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How to Operate

A. MANUAL HEATING

 

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Single stage heating

Example:  To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes

PAD

INSTRUCTION

DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW

1

Open the door and put the food in the oven.

 

The oven lamp will turn on and “0” will appear.

Note:

   While “0” appears, operation is available. One minute after the 

door is closed, “0” will disappear.

2

Press Power Level Selector pad once.

 

The selected power level will be indicated and 1st Stage Heating 

Indicator “1” will start to blink.

Note:

   Press once for HIGH power, twice for MEDIUM power, 3 times 

for LOW, four times for DEFROST and 5 times for STAND.

1

3

Set the desired heating time using the Timer Dial.

 

The selected heating time will appear.

Note:

   up to 15 min. on 

 or 

, 60 min. on 

 or 

1

4

Press Start pad.

 

The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. Power Level 

Indicator will start to blink, and heating time will count down.

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• 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. 

• Close the door. The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window 

will go blank.

Summary of Contents for NE-1880

Page 1: ...l No NE 3280 NE 1880 3200 1800 Watts Microwave Oven Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference ProΙΙ A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A PROG FOR COMMERCIAL USE ...

Page 2: ... Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation 26 Technical Specifications 26 This product is an equipment that fulfills the European standard for EMC disturbances EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55011 According to this standard this product is an equipment of group 2 class B and is within required limits Group 2 means that radio frequency energy is intentionally generated in the form of electrom...

Page 3: ...e must be connected to an outlet having a rated current greater than 13 amps A 13 amp B S 1363 plug and socket 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 regulations and connected to the circuit with all poles having a disconnection of at least 3 mm VOLTAGE AND POWER...

Page 4: ...r by fuse or circuit breaker An external equipotential bonding conductor is provided at the back side of the oven and it is marked by this symbol GUARANTEE CARD Fill out and post the pre addressed guarantee card Sound pressure level is less than 70 dB A weighted WARNING 1 If the door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person 2 The cont...

Page 5: ...e is a possibility of the clothes burning if left in the oven for too long of a time 6 Use this microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual 7 Do not operate this microwave oven if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 8 Do not use outdoors 9 Do not immerse the cord or plug in water 10 Keep the cord away from heated surfaces 11 Do not let the cord ...

Page 6: ...ing to prevent bursting 18 DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN To check the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry use a MICROWAVE THERMOMETER Alternatively a conventional meat thermometer may be used after the food is removed from the oven If undercooked return meat or poultry to the oven and cook for a few more minutes at the recommended power level It is important ...

Page 7: ...traight sided containers with narrow necks b Do not overheat c Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through cooking time d After heating allow to stand in the oven for a short time stirring again before carefully removing the container 26 When heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition 27 Eggs in thei...

Page 8: ...ed for microwave use 33 The appliance shall be disconnected from its power supply during service and whilst replacing parts Following the removal of the supply plug the plug should remain visible to the service operator to ensure that inadvertent reconnection is avoided 34 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 35 Do not use metal ware ceramics trimmed with gold or silv...

Page 9: ...on 1 Remove the plug from the electrical socket before cleaning 2 Keep the inside of the oven clean If pieces of food or spilled liquids stick to the oven walls or between door seal and door surface they will absorb microwaves and may cause arcing or sparks Wipe up all spills with a damp cloth Kitchen detergent or Food Sanitizer Solution may be used if the oven gets very dirty Do not use harsh det...

Page 10: ...ay occur with the oven if the Air Filters become clogged with dirt or dust 1 Remove the right Air Filter from the front bottom skirt by pulling the right Pop Pin straight out then slide the filter to the right and lift it off the post at the centre Remove the left Air Filter in a similar manner sliding to the left 2 Wash the Air Filters with soap and water 3 To replace align the Air Filter with th...

Page 11: ...RE DO USE If completely glazed DO NOT USE If unglazed these dishes can absorb water which absorbs energy This makes the dish hot and increases the heating time 4 FOIL METAL DO USE Small amounts of aluminium foil can be used to shield joints of meat during DEFROSTING take care that foil doesn t touch sides or door DO NOT USE Metal platters Wire Rack Shelf METAL SKEWERS any dish with METAL PATTERN o...

Page 12: ...ned for Microwave use Do not allow the film to touch the food To prevent nasty steam burns pierce the film to allow steam to escape and remove the film from the dish carefully DO NOT USE Film designed only for covering food 7 WOOD WICKER DO USE Wooden skewers designed for food use DO NOT USE Wicker baskets wooden bowls with prolonged use these tend to dry out and may ignite 8 PAPER DO USE Disposab...

Page 13: ...ill 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 d...

Page 14: ...e preferred degree of cooking starting temperature altitude volume size and shape of foods and utensils used As you become familiar with the oven you will be able to adjust these factors It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods If food is undercooked it can always be returned to the oven for further cooking If food is overcooked nothing can be done Always start with minimum cooking tim...

Page 15: ...am Display B Memory Area Code Display C Memory Pad Number Display D Stage Heating Indicator E Heating Time Display min sec F Power Level Indicator HIGH MEDIUM LOW DEFROST STAND This oven is preset at the factory for the following X X Manual operation X X Memory pads preset HIGH power at the indicated heating times for single stage heating 1 10 sec 2 20 sec 3 30 sec 4 45 sec 5 1 min 6 1 min 15 sec ...

Page 16: ...for LOW four times for DEFROST and 5 times for STAND 1 3 Set the desired heating time using the Timer Dial The selected heating time will appear Note up to 15 min on or 60 min on or 1 4 Press Start pad The oven lamp will turn on and heating 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 ...

Page 17: ... the remaining heating time will count down 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 set time and power Close the door The oven lamp will turn off One minute la...

Page 18: ...ntly programmed information will be indicated 1 A PROG 3 Press Start pad The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start The heating time will count down 1 A PROG 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 Cl...

Page 19: ...ogrammed information will be indicated 1 A PROG 4 Press Power Level Selector pad four times The selected power level will be indicated PROG and 1st Stage Heating Indicator 1 will start to blink 1 A PROG 5 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 PROG 6 PROG Press Program Entry Switch again PROG and 1st Stage Heating Ind...

Page 20: ... PROG 6 Press Power Level Selector pad once The power level for 2nd stage will be indicated 2nd Stage Heating 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 PROG Press Program Entry Switch again PROG and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator 2 will stop blinking The total time for b...

Page 21: ... pad Opening the door cancels the remaining time on the program The oven can not be programmed until the program lock is released X XTo Release Program Lock PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAYWINDOW 1 Keep the door closed Digital Display Window must be blank 2 PROGLOCK Press Program Lock Switch until PROG and P appear for five seconds PROG and P will appear PROG In Program Unlock mode Oven reverts to ...

Page 22: ... 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 1 PROG 3 PROG 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 X XTo Select Length o...

Page 23: ...m Lock information will continuously appear 1 A PROG 1 B PROG 2 G CYCLE COUNTER X XTo Read Total Cumulative Times That The Oven Has Been Used PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAYWINDOW 1 Open the door and leave it open The oven lamp will turn on and 0 will appear 2 Close the door Carry out Step 3 within 60 seconds of closing the door or the display will go blank 3 BUZZ PROG While pressing Buzzer Switch...

Page 24: ...e trim 6 Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air Do not heat liquids in your microwave oven without first stirring General Guidelines for Heating in a 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 rehea...

Page 25: ...Composite Dish Multi portion 1 36 kg 17 min 20 min Single portion 275 g 6 min 40 s 8 min Apple Pie 1 portion 1 min 05 s 1 min 15 s Gateau 1 portion 1 min 40 s 2 min Bread Rolls 1 portion 50 g 25 s 30 s Cooking from Chilled Raw Food Scrambled Egg 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk 13 17 s 26 30 s Broccoli 500 g 1 min 40 s 3 min 30 s Fish Fillets 500 g 2 min 20 s 4 min 45 s Bacon 2 rashers 25 s 50 s Chicken Portion...

Page 26: ...s 1 5 kg 6 min 9 min Reheating from Ambient Temperature Baked Beans 2 6 kg 3 min 30 s 6 min HINTS Do not cook reheat defrost directly onto the base of the oven use a suitable container When defrosting multi portions of foods turn over and break apart halfway through defrost time to allowbetter penetration of microwave energy Solid dense foods should not be cooked from frozen as they will be overco...

Page 27: ...ion of failure code F33 34 Defective thermistor circuit F44 Defective control panel F81 F84 F86 F89 Defective relay circuit Note Above codes shown in the display do not indicate all the possible failures on the unit NE 3280 NE 1880 Power Source 230 240 V 50 Hz single phase Required Power 5220 W 22 3 A 3400 W 14 8 A Output HI 3200 W MED 1600W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W STAND 0 W HI 1800 W MED 900 W LOW 34...

Page 28: ...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...

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