Panasonic NN-GD36HM Operating Instructions

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Instrukcja obsługi Návod k obsluze Kezelési útmutató

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Model No. NN-GD38HS NN-GD36HM

NN-GD38HS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES. Alvorens u deze microgolfoven gebruikt, raden wij u ten zeerste aan deze gebruiksaanwijzing door te lezen en bij te houden voor eventueel toekomstig gebruik.

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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.

Contents

Safety Instructions �� 2-6

Disposal of Waste Products �� 7

Installation and Connection �� 8

Placement of your Oven �� 8

Important User Instructions �� 9-11

Oven Accessories �� 12

Parts of your Oven �� 13

Control Panel �� 14

Setting the Clock �� 15

Child Lock �� 15

Cooking Modes�� 16

Microwave Cooking and Defrosting �� 17

Defrosting Guidelines �� 18

Defrosting Chart �� 19

Using the Quick 30 Function �� 20

Using the Add Time Function�� 21

Grilling �� 22

Combination Cooking �� 23

Using the Steam Plus Pot

(Manual Operation)�� 24

Using the Steam Plus Pot�� 25

Using the Timer �� 26

Multi-stage Cooking �� 27

Steam Plus Programs�� 28-30

Auto Cook Programs �� 31-32

Turbo Defrost �� 33-34

Reheating & Cooking Charts �� 35-36

Cooking Charts with Steam Plus Pot�� 37

Recipes�� 38-40

Questions and Answers �� 41

Care of your Oven �� 42

Technical Specications �� 43

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Safety Instructions

 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 quali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.

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Safety Instructions

 Repairs should only be by a qualied service person.

 Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas

cooker range.

 Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed

containers since they are liable to explode.

 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 use only. It is not

intended for built-in use or for use inside a cupboard.

For Countertop use:

 Oven must be placed on a at, stable surface 85 cm

above oor level. For proper operation, the oven must have sucient air ow. 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 opened more than 40 cm.

 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 re occurs in the oven, press

Stop/Cancel button and leave the door closed in order to

stie any ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut o

power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

 This appliance is intended to be used in household

applications only.

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Safety Instructions

 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed

eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken.

 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 o with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be

used if they get very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasive is not recommended.

 Do not use commercial oven cleaners.

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 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 aect the

life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

 Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in grill

and combination use. Young children should be kept away. Children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

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Safety Instructions

 A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the

appliance.

 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.

 The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the

oven. After using the grill, 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. To prevent burns, care should be taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven.

 This combination oven is intended for heating food and

beverages only. 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 re if

cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloths, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition

or re.

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Safety Instructions

 Users are advised to avoid a downward pressure on the

microwave oven door when in the open position. There is a safety risk that the oven will tilt forward.

 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.

 Caution! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent

resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and o by the utility.

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Disposal of Waste Products

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households).

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste�

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis� Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product�

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling� Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point�

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation�

For business Users in the

European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information�

Information on Disposal in Other Countries Outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union�

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal�

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Installation and Connection

Examine Your 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 nd any

damage, notify your dealer immediately� Do not install a damaged oven�

Earthing Instructions

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�

Placement of your Oven

This oven is intended for counter-top use only� It is not intended for built-in use or use inside a cupboard�

Counter-top Use:

1. Place the oven on a at and stable

surface more than 85 cm above the

oor.

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 sufcient

air circulation for the oven�

Important!

This unit has to be properly earthed for personal safety.

Operation Voltage

The voltage has to be the same as specied

on the label on the oven� If a higher voltage

than specied is used, it may cause a re or

other damages�

5� Do not place this oven near an electric

or gas cooker range�

6� The feet should not be removed�

7� This oven is only for household usage�

Do not use outdoors�

8� Avoid using the oven in high humidity�

9� 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�

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4� 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 opened more than 40 cm�

5 cm

15 cm

counter top

10 cm

open

10� 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�

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Important User Instructions

Use of Your Oven

1� Do not use the oven for any

reason other than the preparation of

food. This oven is specically designed

to heat or cook food� Do not use this oven to heat chemicals or other non-food products�

2� When the oven is not being used,

do not store any objects inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on�

3� The appliance must not be operated by

microwave or combination without food in the oven. Operation in this

manner may damage the appliance�

4� Before use, check that utensils/

containers are suitable for use in microwave ovens�

Heater Operation

1� Before using combination or grill

function for the rst time operate the

oven without food and accessories (including glass turntable and roller ring) on grill 1 for 5 minutes� 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 empty�

Caution! Hot surfaces

All inside surfaces of the oven will be hot�

2� Exterior oven surfaces, including air

vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during grill and combination modes, take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and accessory�

5� The microwave oven is intended for

heating food and beverages only� Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e�g� bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries� These can easily

burn, dry out or catch re if cooked

too long� We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppodums� 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 re.

6. If smoke is emitted or a re occurs in the

oven, press Stop/Cancel and leave the

door closed in order to stie any ames.

Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel�

3� The oven has two heaters situated in

the top of the oven cavity�

Caution!

After using the combination and grill function these surfaces will be very hot� Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven�

4� The accessible parts may become hot

in grill and combination use� Young children less than 8 years of age should be kept away, and children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated�

Caution! Hot Surfaces

After cooking by these modes, the oven accessories will be very hot.

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Important User Instructions

Oven Light

When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult your dealer�

Cooking Times

The cooking times given in the cookbook are approximate� The cooking time depends on the condition, temperature, amount of food and on the type of cookware�

Begin with the minimum cooking time to help prevent overcooking� If the food is not

sufciently cooked you can always cook it

for a little longer�

Important!

If the recommended cooking times are exceeded the food will be spoiled and in extreme

circumstances could catch re and

possibly damage the interior of the oven.

Small Quantities of Foods

Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content can burn, dry out or catch

on re if cooked too long. If materials inside

the oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and remove the plug from the socket�

Piercing Skin

Food with non porous skins, such as potatoes, egg yolks and sausages must be pierced before cooking by microwave to prevent bursting�

Meat Thermometer

Use a meat thermometer to check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry only when the meat has been removed from the oven� Do not use a conventional meat thermometer in the oven because it may cause sparking�

Eggs

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�

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Important User Instructions

Liquids

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�

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 cooking time� d After heating, allow it to stand in the oven for a short time, stir again before carefully removing the container�

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 recycled paper products (e�g� kitchen roll) unless the paper product is labelled as safe for microwave oven use� Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks

and/or res during use.

Utensils/Foil

Do not heat any closed cans or bottles because they might explode�

Metal containers or dishes with metallic trim should not be used during microwave cooking� Sparking will occur�

If you use any aluminium foil, meat spikes or metalware the distance between them and the oven walls and door should be at least 2 cm to prevent sparking�

Feeding Bottles/Baby Food Jars

The top and teat or lid must be removed from feeding bottles or baby food jars before placing in the oven�

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�

Fan Motor Operation

After using the oven the fan motor may rotate for a few minutes 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�

Remove wire twist-ties from roasting bags before placing the bags in the oven�

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Oven Accessories

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Accessories

The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories� Always follow the directions given for use of the accessories�

Glass Tray

1� Do not operate the oven without the

roller ring and the glass tray in

place�

2� Never use another type of glass

tray than the one specially designed for

this oven�

3� If the glass tray is hot, let it cool

before cleaning or placing in water�

4� The glass tray can turn in either

direction�

5� If the food or cooking vessel on the

glass tray touches the oven walls and

stops the tray rotating, the tray will

automatically rotate in the opposite

direction� This is normal�

6� Do not cook foods directly on the glass tray�

Roller Ring

1. The roller ring and the oven oor should

be cleaned frequently to prevent noise

and build-up of remaining food�

2� The roller ring must always be used for

cooking together with the glass tray�

Wire Rack

1� The wire rack is used to facilitate

browning of small dishes and help with

the good circulation of the heat�

2� Do not use any metal container directly

on the wire rack in combination with

microwave.

3� Do not use the wire rack in microwave

mode only�

Steam Plus Pot

1. The Steam Plus Pot is specically

designed for this oven� The material of the lid is stainless steel and the crispy pot is aluminum� Although the lid and crispy pot are metal, if placed in the centre of the glass tray they can be used safely� Do not use the Steam Plus Pot in any other microwave ovens and do not use in conventional ovens�

2� To use the Steam Plus Pot, the crispy

pot, steam tray and lid are used together (Page 24)�

3� The steam tray is placed inside the

crispy pot with the lid on top� Food is placed on the steam tray� The steam tray must always be used together with the crispy pot and lid�

4� Always add 150 ml tap water in the base

of the crispy pot before using Steam Plus�

5� Steam Plus Pot must only be used in

microwave mode� When using the crispy pot alone as crispy grill, it can be used in grill or combination modes�

6� The crispy pot and lid can be used

together (without the steam tray) for fry or simmer functions�

7� Always use the crispy pot on the glass

tray� Do not use with the wire rack�

8� Always use oven gloves when handling

the accessories� After use the lid may be hot� Take care when removing the lid�

9� Ensure all food packaging is removed

before cooking�

10� Do not open the lid when your face is

very close to the Steam Plus Pot� Care should be taken as steam may cause injury� The lid must always be used together with the crispy pot and steam tray�

11� The red silicon seal may be removed�

Always re-position before use�

12� Always follow the instructions for using

the Steam Plus Pot� Failure to do so may lead to risk of injury or damage to the oven�

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Parts of your Oven

1. Door release

Press to open the door� When you

open the oven door during cooking, the

cooking is stopped temporarily without

clearing earlier made settings� The

cooking is resumed as soon

as the door is closed and Start button

pressed�

2. Oven window

3. Door safety lock system

4. Oven air vent

5. Waveguide cover

(do not remove)

6. External oven air vents

7. Control panel

8. Power supply cord

9. Plug

3

6

10. Identication label

11. Glass tray

12. Roller ring

13. Grill elements

14. Caution label (hot surfaces)

15. Position your supplied auto program menu label

16. Warning label

17. Stopper (irremovable)

The stopper ensures sufcient space

at the back of the oven to provide adequate ventilation�

18. Lid

19. Steam tray

20. Crispy pot

21. Wire rack

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11

13

6

4

14

7

2

12

18

20

5

10

3

17

19

21

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9

1

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Note

1�

The illustration is for reference only�

2�

The glass tray, wire rack, lid, steam tray and crispy pot are the only accessories with this oven� All other cooking utensils mentioned in this manual must be purchased separately�

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