Panasonic NN-C994S Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Important Safety Instructions
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY”, found on page 2.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers (for example, closed glass jars) may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapours in this appliance. This type
of oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
Do not allow children to use this appliance,
unless closely supervised by an adult.
8. 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.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized Panasonic Servicentre for
examination, repair or adjustment.
10.Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
11.Do not store, or use, 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, etc.
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 table or
counter.
15.When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door, use only
nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
16.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if 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 materials inside the oven should ignite,
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.
17.To avoid the possible risk of a burn, the
appliance must not be used in areas such as
island-type countertops where the rear surfaces
would be exposed to user contact and the
appliance must be placed more than 92 cm
above the floor.
General Use
1. DO NOT 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 outer panel from oven. Repairs
should only be done by qualified service
personnel.
2. DO NOT use the microwave function when the
oven is empty. The microwave energy will reflect
continuously throughout the oven causing
overheating, if no food or water is present to
absorb energy.
3. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other
non-food products.
4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other
materials in the oven. They may catch on fire.
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the
paper product is labelled as safe for microwave
oven use. Recycled paper products may contain
impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires
when used.
6. DO NOT use newspapers or paper bags for
cooking.
7. DO NOT hit or strike the control panel. Damage
to the controls may occur.
8. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on
top of, or in the oven. These could be fire
hazards.
9. POT HOLDERS may be needed when handling
dishes. Heat is transferred from the hot food to
the cooking container and from the cooking
container to the Ceramic Tray. Ceramic Tray can
be very hot after removing cooking container
from oven.
10.Before using the BAKE, COMBINATION or
BROIL functions for the first time, wash the
interior with a soapy cloth, then operate the
oven without food, on BAKE, for 20 minutes
at 230°C (450°F). This will allow the oil that is
used for rust protection to be burned off.
11.Door and exterior will get hot during BAKE,
COMBINATION and BROIL. Please handle door
carefully.
12.Use extreme caution when removing oven
accessories or cooking containers from oven or
disposing of hot grease.
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