Panasonic NN-CS89LB Operating instructions

Operating Instructions and Cookbook
Steam / Convection / Grill / Microwave Oven
Model No. NN-CS89LB
Household Use Only
Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference

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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks remember to
adjust cooking times accordingly. The symbol indicates the heating category for your
oven when cooking or reheating convenience foods.
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refer carefully to the packet instructions on convenience foods.
Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens. We
therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating and cooking on pages 90-105
of this book.
Always check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the
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may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous.
Customer Communications Centre 0344 844 3899
Selected Spares and Accessories:
Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer
Communications Centre number above.
For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108 (open Monday to Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm)
Alternatively visit our web site at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk
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Maxis 2
Western Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
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UK
Important Notice
The IEC (60705)
power output (watts)
The heating category
for small packs of food
Microwave symbol

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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.
Contents
Safety Instructions............................ 4-9
Disposal of Old Equipment...................9
Important Safety Instructions........ 10-12
Before Using Your Oven.....................12
Placement of Your Oven.....................13
Care & Cleaning of Your Oven ..... 13-14
Maintenance of Your Oven .................15
Oven Accessories......................... 16-18
Parts of Your Oven .............................19
Outline Diagram..................................20
Important Information -
Read Carefully.............................. 21-23
Microwaving Principles................. 24-25
Control Panel......................................26
*HQHUDO*XLGHOLQHV....................... 27-29
Containers to Use......................... 30-31
Microwave Display Window................32
Cooking Modes............................. 32-33
Combination Cooking Modes .............34
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Setting the Clock ................................36
Child Safety Lock................................36
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Up/Down Selection.............................37
Microwave Cooking and Defrosting....38
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Defrosting Chart ........................... 40-41
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Convection Cooking ..................... 44-48
Steam Cooking............................. 49-50
Steam Shot.........................................51
Combination:
Cooking with Steam...................... 52-53
Combination:
Cooking with Microwave.....................54
Combination:
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Combination:
Convection and Microwave .......... 57-58
Combination:
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Multi-Stage Cooking ...........................61
Using the Timer ............................ 62-64
Using the Add Time Function..............64
Chaos Defrost............................... 65-67
Sensor Reheat Program............... 68-69
Auto Steam Programs .................. 70-73
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Auto Sensor Programs ................. 75-77
Auto Cook Programs .................... 78-81
Re-bake Bread Programs...................82
Junior Menu.................................. 83-85
Cleaning Programs....................... 86-88
Cleaning the Water Tank ....................89
Cooking and Reheating
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Reheating Charts.......................... 91-97
Cooking Charts........................... 98-105
Increasing and
Decreasing Recipes .........................106
Using Recipes From Other Books....106
Cooking for One ...............................106
Recipes..................................... 107-150
Questions & Answers ............... 151-152
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 Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven,
please read these instructions carefully and keep for
future reference.
 This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction by a person responsible for their safety
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than
8 years.
 When this oven is installed, it should be easy to isolate
the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the
plug or operating a circuit breaker.
 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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person in order to avoid a hazard.
 Warning! It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation which involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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 a service technician trained by the
manufacturer.
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 Warning! Do not attempt to tamper with or make any
adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel housing,
safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven.
Do not remove the outer panel from the oven which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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person.
 Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
 Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas
cooker range.
 Warning! 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. Ensure that
children do not touch the hot outer casing after operation
of the oven.
 This oven is intended for Counter-top use only. It is not
intended for built-in use or for use inside a cupboard. The
microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet.
For Countertop use:
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 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check
the oven frequently as these types of containers ignite if
overheated.
Safety Instructions

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at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
 This appliance is intended to be used in household
applications only.
 When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and beverages
in your oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point
can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result
in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling the container.
 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to
be stirred or shaken. The temperature has to be checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
 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.
 Clean the inside of the oven, door seals and door seal
areas regularly. When food splatters or spilled liquids
adhere to the oven walls, base of the oven, door seals
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detergent may be used if they get very dirty. The use of
harsh detergent or abrasive is not recommended.
 Do not use commercial oven cleaners.
 Some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the
oven walls when cooking. If the oven is not cleaned
occasionally, it may start to “smoke” during use.
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 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could
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life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
 Warning! The accessible parts may become hot in grill,
convection, steam and combination use. Young
children less than 8 years of age should be kept away.
Children should only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
 A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning the
appliance.
 Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
 Exterior oven surfaces and the oven door will get hot
during grilling, convection, steam, and combination
modes, take care when opening or closing the door and
when inserting or removing food and accessories.
 This appliance is not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.
 Warning! This appliance produces boiling hot steam.
 During and after cooking with steam function, do not
open the oven door when your face is very close to the
oven. Care must be taken when opening the door as
steam may cause injury.
Safety Instructions

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 Warning! Steam may billow out when you open the door.
If there is steam in the oven, do not reach in with your
bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves.
 Please refer to page 16-17 for correct installation of the
shelf accessories.
 The oven has heating elements situated in top of the
oven, a steamer boiler situated in the left side of the
oven and a convection heater situated in the back of
the oven. After using the grill, convection, steam and
combination functions, the inside surfaces of the oven
will be very hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching
any of the inside surfaces near the heating element inside
the oven. N.B. After cooking by these functions, the oven
accessories will be very hot.
 The microwave oven is intended for heating food and
beverages only. Drying of food, newspapers or clothing
and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp
cloth, wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may lead
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 Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e.g. bread
items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily
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not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as
popcorn or poppodums.
 The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician
trained by the manufacturer. Do not attempt to remove
the outer casing from the oven.
 Before using the oven, place the drip tray in position.
Refer to page 19 for correct installation.
Safety Instructions

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Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and
Countries with Recycling Systems
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them to applicable collection points
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help to save valuable resources and
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municipality.
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with national legislation.
 The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess water
during steam and steam combination mode. It should
be emptied after each steam and steam combination
operation.
 Do not use the water tank if it is cracked or broken, as
leaking water could result in electrical failure and danger
of electric shock. If the water tank becomes damaged,
please contact your dealer.
 The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative
door in order to avoid overheating.
 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.
Safety Instructions

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As the colours of the wire in the
mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
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proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-
and-yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter Eor by the Earth symbol
or coloured green or green-and-
yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter N
or coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter Lor coloured red.
When this oven is installed it should be
easy to isolate the appliance from the
electricity supply by pulling out the plug
or operating a circuit breaker.
Important Safety Instructions
This appliance is supplied with a
moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse
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the replacement fuse has a rating of 13
amps and that it is approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI
mark on the body of the fuse.
How to Replace the Fuse
Open the fuse
compartment with a
screwdriver and
replace the fuse.
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unsuitable for the socket outlet in
your home then the fuse should
be removed and the plug cut off
and disposed of safely and an
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danger of severe electrical shock if
the cut off plug is inserted into any
13 amp socket.
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observe the wiring code as shown
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only).
Important
If the fuse cover is
detachable, never use the
plug with the cover omitted.
A replacement fuse cover can
be purchased from your local
Panasonic Dealer.
Warning!
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earthed.
Important
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coloured in accordance with the
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Please read carefully and keep for future reference.