Panasonic NE-1054F - Manual (Page 5)

General Use
1. DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to
door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any
other part of the oven.
Do NOT remove outer panel from
oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service
person.
2. DO NOT operate the oven if empty. The microwave energy
will reflect continuously throughout the oven causing
overheating, if no food or water is present to absorb
energy. This could damage the oven and result in a risk of
fire. ■
3. If a fire occurs in the oven, turn the timer to the
“0” position or press STOP/RESET Time Pad and LEAVE
DOOR CLOSED,
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in
oven or use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire
could result.
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper
product is labelled as safe for microwave oven use.
Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may
cause sparks, and result in fires when used
6. DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls
may occur.
7. POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing
items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food
to the heating container and from the cooking container to
the Glass Tray. The Glass Tray can be very
HOT after
removing cooking container from oven.
8. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in
the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
Utensils
Use only containers and materials specified by their
manufacturers to be for microwave use.
1. METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic trims should
not be used. Arcing may occur.
2. METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the microwave
oven.
3. DO NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK bottles for
cooking or reheating. They may shatter.
4. DO NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMOMETERS in the
microwave oven. They may cause arcing.
5- Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS, before heating in the
oven.
6. When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made of
metal in the oven allow at least one inch of space between
metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing (sparking)
occurs remove metal material (skewers, etc.) and/or
transfer to a nonmetallic container.
Food
1. It is better to UNDERHEAT RATHER THAN OVERHEAT
foods. If food is underheated, it can always be returned to
the oven for further heating. If food is overheated, nothing
can be done. Always start with minimum heating times.
2. SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW
MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or catch on fire if
heated too long.
3. Microwave popcorn which pops in its own package is
available. Each brand of microwave popcorn recommends
that their popcorn be used in microwave ovens listed at a
specific wattage. For example: “Use in a microwave oven
600 watts or greater”, or “Tested in microwaves of 450 to
1000 watts." Follow popcorn manufacturer's directions
and use a brand suitable for at least a 650 watts
microwave oven.
4. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
5. Do not boil eggs in their shell in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode,
6. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and
sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins.
These types of foods must be pierced before cooking, to
prevent bursting.
7. Liquids can become “superheated” in a microwave, and
when the container is moved in any way, the
superheated liquids can “explode” out of the
container. “Superheated” water is hotter than boiling
water, EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO
BUBBLE. To reduce the possibility of this occurrence:
Always make sure that liquids are stirred vigorously
before heating to assure that the liquid is mixed with air.
NEVER HEAT LIQUIDS FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH
OF TIME.
8. Do not use paper towels or cloths which contain a
synthetic fiber woven into them, such as nylon. The
synthetic fiber may cause the towel or cloth to ignite.
9. Do not use the oven for any reason other than the
preparation of food.
10. Your oven is equipped with a protective device designed
to turn the unit off in the event of overheating. The oven
will automatically reset itself after it has cooled, (approx.
30-60 min.)
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