Panasonic NE-2156-2 User manual

Operating Instructions.......Microwave Oven.....................For Commercial Use
Bedienungsanleitung.........Mikrowellengerät.............Für Gewerbliche Nutzung
Mode d’emploi..................Four à Micro-ondes..........Pour Usage Professionnel
Gebruiksaanwijzing.............Magnetronoven............Voor Professioneel Gebruik
Manual de Instrucciones..Horno Microondas .................Para Uso Commercial
Istruzioni............................Forno a Microonde................Per Uso Professionale
Bruksanvisning.....................Mikrovågsugn..........FörYrkesmässig Användning
Brugsanvisning...................Mikrobølgeovne...................Til Professionelt Brug
Bruksanvisning ...................Mikrobølge Ovn..For Profesjonell Bruk/Storkjøkken
Käyttöohjeet.........................Mikroaaltouuni...........................Ammattikäyttöön
Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference.
Vor Gebrauch des Gerätes bitte die Bedienungsanleitung ausführlich durchlesen.
Lire attentivement ces instructions avant toute utilisation du four. Les garder pour un usage ultérieur.
Leest U s.v.p. eerst deze handleiding in zijn geheel door, voordat U de oven in gebruik neemt.
Por favor lea atentamente el manual de instrucciones antes de utilizar este horno microondas y mantengalo
accesible para futuras consultas.
Prima di utilizzare l’apparecchio, leggete attentamente queste istruzioni.
Läs instruktionema noga innan du använder ugnen och spara dessa för framtida bruk.
Læs omhyggelig brugsanvisningen før ovnen tages i brug.
Les bruksanvisningen før ovnen benyttes, og behold den så lenge ovnen er i drift.
Lue nämä käyttöohjeet huolellisesti ennen uunin käyttöönottoa ja säilytä ne seuraavaa kertaa varten.
NE-2156-2/NE-1656
NE-2146-2/NE-1846/NE-1646
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NE-2156-2
NE-1656 NE-1846/NE-1646
NE-2146-2

Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Outline Diagram and Operation of NE-2146-2/NE-1846/NE-1646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Outline Diagram of NE-2156-2/NE-1656 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Operate NE-2156-2/NE-1656
A.Manual Heating . .single stage heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 or 3 stages heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
B.Programmed Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
C.Programming Number/Memory pads . .single stage heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 or 3 stages heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
D.Programming Double or Treble Quantity pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
E.Program Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
F. Beep Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
G.Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
H.Cycle Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
I. Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installation Instructions for Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Care of Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cooking Instructions
Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Defrosting Frozen Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Other Helpful Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Two Level Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Microwave Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Guidelines for Heating in a Panasonic Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cooking Instructions –– Heating and Defrosting Time Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

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Important Safety Instructions
INSTALLATION
EARTHING
IMPORTANT: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY EARTHED.
When an outlet is not earthed, it is personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly earthed outlet.
VOLTAGE AND POWER WARNING
The voltage used must be the same as specified on
the microwave oven. Using a higher voltage than that
which is specified is dangerous, and may result in a
fire or other type of accident causing damage.
PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN
Locate the oven on a surface which is flat and stable.
Do not place the oven in a hot or damp place;
e.g. near a gas or electric range. Do not operate the
oven when the room temperature is higher than 40˚C
(104˚F) and/or the humidity is more than 85%. Free
airflow around the oven is important.
There is a possibility of a small amount of interference
with weak broadcast signals if the microwave oven is
too close to a radio or TV.
For safe and efficient operation, the oven must have
sufficient air flow to the air vents i.e. 5 cm (2 inches) at
the side and rear; 20 cm (8 inches) at the top.
This microwave oven must be positioned so that the
plug is accessible.
CAUTION
REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE FILM
A protective film is used to prevent scratching of the
outer case during transportation. Peel this film off
before installation or use.
DO NOT TURN ON THE OVEN WHEN IT IS EMPTY.
In order to maintain the high quality of the magnetron
tubes and other components, you are requested not to
turn the oven on with no food inside.
DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET.
High voltages are present inside the cabinet. Repairs
and adjustments should be done only by qualified
service personnel.
DO NOT BLOCK THE AIR VENTS.
This microwave oven requires free airflow in the back
for maximum cooling efficiency.You should keep the
air vents clear while cooking.
DO NOT DRY CLOTHES IN THE OVEN.
Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven since there
is a possibility of the clothes burning if left in the oven
for too long of a time.
ATTACH CAUTION LABEL.
If caution label is enclosed with your oven, a suitable
caution label must be attached before using. Please
select appropriate label provided and attach to top of
appliance.
This product is an equipment that fulfills the European standard for EMC disturbances (EMC = Electromagnetic
Compatibility) EN 55011. According to this standard this product is an equipment of group 2, class B and is
within required limits. Group 2 means that radio-frequency energy is intentionally generated in the form of
electromagnetic radiation for warming and cooking of food. Class B means that this product may be used in
normal household areas.

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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
1. The door seals and door seal areas should be
cleaned with a damp cloth.
2. The appliance should be inspected for damage
to the door seals and door seal areas and if
these areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired by
service technician trained by the manufacturer.
3. It is dangerous for anyone other than a service
technician trained by the manufacturer to perform
repair service.
4. If smoke is observed, press Stop/Reset pad and
keep door closed. Disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
5. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
6. Before use, the user should check that utensils
are suitable for use in the microwave ovens.
7. 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 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 cooking
time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a
short time, stirring again before carefully
removing the container.
8. When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
check the oven frequently due to the possibility of
ignition.
9. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food
jars are to be stired or shaken.
The temperature has to be checked before
consumption to avoid burns.
10 . Liquids or other foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to
explode.
11 . Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs
should not be heated in microwave ovens since
they may explode.
12 . Microwave heating of beverages can result in
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be
taken when handling the container.
13 . Only allow children to use the oven without
supervision when adequate instructions have
been given so that the child is able to use the
oven in a safe way and understands the hazards
of improper use.

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Outline Diagram and Operation of NE-2146-2/NE-1846/NE-1646
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(1) Digital Display Window (see below)
(2) Power Level Indicator Display
(3) Power Level Selector Buttons
(4) Timer Dial
(5) Start Button
(6) Door Handle
(7) Oven Lamp Cover
(8) Air Filter
(9) Splatter Shield (top of inner cavity)
(10) Middle Shelf (NE-2146-2 only)
A –– Heating Time Display (min. sec.)
B –– Power Level Indicator
:HIGH
: MEDIUM
: DEFROST
Example:To cook food at MEDIUM power for 4 minutes
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD
2Press the desired Power Level Selector Button, if other than
(HIGH).
3Set heating time.
☛Please check the heating time will appear.
Note:up to 25 min. on , 30 min. on or
4Press Start Button.
☛The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. Power Level Indicator
will start to blink, and heating time will count down.
•When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop.The oven lamp will
turn off. “0”will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop.
•Open the door and take the food out.The oven lamp will turn on. Digital Display Window
will show “0”and Power Level Indicator
•Close the door.The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will
go blank.
•When you press the Start Button with door open, “0”will appear in the display in all
cases.
•Even after setting the heating time you can still change the power level.
•If you wish to change the heating time during heating, simply adjust the timer to desired
minutes and seconds.
1Open the door and put the food in the oven.
☛The oven lamp will turn on.“0”and Power Level Indicator will
appear.
Note:While “0”appears, operation is available. One minute after the door
is closed, “0”will disappear.

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Outline Diagram of NE-2156-2/NE-1656
(1) Digital Display Window (see below)
(2) Power Level Indicator Display
(3) Program pad
(4) Shift (A/B) pad
(5) Power Level Selector pad
(6) Double Quantity pad
(7) Treble Quantity pad
(8) Number/Memory pads
(9) Stop/Reset pad
(10) Start pad
(11) Oven Lamp Cover
(12) Door Handle
(13) Air Filter
(14) Splatter Shield (top of inner cavity)
(15) Middle Shelf (NE-2156-2 only)
A –– Program Display
B –– Heating Time Display (min. sec.)
C –– Memory Pad Number Display
D –– 1st Stage Heating Indicator
E –– 2nd Stage Heating Indicator
F –– 3rd Stage Heating Indicator
G –– Power Level Indicator
:HIGH
: MEDIUM
: DEFROST
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This oven is preset at the factory for the following:
◆Manual operation
◆Number/Memory pads preset HIGH power at the indicated heating times for single stage heating
1 = 10 sec. 2 = 20 sec. 3 = 30 sec. 4 = 40 sec. 5 = 50 sec.
6 = 1 min. 7 = 1 min. 15 sec.8 = 1 min. 30 sec.9 = 1 min. 45 sec.0 = 2 min.
(There are two sides, A and B. Only A-side is preset.)
◆Program Unlock
◆Cycle Counter set to “0”on all pads
If you wish to change these times, please consult the operating instructions to find how to program them.

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How to Operate NE-2156-2/NE-1656
A. MANUAL HEATING –– single stage heating ––
Example:To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD
2Press Power Level Selector pad once.
☛The selected power level will be indicated and 1st Stage Heating
Indicator “1”will start to blink.
Note:To select HIGH power, press once.To select MEDIUM power, press
twice.To select DEFROST power, press three times.
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3Press Number/Memory pads “2”,“0”and “0”.
☛The set heating time will appear.
Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST
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4Press Start pad.
☛The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. Power Level Indicator
will start to blink, and heating time will count down.
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•When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop.The oven lamp will
turn off. “0”will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop.
•Open the door and take the food out.The oven lamp will turn on. Digital Display Window
will show the originally selected time and power.
•Close the door.The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will
go blank.
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1Open the door and put the food in the oven.
☛The oven lamp will turn on and “0”will appear.
Note:While “0”appears, operation is available. One minute after the door
is closed, “0”will disappear.

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A. MANUAL HEATING –– 2 or 3 stages heating ––
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD
Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 4.
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4Press Power Level Selector pad three times.
☛The selected power level will be indicated and 2nd Stage Heating
Indicator “2”will start to blink.
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5Press Number/Memory pads “1”,“0”and “0”.
☛The set heating time will appear.
Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST
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6Press Start pad.
☛The oven lamp will turn on.The total time for both stages will appear
and start to count down. 1st Stage Heating Indicator “1”and Power
Level Indicator for the first stage heating will start to blink.
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•After the first stage heating, beep tone will sound. 2nd Heating Stage Indicator “2”and
Power Level Indicator for the second stage heating will start to blink and the remaining
heating time will count down.
•When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop.The oven lamp will
turn off. “0”will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop.
•Open the door and take the food out.The oven lamp will turn on. Digital Display Window
will show the originally set time and power.
•Close the door.The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will
go blank.
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Note:For 3 stages heating, select a power level once again after step 5 and set a heating time.
SPECIAL NOTE: For both single and 2 stages heating
1. While heating, one touch on Stop/Reset pad stops the operation.You can restart it by pressing Start pad or a
second touch on Stop/Reset pad will cancel the selected program.
2. While not heating, one touch on Stop/Reset pad cancels the selected program.
3. You can repeat exactly the same manually selected heating time by pressing only Start pad you use the oven
again within one minute.
4. One minute later of non-use with door closed, the repeat feature will be cancelled.
Example:To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes and at DEFROST power for 1 minute
How to Operate NE-2156-2/NE-1656

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C. PROGRAMMING NUMBER/MEMORY PADS –– single stage heating ––
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD
2Press Program pad.
☛“PROG”will start to blink.
PROG
THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 9-10)
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING!
Example:To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute into Number/Memory pad “5”
How to Operate NE-2156-2/NE-1656
1Keep the door closed.
☛Digital Display Window must be blank.
B. PROGRAMMED HEATING
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW
PAD
2Press the desired Number/Memory pad “3”.
☛The currently programmed information will be indicated.
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3Press Start pad.
☛The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. The heating time will
count down.
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◆ In Program Unlock Mode:
•When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop.The oven lamp will
turn off. “0”will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop.
•Open the door and take the food out.The oven lamp will turn on.
•Close the door.The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will
go blank.
◆ In Program Lock Mode:
Just press the desired Number/Memory pad. Heating will automatically start without pressing Start pad.
✐For Double (orTreble) Quantity heating:
Press Double (or Treble) Quantity pad before pressing the desired Number/Memory pad.
Example: To select Number/Memory pad “3”at A side in which your desired heating program (at HIGH
power for 3 min., single stage heating) is set
1Open the door and put the food in the oven.
☛The oven lamp will turn on and “0”will appear.
Note:While “0”appears, operation is available. One minute after the door
is closed, “0”will disappear.
Note:
•When you want to select the number at B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before pressing the desired
Number/Memory pad.

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6Press Power Level Selector pad once.
☛The power level for 2nd stage will be indicated, 2nd Stage Heating
Indicator “2”will start to blink, and Heating Time Display will go blank.
PROG
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7Press Number/Memory pads “2”,“0”and “0”.
☛The set heating time will appear.
Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST
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8Press Prog pad.
☛“PROG”and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator “2”will stop blinking.The
total time for both stages will appear.This means that you have
completed programming.
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•Three seconds later, Digital Display Window will go blank.
Note:
•Program the remaining Number/Memory pads as desired by repeating steps above.
•When “PROG”is blinking in Digital Display Window, the program can be cancelled and/or one touch on
Stop/Reset pad erases the programmed Number/Memory pad number.
•When you want to program the B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before pressing Number/Memory pad.
C. PROGRAMMING NUMBER/MEMORY PADS –– 2 or 3 stages heating ––
INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD
Follow steps 1 to 5 above.
PROG
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Example:To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute and at HIGH power for 2 minutes into Number/Memory pad “5”
THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 9-10)
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING!
How to Operate NE-2156-2/NE-1656
4Press Power Level Selector pad three times.
☛The selected power level will be indicated, 1st Stage Heating Indicator
“1”will start to blink, and Heating Time Display will go blank.
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5Press Number/Memory pads “1”,“0”and “0”.
☛The set heating time will appear.
Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST
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6Press Program pad.
☛“PROG”and 1st Stage Heating Indicator “1”will stop blinking.
This means that you have completed programming.
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•Three seconds later, Digital Display Window will go blank.
Note:
•Program the remaining Number/Memory pads as desired by repeating steps 1-6 above.
•When “PROG”is blinking in Digital Display Window, the program can be cancelled and/or one touch on
Stop/Reset pad erases the programmed Number/Memory pad number.
•When you want to program the B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before selecting the desired Number/Memory pad.
3Press Number/Memory pad “5”.
☛The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed
information will be indicated.
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