Panasonic nn-sb428 Operation Manual

Owner’s Manual

Microwave Oven

Household Use Only

Model No.

NN-SB428S NN-SB438S

NN-SB4 8S4

Scan this code for special instructions and features.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.

For assistance, please contact us via the web at:

http://shop.panasonic.com/support

For microwave oven safety reference, please visit the FDA’s web page at:

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation

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Panasonic Corporation of North America Co., 2015

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Printed in China

CONTENTS

Safety Information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3

Installation and Grounding Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3-4

Food Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

........................................................................ 6Cookware Guide....... ..........................................................................................................

Location of Controls .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Operation

Using the Microwave for the First Time ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Setting the Clock .........................................................................................................................................................................................8

Setting the Child Safety Lock .................................................................................................................................................................8

Cooking ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-9

Setting a Standing Time ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Setting a Delayed Start ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Quick

Popcorn ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Auto Defrost ........................................................................................................

Defrosting Tips & Techniques ..............................................................................................................................................................

Auto Reheat .................................................................................................................

Auto Cook ...................................................................................................................

Auto Cook Chart .............................................................................................................

Setting the Timer ......................................................................................................................................................................................

Food Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................................................14

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Maintenance

Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven ..................................................................................................................................15

Shop Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................................................15

Before Requesting Service ....................................................................................................................................................................16

Limited Warranty (Only for U.S.A.) ......................................................................................................................................................17

General Information

Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................................18

User’s Record ..............................................................................................................................................................................................19

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

(a) DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open,

since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and

the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These words mean:

DANGER

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING

important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent),

(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

You can be exposed to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven

Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to

WARNING

1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific “

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See “

4. As with any cooking appliance, DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.

Locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions found on page 3.

6. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance.

7. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near water (for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or similar locations).

8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapors or non-food products in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may result in radiation leaks.

9. When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

excessive microwave energy:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY,

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

” above.

” found on page .

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by an adult. DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he/she can cook everything.

11. 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.

12. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.

15. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment.

16. Some products such as whole eggs, with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers (for example, closed glass jars) may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

(a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside

the oven to facilitate cooking.

(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

(c) If material inside the oven ignites, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

(d) DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity

when not in use.

18. Superheated Liquids: Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

(a) STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND HALFWAY THROUGH HEATING.

(b) DO NOT heat water and oil, or fats together. The film of oil will trap steam, and may cause a violent eruption.

(d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

19. DO NOT cook directly on the turntable. It can crack, and cause injury or damage to the oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK:

DO NOT remove outer panel from

oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY:

DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door,

Control Panel Frame, Safety Interlock Switches, or any other part of the oven. Microwave leakage may result.

Safety Precautions

TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE:

1. DO NOT operate the microwave oven empty or use metal containers. When using the microwave oven without water or food, microwave energy cannot be absorbed and will continuously reflect throughout the cavity. This will cause arcing and damage the oven cavity, door or other components, which can lead to a fire hazard.

2. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven, or use newspaper or paper bags for cooking.

4. DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel. Damage to controls may occur.

5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as safe for microwave oven use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities, which may cause sparking.

TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING:

POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the cooking container and from the container to the Glass Tray. The Glass Tray can also be very HOT after removing the cooking container from the oven.

Glass Tray

1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in place.

For proper use of your oven, read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.

2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction.

3. Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. DO NOT substitute any other glass tray.

4. If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.

5. DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray. Always place food in a microwave safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave safe dish.

6. If food or utensil on the Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in the opposite direction.

Roller Ring

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

2. Always replace the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in their proper positions.

3. The Roller Ring must always be used for cooking along with the Glass Tray.

Start

Installation

Examine Your Oven

Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged.

Placement of Oven

1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. Place the front surface of the door 3 inches (7.6 cm) or more from the counter top edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. For proper operation, the oven must have sufficient airflow. Allow

4 inches (10.16cm) of space between oven top, sides,

rear and adjacent surfaces.

(a) DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during

operation, the oven may overheat and be damaged.

(b) DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp surface such as a

gas or electric range, sink, or dishwasher.

2. This oven is manufactured for household use only. It is not approved or tested for mobile vehicle, marine, or commercial use.

Installation

DO NOT block air vents. If they 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 until it has cooled.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

3-Pronged Plug

Ground Plug

3-Prong Receptacle

Grounding Instructions

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED.

In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.

The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING: IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three-wire extension cord that has a three-prong polarized grounding plug, and a three-slot receptacle that will accept the plug of the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

• Plug into properly installed and grounded three-prong

outlet.

• DO NOT remove ground prong.

• DO NOT use an adapter.

Power Supply

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used,

(1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension

cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,

(2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type three-wire

cord, and

(3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not

drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

Wiring Requirements

1. The oven must be operated on a DEDICATED CIRCUIT. No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip.

2. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 A, 120 V, 60

Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. Where a standard two-prong outlet is

encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-

prong outlet.

3. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz).

Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the oven with any voltage other than specified.

TV / RADIO/WIRELESS EQUIPMENT INTERFERENCE

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Microwave Oven , pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC Rules. product can radiate radio frequency energy, which could cause interference to such products as radio, TV, baby monitor, cordless phone, Bluetooth, wireless router, etc., which can be confirmed by turning this product off and on. If present, the user is encouraged to try to correct by taking one or more of the following countermeasures:

(1) Increase the spacing distance between the microwave oven

and other product receiving the interference.

(2) If possible, use a properly installed receiver antenna and/or

reorient the receiving antenna of the other product receiving the interference.

(3) Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet from the other

product receiving the interference.

(4)

Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care and

Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven)

This

Food Preparation

Follow these Safety Precautions when cooking in your oven.

IMPORTANT

Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result.

1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS

• DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature. The food may be contaminated and then spoil.

• DO NOT use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.

CAUTION: When using pre-packaged microwave popcorn, you can follow recommended package instructions or use the Popcorn button (refer to page 10). Otherwise, the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire. Never leave the oven unattended when popping popcorn. Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening, and always open the bag facing away from your face and body to prevent steam burns.

Food Preparation (continued)

• DO NOT dry meats, herbs, fruits or vegetables in your oven. Small quantities of food or foods with low moisture content can dry out, scorch or catch on fire if overheated.

2) POPCORN

Popcorn may be popped in a microwave oven corn popper. Microwave popcorn that pops in its own package is also available. Follow popcorn manufacturers’ directions and use a brand suitable for the cooking power of your microwave oven.

3) DEEP FAT FRYING

• DO NOT deep fat fry in your microwave oven. Cooking oils may burst into flames and may cause damage to the oven and may result in burns. Microwave utensils may not withstand the temperature of the hot oil, and can shatter or melt.

4) FOODS WITH NONPOROUS SKINS

• DO NOT

THE SHELL.

Steam buildup in whole

eggs may cause them to explode, and possibly damage the oven or cause injury. Reheating SLICED hard-boiled eggs and cooking SCRAMBLED eggs is safe.

• Potatoes, apples, whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins. These types of foods must be pierced before microwave cooking to prevent them from exploding.

CAUTION:

potatoes can cause fire.

COOK / REHEAT WHOLE EGGS, WITH OR WITHOUT

Cooking dry or old

• If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking, prepare according to package directions. DO NOT use a wire twist-tie to close bag. Instead use plastic ties, cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag.

8) THERMOMETERS

• DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave safe thermometers are available for both meat and candy.

9) BABY FORMULA / BABY FOOD

• DO NOT heat baby formula or baby food in the microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear warm while the interior can be so hot as to burn the infant’s mouth and esophagus.

10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS

• When reheating pastry products, check temperatures of any fillings before eating. Some foods have fillings, which heat faster and can be extremely hot, while the surface remains warm to the touch (for example, jelly donuts).

5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING CONTAINERS / FOIL

• Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray. Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid burns.

• The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper products, such as paper plates or microwave popcorn bags, are placed in the oven for microwave cooking.

• When using foil in the oven, allow at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) of space between foil and interior oven walls or door.

• Dishes with metallic trim should not be used, as arcing may occur.

6) PAPER TOWELS / CLOTHS

• DO NOT use paper towels or cloths that contain a synthetic fiber woven into them. The synthetic fiber may cause the towel to ignite. Use paper toweling under supervision.

7) BROWNING DISHES / OVEN COOKING BAGS

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Only use browning dishes that are designed for microwave cooking. Check browning dish

information for instructions/heating chart.

DO NOT preheat browning dish more than six minutes.

11) GENERAL OVEN USAGE GUIDELINES

• DO NOT use the oven for any purpose other than the preparation of food.

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