Panasonic NNCS894S Operating Guide

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Important information – read carefully
Liquids
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 of 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 
the heating time.
d.  After heating, allow to stand in the oven 
for a short time, stirring again before 
carefully removing the container.
e.  Microwave heating of beverages can 
result in delayed eruptive boiling, 
therefore care should be taken when 
handling the container.
Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and 
containers and takeaway food containers 
before you microwave them. If you don’t then 
steam and pressure might build up inside 
and cause an explosion even after the 
microwave cooking has stopped.
Deep fat frying
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
Meat thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the 
degree of cooking of roasts and poultry only 
when meat has been removed from the 
microwave. If undercooked, return to the 
oven and cook for a few more minutes at the 
recommended power level. Do not leave a 
conventional meat thermometer in the oven 
when microwaving.
Paper, plastic
When heating food in plastic or paper 
containers, keep an eye on the oven due 
to the possibility of ignition. Do not use wire 
twist-ties with roasting bags when cooking 
mode includes microwave power as 
arcing will occur. Do not use recycled paper 
products, e.g. Kitchen roll unless they say 
they are specifi cally designed for use in a 
microwave oven. These products contain 
impurities which may cause sparks and/or 
fi res when used. 
Reheating
It is essential that reheated food is served 
“piping hot”. Remove the food from the oven 
and check that it is “piping hot”, i.e. steam is 
being emitted from all parts and any sauce 
is bubbling. (If you wish you may choose to 
check the food has reached 72˚C with a food 
thermometer – but remember do not use this 
thermometer inside the microwave.) 
For foods that cannot be stirred, e.g. 
lasagne, shepherds pie, the centre should 
be cut with a knife to test it is well heated 
through. Even if a manufacturer’s packet 
instructions have been followed always 
check the food is piping hot before serving 
and if in doubt return your food to the oven 
for further heating.
Standing time
Standing time refers to the period at the end 
of cooking or reheating when food is left 
before being eaten, i.e. it is a rest time which 
allows the heat in the food to continue to 
conduct to the centre, thus eliminating cold 
spots.
Keeping your oven clean
It is essential for the safe operation of the 
oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use warm 
soapy water, squeeze the cloth out well and 
use to remove any grease or food from the 
interior. Pay particular attention to the door 
seal area. The oven should be unplugged 
when cleaning.
The back and top of the oven cavity 
has a self-clean catalytic lining. It is 
therefore not necessary to clean this 
area.
 
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