Panasonic NN-CT555W Product guide

Operating Instructions and Cookery Book
Microwave Oven
Model No:
Household use only
NN-CT555W
NN-CT565M
NN-CT585S
Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
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Standard Conversion Chart
Weight
1/2 oz – 15g
1oz – 25g
2oz – 50g
3oz – 75g
4oz – 100g
5oz – 150g
6oz – 175g
7oz – 200g
8oz – 225g
9oz – 250g
10oz – 275g
11oz – 300g
12oz – 350g
13oz – 375g
14oz – 400g
15oz – 425g
1lb/16oz – 450g
Capacity
1/2tsp – 3ml
1tsp – 5ml
1tbsp – 15ml
1/4pt – 150ml
1/2pt – 300ml
3/4pt – 450ml
1pt – 600ml
13/4pt – 1 litre
When using recipes in this book always follow metric or imperial
measurements. Do not combine the two. In some recipes the
conversions are not a direct equivalent due to recipe result.
Important Notice
Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other
cookbooks remember to adjust cooking times accordingly. The
symbol above, which is displayed on your oven door, indicates
the heating category for your oven when cooking or reheating
convenience foods. Your oven is rated ‘E’, which is very efficient.
It is therefore very important that you 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 on pages 55-56of this book.
ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats
by simply opening the door and after checking the progress of
the foods press START to continue the cooking time.
Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and
Operating Instructions, may affect the recipe result and in
some instances may be dangerous.
E
1000W The IEC (60705) power
output (watts)
The heating category for
small packs of food
Microwave symbol
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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.
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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.
Warning! 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.
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. Repairs should only be by
a qualified service 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.
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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.
For Countertop use:
When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, check the oven frequently as these
types of containers ignite if overheated.
If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the
oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and leave the
door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power
at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
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.
The oven must be placed on a flat, stable
surface 85 cm above the floor,with rear of
oven placed against a back wall. For proper
operation the oven must have sufficient air flow,
i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other being open;
15 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.
This appliance is intended to be used in
household applications only.
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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,
door seals and door seal areas wipe off with a
damp cloth. Mild 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.
When using the GRILL, COMBINATION or
Convection mode, some foods may inevitably
splatter grease on to the oven walls. 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 lead to deterioration of
surfaces that could affect the life of the
appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
Warning! The accessible parts may become
hot in grill, combination use. Young children
should be kept away. Children should only use
the oven under adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
This oven is intended for counter-top use
only. It is not intended for Built-in use or for
use inside a cupboard.
A steam cleaner is not to be used for
cleaning.
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, including air vents on
the cabinet and the oven door will get hot
during GRILL, COMBINATION or Convection,
take care when opening or closing the door
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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.
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 to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
Take care when heating foods low in
moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits
and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or
catch on fire if cooked too long. We do not
recommend heating foods low in moisture
such as popcorn or poppodums.
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The oven has two grill heaters situated in
the top of the oven and a convection heater
situated in the back of the oven. After using
the GRILL, CONVECTION and
COMBINATION functions, care should be
taken to avoid touching the inside surfaces of
the oven as these will be very hot. Care
should be taken to avoid the heating element
inside the oven. To prevent burns, care
should be taken to avoid touching the inside
surfaces of the oven.
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.
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Welcome to Panasonic microwave cooking
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic microwave oven.
Even if this is not your first microwave oven, do please read the opening chapters of this
cookbook to achieve perfect results every time.
This microwave oven has the benefit of the Inverter technology. This has been in use with
microwave ovens in Japan for many years, improving the cooking performance of the oven. It
also means that you benefit from having more space inside your oven, without taking up more
room on your work surface.
Microwaves leave most foods tastier and leave you with less washing up, but don’t expect to
become a perfect microwave cook overnight – some of the methods are very different to those
used in conventional cooking.
We hope you enjoy using your new oven but should you require any further help or explanation,
phone our
☎Cookery advice line 01344 862108
or write to the address below, or contact us
on-line at [email protected] Alternatively
visit our website at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk
Home Appliance Innovation Centre
Panasonic Consumer Electronics U.K.
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 8FP
When writing, be sure to state your model number and daytime telephone number.
Auto weight programs - 48-54
Cooking and reheating guidelines 55-56
Reheating charts 57-63
Cooking charts 64-75
Adapting recipes 76
Recipes
Soups and starters 77-79
Fish 80-83
Meat and poultry 84-92
Pasta, rice & beans 93-95
Cheese and egg dishes 96-98
Vegetables/vegetarian 99-104
Sauces 105-106
Pastry 107-108
Baking 109-110
Desserts 110-112
Baking guidelines 113-114
Preserves 115-116
Questions and answers 117
Technical specification 118
Contents
Safety information 9-10
Unpacking your oven 11
Placement of oven 11
Caution 12
Before using your oven 12
Care and cleaning 13
Maintenance 14
Parts of your oven 15-16
Important Information 17-19
Microwaving principles 20
General guidelines 21-22
Containers to use 23-24
Control panels 25-26
Operating instructions 27-54
•Microwaving/defrosting
28
•Delay / Stand
•Setting the clock
•Operation guide setting 28
28-34
35
•Grilling
•Convection cooking
•Combination cooking
•Multi-stage cooking
36-37
38-39
39-46
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