Panasonic HLMX465S Operating Guide

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Oven Light

When it becomes necessary to replace the

oven light, please consult your dealer.

Cooking Times

The cooking times given in the cookbook 

are approximate. The cooking time depends 

on the condition, temperature, amount of 

food and on the type of cookware.

Begin with the minimum cooking time to 

help prevent overcooking. If the food is not 

sufficiently cooked you can always cook it 

for a little longer.

IMPORTANT!

Meat Thermometer

Use a meat thermometer to check the

degree of cooking of roasts and poultry 

only when the meat has been removed 

from the oven. Do not use a conventional 

meat thermometer in the microwave oven 

because it may cause sparking.

Small Quantities of Foods

Small quantities of food or foods with

low moisture content can burn, dry out or 

catch on fire if cooked too long. If materials 

inside the oven should ignite, touch On/Off 

and leave the door closed in order to stifle 

any flames. Disconnect the power cord, 

or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker 

panel.

Eggs

Do not cook eggs in their shells and 

whole hard-boiled eggs by MICROWAVE. 

Pressure may build up and the eggs may 

explode, even after the microwave heating 

has ended.

Piercing Skin

Food with non porous skins, such as         

potatoes, egg yolks and sausages, must be 

pierced before cooking by MICROWAVE to 

prevent bursting.

Liquids

When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and 

beverages in microwave mode, 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 cooking time.

d.  After heating, allow it to stand in the 

oven for a short time, stir again before 

carefully removing the container.

Paper/Plastic

When heating food in plastic or paper 

containers, check the oven frequently as 

these types of containers ignite if 

overheated.

Do not use recycled paper products (e.g. 

kitchen roll) 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 during use.

Remove wire twist-ties from roasting bags 

before placing the bags in the oven.