Panasonic NNCS598 Operating Instructions
®
Convection Steam Oven
Operating instructions and Cookbook
NN-CS598S
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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, including
escaping steam. 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 qualified 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 qualified service person.
Liquids and other foods must not be
heated in sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
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Warning! Do not place this oven near an
electric or gas cooker range.
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.
For Countertop use:
The oven must be placed on a flat, stable
surface 85 cm above the floor. Allow 15 cm
of space on the top of the oven, 10 cm at
the back, 5 cm on one side, and the other
side open.
When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, check the oven frequently as
these types of containers ignite if
overheated.
If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the
oven, press Stop/Cancel button and leave
the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
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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, 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 or COMBINATION
mode, 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 combination use. Young
children should be kept away. Children less
than 8 years of age should only use the
oven under continuous adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
This oven is intended for counter-top use
only. It is not intended for Built-in use or for
use inside a cupboard.
A steam cleaner is not to be used for
cleaning.
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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.
Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents
on the cabinet and the oven door will get
hot during COMBINATION and GRILLING,
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.
Warning! This appliance produces boiling
hot steam.
During and after cooking with steam
function, do not open the oven door when
your face is very close to the oven. Care
must be taken when opening the door as
steam may cause injury.
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Warning! Steam may billow out when you
open the door. If there is steam in the oven,
do not reach in with your bare hands! Risk
of burns! Use oven gloves.
The oven has heaters situated in the top
and rear of the oven. During and after using
either the CONVECTION, GRILL or
COMBINATION involving CONVECTION,
GRILL or STEAM functions, all inside
surfaces of the oven will be very hot. To
prevent burns, care should be taken to
avoid touching the inside surfaces of the
oven or hot water inside the steam trough.
Before using the oven, place the ceramic
cover over the evaporating channel. (Refer
to diagram on page 12)
The wire shelf can be used in the upper
shelf position for GRILLING foods. It can be
used in the upper or lower shelf positions for
CONVECTION or COMBINATION cooking.
Do not use any metal container directly on
the Wire Shelf in COMBINATION with
MICROWAVE. (Refer to paragraph about
anti-spark ring on page 12).
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Do not use the Wire Shelf in MICROWAVE
mode only.
The purpose of the drip tray is to collect
excess water during STEAM and
MICROWAVE mode. It should be emptied
after each STEAM and MICROWAVE
operation.
Clean the water tank in warm water once
a week.
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Installation and Connection
Examine your microwave oven
Unpack the oven, remove all packing material,
and examine the oven for any damage such as
dents, broken door latches or cracks in the
door. If you find any damage, notify your dealer
immediately. Do not install a damaged
microwave oven.
Earthing instructions
IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT HAS TO BE
PROPERLY EARTHED FOR PERSONAL
SAFETY.
If your AC outlet is not grounded, it is the
personal responsibility of the customer to have
it replaced with a properly grounded wall
socket.
Operation voltage
The voltage has to be the same as specified
on the label on the oven. If a higher voltage
than specified is used, it may cause a fire or
other damages.
Placement of the Oven
This oven is intended for counter-top use only.
It is not intended for built-in use or use inside a
cupboard.
1. Place the oven on a flat and stable
surface, more than 85 cm above the floor.
2. 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.
3. For proper operation, ensure a sufficient air
circulation for the oven.
Counter-top use:
a. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the
oven, 10 cm at the back, 5 cm on one side,
and the other side must be open.
b. If one side of the oven is placed flush to a
wall, the other side or top must not be
blocked.
4. Do not place this oven near an electric or
gas cooker range.
5. The feet should not be removed.
6. This oven is only for household usage. Do
not use outdoors.
7. Avoid using the microwave oven in high
humidity.
8. The power cord should not touch the
outside of the oven. Keep the cord away
from hot surfaces. Do not let the cord hang
over the edge of a table or work top. Do
not immerse the cord, plug or oven in
water.
9. Do not block the air vents on the sides and
back of the oven. If these openings are
blocked during operation the oven may
overheat. In this case the oven is protected
by a thermal safety device and resumes
operation only after cooling down.
5cm
10cm
15cm
Open
Counter-top
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Installation and Connection
WARNING!
1. The door seals and door seal areas should
be cleaned with a damp cloth.
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.
2. 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 done by a qualified
service technician.
3. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged CORD OR PLUG, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped. It is dangerous for anyone
other than a service technician trained by
the manufacturer to perform repair service.
4. If the supply cord of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced with the
special cord available from the
manufacturer.
5. Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or
broken, as leaking water could result in
electrical failure and danger of electric
shock. If the water tank becomes
damaged, please contact your dealer.
6. 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, including
escaping steam. 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.
7. 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,
including escaping steam. To prevent
burns, ensure that children do not touch
either the hot inner sufaces or the hot outer
casing after operation of the oven.
8. Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to
explode.
9. The oven is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or seperate re
mote-control system.
WARNING: This appliance
produces boiling hot steam.
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Use of your oven
1. Do not use the oven for any reason other
than the preparation of food. This oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook food.
Do not use this oven to heat chemicals or
other non-food products.
2. Before use, check that utensils/containers
are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
3. Do not attempt to use this microwave oven
to dry newspaper, clothing or any other
materials. They may catch fire.
4. When the oven is not being used, do not
store any objects other than oven
accessories inside the oven in case it is
accidentally turned on.
5. The appliance shall not be operated by
MICROWAVE or COMBINATION
WITHOUT FOOD IN THE OVEN.
Operation in this manner may damage the
appliance. Exception to this is point 1
under heater operation or pre-heating on
CONVECTION with enamel or wire shelf.
6. If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door
closed in order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or the circuit breaker
panel.
7. During and after cooking with steam
function, do not open the oven door when
your face is very close to the oven. Care
must be taken when opening the door as
steam may cause injury.
CAUTION!: Steam may billow out when you
open the door. If there is steam in the oven, do
not reach in with your bare hands! Risk of
burns! Use oven gloves.
Attention: Hot Surfaces
Heater Operation
1. Before using CONVECTION,
COMBINATION or GRILL function for the
first time, wipe excessive oil off in the oven
cavity and operate the oven without food
and accessories on CONVECTION 250˚C,
for 10 minutes. This will allow the oil that is
used for rust protection to be burned off.
This is the only time the oven is used
empty.
2. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents
on the cabinet and the oven door will get
hot during CONVECTION, GRILL or
COMBINATION involving CONVECTION,
GRILL or STEAM functions. To prevent
burns, take care when opening or closing
the door and when inserting or removing
food and accessories.
3. The oven has heaters situated in the top
and rear of the oven. During and after
using either the CONVECTION, GRILL or
COMBINATION involving CONVECTION,
GRILL or STEAM functions, all inside
surfaces of the oven will be very hot. To
prevent burns, care should be taken to
avoid touching the inside surfaces of the
oven or hot water inside the steam trough.
NB. After cooking by these modes,
the oven accessories will be very
hot.
4. The accessible parts may become hot in
combination use. Young children should
be kept away. Children less than 8 years
of age should only use the oven under
continuous adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
Safety Instructions
Fan Motor Operation
While the oven is in Microwave/Heater operation, the cooling fan always rotates to cool the
electric components.
After the completion of operation, the fan may
continue rotating for a while. This is perfectly
normal, and you can take out the food from the
oven while the fan is still in operation.
Oven Light
When it becomes necessary to replace the
oven light, please consult your dealer.
Accessories
The oven comes equipped with a variety of
accessories. Always follow the directions given
for use of the accessories.
Glass Dish
1. The glass dish can be used directly on the
ceramic plate to cook in MICROWAVE
mode only. Do not place food directly on
the ceramic plate.
2. The glass dish is used together with the
plastic trivet for STEAM and MICROWAVE
mode.
3. The glass dish can be used directly on the
wire shelf (in either of the shelf positions)
for cooking in GRILL, CONVECTION or
COMBINATION modes.
4. If the glass dish is hot, let it cool before
cleaning or placing in cold water, as this
could crack or shatter the dish.
Plastic Trivet
1. The plastic trivet is placed inside the glass
dish to cook in STEAM and MICROWAVE
mode. Food can be placed directly on the
plastic trivet.
2. Do not use the plastic trivet for GRILL,
CONVECTION or COMBINATION modes.
Anti Spark Ring
1. Place the anti spark ring on top of the wire
shelf, then place any metal container. Your
metal containers can then be used in
COMBINATION mode without arcing.
Wire Shelf
1. The wire shelf can be used in the upper
shelf position for GRILLING foods. It can
be used in the upper 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. (Refer to paragraph about
anti-spark ring).
3. Do not use the Wire Shelf in MICROWAVE
mode only.
Enamel Shelf
1. The Enamel Shelf is for cooking on
CONVECTION mode only. Do not use on
microwave, grill or combination modes.
2. For 2 level convection cooking, the Enamel
Shelf can be used as the lower level and
the wire shelf can be used as the upper
level.
Drip Tray
1. Before using the oven, place the drip tray
in position. Holding with both hands, click
into position on the oven legs. To remove
the drip tray refer to page 22.
2. The purpose of the drip tray is to collect
excess water during steam and
MICROWAVE mode. It should be emptied
after each STEAM and MICROWAVE
operation.
Ceramic Cover
1. Before using the oven, place the ceramic
cover over the evaporating channel.
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Safety Instructions
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