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Contents iin
Important Safety Instructions .................. 3
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy .............. 3
Installation and Grounding Instructions .......... 4
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Automatic Checking Mechanism ................ 7
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Basic Operation of Your Oven ................ 14
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Care of Your Microwave Oven .................. 26
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Technical Specifications ...................... 27
The serial number of this product may be found on
the right side of the door opening. You should note
the serial number of this oven in the space provided
and retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase for future reference.
Model No. NE-7860P SerialNo._ i
Date of Purchase
© Copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 1984 _
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Important Safety Instructions iii
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific ‘‘PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on this page.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See ““GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cordor plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment. See page 27.
16.
. Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
. Do not use outdoors.
. Do notimmerse cord or plug in water.
. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
. Donot let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door, use only mild
non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
placing bag in oven.
lf materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
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Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It
is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is :
particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and Jatches (broken or
loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly qualified
service personnel.

Installation and Grounding Instructions ii
Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine
the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door
latches or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if
oven is damaged. Do NOT install if oven is damaged.
Registration Card
Fill out and mail preaddressed registration card.
Placement of Oven
1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For
proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air
flow. Allow 3 inches of space on both sides of the
oven and 1-inch of space on the top of the oven.
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.
Do NOT place oven near a hot damp surface such
as a gas or electric range.
Do NOT operate oven when room humidity is too
high.
. Thisoven was manufactured for household use only.
b.
c.
This oven.may be built into a wall cabinet, if
desired, by using the proper trim kit (NE-TK83),
which may be purchased from a local Panasonic
dealer.
Follow all installation instructions packed with kit.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electriccurrent. This appliance is equipped with a cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can
result ina risk of electric shock.
Consulta qualified electrician or serviceperson if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
If itis necessary to use an extension cord, use only a
three wire extension cord that has a three blade
grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of
the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the
electrical rating of the appliance.
Wiring Requirements
1. The oven must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP
120 VOLT, 50/60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET.
Where a standard two-prong outlet is encountered, it
is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
consumer to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong outlet. (Fig. 1)
. ATEMPORARY CONNECTION with a two-prong
adaptor may be made where LOCAL CODES
PERMIT it. (Fig. 2) Unless the cover screw is
grounded through the house wiring, attaching the
adaptor grounding plate to the cover screw will not
ground the oven. If there is any doubt that the cover
screw is grounded, have it checked by an electrician.
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. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No
other appliance should share the circuit with the —
microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse
may blow or the circuit breaker may trip, or the food
may cook slower than times recommended in
cookbook.
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. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified
on this microwave oven (120 V).
Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result
in a fire or other accident causing oven damage.
Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking.
Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage resulting
from the use of the oven with other than specified
voltage.
Plug In Oven
When the oven is FIRST PLUGGED IN, the colon will
blink in the display window until the Clock Pad is
pressed.
FOR PROPER USE OF YOUR OVEN READ
REMAINING SAFETY CAUTIONS AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.

Safety Statements iinitinivicitiiiainineiimnitmnin
General Use
1. Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any 5. Do NOT use recycled paper products, as they may
adjustments or repairs to door, control panel
housing, safety interlocks switches or any other part
of the oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from oven.
Repairs should only be done by a qualified
serviceperson.
. Do NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave
energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven
if no food or water is present to absorb energy.
. Ifa fire occurs in the oven, touch the Stop Pad and
LEAVE DOOR CLOSED. Disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
. Do NOT attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or
other materials in oven. They may catch on fire.
Do NOT remove outer panel from oven.
Do NOT operate the oven empty.
contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or
fires when used.
. Do NOT use newspapers or paper bags for
cooking.
. Do NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to
controls may occur.
. POT HOLDERS may be needed when cooking.
Heat is transferred from the hot food to the cooking
container.
. Do NOT store flammable materials next to, on top,
or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
. Do NOT use the oven without the glass tray and
roller ring in place.
Do NOT use the oven without the glass tray
and roller ring in place.

Food
1.
Never use your microwave oven for HOME
CANNING. The oven is not designed to permit
proper canning. Improperly canned food may spoil
and be dangerous to consume.
Leave canning to the proven methods of water bath
or pressure canner. (See your cookbook for further
information.)
. COOKING TIMES given in the cookbook are
APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect cooking
are: starting temperature, altitude, volume, size and
shape of foods and utensils used. As you become
familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust for
these factors.
. Itis 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.
. SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW
MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or catch on fire
if cooked too long. If a fire occurs, touch the Stop Pad
and leave oven door closed.
. Do NOT boil eggs in their shell. Pressure may build
up and the eggs will explode.
Foods with NONPOROUS SKINS must be pierced
before cooking to prevent bursting.
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. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash,
sausage are examples of food with NONPOROUS
SKINS. These must be pierced before cooking to
prevent bursting. (See the illustrations below.)
POPCORN must be popped in a microwave corn
popper. A microwave corn popper is available
through Panasonic dealers, model number 18450.
In addition, special microwave popcorn is available in
some areas of the country. This popcorn pops in its
own package and does not require a microwave corn
popper. It may be used in this oven.
. Do NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
. Use MEAT THERMOMETER to check doneness of
roasts and poultry. If undercooked, return to oven
and cook a few more minutes at the recommended
power level. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL
MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE
OVEN.
HEATED LIQUIDS CAN ERUPT if not mixed with
air. Do not heat liquids in your microwave oven
without first stirring.

Utensils
1. MICROWAVE BROWNING DISHES or GRILLS are
designed for microwave cooking only.
Preheating times vary depending on the size of the
browning dish and food being cooked. Always follow
instructions provided by the browning dish or grill
manufacturer. DO NOT PREHEAT BROWNING
DISH ON THE GLASS TRAY MORE THAN
8 MINUTES.
2. METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic rims
should not be used. Arcing may occur.
3. METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the
microwave oven.
4. Do NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK
bottles for cooking or reheating. They may shatter.
5. Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMOMETERS
in the microwave oven. They may cause arcing.
6. Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS, before cooking
or defrosting in the oven.
7. 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 non-
metallic container.
8. For FURTHER INFORMATION on proper
cooking utensils, refer to the Introduction in the
Microwave cookbook.
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from the AC wail outlet, wait 10 seconds and then
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. The ROLLER RING and oven floor should be
cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise.
2. The ROLLER RING MUST ALWAYS be used for
cooking together with the Glass Tray.
— Tray
. Do NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray in
place.
2. Do NOT use any other Glass Tray with this oven.
3. If Glass Tray is hot, ALLOW TO COOL before
cleaning or placing it in water.
4. Do NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray.
Glass Tray
Power Failure etc.:
When the oven is not being used for cooking, the
time of day will appear in the display window.
If the oven is affected by a temporary power failure or
the plug is removed from electric outlet and then
reinserted, the colon in the display window will blink.
To reset correct time of day, simply follow the clock 5
set instructions. (See page 10.) §

Feature Diagram iinet
@) Door Release Button © Oven Air Vents
Push button to open door. Never block air vents during cooking.
@ Control Panel
@ Oven Window See page 9.
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Door
Safety
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System
Name
Plate
Before any cooking function can begin, oven door Contains model and serial number of your
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cooking.
Will turn on whenever the door is opened or during cooking.
Roller Ring
© Oven Light Cover Must be placed in the oven before cooking.
Allows easy access to replace oven light.
See page 26.

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© Auto Weight Defrost Pad Cook Pad
© Auto Weight Cook Pad ® 1.0 Pound/10 Ounce Pad
® 0.1 Pound/1 Ounce Pad
Cooking Guide
® Stop/Reset Pad
@ Clock Pad
© Start Pad
@® Door Release Button

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The Time, Power, Auto Weight Defrost Category, Auto Weight Cook Category, Auto
Weight Frozen Cook Category, 1.0 LB/10 OZ., and 0.1 LB/1 OZ. pads are all equipped
with the Auto Count Up feature. By holding your finger on the pad, the readout in the
display window will count up. After reaching the maximum function, the display will
return to the starting point and continue to count up. To stop the readout simply remove
your finger from the pad.
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Step 1. Enter time of day by pressing appropriate Time Pads.
p» Time appears in display window; colon is blinking.
Example: To set 11:25 (a.m. or p.m.),
touch Time Pads from left to right as follows:
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Step 2. Touch Ciock Pad.
Colon stops blinking; time of day is entered and locked into display.
NOTES ON CLOCK SETTING
1. Clock must be set before oven will operate.
2. To reset time of day touch Clock Pad twice to clear the time. Colon will begin to
blink. Enter the correct time of day by following the above procedures.
3. The clock will keep the time of day as long as oven is plugged in and electricity is
supplied.
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