Panasonic NN-GT45KW User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.
Contents
Safety Instructions ............................2-6
Disposal of Old Equipment...................7
Installation and Connection .................8
Placement of Your Oven.......................8
Important User Instructions ............. 9-11
Oven Accessories ..............................12
Parts of Your Oven ............................13
Control Panel......................................14
Setting the Clock ...............................15
Child Lock...........................................15
Microwave Cooking and Defrosting....16
Defrosting Guidelines .........................17
Grilling ...........................................18-19
Combination Cooking ...................20-21
Using the Quick 30 Function ..............22
Using the Add Time Function..............23
Using the Timer .............................24-25
Multistage Cooking.............................26
Turbo Defrost.................................27-28
Auto Sensor Programs .................29-31
Auto Weight Programs ......................32
Auto Weight Beverage Programs ......32
Auto Weight Junior Menu Programs...33
Auto Weight Melt & Soften Programs.34
Auto Combi Programs ...................35-36
Questions and Answers ................37-38
Care of Your Oven..............................39
Technical Specications .....................40

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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
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualied
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.
Safety Instructions

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�Repairs should only be by a qualied service person.
�Warning! Do not place this oven near an electric or gas
cooker range.
�Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to explode.
�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.
�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:
�Oven must be placed on a at, stable surface 85 cm
above oor level. For proper operation, the oven must
have sucient air ow. i.e. 5 cm at one side, the other
being open; 15 cm clear over the top; 10 cm at the rear.
�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 re occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to
stie any ames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut o
power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.
�This appliance is intended to be used in household
applications only.
Safety Instructions

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�Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken.
�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 o 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 or combination 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.
�Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could
lead to deterioration of surfaces that could aect the
life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous
situation.
�The accessible parts may become hot in grill and
combination use. Young children less than 8 years of age
should be kept away, and children should only use the
oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures
generated.
Safety Instructions

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�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 combination and grilling, 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.
�The oven has two grill heaters situated in the top of the
oven. After using the grill, and combination functions, the
inside surfaces of the oven will be very hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside
the oven. To prevent burns, care should be taken to
avoid touching the inside surfaces of the oven.
�This combination oven is intended for heating food and
beverages only. 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 re if
cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods
low in moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms. Drying
of food, newspapers or clothing and heating of warming
pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloths, wheat bags, hot
water bottles and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition
or re.
Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions
�Users are advised to avoid a downward pressure on the
microwave oven door when in the open position. There is
a safety risk that the oven will tilt forward.
�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.
�Caution! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent
resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must
not be supplied through an external switching device,
such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and o by the utility. Care should be taken
not to displace the turntable when removing containers
from the appliance.

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Only for European Union
and countries with
recycling systems
This symbol on the products,
packaging, and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical
and electronic products must not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of old products, please take
them to applicable collection points
in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you
will help to save valuable resources
and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the
environment.
For more information about collection
and recycling, please contact your
local municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for
incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
Disposal of Old Equipment

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Examine Your Oven
Unpack the oven, remove all packing
material, and examine the oven for any
damage such as dents, broken door
latches or cracks in the door. If you
nd any damage, notify your dealer
immediately. Do not install a damaged
oven.
Earthing Instructions
If your AC outlet is not grounded, it
is the personal responsibility of the
customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded wall socket.
Important!
This unit has to be properly
earthed for personal safety.
Operation Voltage
The voltage has to be the same as
specied on the label on the oven. If a
higher voltage than specied is used, it
may cause a re or other damages.
This oven is intended for counter-top
use only. It is not intended for built-in
use or use inside a cupboard. The
microwave oven shall not be placed in
a cabinet.
Counter-top Use:
1. Place the oven on a at and stable
surface more than 85 cm above the
oor.
2. 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.
3. For proper operation, ensure a
sufcient air circulation for the
oven.
4. Allow 5 cm at one side, the other
being open; 15 cm clear over the
top; 10 cm at the rear.
5. Do not place this oven near an
electric or gas cooker range.
6. The feet should not be removed.
7. This oven is only for household
usage. Do not use outdoors.
8. Avoid using the oven in high
humidity.
9. The power cord should not touch
the outside of the oven. Keep
the cord away from hot surfaces.
Do not let the cord hang over the
edge of a table or work top. Do not
immerse the cord, plug or oven in
water.
10. Do not block the air vents on the
sides and back of the oven. If
these openings are blocked during
operation the oven may overheat.
In this case the oven is protected
by a thermal safety device and
resumes operation only after
cooling down.
Placement of Your Oven
Installation and Connection
5 cm
15 cm
10 cm
Open

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1. Do not use the oven for any
reason other than the preparation
of food. This oven is specically
designed to heat or cook food. Do
not use this oven to heat chemicals
or other non-food products.
2. When the oven is not being used,
do not store any objects inside
the oven in case it is accidentally
turned on.
3. The appliance must not be
operated by microwave or
combination without food in the
oven. Operation in this manner
may damage the appliance.
4. Before use, check that utensils/
containers are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
5. The microwave oven is intended
for heating food and beverages
only. Take care when heating foods
low in moisture, e.g. bread items,
chocolate, biscuits and pastries.
These can easily burn, dry out
or catch re if cooked too long.
We do not recommend heating
foods low in moisture such as
popcorn or poppodums. 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 re.
6. If smoke is emitted or a re occurs
in the oven, press Stop/Cancel and
leave the door closed in order to
stie any ames. Disconnect the
power cord, or shut off power at
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Heater operation
1. Before using combination or
grill function for the rst time
operate the oven without food
and accessories (including glass
tray and roller ring) on grill 1 for 5
minutes. This will allow the oil that
is used for rust protection to be
burned off. This is the only time that
the oven is operated empty.
Caution! Hot surfaces
All inside surfaces of the oven
will be hot.
2. Exterior oven surfaces and the
oven door will get hot during grill
and combination modes, take care
when opening or closing the door
and when inserting or removing
food and accessory.
3. The oven has two grill heaters
situated in the top of the oven.
Caution!
After using the grill and
combination functions, the
inside surfaces of the oven
will be very hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching the
heating elements inside the
oven.
4. The accessible parts may become
hot in grill and combination use.
Young children less than 8 years
of age should be kept away, and
children should only use the oven
under adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
Caution! Hot Surfaces
After cooking by these modes,
the oven accessories will be
very hot.
Important User Instructions

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Oven Light
When it becomes necessary to replace
the oven light, please consult your
dealer.
Cooking Times
The cooking times given in the
cookbook are approximate. The
cooking time depends on the condition,
temperature, amount of food and on
the type of cookware.
Begin with the minimum cooking time
to help prevent overcooking. If the
food is not sufciently cooked you can
always cook it for a little longer.
Important!
If the recommended cooking
times are exceeded the food
will be spoiled and in extreme
circumstances could catch
re and possibly damage the
interior of the oven.
Small Quantities of Foods
Small quantities of food or foods with
low moisture content can burn, dry out
or catch on re if cooked too long. If
materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep the oven door closed, turn the
oven off and remove the plug from the
socket.
Piercing Skin
Food with non porous skins, such as
potatoes, egg yolks and sausages
must be pierced before cooking by
microwave to prevent bursting.
Meat Thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the
degree of cooking of roasts and
poultry only when the meat has been
removed from the oven. Do not use a
conventional meat thermometer in the
oven because it may cause sparking.
Eggs
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.
Important User Instructions