Panasonic NNDS596B Operating Guide
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Guidelines for water tank
Carefully remove the water tank from the oven. Remove the lid and fill with tap water (do
not use mineral water). Replace the lid and position back in the oven. Ensure the lid is
closed tightly and securely positioned, otherwise leakage may occur. It is recommended
to clean the water tank in warm water once a week.
Steam cooking
Guidelines
1. There is no microwave power on the steam only program.
2. Use the Square Panacrunch Pan provided, as explained below.
3. The steam will only operate with the oven door below.
4. During and after cooking with steam function, do not open the oven
2. Use the Square Panacrunch Pan provided, as explained below.
3. The steam will only operate with the oven door below.
4. During and after cooking with steam function, do not open the oven
door when your face is very close to the oven. Care must be taken when
opening the door as steam may cause injury.
5. Always use oven gloves when removing the food and Square Panacrunch Pan
after steaming as they will be very hot.
6. After each steam operation carefully remove the drip tray from the front of the
oven. Gently ease forwards, holding with both hands. After emptying, wash in
warm soapy water. To re-position, click back into position on the oven legs. (See
page 14)
Caution
The Square Panacrunch Pan and surrounding oven will get very hot. Use oven
gloves.
Use of accessory
When steaming place food directly on the
Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper shelf
position. For steaming larger food items, place
the Square Panacrunch Pan in the lower shelf
position. During steaming, cooking juices
collect in the watercourse of the pan.
Use oven gloves when removing the Square
Panacrunch Pan as it will be very hot, and so
will the roof and walls of the oven.