Panasonic NN-GD579S User Manual

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Important Information

General Use

1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the oven

when empty. The microwave energy will reflect continu-

ously throughout the oven if no food or water is

present to absorb energy.

2. If smoke is observed, press the Stop/Reset Button and

leave door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

3. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in

oven. They may catch on fire.

4. Do not use recycled paper products, as they may contain

impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when

used.

5. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for cooking.

6. Do not hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may

occur.

7. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from food is

transferred to the cooking container and from the contain-

er to the glass tray. The glass tray can be very hot after

removing the cooking container from the oven.

8. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in

the oven. It could be a fire hazard.

9. Do not cook food directly on glass tray unless indicated

in recipes. (Food should be placed in a suitable cooking

utensil.)

10. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other non-

food products. DO NOT clean this oven with any product

that is labeled as containing corrosive chemicals. The

heating of corrosive chemicals in this oven may cause

microwave radiation leaks.

11. If glass tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing

in water.

Placement of Oven

1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. 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. Do not remove feet.

(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.

2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.

Food

1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of

any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may

explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot

maintain the food at the correct canning temperature.

Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to

consume.

2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.

3. Do not boil eggs in their shell (unless otherwise stated

in cookbook). Pressure will build up and the eggs will

explode.

4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash, chicken wings

and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous

skins. This type of food must be pierced before cooking,

to prevent bursting.

5. 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 the hot liquid. To pre-

vent this possibility the following steps should be taken.

(a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow

necks.

(b) Do not overheat.

and again halfway through cooking time.

(d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short

time, stirring again before carefully removing the con-

tainer.

6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT

THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. To

check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry use a

MICROWAVE THERMOMETER. Alternatively, a conven-

tional meat thermometer may be used after the food is

removed from the oven. If undercooked, return meat or

poultry to the oven and cook for a few more minutes at

the recommended power level. It is important to ensure

that meat and poultry are thoroughly cooked.

7. COOKING TIMES given in the cookbook are

APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect cooking time are

preferred degree of moisture content, starting tempera-

ture, altitude, volume, size, shape of food and utensils

used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be

able to adjust for these factors.

8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN

OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can

always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If

food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start

with minimum cooking times recommended.

9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking popcorn in

a microwave oven. Cook for minimum time as recom-

mended by manufacturer. Use the directions suitable for

the wattage of your microwave oven. NEVER leave oven

unattended when popping popcorn.

10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check

the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition.

11. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to

be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked

before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

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