of your oven

Short Cooking Times

As microwave cooking times are much shorter than other cooking
methods it is essential that recommended cooking times are not
exceeded without first checking the food.

Factors that may affect cooking times are: preferred degree of cooking,
starting temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of foods and
utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to
adjust these factors.

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 times.

IMPORTANT.

If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food will be

spoiled and in extreme circumstances could catch fire and

possibly damage the interior of the oven.

1. Small quantities of food.
Take care when heating small quantities of food as these can
easily burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long. Always set
short cooking times and check the food frequently.

N.B. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT FOOD INSIDE.

2. Foods low in moisture.
Take care when heating foods low in moisture, eg. bread items,
chocolate, popcorn, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn,
dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long.

3. Christmas Pudding.
Christmas puddings and other foods high in fats or sugar, eg. jam,
mince pies, must not be overheated. These foods must never be
left unattended as with overcooking these foods can ignite.

4. Boiled Eggs.
Do not cook eggs in their shells and
whole hard-boiled eggs in your
microwave. Pressure may build up and
the eggs will explode even after
microwave heating is completed.

5. Foods with Skins.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolk, whole
vegetables and sausages are examples
of food with non porous skins. These
must be pierced using a fork before
cooking to prevent bursting.

6. Liquids.
When heating liquids, eg. 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
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 the heating time.

d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stirring

again before carefully removing the container.

Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.

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Important safety instructions - Read Carefully

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7. Lids.
Always remove the lids of jars and containers and takeaway food
containers before you microwave them. If you donʼt then steam
and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even
after the microwave cooking has stopped.

8. Deep Fat Frying.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.

9. Temperature probe
Use a temperature probe to check the temperature of foods when
they have been removed from the microwave. If undercooked,
return to the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the
recommended power level. Do not leave the temperature probe in
the oven when microwaving.

10. Paper, Plastic
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check the
oven frequently as these types of containers ignite if overheated.
Do not use wire twist-ties with roasting bags as arcing may occur.
Do not use recycled paper products, e.g. kitchen roll unless they
say they are specifically designed for use in a microwave oven.
These products contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or
fires when used.

11. Reheating.
It is essential that reheated food is served “piping hot”.

Remove the food from the oven and check that it is “piping hot”,
ie. steam is being emitted from all parts and any sauce is
bubbling. If you wish you may choose to check the food has
reached 72˚C with a food thermometer – (but remember do not
use this thermometer inside the microwave) or to a temperature
recommended by Government Food Hygiene Regulations.

For foods that cannot be stirred, eg. lasagne, shepherds pie, the
centre should be cut with a knife to test it is well heated through.
Even if a manufacturerʼs instructions have been followed always
check the food is piping hot before serving and if in doubt return
your food to the oven for further heating.

12. Standing Time.
Standing time refers to the period at
the end of cooking or reheating when
food is left before being eaten, ie. it is
a rest time which allows the heat in
the food to continue to conduct to the
centre, thus eliminating cold spots.

13. Keeping Your Oven Clean.

It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out
regularly. Use warm soapy water or a
food sanitizer solution. Squeeze the
cloth out well and use to remove any
grease or food from the interior.
Disconnect the appliance from the
electricity supply before cleaning.

14. Babies Bottles and Food Jars.

When reheating babies bottles always remove top and teat. Liquid
at the top of the bottle will be much hotter than that at the bottom
and must be shaken thoroughly before
checking the temperature. The lid must
also be removed from babies food jars,
the contents must also be stirred or
shaken before the temperature is
checked. The temperature has to be
checked before consumption to avoid
burns.

15. Containers.

Before use check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS IN THIS OVEN.

16. Sealed Containers.

Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers
since they are liable to explode.

17. Warning Notice.

The Warning Notice supplied with this oven must be installed in a
conspicuous place close to the appliance.

Important safety instructions - Read Carefully

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How does the microwave work?

Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those
used by a radio including AM, FM, and CB. They are, however, much
shorter than radio waves; approximately 12 cm long. Electricity is
converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube. From the
magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted and absorbed.

Reflection

Microwaves are reflected by metal just as a ball is bounced off a wall.
A combination of the interior walls and the rotation of the food on the
turntable ensure that the microwaves are well distributed within the
oven cavity to produce even heating of foods.

Transmission

Microwaves pass through some materials such as paper, glass and
plastic much like sunlight shining through a window. Because these
substances do not absorb or reflect the microwave energy, they are
ideal materials for microwave oven cooking containers.

Absorption

During heating, microwaves will be absorbed by food. They penetrate
to a depth of about 1-5 cm. Microwave energy excites the molecules in
the food (especially water, fat and sugar molecules), and causes them
to vibrate at a rate of 2,450,000,000 times per second. This vibration
causes friction, and heat is produced just as you will feel heat produced
if you vigorously rub your hands together. The internal heating of larger
foods is done by conduction. The heat which is produced by friction
travels by conduction to the centre of the food. Foods also continue to
heat by conduction during standing time.

Because microwaves dissipate, much like sunlight as it reaches the
Earths surface, they are not stored in food.

Radio Interference

1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your
radio, TV or similar equipment.

2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by
taking the following measures:

a. Clean the door and sealed surfaces of the oven. (See Care of

Your Microwave Oven found on page 7.)

b. Place the radio, TV, etc. as far away as possible, from the

microwave.

c. Use properly installed antenna, to obtain stronger signal

reception.

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Glass Turntable

The glass turntable and roller ring are the only

accessories used for Microwave Cooking.

See-through Oven Window External Air Vents

Door Safety
Lock System

Control Panel

Identification Plate

Roller Ring

1. The Roller Ring and oven floor should be
cleaned frequently to prevent excessive
noise.

2. The Roller Ring must always be used
together with the Glass Turntable for
cooking.

Door Release Pad

Push to open the door.
Opening the door during cooking will stop the
cooking process without cancelling the
program. Cooking resumes as soon as the
door is closed and Start is pressed. The
oven light will turn on and stay on whenever
the door is opened.

Door Safety
Lock System

Microwave Feed Guide

Outline Diagram

Care of your microwave oven

1. Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before cleaning.

2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. If pieces of food or spilled liquids
stick to the oven walls, or between door seal and door surface, they
will absorb microwave energy and may cause arcing or sparks.
Wipe up all spills with a damp cloth. Kitchen detergent may be used
if the oven gets very dirty. Do not use harsh detergents or
abrasives.

3. The outside surface of this Microwave Oven should be cleaned with
soap and water, then dried with a soft cloth. Make sure that water
does not get into the ventilation opening since this can damage the
unit.

4. The window of the door should be wiped with very mild soap and
water. Be sure to use a soft cloth. The door front can be scratched
by harsh soap or detergents.

It is important to keep the turntable clean especially following a spillage of any kind.

It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use. Failure to
maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of a surface that could adversely affect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.