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Microwave Shortcuts

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FOOD

POWER

TIME

DIRECTIONS

(in mins.)

To cook baked 

Potato

Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times

(6 - 8 oz. each)

spacing around surface. Place potato or

(170 - 225 g)   

potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-

1

P8

3

1

/

2

- 4

lined glass tray  (Turntable), at least 1 inch 
(2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 

2

P8

6 - 7

minutes to complete cooking.

To steam 

Hand Towels

- 4

P10 (High)

20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess.

Place on a microwave safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.

To soften 

Ice Cream

,

P3 (MED-LOW)

1 - 1

1

/

2

Check often to prevent melting.

1

/

2

gallon (2 L)

Cup of liquid

To boil water, broth

, etc.

P10 (High)

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

1

1

/

2

- 2

Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

2

1

/

2

- 3

Do not heat liquids in microwave oven
without stirring before heating.

Cup of liquid

To warm Beverage

,

P7 (MED-HIGH)

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

1

1

/

2

- 2

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

2

1

/

2

- 3

To roast 

Nuts

,  

P10 (High)

3 - 4

Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)  

1

1

/

2

cups (375 ml)

microwave safe pie plate. 
Stir occasionally.

To toast 

Sesame Seeds

,

P10 (High)

2 - 2

1

/

2

Place in a small microwave safe bowl. 

1

/

4

cup (60 ml)

Stir twice.

To skin 

Tomatoes

,

P10 (High)

30 sec.

Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl

(one at a time)

containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.
Repeat for each tomato.

To remove 

Cooking Odors

,

P10 (High)

5

Combine 1 to 1

1

/

2

cups (250 - 375 ml)  

water with the juice and peel of one lemon 
in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl. 
After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of 
oven with a cloth.

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Summary of Contents for NN-S753

Page 1: ...recautions 5 6 Operation Timer Feature Kitchen Timer Stand Time Delay Start 17 Microwave Shortcuts 18 19 Food Characteristics 20 Cooking Techniques 20 21 Quick Guide to Operation 25 Operation Control Panel 9 Starting to Use Your Oven 10 Setting the Clock 10 Child Safety Lock 10 Selecting Power Cook Time 11 Quick Min Feature 11 Keep Warm Feature 11 Popcorn Feature 12 More Less Feature 12 Inverter T...

Page 2: ...s 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 ale...

Page 3: ...o 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...

Page 4: ...ke 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 overheating and damage if food or water is not present to absorb energy 2 DO NOT store flammable materials next to on top of or ...

Page 5: ...ETY INSTRUCTIONS continued Examine Your Oven Unpack oven remove all packing material and examine the oven for any dam age such as dents broken door latches or cracks in the door Notify dealer immediately if oven is damaged DO NOT install if oven is damaged Placement of Oven 1 The oven must be placed on a flat stable surface Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the counter ...

Page 6: ... or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 2 the extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and 3 the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally Wiring Requirements The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT No other applianc...

Page 7: ...uitable for the cooking power of your microwave oven CAUTION When using pre packaged microwave popcorn you can follow recommended package instructions or use the popcorn pad refer to page 12 Otherwise the popcorn may not pop adequately or may ignite and cause a fire Never leave oven unattended when popping popcorn Allow the popcorn bag to cool before opening always open the bag away from your face...

Page 8: ...ishes or grills are designed for microwave cooking only Always fol low instructions provided by the manufacturer DO NOT preheat browning dish more than 6 minutes If an oven cooking bag is used for microwave cooking prepare according to package directions DO NOT use a wire twist tie to close bag instead use plastic ties cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag 8 THERMOMETERS DO NOT...

Page 9: ...short cooking times such as hot dogs Paper Towels Napkins Yes Use to warm rolls and sandwiches only if labeled safe for microwave use Recycled Paper Towels No Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may Napkins cause sparks Parchment Paper Yes Use as a cover to prevent spattering Safe for use in microwave microwave convection and conventional ovens Plastic Should be labeled Suitable f...

Page 10: ...ent c c Door Safety Lock System d d Exhaust Air Vent e e Control Panel f f Identification Plate g g Glass Tray h h Roller Ring i i Heat Vapor Barrier Film do not remove j j Menu Label k k Waveguide Cover do not remove l l Door Release Button f i d g k a j b e l d h c ...

Page 11: ...ad page 13 Timer Pad page 17 Clock Pad page 10 Stop Reset Pad Number Pads Auto Cook Pad page 15 Serving Weight Pad page 15 Auto Reheat Pad page 15 More Less Pad page 12 Power Level Pad page 11 Quick Min Pad page 11 Start Pad Before cooking One tap clears memory During cooking One tap temporarily stops the cooking process Another tap cancels all your instructions and time of day or colon appears in...

Page 12: ... until cancelled It does not lock the door To Set Press Start 3 times Child appears in the display window Child continues to be displayed until Child Lock is can celled Keypads may be pressed but the microwave will not start To Cancel Press Stop Reset 3 times The display will return to colon or time of day when Child Lock has been cancelled Starting to Use Your Oven 1 Plug into a properly grounded...

Page 13: ...ess Start Cooking will start The time in the display window will count down Press once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times Power Level P10 HIGH P9 P8 P7 MEDIUM HIGH P6 MEDIUM P5 P4 P3 MEDIUM LOW DEFROST P2 P1 LOW Quick Min Feature This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes To Set Cooking Time NOTES 1 If desired you ...

Page 14: ...ly For best results when cooking 1 75 oz size popcorn place bag on outer edge of glass tray 2 see More Less Feature 3 Press Start After several seconds cooking time appears in the display window and begins to count down Press once twice 3 times Weight 3 5 oz 99 g 3 0 oz 85 g 1 75 oz 50 g More Less Feature For Popcorn By using the More Less Pad the programs can be adjusted to cook popcorn for a lon...

Page 15: ... 86 95 Tenths of a Pound 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 Defrosting Tips Techniques Preparation For Freezing 1 Freeze meats poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between layers 2 Package in heavy duty plastic wraps bags labeled For Freezer or freezer paper 3 Remove as much air as possible 4 Seal securely date and label To Defrost 1 Remove wrapper This...

Page 16: ...ends and 30 min in refrig 21 2 4 lbs 1 1 1 8 kg defrosted surface Chops Steak 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface Ribs T bone 6 to 8 Turn over Rearrange Shield ends and defrosted surface 5 min NO Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart Rearrange Remove defrosted pieces Liver thinly sliced 4 to 6 Drain liquid Turn over Separate pieces Bacon sliced 4 Turn over Poultry Chicken Whole 4 t...

Page 17: ...ven for the quantity of food listed in the chart on page 16 Locale power fluctuations and per sonal tastes are not taken into account Should you prefer your food cooked dif ferently use power and time method shown on page 11 Example To reheat 2 servings of casserole 1 Press Auto Reheat until the desired num ber of servings appears in the display window 2 see More Less Feature page 12 3 Press Start...

Page 18: ...rections for preparation Entrées 225 300 600 900 g of 8 and 10 oz sizes For larger sized entrées where the directions state for the entire film cover to be removed do not vent or remove film cover to ensure complete cooking After 2 beeps stir or rearrange Be careful when removing the film cover after cooking Remove away from you to avoid steam burns If additional time is needed continue to cook ma...

Page 19: ...start Example To count down 5 minutes 1 Press Timer 2 Set desired amount of time using number pads up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 3 Press Start Time will count down without oven operating To Set Stand Time To Use as a Kitchen Timer Example To cook at P6 power for 3 minutes with stand time of 5 minutes 1 Enter the desired Power Level see page 11 for directions Set desired cooking time using number...

Page 20: ...colate P6 MEDIUM 1 11 2 until completely melted Note Chocolate 1 2 cup 125 ml chips holds its shape even when softened To toast Coconut P10 High 1 Place in a microwave safe dish 1 2 cup 125 ml Stir every 30 seconds To soften Cream Cheese P3 MED LOW 1 2 Remove wrapper and place in a 8 oz 225 g microwave safe bowl To brown Ground Beef P10 High 4 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander 1 pound 450 g...

Page 21: ... 8 oz 250 ml 11 2 2 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 21 2 3 Do not heat liquids in microwave oven without stirring before heating Cup of liquid To warm Beverage P7 MED HIGH 1 cup 8 oz 250 ml 11 2 2 2 cups 16 oz 500 ml 21 2 3 To roast Nuts P10 High 3 4 Spread nuts into a 9 inch 230 mm 11 2 cups 375 ml microwave safe pie plate Stir occasionally To toast Sesame Seeds P10 Hi...

Page 22: ... the center of the dish and thick pieces toward the edge Size Thin pieces cook more quickly than thick pieces Starting Temperature Foods that are at room temperature take less time to cook than if they are chilled refrigerated or frozen Piercing Foods with skins or mem branes must be pierced scored or have a strip of skin peeled before cook ing to allow steam to escape Pierce clams oysters chicken...

Page 23: ... chicken pieces shrimp hamburger patties or pork chops Rearrange pieces from the edge to the center and pieces from the center to the edge of the dish Turning It is not possible to stir some foods to dis tribute the heat evenly At times microwave energy will concentrate in one area of the food To help insure even cooking these food need to be turned Turn over large foods such as roasts or turkeys ...

Page 24: ...oth when steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door During cooking especially under high humidity conditions steam is given off from the food Some steam will condense on cool er surfaces such as the oven door This is normal Inside surface is cov ered with a heat and vapor barrier film Do not remove Glass Tray Remove and wash in warm soapy water or in a dishwasher Outside oven ...

Page 25: ... the outlet outlet to check if it is working The door is not closed Close the oven door securely completely Start Pad was not pressed Press Start Pad after programming Another program is already Press Stop Reset Pad to cancel entered into the oven the previous program and enter new program The program is not correct Program again according to the Operating Instructions Stop Reset Pad has been Prog...

Page 26: ...ration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer con trols improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W...

Page 27: ...Press To Set Stand Time page 17 Thru Press once Set time Press To reheat using Auto Reheat page 15 Press once Optional Press To cook using Popcorn page 12 Select weight Optional Press To cook using Quick Min page 11 up to 10 min Press To use Keep Warm page 11 Press once Set keep warm time up to 30 min Press To cook using Auto Cook page 15 Input up to 4 stage cooking programs To Set Delay Start pag...

Page 28: ...rocedure Specifications subject to change without notice The serial number of this product may be found on the back side of the oven You should note the model number and the serial number of this oven in the space provided and retain this book as a per manent record of your purchase for future reference Model No _________________ Serial No _________________ Date of Purchase ___________ Panasonic C...

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