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Safety Instructions
Precautions to be taken when
using Microwave Ovens for Heating
Foodstuffs
Inspection for Damage:
A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection
confirms all of the following conditions:
1. The door fits squarely and securely and opens and
closes smoothly.
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2. The door hinges are in good condition.
3. The metal plates of a metal seal on the door are neither
buckled nor deformed.
4. The door seals are neither covered with food nor have
large burn marks.
Precautions:
Microwave radiation from microwave ovens can cause
harmful effects if the following precautions are not taken:
1. Never tamper with or deactive the interlocking devices on
the door.
2. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through
a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven
is operating.
3. Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other heavy
metal objects in the oven.
4. DO NOT let other metallic articles, e.g. fast food foil
containers, touch the side of the oven.
5. Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with water
and a mild detergent at regular intervals. Never use
any form of abrasive cleaner that may scratch or scour
surfaces around the door.
6. Always use the oven with the trays or cookware
recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Never operate the oven without a load (i.e. an absorbing
material such as food or water) in the oven cavity unless
specifically allowed in the manufacturer's literature.
8. For horizontally hinged doors, never rest heavy objects
such as food containers on the door while it is open.
9. DO NOT place sealed containers in the microwave
oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or a teat are
considered to be sealed containers.
10. The appliance is not intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without supervision.
11. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
DO NOT play with the appliance.
Important Instructions
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using microwave oven.
2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - (for example, closed glass jars and sealed
baby bottles with teat) may explode and should not be
heated in microwave oven. Refer to cookbook for more
details.
3. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
5. DO NOT operate this microwave oven, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend microwave
oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing bag
in oven.
(c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off at the wall switch, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
7. DO NOT remove outer panel from oven.
Circuits
Your microwave ovens should be operated on a separate
circuit from other appliances. The voltage used must be the
same as specified on this microwave oven. Failure to do this
may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/or food to cook
slower.
DO NOT insert higher value fuse in the power board.
Earthing Instructions
This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
This microwave oven is equipped with an earthing plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
and earthed.
WARNING—Improper use of the earthing plug can result in
electric shock.
Warning
(a) 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.
(b) It is dangerous for anyone other than a service technician trained by the manufacturer to perform repair service.
(c) If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the special cord available only from the
manufacturer.
(d) Before use, the user should check that whether the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
(e) Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode, at the same time it
should avoid the boiling liquids splash.
(f) 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.
1. In order to maintain high quality, DO NOT operate the
oven when empty. The microwave energy will reflect
continuously throughout the oven if no food or water is
present to absorb energy.
2. If smoke is observed, press the Stop/Reset Pad and
leave door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in
oven. They may catch on fire.
4. DO NOT use recycled paper products, as they may
contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires
when used.
5. DO NOT use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.
6. DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls
may occur.
7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food
is transferred to the cooking container and from the
container to the glass tray. The glass tray can be very hot
after removing the cooking container from the oven.
8. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or
in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
9. DO NOT cook food directly on glass tray unless indicated
in recipes. (Food should be placed in a suitable cooking
utensil.)
10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other nonfood products. DO NOT clean this oven with any product
that is labeled as containing corrosive chemicals. The
heating of corrosive chemicals in this oven may cause
microwave radiation leaks.
11. If glass tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or
placing in water.
Placement of Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For
correct operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow.
Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the oven, 10 cm at
back and 5 cm on both sides. If one side of the oven is
placed flush to a wall, the other side or top must not be
blocked. DO NOT remove feet.
15cm
5cm
10cm
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(a) 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.
(b) DO NOT place oven near a hot or damp surface
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.
(c) DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is too
high.
2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
Counter-top
Food
1. DO NOT use your oven for home canning or the heating
of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar
may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot
maintain the food at the correct canning temperature.
Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to
consume.
2. DO NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
3. DO NOT boil eggs in their shell (unless otherwise stated
in cookbook). Pressure will build up and the eggs will
explode.
4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash and
sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins.
This type of food must be pierced before cooking, to
prevent bursting.
5. 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 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 cooking time.
(d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short
time, stirring again before carefully removing the
container.
6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT
THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. To
check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry
use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER. Alternatively, a
conventional meat thermometer may be used after the
food is removed from the oven. If undercooked, return
meat or poultry to the oven and cook for a few more
minutes at the recommended power level. It is important
to ensure that meat and poultry are thoroughly cooked.
7. COOKING TIMES given in the cookbook are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect cooking time
are preferred degree of moisture content, starting
temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape of food and
utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you
will be able to adjust for these factors.
8. 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 recommended.
9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn
in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum time as
recommended by manufacturer. Use the directions
suitable for the wattage of your microwave oven. NEVER
leave oven unattended when popping popcorn.
10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition.
11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are
to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be
checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place.
2. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray.
3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.
4. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food on a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish.
5. If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in
opposite direction. This is normal.
6. Glass Tray can rotate in either direction.
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Oven Window with
Vapor Barrier Film
(do not remove)
Door Safety
Lock System
Roller Ring
1. The Roller Ring and oven floor
should be cleaned frequently to prevent
excessive noise and scratching of painted
surface.
2. The Roller Ring must always be used
together with the Glass Tray for cooking.
Exhaust Air Vents
External Air Vents
Identification Plate
Waveguide Cover
(do not remove)
Inlet Air Vents
Door Safety
Lock System
Display Window
Control Panel
Door Release Button
Press to open the door. Opening the door during
cooking will stop the cooking process without
cancelling the program. Cooking resumes as soon
as the door is closed and Start Pad is pressed. It
is quite safe to open the door at any time during a
cooking program and there is no risk of Microwave
exposure.
Oven Light:
Oven Light will turn on during cooking and also when door is opened.
One tap allows oven to begin
functioning. If door is opened or
Stop/Reset Pad is pressed once
during oven operation, Start Pad
must again be pressed to restart
oven.
Word Prompters
When pads are pressed, a beep sound is heard and the corresponding letter or word(s) appear and roll across the Display
Window. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit does not or cannot accept the instruction. As each pad is pressed
the corresponding word(s) roll across the Display Window. Words will automatically appear to prompt the user to perform the
next step. It is not necessary to wait for the words to appear before pressing pads for the next step. A two beep sound is heard
between stages. At the end of any complete programme, the oven will beep five times and “ENJOY YOUR MEAL” will appear
in the Display Window.
Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING” appears in
the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.)
2 Open Door
Open the door and place container with food on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door.
3 Select Power Level
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e.g. P4
Press Micro Power Pad four times.
(see page 6 for Micro Power chart)
4 Set Time
e.g. 1 minute 30 seconds
Press numbered Time Pads
once
three times
5 Press
Verify your selection(s) in the Display Window.
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Operation Guide in the Display Window
To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear in the Display Window. When you become familiar
with your oven, the Operation Guide can be turned off.
To turn off:
Press 3 times.Display WindowColon or time of day appears
To turn on:
in the Display Window.
Press 3 times.Display WindowColon or time of day appears
Press Micro Power Pad until thepower level appears in the Display Window.
(see chart below)
Note: When selecting P10 on the first stage, you can start from step 2.
2 Set Cooking Time e.g. 5 minutes
(P10: up to 30 minutes, other powers: up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds for a single stage)
5 times
3 Press
Cooking will start.
The time in the Display Window will count down.
For more than one stage cooking,
Repeat steps 1 & 2 above then press Start. The maximum number of stages for cooking is 3. The oven will beep twice
between stages.
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e.g. : CasseroleStage 1Stage 2
P10 for 10 minutes to
bring to a boil
Micro Power:
The Micro Power Pad gives you a selection of different power levels representing decreasing amounts of microwave energy,
used for cooking foods at different speeds.
e.g.The lower the micro power setting, the more evenly the food cooks, although it will take a little longer.
To select the correct power level for cooking different foods, refer to the chart below.
PressPOWER LEVELWATTAGEEXAMPLE OF USE
1xP101100 WBoil water. Cook vegetables, rice, pasta and noodles. Reheating.
2xP91000 WCook fresh fruits.
3xP8900 WCook cakes, desserts. Heat milk.
4xP7800 W Cook pork, whole chicken and chicken pieces.