Panasonic HL-PF697S Product guide

Operating / Installation Instructions
Built-in Electric Oven
FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY
Model No. HL-PF697S
HL-PF697B
HL-PF697S

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Before operating this appliance, please
read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.

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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance.
Contents
Operating Instructions .................4-52
Safety Instructions ............................4-8
Disposal of Waste Products ................ 9
Energy Saving Tips ............................. 9
Before Using Your Oven .................... 10
Features and Functions ................11-12
Oven Equipment and Accessories .... 13
General Controls ............................... 14
Using the Appliance ......................15-29
■Switching on the appliance
for the rst time .......................... 15
■Cooking Modes .......................... 16
■Auto Mode ............................17-18
■Manual Mode ........................19-20
■Operation Modes ....................... 21
■Delayed Start .............................. 22
■Multi-Stage Cooking .................. 23
■Starting the Cooking Process .... 24
■End of Cooking .......................... 24
■Saving to Memory ...................... 25
■Extras and Additional Functions
..................................................26-28
■Pyro clean .............................. 26
■Warming ................................. 26
■Defrost .................................... 26
■Fast Preheat ........................... 27
■Plate Warming ........................ 27
■Child Lock ............................... 28
■Oven Lighting ......................... 28
■Kitchen Timer ......................... 28
■General Settings ........................ 29
■Language ............................... 29
■Time ....................................... 29
■Display .................................... 29
■Sound ..................................... 29
■Other Settings ........................ 29
Cooking Modes and Charts ..........30-42
■Upper / Lower Heater ...........31-32
■Full Grill / Half Grill ................33-34
■Fan Grill ..................................... 35
■Convection and Lower Heater ... 36
■Convection ............................37-38
■Eco Cooking .............................. 39
■Lower Heater and Fan ..........39-40
■Roasting with a meat probe ..41-42
■Auto Roast Mode ....................... 43
Maintenance and Cleaning ...........44-51
Troubleshooting ................................. 52
Installation Instructions .............53-57
Specications .................................. 58

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n This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning 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.
n Warning: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less
than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
n Warning: Danger of re: do not store items on the
cooking surfaces.
n 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.
n Do not use steam cleaners or high-pressure
cleaners to clean the cooking appliance, as this may
result in an electric shock.
n Warning: Before replacing the light bulb, make
sure the appliance has been disconnected from the
mains power, in order to prevent an electric shock.
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions

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n The appliance is not intended to be controlled with
external timers or special control systems.
n The appliance is intended for household use. Do not
use it for any other purpose, such as room heating,
the drying of paper or fabrics, etc. as this may lead
to injury or re hazard.
n Tampering with the appliance or non-professional
repair thereof may result in risk of severe injury or
damage to the product.
n If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced
by the manufacturer or an authorised service
technician, in order to avoid hazard.
n Do not line the oven walls with aluminium foil and
do not place baking trays or other cookware on the
base of the oven. Aluminium foil could prevent air
circulation in the oven, hinder the cooking process,
and damage the enamel coating.
n The appliance becomes very hot during use. Suitable
heat-proof gloves should be worn.
n Oven door hinges may be damaged when under
excessive load. Do not place heavy pans on open
oven door and do not lean against open oven door
when cleaning the oven cavity. Never stand on the
open oven door and do not let children sit on it.
n Make sure the vents are never covered or obstructed
in any way.
Safety Instructions

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n Spray canisters, aerosols and other inammable
substances can ignite when heated. Do not store or
use these items near the oven.
n Do not use sealed tins or containers in the appliance.
n Take care when cooking with fats and oils.
n 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. Repairs should only be carried out by
service technicians authorised by the appliance
manufacturer.
n Take care when cooking foods containing high
alcohol content. Alcoholic vapours may ignite.
n The socket the oven is plugged into must be
connected to the household main circuit board.
n The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage
to persons or items caused by failure to observe
the above instructions, by interference with any part
of the appliance or by the use of non-original spare
parts.
n Only use the temperature probe recommended for
this oven.
n The appliance must not be installed behind a
decorative door in order to avoid overheating.
Safety Instructions

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n Before activating the automatic cleaning process,
remove any cookware that is not part of the oven
equipment.
n During the automatic cleaning process, the oven
gets very hot from the outside. Risk of burns! Keep
children away from the oven.
nBefore activating the automatic cleaning process,
carefully read and follow the instructions in the
chapter Maintenance and Cleaning (see page 44).
nDo not place anything directly onto the base of the
oven.
nThe telescopic guides cannot be cleaned using Pyro
clean.
nPieces of food and grease may ignite during the
automatic pyrolytic cleaning process.
nDanger of fire! Remove larger food residue and other
impurities from the oven before using the automatic
cleaning process.
nMake sure no impurities enter the door lock latch.
This could prevent automatic locking of oven door
during the automatic cleaning procedure.
Safety Instructions
Pyro cleaning

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Safety Instructions
Pyro cleaning
nIn case of a power outage during the pyrolytic
cleaning process, the program is terminated after
two minutes and the oven door remains locked.
The door will be unlocked approximately 30 minutes
after power supply is restored, regardless of whether
the appliance has cooled down.
nWhen using the pyrolytic cleaning function the
surfaces may get hotter than usual and children
should be kept away.

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Information on Disposal
for Users of Waste
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (private
households)
This symbol on the products and/or
accompanying documents means that
used electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed with general
household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling, please take these products
to designated collection points, where
they will be accepted on a free of
charge basis.
Alternatively, in some countries you
may be able to return your products to
your local retailer upon the purchase of
an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will
help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects
on human health and the environment
which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
Please contact your local authority
for further details of your nearest
designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for
incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the
European Union.
If you wish to discard this product,
please contact your local authorities or
dealer and ask for the correct method
of disposal.
Disposal of Waste Products
■Certain foods do not need a
preheated oven. Do not preheat the
oven unless necessary or stated in
the recipe.
■Do not use full grill if half grill will be
sufcient.
■Where possible, cook multiple
items at once. This will lower the
amount of time that the oven is in
use.
■Plan ahead. If you will be cooking
food that will keep (puddings,
cakes, pastries etc.), do so whilst
the oven is still hot from cooking a
meal as you will only have to heat
up the oven once. This will also
save time later on.
■Remove any accessories from
the oven that are not required for
cooking.
■Avoid opening the door during
cooking.
■Do not use the cavity lighting
unless necessary.
Energy Saving Tips

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This manual constitutes an integral part of the appliance. It should be kept intact
and at hand for the appliance’s entire life cycle. It is important to carefully read this
manual and all of the instructions contained herein before using the appliance.
Examine your oven
Please make sure the appliance was supplied to you undamaged. Remove all
packaging 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.
■Before using the oven for the rst time, run Convection at 250 °C for 5 minutes.
A specic odour of a 'new appliance' will be present. Make sure the room is
ventilated.
■After the oven has cooled down, clean the inside and all accessories with warm
water and a conventional detergent. Do not use abrasive cleaning aids.
Rating plate
The Rating Plate indicating the basic information of the appliance is attached to
the inside of the oven and is visible when you open the door (see page 11). Do not
remove.
Before Using Your Oven
Warning
Remove all internal and external packaging. Please ensure all
internal packaging is removed before switching the oven on.