Panasonic NN-CS597S User Manual

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          Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide
Item Microwave
Microwave 
with Steam 
Bake
Combination
Comments
Heating Mode
Microwave
Microwave 
& Steam 
Heater
Heating 
Element
Microwave 
& Heating 
Element
Please see page 14.
Aluminum Foil
Yes for
Shielding 
only 
Yes for  
Shielding 
only 
Yes
Yes for  
Shielding only 
Small strips of foil can be molded 
around thin parts of meat or poultry to 
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if 
foil is too close to oven wall or door and 
damage to your oven will result.
Browning Dish 
Yes 
Yes 
No
No
Browning dishes are designed for 
microwave cooking only. Check 
browning dish information for 
instructions and heating chart. Do not 
preheat for more than 6 minutes.
Dinnerware
Labeled
"Oven/
Microwave 
Safe" 
Yes Yes 
Yes Yes 
Check manufacturers' use and care 
directions for use in oven/microwave 
heating. Some dinnerware may state on 
the back of the dish, "Oven/Microwave 
Safe".
Labeled
"Microwave 
Safe" 
Yes Yes 
No
No
Unlabeled
?
?
No
No
Use CONTAINER TEST on page 11.
Disposable polyester 
Paperboard Dishes
Yes Yes 
No
No
Some frozen foods are packaged in 
these dishes. Can be purchased in 
grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton with 
Metal Handle
 No 
 No 
 No 
 No 
Metal handle may cause arcing and 
create a fire hazard.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Metal 
No No 
Yes
No 
Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes. 
Frozen Dinner Tray
Microwave safe
Yes 
Yes 
No
No
For one time use only. Do not reuse.
Glass Jars 
No 
No 
No
No
Most glass jars are not heat resistant. 
Do not use for cooking or reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven 
Glassware & Ceramics
Yes Yes 
Yes Yes 
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.  
(See CONTAINER TEST on next page)
Metal Convection Bakeware 
No 
No 
Yes
No 
Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes.
Metal Twist-Ties 
No 
No 
Yes
No 
Metal can cause arcing and damage 
to your oven in the Microwave and 
Combination modes.
Oven Cooking Bag
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close 
bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip 
cut from the end of the bag, or a piece 
of cotton string.  Do not close with 
metal twist-tie for the Microwave or 
Combination mode.
Make six 
1
/
2
-inch (1 cm) slits near the 
closure.
Paper bags 
No 
No 
No 
No 
May cause a fire in the oven.
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