Panasonic NN-ST251W, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety
If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad or turn TIMER SELECT Dial
back to zero position and leave the door closed
in order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power
at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.
Short Cooking Times
As microwave cooking times are much shorter
than other cooking methods it is essential that
recommended cooking times are not exceeded
without first checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook are
approximate. Factors that may affect cooking
times are: 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 times.
Important.
If the recommended cooking times are exceeded
the food will be spoiled and in extreme
circumstances could catch fire and possibly
damage the interior of the oven.
1. Small quantities of food.
Take care when heating small quantities of
food as these can easily burn, dry out or
catch fire if cooked too long. Always set short
cooking times and check the food frequently.
NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT
FOOD INSIDE.
2. Foods low in moisture.
Take care when heating foods low in
moisture, eg bread items, chocolate, popcorn,
biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn,
dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long.
We do not recommend heating foods low in
moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms.
This oven has been developed for food use.
We do not recommend that it is used for
heating non food items such as wheat bags or
hot water bottles
3. Christmas Pudding.
Christmas puddings and other foods high in
fats or sugar, eg. jam, mince pies, must not
be over heated. These foods must never be
left unattended as with over cooking these
foods can ignite. See pages 23-24.
4. Boiled Eggs.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled
eggs should not be heated in microwave
ovens since they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended.
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.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in
sealed containers since they are liable to
explode. When heating liquids, eg soup,
sauces and beverages in your microwave
oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling
point can occur without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden boil over of the
hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c)
Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and again halfway through the
heating time.
d)
After heating, allow to stand in the oven
for a short time, stirring again before
carefully removing the container.
e)
Microwave heating of beverages can
result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care should be taken when
handling the container.
7. Lids.
Always remove the lids of jars and containers
and takeaway food containers before you
microwave them. If you donʼt then steam and
pressure might build up inside and cause an
explosion even after the microwave cooking
has stopped.
8. Deep Fat Frying.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
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