Panasonic NN-CD987W Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Before Operation
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Safety Instructions
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 a teat) - may explode
and should not be heated in a microwave oven.
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. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
7. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
8. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10.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.
11.Do not remove outer panel from oven.
Placement of Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface
more than 85 cm above the floor. 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.
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. The surfaces of top, back and left side of the oven
become hot during operation. Do not allow the
mains cable to come in contact with the surface
of the oven.
3. This oven was manufactured for household use
only.
WARNING (continuance)
g) Only use utensils that are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
h) When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the appliance due to the
possibility of ignition.
i) If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the
appliance and keep the door closed in order to
stifle any flames.
j) When microwave heating liquids, overheating
the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling. This could result in a
sudden boil over of hot liquid.
k) The contents of feeding bottles and baby
food jars must be stirred or shaken and the
temperature checked before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
l) Eggs in their shell and hard-boiled eggs should
not be heated in microwave ovens since they
may explode, even after microwave heating has
ended.
m) The door seals and door seal areas should be
cleaned with a damp cloth.
n) The oven should be cleaned regularly and any
food deposits removed.
o)
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
p) During use the appliance becomes hot. Care
should be taken to avoid touching heating
elements inside the appliance.
q) A steam cleaner is not to be used.
Installation and Earthing Instructions
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