Panasonic NN-GD578S User manual

Operating Instructions
Browner Microwave Oven
Model: NN-GD568S/GD578S
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Safety Information
Precautions.........................Inside cover
Important Safety Instructions .........1-4
Installation and Grounding
Instructions.......................................4-5
Safety Precautions ...........................6-7
Operation
Auto Brown Cook Feature ...................20
Auto Brown Cook Chart.......................20
Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Time/Delay Start).................................21
Microwave Shortcuts ......................22-23
Food Characteristics............................24
Cooking Techniques .......................24-25
Quick Guide to Operation....................29
Operation
Control Panel.......................................10
Starting to Use Your Oven...................11
Setting the Clock..................................11
Child Safety Lock.................................11
Selecting Power & Cook Time.............12
Quick Min Feature ...............................12
Keep Warm Feature ............................12
Popcorn Feature..................................13
More/Less Feature ..............................13
Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature ............14
Sensor Cook Feature ..........................16
Sensor Reheat Feature .......................16
Sensor Cook Chart..............................17
Microwave Recipes .............................18
Brown Feature .....................................19
Maintenance
Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave
Oven ....................................................26
Ordering Accessories, Books, etc. ........9
Before Requesting Service..................27
Limited Warranty & Customer Service
Directory ..............................................28
General Information
Cookware Guide....................................8
Specifications ......................................30
User’s Record......................................30
Oven Components Diagram..................9
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
Para instrucciones en español, voltee el libro.
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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
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 impor-
tant 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 latches (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.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions
are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten-
tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and
either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These
words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
Microwave Oven Safety
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION indicates a potentially haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
—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 EXPO-
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY,” found on the inside front
cover.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 4.
4. As with any cooking appliance, DO NOT leave oven unattended while in use.
5. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the installation instruc-
tions found on page 4, 5.
6. DO NOT cover or block any openings on this appliance.
7. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT use this product near
water — for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool or similar locations.
8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO
NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapors, or non-food products in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook food.
It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive
chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may result in
radiation leaks.
9. When cleaning surfaces of the 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.
10. DO NOT allow children to use this appliance, unless closely supervised by
an adult. DO NOT assume that because a child has mastered one cooking
skill he/she can cook everything.
11. DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
12. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.
15. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
Contact the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair or
adjustment.
Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care
as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using electrical
appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
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16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles
and sealed containers — for example, closed glass jars — may explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in
oven.
(c) If material inside the oven ignites, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
(d) DO NOT use the cavity for storage purposes. DO NOT leave paper
products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.
18.
Superheated Liquids
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the
boiling point without showing evidence (or signs) of boiling. Visible bubbling
is not always present when the container is removed from the microwave
oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
(a) STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND HALFWAY THROUGH
HEATING IT.
(b) DO NOT heat water and oil, or fats together. The film of oil will trap
steam, and may cause a violent eruption.
(c) DO NOT use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
(d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a
short time before removing the container.
19. DO NOT cook directly on the turntable. It can crack, cause injury or damage
to the oven.
20. Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be used in a
microwave/browner oven, as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
21. DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and
touch electrical parts, involving a risk of electric shock.
22. DO NOT use paper products when appliance is operated in the brown mode.
23. DO NOT store any materials, other than manufacturer's recommended
accessories in this oven when not in use.
24. DO NOT cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will
cause overheating of the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven, read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.
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TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK:
DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified
service person.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO
MICROWAVE ENERGY:
DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to
Door, Control Panel Frame, Safety Interlock Switches, or any
other part of oven, microwave leakage may result.
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE:
1. DO NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy
will reflect continuously throughout the oven causing over-
heating and damage, if food or water is not present to
absorb energy.
2. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in
the oven.
3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven, or use news-
paper or paper bags for cooking.
4. DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel. Damage to controls may occur.
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as
safe for microwave oven use. Recyled paper products may contain impurities
which may cause sparking.
TO AVOID THE RISK OF SCALDING:
POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing items from the oven. Heat
is transferred from the HOT food to the cooking container and from the container
to the Glass Tray. The Glass Tray can also be very HOT after removing the cook-
ing container from the oven.
The wire rack is designed for use only in the browning mode and will be hot after
use. Care in handling must be exercised.
The metal browning dish supplied with this oven must be used only directly
upon the glass tray. Other use will result in damage to the dish and the
microwave oven. Replace dish if rubber base becomes damaged or separat-
ed from metal dish.
Glass Tray
1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Glass Tray in place.
2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive
hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass
Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press
Start. Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction.
3. Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. DO NOT substitute
any other glass tray.
4. If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water.
5. DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray. Always place food in a microwave
safe dish, on a rack set in a microwave safe dish, or in the metal dish provided
with this oven.
6. If food or utensil on the Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop
moving, the tray will automatically rotate in the opposite direction.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
WARNING
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