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Earthing Instructions

WARNING:

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT:

The wires in this mains lead are

coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green-and-yellow:

Earth

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals, proceed as
follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter E or by the Earth symbol 

or

coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-
YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.

Voltage & Power

The voltage used must be the same as specified on
this microwave oven. Using a higher voltage than that
which is specified is dangerous and may result in a
fire or other type of accident causing damage.

Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in water. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces. Do not let cord hang
over the edge of table or worktop. Do not plug your
oven in via an extension cable as this can be
dangerous. It is important to plug the oven directly
into a wall socket.

The back of the appliance heats up during use. Do
not allow the cord to be in contact with the back of the
appliance or cabinet surface.

CAUTION:
The rear panel of model NE-3280 can become hot
- take care when handling.

Unpacking Your Oven

1. 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. Notify
dealer immediately if the unit is damaged. DO
NOT install it if the unit is damaged.

2. Guarantee Card

Fill out and post the pre-addressed guarantee
card.

3. Cord

If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.

4. Door Seal

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 service
technician trained by the manufacturer.

5. Removal of protective film

A protective film is used to prevent scratching of
the outer case during transportation. Peel this film
off before installation or use.

6. Attach caution label

Before using this appliance, please attach the
caution label to top of appliance.

WARNING: (NE-3280/NE-2180/NE-1880)

This appliance must be connected to an outlet
having a rated current greater than 13 amps.
A 13 amp, B.S. 1363 plug is, therefore, not
suitable. It is recommended that this unit should be
installed by a professional contractor, as the
installation wiring should be in accordance with
current IEE regulation and connected to the circuit
with all poles having a disconnection of at least 3 mm.
When the mains lead is connected to supply
terminals , please observe the wiring code as
shown below. If in doubt, please consult a qualified
electrician.

For model 

NE-1540

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three
pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A
13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse
need to be replaced, please ensure that 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. 

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you
must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is
replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must
not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from
your local Panasonic Dealer.

HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE
Open the fuse compartment with a
screwdriver and replace the fuse.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND
THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF
SAFELY AND AN APPROPRIATE ONE FITTED.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS
INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the
wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt,
please consult a qualified electrician.

ASA

Summary of Contents for NE-1540

Page 1: ...3280 NE 2180 NE 1880 NE 1540 3200 2100 1800 1500 Watts Microwave Oven R Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference ProΙΙ ProΙΙ A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A PROG FOR COMMERCIAL USE ...

Page 2: ...13 2 or 3 stages heating 14 D Program Lock 14 15 E Beep Tone 15 16 F Program List 16 G Cycle Counter 16 Self Diagnostics Failure Code 17 Care of Your Microwave Oven 17 Cooking Instructions 18 19 Cooking Defrosting Guide 20 21 Technical Specifications 22 This product is an equipment that fulfills the European standard for EMC disturbances EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55011 According to this...

Page 3: ...eal 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 service technician trained by the manufacturer 5 Removal of protective film A protective film is used to prevent scratching of the outer case during transportation Peel this film off before installation or use 6 Att...

Page 4: ...ven accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on In case of electronic failure the oven can be turned off at wall socket 4 Do not dry fabrics in the oven since there is a possibility of the clothes burning if left in the oven for too long 5 If smoke is observed press the Stop Reset Pad or turn the Timer Dial back to zero 0 position and leave the door closed Disconnect the power...

Page 5: ...icrowave Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode causing injury 5 Foods with Skins Potatoes apples egg yolk whole vegetables and sausages are examples of food with non porous skins These must be pierced using a fork before cooking to prevent bursting 6 Liquids When heating liquids e g soup sauces and beverages in your microwave oven overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without...

Page 6: ... e it is a rest time which allows the heat in the food to continue to conduct to the centre thus eliminating cold spots 13 Keeping Your Oven Clean It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out regularly Use warm soapy water or a food sanitizer solution Squeeze the cloth out well and use it to remove any grease or food from the interior Disconnect the appliance from the el...

Page 7: ...ll be absorbed by food They penetrate to a depth of about 1 5 cm Microwave energy excites the molecules in the food especially water fat and sugar molecules and causes them to vibrate at a rate of 2 450 000 000 times per second This vibration causes friction and heat is produced just as you will feel heat produced if you vigorously rub your hands together The internal heating of larger foods is do...

Page 8: ...nd 1 minute later the display window will go blank When you press the Start Button with door open 0 will appear in the display in all cases Even after setting the heating time you can still change the power level If you wish to change the heating time during heating simply adjust the timer to desired minutes and seconds The microwave oven can also be turned OFF by turning the Timer Dial to the lef...

Page 9: ...tch Example 99999 times PROG C BEEP TONE To Cancel Beep INSTRUCTION PAD PROG 2 Press Buzzer Switch bEEP and first stage heating indicator 1 will appear in Digital Display Window BUZZ 3 Press Buzzer Switch again 0 bEEP will appear in Digital Display Window BUZZ 1 Press Program Entry Switch The door may be open or closed at this stage 4 Press Program Entry Switch again PROG will stop blinking You ha...

Page 10: ...1 A B C D E F A B 2 3 PROG Digital Display Window Power Level Indicator Display Power Level Selector Pad Memory Shift Pad Memory Pads Stop Reset Pad Start Pad Timer Dial Oven Lamp Cover Door Handle Control Panel Air Filters Program Entry Switch behind Air Filters Buzzer Switch behind Air Filters Program Lock Switch behind Air Filters Middle Shelf 16 15 A B A Program Display B Memory Area Code Disp...

Page 11: ...ting will start Power Level Indicator will start to blink and heating time will count down 1 1 When all time expires beep tone will sound and heating will stop The oven lamp will turn off 0 will blink until the door is opened One minute later cooling fan will stop Open the door and take the food out The oven lamp will turn on Digital Display Window will show the originally selected time and power ...

Page 12: ...lamp will turn off 0 will blink until the door is opened One minute later cooling fan will stop Open the door and take the food out The oven lamp will turn on Digital Display Window will show the originally set time and power Close the door The oven lamp will turn off One minute later Digital Display Window will go blank 2 Note For 3 stages Heating repeat steps 4 and 5 above before pressing Start ...

Page 13: ... door and take the food out The oven lamp will turn on Close the door The oven lamp will turn off One minute later Digital Display Window will go blank In Program Lock Mode Just press the desired Memory pad Heating will automatically start without pressing Start pad Example To select Memory pad 5 at A side in which your desired heating program at HIGH power for 3 min single stage heating is set 1 ...

Page 14: ... as desired by repeating steps 2 6 above When you want to select Memory Area B press Memory Shift pad before selecting the desired Memory pad A B 3 Press Memory pad you wish to program The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed information will be indicated 5 1 A PROG C PROGRAMMING MEMORY PADS Single stage heating INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD 2 Press Program Entry Switc...

Page 15: ...ng Indicator 2 will start to blink 1 A 2 PROG 7 Set the desired heating time using Timer Dial The set heating time will appear Note up to 15 min on or 60 min on or 1 A 2 PROG 8 Press Program Entry Switch again PROG and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator 2 will stop blinking The total time for both stages will appear This means that you have completed programming PROG 1 A 2 PROG Three seconds later Digita...

Page 16: ... length of beep tone 3 beeps will be indicated Note Repeatedly pressing the Buzzer Switch will lower the loudness level all the way to silent 3bEEP loudest 2bEEP middle 1bEEP quietest and 0bEEP silent BUZZ 1 PROG 3 Press Program Entry Switch again PROG will stop blinking That means that you have completed program Three seconds later the display window will go blank when the door is closed 1 PROG P...

Page 17: ...ing Buzzer Switch press Program Entry Switch The display shows the total cumulative number of times the oven has been used PROG To Read Total Cumulative Times That The Oven Has Been Used BUZZ 1 B PROG 2 INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PAD 4 Follow step 1 3 on page 15 1 PROG 5 Within three seconds after pressing Program Entry Switch at step 3 press Buzzer Switch PROG will start to blink and 2nd ...

Page 18: ...sparks Wipe up all spills with a damp cloth Kitchen detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives 3 The outside surface of this Microwave Oven should be cleaned with soap and water then dried with a soft cloth Make sure that water does not get into the back ventilation opening since this can damage the unit 4 The window of the door should be washed with...

Page 19: ...g kitchen towels or napkins They may burn if heated too long 4 Do not try to boil eggs in the oven 5 When you cook an egg be sure to pierce the yolk membrane prior to placing into the oven to prevent the egg bursting 6 To achieve a more even cooking result give the dish a half turn or turn the food over DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS 1 If you try to completely defrost frozen food in the Microwave Oven un...

Page 20: ...rs may crack or warp under similar conditions GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HEATING IN A PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN For specific time see each food category for appropriate heating techniques plus necessary pre preparation of foods HEATING FOODS FROM REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE Foods stored in the refrigerator 5 C should be covered before reheating with the exception of breads pastries or any breaded product ...

Page 21: ...n 6 min 40 s 6 min 40 s 8 min 8 min 1 min 05 s 1 min 05 s 1 min 15 s 1 min 15 s 1 min 40 s 1 min 40 s 2 min 2 min 25 s 25 s 30 s 30 s Cooking from Chilled Raw Food Scrambled Egg Broccoli Fish Fillets Bacon Chicken Portions 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk 500 g 500 g 2 rashers 500 g 13 17 s 22 25 s 26 30 s 30 40 s 1 min 40 s 3 min 3 min 30 s 4 min 20 s 2 min 20 s 4 min 4 min 45 s 4 min 50 s 25 s 40 s 50 s 1 min...

Page 22: ...d for consumption Multi Portions and Large Quantities Power Level Function Food Weight Approx Time NE 3280 NE 2180 NE 1880 NE 1540 Defrosting Composite dish Multi Portion Apple Pie 1 36 kg whole 1 kg 17 min 17 min 20 min 20 min 17 min 17 min 20 min 20 min Cooking from Chilled Raw Food Jacket Potatoes 10 oz 290g Mixed Vegetables x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 2 5 kg 1 min 20 s 2 min 30 s 3 min 30 s 4 min 30 s 3 m...

Page 23: ...ect to change without notice Front View Side View Side View with Opened Door 650 mm 471 mm 630 mm 10 mm 10 mm 55 mm 526 mm 501 mm 455 mm 25 mm 850 mm 480 mm NE 1540 HI 3200 W MED 1600W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W STAND 0 W NE 1880 NE 2180 NE 3280 5220 W 22 3 A 3670 W 16 0 A 3400 W 14 8 A 2700 W 12 3 A HI 1800 W MED 900W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W STAND 0 W HI 2100 W MED 1050W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W STAND 0 W HI 150...

Page 24: ...Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Cooking Systems Division 800 Tsutsui cho Yamatokoriyama City Nara 639 1188 Japan http www panasonic co jp global A00033A43BP F0701 1064 Printed in Japan ...

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