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Panasonic NN-CF873S, NN-CF853W Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions and Cookery Book
Microwave, Grill & Convection Oven
Model Numbers:
Household use only
NN-CF873S NN-CF853W
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important notice
The IEC (60705) power
1000 W
E
Microwave symbol
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks remember to adjust cook­ing times accordingly. The symbol indicates the heating category for your oven when cooking or reheating convenience foods.
Your oven is rated ‘E’, which is very effi cient. It is therefore very important that you refer carefully to the packet instructions on convenience foods.
output (watts)
The heating category for small packs of food
Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens. We therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating and cooking on pages
ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door. After checking the progress of the foods, touch Start to continue the cooking time.
71-86
of this book.
Failure to follow the instructions given in this operating instructions and cookbook, may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous.
Customer Communications Centre 0844 844 3899
Selected Spares and Accessories:
Order direct on line at Centre number above.
For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108 (open Monday to Friday 9 am - 12 pm) Alternatively visit our web site at
www.panasonic.co.uk
www.theideaskitchen.co.uk
or by telephoning the Customer Communications
Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
When this oven is installed, it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the plug or operating a circuit breaker.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualifi ed person in order to avoid a hazard.
Warning! The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer.
Warning! 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 the outer panel from the oven which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be by a qualifi ed service person.
Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas cooker range.
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Warning! Only allow children to use the 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 hazards of improper use.
This oven is intended for Counter-top and Built-in use only. It is not intended for use inside a cupboard. This oven may be Built into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit (NN-TK813CSCP Stainless), which may be purchased from a local Panasonic dealer.
For Countertop use:
The oven must be placed on a fl at, stable surface 850 mm above the fl oor, with rear of oven placed against a back wall. For proper operation the oven must have suffi cient air fl ow, i.e. 50 mm at one side, the other being open; 150 mm clear over the top; 100 mm at the rear.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check the oven frequently as these types of containers ignite if overheated.
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If smoke is emitted or a fi re occurs in the oven, touch Stop/Cancel and leave the door closed in order to stifl e any fl ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages in your 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.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken. The temperature has to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled eggs by MICROWAVE. Pressure may build up and the eggs may explode, even after the microwave heating has ended.
Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to the oven walls, base of the oven, door seals and door seal areas wipe off with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasive is not recommended.
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DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS.
When using the GRILL, CONVECTION, or COMBINATION modes, some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned occasionally, it may start to “smoke” during use.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of surfaces that could affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION use. Young children less than 8 years of age should be kept away. Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning.
Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
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Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during GRILLING, CONVECTION, and COMBINATION modes, take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and accessories.
This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages only. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fi re.
Please refer to page 15 for correct installation of the shelf accessories.
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The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and a convection heater situated in the back of the oven. After using the GRILL, CONVECTION, and COMBINATION functions, care should be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven as these will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid the heating element inside the oven. 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.
Before using the oven, place the drip tray in position. Refer to page 16 for correct installation.
This appliance is intended to be used in household applications only.
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Contents
Important safety instructions.................................................................................................9-10
Before using your oven............................................................................................................11
Placement of your oven ...........................................................................................................12
Building-in your oven ............................................................................................................... 12
Care & cleaning of your oven ..................................................................................................13
Maintenance of your oven .......................................................................................................14
Parts of your oven ..............................................................................................................14-16
Outline diagram .......................................................................................................................17
Important information..........................................................................................................18-20
Microwaving principles ............................................................................................................21
Control panel ...........................................................................................................................22
General guidelines..............................................................................................................23-24
Containers to use ...............................................................................................................25-26
Cooking modes...................................................................................................................27-28
Let’s start to use your oven .....................................................................................................29
Setting the clock ......................................................................................................................30
Child safety lock ......................................................................................................................30
Operation guide setting ...........................................................................................................31
Slider bar feature ..................................................................................................................... 31
Microwave cooking and defrosting ..........................................................................................32
Defrosting guidelines ............................................................................................................... 33
Defrosting chart ..................................................................................................................34-35
Grilling ................................................................................................................................36-37
Convection cooking ............................................................................................................38-41
Turbo-bake cooking ............................................................................................................42-45
Combination cooking ..........................................................................................................46-55
Multi-stage cooking.............................................................................................................56-57
Using the timer ........................................................................................................................58
Using the Delay/Stand feature.................................................................................................59
Chaos defrost .....................................................................................................................60-61
Auto sensor programs ........................................................................................................62-67
Auto weight programs.........................................................................................................68-70
Cooking and reheating guidelines ...........................................................................................71
Reheating charts ................................................................................................................72-77
Cooking charts....................................................................................................................78-86
Increasing and decreasing recipes ..........................................................................................87
Using recipes from other books ...............................................................................................87
Cooking for one .......................................................................................................................87
Recipes.............................................................................................................................88-141
Questions & answers......................................................................................................142-143
Technical specifi cations.........................................................................................................144
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
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Important safety instructions
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 15 amp fuse is fi tted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 15 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark
mark
on the body of the fuse.
or the BSI
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
 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:
If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted. 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.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME 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 15 AMP SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fi tted, please observe the wiring code as shown opposite. If in any doubt, please consult a qualifi ed electrician (For U.K. Models only).
Warning: this appliance must be earthed.
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND­YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol 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.
When this oven is installed it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the plug or operating a circuit breaker.
or coloured
 Voltage & power
The voltage used must be the same as specifi ed on this microwave oven. Using a higher voltage than that which is specifi ed is dangerous and may result in a fi re or other type of accident causing damage.
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.
The back of the appliance heats up during use. Do not allow the cord to be in contact with the back of the appliance or cabinet surface.
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Important safety instructions
1. In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned off at wall socket.
 Warning!
Only allow children to use the 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 hazards of improper use. Ensure that children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation of the oven.
2. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
3. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
4. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
Storage of accessories
5. Do not store any objects other than oven accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on.
Exterior oven surfaces
6. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the rear and bottom of the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION, take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and accessories.
Heater
7. The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the oven and a convection heater situated in the back of the oven. After using either the GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION functions, the inside surfaces of the oven will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.
 Caution! Hot surfaces
After cooking by these modes, the oven accessories will be very hot.
8. Before using GRILL, CONVECTION or COMBINATION function for the fi rst time operate the oven without food and accessories on CONVECTION 230 °C for 5 mins. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protection to be burned off. This is the only time that the oven is operated completely empty.
 Caution!
Grill element and oven will be hot. DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN EMPTY apart from point 8 above. The appliance must not be operated by Microwave or Combination including microwave WITHOUT FOOD IN THE OVEN. Operation when empty will damage the appliance.
The accessible parts may become hot in combination use. Young children less than 8 years of age should be kept away. Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
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Before using your oven
Examine your oven
1. 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.
Guarantee
2. Your receipt is your guarantee, please keep it safe.
Cord
3. If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it’s service agent or a similarly qualifi ed person in order to avoid a hazard.
 Note
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.
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Placement of your oven
This oven is intended for counter-top and built-in use only. It is not intended for use inside a cupboard. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet by using the proper trim kit, (NN-TK813CSCP, Stainless) which may be purchased from you local Panasonic dealer.
5cm
15cm
10cm
Counter top use
1. The oven must be placed on a fl at, stable surface 850 mm above the fl oor, with rear of oven placed against a back wall. For proper operation the oven must have suffi cient air fl ow, i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other being open; 15 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.
Building-in your oven
1. In case of fi tting into an oven housing, please use Panasonic's Trim Kit, NN-TK813CSCP, Stainless.
2. Microwave ovens should not be built into a unit directly above a top front venting conventional cooker. This may be a safety hazard and could result in damage to your oven. This will invalidate your one year guarantee.
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.
3. Do not block air vents on the rear, bottom and top of the oven. 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. This appliance is intended to be used in household applications only.
3. A microwave which is built in must be more than 850 mm above fl oor level. Read Trim-Kit instructions carefully before installation. It is recommended that the microwave oven is placed below a conventional oven to avoid heat damage to the facia of the microwave.
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Care & cleaning of your oven
 Important
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.
Switch the oven off before cleaning
1. and unplug at socket if possible.
Keep the inside of the oven, door
2.
seals and door seal areas clean.
When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, door seals and door seal areas wipe off with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended.
3. The back and top of the oven cavity has a
self-clean catalytic lining
not necessary to clean this area.
4. After using
COMBINATION
oven should be cleaned with a soft cloth squeezed in soapy water. Particular care should be taken to keep the window area clean particularly after cooking by GRILL, CONVECTION and COMBINATION. Stubborn spots inside the oven can be removed by using a small amount of branded conventional oven-cleaner sprayed onto a soft damp cloth. Wipe onto problem spots, leave for recommended time and then wipe off. DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY INSIDE THE OVEN.
5. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the
door glass
surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
6. The cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
GRILL, CONVECTION,
cooking the walls of the
since they may scratch the
outside oven surface
. It is therefore
and
oven
should be
7. If the
8.
9. The
10. When
11. A
12. Ensure all
13. Keep
control panel
clean with a soft, dry cloth. DO NOT use harsh detergents or abrasives on control panel. When cleaning the control panel, leave the oven door open to prevent the oven from accidentally turning on. After cleaning touch Stop/Cancel to clear the display window.
If steam accumulates
the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit or microwave leakage.
oven cavity floor
cleaned regularly. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and hot water then dry with a clean cloth. Cooking vapours collect during repeated use but in no way affect the bottom surface.
GRILLING
CONVECTION or COMBINATION
foods may splatter grease onto the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned to eliminate this grease, it can accumulate and cause the oven to ‘SMOKE’ during use. These marks will be more diffi cult to clean later.
the catalytic lining at the back and top of the oven cavity.
steam cleaner
cleaning.
accessories
scrupulously clean, especially when using microwave or combination programs.
air vents
Check that no dust or other material is blocking any of the air vents on the top, bottom or rear of the oven. If vents become blocked this could cause overheating which would affect the operation of the oven and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
becomes dirty,
inside or around
should be
or cooking by
There is no need to clean
is not to be used for
are kept
clear at all times.
some
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Maintenance of your oven
Service
1. WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call your local Panasonic engineer (
Centre on 0844 844 3899
recommend an engineer).
Customer Communications
can
 Warning!
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
Door seals
2. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Do not remove outer panel from oven. The door seals and door seal areas should always be kept clean – use a damp cloth.
Parts of your oven
1. Do not cook food directly on the base of the oven. Always place food in a microwave safe dish.
2. The metal accessories provided must ONLY be used as directed for GRILLING, CONVECTION and COMBINATION cooking.
metal accessories when cooking in microwave only mode.
operating the oven with less than 200 g (7 oz) of food on a manual Combination program.
enamel shelf in COMBINATION with MICROWAVE.
that can be used on the enamel shelf is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz). FAILURE TO USE ACCESSORIES CORRECTLY COULD DAMAGE YOUR OVEN.
The maximum weight
Never use
Do not use if
Do not use the
 Warning!
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.
Oven light
3. 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.
Selected spares and accessories
4. These may be ordered directly on line
www.panasonic.co.uk
at by telephoning the
Communication Centre on 0844 844 3899
debit cards accepted. Ensure you quote the correct model number.
3. When cooking with MICROWAVE power arcing may occur if the incorrect weight of food is used, a metal container has been used incorrectly, or the accessories have been damaged. If this occurs, stop the machine immediately. You can continue to cook by GRILL OR CONVECTION ONLY.
4. Always refer to instructions for correct accessories to use on all programs.
. Most major credit and
or
Customer
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Parts of your oven
Wire shelf
1. The wire shelf can be used in the upper and middle shelf positions for GRILLING foods. It can be used in the upper, middle or lower shelf positions for CONVECTION or COMBINATION cooking.
2. Do not use any metal container directly on the wire shelf in COMBINATION with MICROWAVE.
3. Do not use the wire shelf in MICROWAVE mode only.
4. The maximum weight that can be placed on the wire shelf is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz) (this includes total weight of food and dish).
Plastic covers
Important user information
the plastic covers on the wire shelf are designed to remain on the shelf when in use. They are not packaging and must not be discarded.
Wire shelf
- Please note
Enamel shelf
1. The enamel shelf is for cooking on GRILL, CONVECTION or TURBO-BAKE mode. Do not use on TURBO-COOK or COMBINATION modes.
2. For 2 level CONVECTION cooking, the wire shelf can be used as the upper level and the enamel shelf can be used as the lower level.
3. The maximum weight that can be placed on the enamel shelf is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz) (this includes total weight of food and dish).
Glass shelf
1. The glass shelf can be used in any of the shelf positions for cooking on any mode.
2. If the glass shelf is hot, let it cool before cleaning or placing in cold water, as this could crack or shatter the accessory.
3. The maximum weight that can be placed on the glass shelf is 4 kg (8 lb 14 oz) (this includes total weight of food and dish).
Glass shelf
Drip tray
1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fi tted as it collects excess water during cooking. The drip tray should be removed and cleaned on a regular basis.
2. Fit the drip tray by holding with both hands and clicking onto the front legs of the oven.
3. To remove the drip tray, hold with both hands and gently ease forward. Wash in warm soapy water. Re-position the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs.
Built-in Oven using a Panasonic trim kit
4. Use caution when removing the trim kit frame, as some exposed edges may be sharp to touch and may cause injury. To clean the drip tray, remove the trim kit frame by opening the door, hold onto the top frame and gently pull forward. Once the clips are released, close the door, hold onto the bottom two corners and pull forward. Remove, clean and re-position the drip tray. Push the trim kit frame back into place ensuring all four corners are secure.
5. DO NOT USE A DISHWASHER TO CLEAN THE DRIP TRAY.
Enamel shelf
Drip tray
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Parts of your oven
Drip Tray
1. Connect the drip tray to the plastic feet, as shown in the diagram, before using the oven.
2. Clean and wipe dry after use.
3. After cleaning, re-connect the drip tray to the plastic feet.
The following chart shows correct use of the accessories in the oven
Wire shelf Glass shelf Enamel shelf
Microwave
Grill
Convection
Turbo-bake
Turbo-cook
Convection + Microwave
Grill + Microwave
Convection +
Microwave + Grill
Notes:
1. *: Metal containers can not be placed directly on the wire shelf.
2. Either place food directly on the wire shelf or place a glass dish directly on the wire shelf.
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*
*
*
*
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Outline diagram
Warning label
Shelf positions
Power supply cord
Power supply plug
Door hinges
To prevent injury when opening or closing the door, keep fi ngers away from the door hinges.
Control panel
Bottom microwave feeding
(refer to page 32)
Air vent exhaust
(Do not remove)
Convection heater
LED lights
Oven window
Door handle
Pull the door handle downwards to open. When you open the oven door during cooking, the cooking is stopped temporarily without clearing the programmed settings. The cooking is resumed as soon as the door is closed and Start is touched. The oven lamp lights as soon as the oven door is opened.
Warning label
Warning labelGrill elements
Door safety lock system.
To prevent injury, do not insert fi nger, knife, spoon or other object into the latch hole.
Identification plate
Front view Rear view
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Important information – read carefully
Safety
If smoke is emitted or a fi re occurs in the oven, touch Stop/Cancel and leave the door closed in order to stifl e any fl ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.
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 fi rst checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook are approximate. 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 fi re and possibly damage the interior of the oven.
Foods low in moisture
Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch on fi re if cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppodums. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages only. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fi re.
Christmas pudding
Christmas puddings and other foods high in fats or sugar, e.g. jam, mince pies, must not be over heated. These foods must never be left unattended as with over cooking these foods can ignite.
Boiled eggs
Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
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.
Small quantities of food
Take care when heating small quantities of food as these can easily burn, dry out or catch fi re if cooked too long. Always set short cooking times and check the food frequently.
NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT
FOOD INSIDE ON MICROWAVE OR COMBINATION MODE INVOLVING MICROWAVE
 Warning
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
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Important information – read carefully
Liquids
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 of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:
Avoid using straight-sided containers
a.
with narrow necks.
Do not overheat.
b.
Stir the liquid before placing the container
c.
in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
After heating, allow to stand in the oven
d.
for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container.
Microwave heating of beverages can
e.
result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care should be taken when handling the container.
Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and containers and takeaway food containers before you microwave them. If you don’t then steam and pressure might build up inside and cause an explosion even after the microwave cooking has stopped.
Deep fat frying
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
Meat thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry only when meat has 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 a conventional meat thermometer in the oven when microwaving.
Paper, plastic
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. Do not use wire twist-ties with roasting bags when cooking mode includes microwave power as arcing will occur. Do not use recycled paper products, e.g. Kitchen roll unless they say they are specifi cally designed for use in a microwave oven. These products contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fi res when used.
Reheating
It is essential that reheated food is served “piping hot”. Remove the food from the oven and check that it is “piping hot”, i.e. 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.)
For foods that cannot be stirred, e.g. lasagne, shepherds pie, the centre should be cut with a knife to test it is well heated through. Even if a manufacturer’s packet 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.
Standing time
Standing time refers to the period at the end of cooking or reheating when food is left before being eaten, i.e. it is a rest time which allows the heat in the food to continue to conduct to the centre, thus eliminating cold spots.
Keeping your oven clean
It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out well and use to remove any grease or food from the interior. Pay particular attention to the door seal area. The oven should be unplugged when cleaning.
The back and top of the oven cavity
has a self-clean catalytic lining. It is therefore not necessary to clean this area.
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Important information – read carefully
Grilling
The oven will only operate on the GRILL function with the door closed.
Fan motor operation
After using the microwave oven, the fan motor may operate to cool the electric components. This is normal and you can take out food even though the fan motor operates. You can continue using the oven during this time.
Utensils/containers
Before use check that utensils/containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens. See pages 25-26.
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. This should be carried out before consumption in order to avoid burns. See page 71.
Arcing
Arcing may occur if a metal container has been used incorrectly, if the incorrect weight of food is used, or if the accessories have been damaged. Arcing is when blue fl ashes of light are seen in the microwave oven. If this occurs, stop the machine immediately. If the oven is left unattended and this continues it can damage the machine.
You can continue to cook by GRILL, CONVECTION or TURBO-BAKE ONLY.
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Microwaving principles
Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II.
Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and mobile phones.
Oven cavity
Base of the oven
Magnetron
Stirrer motor Waveguide
In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwaves by the bottom feeding, please refer to page 32.
MAGNETRON
Microwave stirrer
. For
REFLECTION
The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen.
 Important notes
The dish used to cook or reheat the food will get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts from the food. Even in microwaving, oven gloves are required! MICROWAVES CAN NOT PASS THROUGH METAL AND THEREFORE METAL COOKING UTENSILS CAN NEVER BE USED IN A MICROWAVE, FOR COOKING ON MICROWAVE ONLY.
How microwaves cook food
The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes
HEAT
. This heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 1½-2 inches (4-5 cm) and as heat spreads through the food by conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food cooks from the outside inwards.
FRICTION
, i.e.
Foods not suitable for cooking by microwave only
Yorkshire pudding and souffl es. This is because these foods rely on dry external heat to cook correctly, do not attempt to cook by microwave.
Foods that require deep fat frying cannot be cooked either.
Standing time
When a microwave oven is switched off, the food will continue to cook by conduction – NOT BY MICROWAVE ENERGY. Hence STANDING TIME is very important in microwaving, particularly for dense foods i.e. meat, cakes and reheated meals (refer to
TRANSMISSION
Then they pass through the cooking containers to be absorbed by the water molecules in the food, all foods contain water to a more or lesser extent.
page 23).
 Boiled eggs
Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and cause serious injury.
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Control panel
NN-CF873S/NN-CF853W
(3)
(4)
(6)
(7)
(9)
(10)
(1) Display window (2) Slider bar (plus/minus)
Select the time or weight by tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar.
(1)
(2)
(5)
(8)
(11)
Maximum cooking time is 9 hours.
(3) Convection (4) Grill (5) Micro power (6) Turbo-cook (7) Turbo-bake (8) Timer/Clock (9) Chaos defrost (10) Auto sensor programs (11) Auto weight programs (12) Stop/Cancel:
(13) Start:
(pages 36-37)
Before cooking:
One touch clears your instructions.
During cooking:
One touch temporarily stops the cooking program. Another touch cancels all your instructions and a colon or the clock will appear in the display.
Touch to start operating the oven. If during cooking the door is opened or Stop/Cancel is touched once, Start has to be touched again to continue cooking.
(page 31)
(pages 38-41)
(page 32) (pages 44-45) (pages 42-43)
(pages 30, 58-59)
(pages 60-61)
(pages 62-67)
(pages 68-70)
(12)
Note:
1. The oven will enter stand-by mode after the last operation has completed. When in stand-by mode, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
2. When in stand-by mode, it is necessary to open and close the oven door before operating the oven.
3. If an operation is set and Start is not touched within 6 minutes, the oven will automatically cancel the operation. The display will revert back to colon or Clock mode.
(13)
 Beep sound:
A beep sounds when a key is touched. If this beep does not sound, the setting is incorrect. When the oven changes from one function to another, two beeps sound. After completion of cooking, fi ve beeps sound.
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General guidelines
Standing time
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require a outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to fi nish conducting through the food.
STANDING TIME
(inside or
 Jacket potatoes
Wrapped in aluminium foil when cooked by microwave only. It is not necessary to stand jacket potatoes cooked in COMBINATION mode. Stand for 15 mins.
 Fish
Stand for 2-3 mins.
 Egg dishes
Stand for 1-2 mins.
 Precooked convenience food
Stand for 2-3 mins.
Moisture content
Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, vary in their moisture content throughout the season. Jacket potatoes are a particular example of this. For this reason cooking times may have to be adjusted throughout the year. Dry ingredients e.g. rice, pasta, can dry out during storage so cooking times may differ from ingredients freshly purchased.
Piercing
The skin or membrane on some foods will cause steam to build up during cooking. These foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to escape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc, will all need to be pierced before cooking. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR SHELLS.
 Meat joints
Stand 15 mins wrapped in aluminium foil.
 Plated meals
Stand for 2-3 mins.
 Vegetables
Boiled potatoes benefi t from standing for 1-2 mins, however most other types of vegetables can be served immediately.
 Defrosting
It is essential to allow standing time to com­plete the process. This can vary from 5 mins e.g. raspberries, to up to 1 hour for a joint of meat. See pages 34-35.
If food is not cooked after STANDING TIME, return to oven and cook for additional time.
Cling fi lm
Cling fi lm helps keep the food moist and the trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking times. However it should be pierced before cooking, to allow excess steam to escape. Always take care when removing cling fi lm from a dish as the build-up of steam will be very hot. Always purchase cling fi lm that states on the packet “suitable for microwave cooking” and use as a covering only. Do not line dishes with cling fi lm. Do not cover foods when cooking by GRILL, CONVECTION or COMBINATION.
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General guidelines
Dish size
Follow the dish sizes given in the recipes, as these affect the cooking and reheating times. A quantity of food spread in a bigger dish cooks and reheats more quickly.
Quantity
Small quantities cook faster than large quantities, also small meals will reheat more quickly than large portions.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.
Shape
Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by microwave when in a round container rather than square.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense heavy foods.
Covering
Cover foods with microwave cling fi lm or a self-fi tting lid. Cover fi sh, vegetables, casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes, sauces, jacket potatoes, pastry items. Please refer to cooking charts and recipes for more information.
Arranging
Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops, should be placed on a dish so that the thicker parts are to the outside.
Ingredients
Foods containing fat, sugar or salt heat up very quickly. The fi lling may be much hotter than the pastry. Take care when eating. DO NOT overheat even if the pastry does not appear to be very hot.
Starting temperature
The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature. Food temperature should be between 5-8 °C before cooking.
Turning and stirring
Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat and poultry should be turned after half the cooking time.
Liquids
All liquids must be stirred
before, during and after heating.
Water especially must be stirred before and during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat liquids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT OVERHEAT.
Checking food
It is essential that food is checked during and after a recommended cooking time, even if an AUTO PROGRAM has been used (just as you would check food cooked in a conventional oven). Return the food to the oven for further cooking if necessary.
Cleaning
As microwaves work on food particles, keep your oven clean at all times. Stubborn spots of food can be removed by using a branded oven cleaner, sprayed onto a soft cloth. Always wipe the oven dry after cleaning. Avoid any plastic parts and door area. Cus­tomers should not spray directly into the cavity. The catalytic lining at the back and top of the oven cavity is self-cleaning. See page 13 point 3.
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Containers to use
Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking.
Testing dishes for suitability - For microwave cooking only.
When unsure that a cooking container is suitable for use in your microwave, check by the following test:
1. Fill a microwave safe measuring jug with 300 ml (½ pt) cold water.
2. Place it on the base of the oven along side the dish to be tested. If the dish you are testing is a large dish, then stand the measuring jug on top of the empty dish.
3. Heat on HIGH power for 1 minute.
Quick check guide to cooking utensils
Oven glass
Everyday glass that is heat resistant e.g. Pyrex®, is ideal for Microwave, Convection or Combination cooking.
Do not use delicate glass or lead crystal which may crack or arc.
China and ceramic
Everyday glazed china, porcelain or ceramic plates, bowls, mugs and cups can be used if they are heat resistant. Fine bone china should only be used for reheating for short periods. Do not use dishes with a metal rim or pattern. Do not use jugs or mugs with glued handles, since the glue can melt. If dishes are heat resistant they may be used on Convection and Combination but not directly under the Grill.
 Result
If the dish is suitable for microwaving, it will remain cool, whilst the water in the jug will begin to feel warm. If the testing dish feels warm, do not use as it is obviously absorbing microwave energy.
 Note
This test does not apply to plastic or metal based containers e.g. Le Creuset® style dishes, which should not be used as they are cast iron covered with enamel.
Pottery, earthenware, stoneware
If completely glazed, these dishes are suitable. Do not use if partially glazed or unglazed, since they are able to absorb water which in turn absorbs microwave energy, making the container very hot and slows down the cooking of food.
Foil/metal containers
NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK IN FOIL OR METAL
Microwave only as the microwaves cannot pass through and the food will not heat evenly, it may also damage your oven. Foil and metal containers can be used on grill, convection and turbo-bake modes and may be used with care during certain combination cooking as long as they are not damaged or dented.
containers on
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Containers to use
Plastic
Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use,
high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. Only use Tupperware® containers if they are designed for microwave use.
Convection or Combination cooking. DO NOT USE UNDER THE GRILL.
but do not use for cooking foods
Do not use Melamine. Never cook in margarine cartons or yoghurt pots, as these will melt with the heat from the food. If heatproof they can be used for
Paper
Plain white absorbent kitchen paper (kitchen towel) can only
cooking e.g. covering blind pastry cases and for covering bacon to prevent splattering.
ONLY USE FOR SHORT COOKING TIMES. NEVER RE-USE A PIECE OF KITCHEN TOWEL. ALWAYS USE A FRESH PIECE OF PAPER FOR EACH DISH.
Avoid kitchen paper containing manmade fi bres.
If you are using branded re-cycled kitchen towel, check fi rst that it is recommended for microwave use. Do not use waxed or plastic coated cups or plates as the fi nish may melt. Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and to cover fatty foods e.g. bacon rashers, to stop splattering. White paper plates can be used for
REHEATING TIMES
be used for microwave
SHORT
, on Microwave only.
Wicker, wood, straw baskets
Do not use wooden dishes in your microwave. DO NOT USE ON ANY COOKING MODE.
Dishes will crack and could ignite.
Cling fi lm
Microwave cling fi lm can only be used for covering food that
also useful for covering food to be cooked, but care should be taken to avoid the fi lm being in direct contact with the food eg. Do not line dishes with cling fi lm. DO NOT USE ON ANY OTHER COOKING MODE.
is reheated by microwave. It is
Aluminium foil
Small amounts of smooth aluminium foil can be used to
SHIELD
defrosting and cooking by Microwave, as the microwaves cannot pass through the foil, this prevents the parts shielded from overcooking or over defrosting. Take care that the foil does not touch the sides or roof of the oven, as this may cause arcing and damage your oven. Aluminium foil can be used for Convection cooking.
joints of meat during
Roasting bags
Roasting bags are useful when slit up one side to tent a joint,
Do not use the metal twists supplied, when using Microwave, Combination or Turbo-cook.
for roasting by power and time.
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Cooking modes
The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Further information can be found in the Cookbook.
Cooking modes Uses
MICROWAVE
Defrosting
• Reheating
• Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese.
• Cooking fi sh, vegetables, fruits,
• eggs. Preparing: stewed fruits, jam,
• sauces, custards, choux, pastry, caramel, meat, fi sh. Baking cakes without colour.
•
No Preheating
GRILL
Grilling of meat or fi sh.
• Toast grilling.
• Colouring of gratin dishes or
• meringue pies.
Preheating advised
CONVECTION
Baking of small pastry items with
• short cooking times: puff, pastry, cookies, choux, short pastry, roll cakes. Special baking: souffl es, meringues,
• vol-au-vent, small loaves of bread or brioches, sponge cake, meat pie, etc. Baking of quiches, pizzas and tarts.
•
Preheating advised
Accessories
to use
Use your own
®
Pyrex
dishes,
plates or bowls
directly on the
base of the oven.
Wire shelf
Enamel shelf
and wire shelf.
Containers
Microwaveable,
no metal.
Heatproof,
metal tins can be
used.
Heatproof,
metal tin can
be used.
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Cooking modes
Cooking modes Uses
GRILL + CONVECTION
(Turbo-bake)
COMBINATION
Grill + microwave
Convection + microwave
Grill + convection +
microwave
Roasting red meats, thick steak (rib
• or beef, T bone steaks). Braising of fi sh.
•
Preheating advised
Roasting meat and poultry.
• Defrosting, reheating and
• crisping (quiche, pizza, bread, lasagne, gratin). Cooking lasagne, meat, potatoes or
• vegetable gratins. Baking cakes and puddings with
• browning, baking of quiches, pies and tarts.
Preheating advised
(Preheat is not available with Grill + Microwave mode.)
Accessories
to use
Wire shelf
Wire shelf or/and
glass shelf
Containers
Heatproof,
metal tin can be
used.
Microwaveable
and heatproof.
Metal cake tins to
be used on glass
shelf only.
DO NOT USE
spring form tins.
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