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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation and Grounding Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Source Voltage Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How Does The Microwave Work?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outline Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
How to Operate

A. Manual Heating  . .single stage heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 or 3 stage heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

B. Programmed Heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
C. Programming Memory pads . . . . . . . . .single stage heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 or 3 stage heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

D. Program Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
E. Beep Tone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
F. Program List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
G.Cycle Counter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sanitary Counter Top Seal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Care of Your Oven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cooking Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Owner’s Record

Model No.
Serial No.

The serial number of this products can be 

found on the lower right hand side of the oven.

Dealer’s Name
Dealer’s Address
Date of Purchase

See page 13 before calling

Toll Free

Service Information

To locate a convenient service agent call

1-888-350-9590

Chef Support: 201-348-7305

www.panasonic.com/cmo

Virtual Test Kitchens

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Summary of Contents for Sonic Steamer NE-2180

Page 1: ...lease read these instructions completely before operating this oven NE 2180 NE 3280 Commercial Microwave Ovens Before Calling for Service If failure code F appears in the display unplug oven and wait for 10 seconds before reconnecting If normal operation does not resume call the service agent with the information of failure code TM ...

Page 2: ... 3 stage heating 11 D Program Lock 11 E Beep Tone 12 F Program List 13 G Cycle Counter 13 Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation 13 Sanitary Counter Top Seal 14 Care of Your Oven 14 Cooking Instructions 15 Technical Specifications 16 Owner s Record Model No Serial No The serial number of this products can be found on the lower right hand side of the oven Dealer s Name Dealer s Address Date of P...

Page 3: ...ate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 11 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 12 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 13 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 14 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or a...

Page 4: ...e is a possibility of a small amount of interference with weak broadcast signals if the microwave oven is too close to a radio or TV Grounding Instructions This oven must be electrically grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire ...

Page 5: ...uch like sunlight shining through a window Because these substances do not absorb or reflect the microwave energy they are ideal materials for microwave oven heating containers when covered Absorption During heating microwaves will be absorbed by food They penetrate to a depth of about 3 4 to 11 2 inches Microwave energy excites the molecules in the food especially water fat and sugar molecules an...

Page 6: ...F HOLD 23 A E B C D F Digital Display Window see below Power Level Indicator Display Power Level Selector Pad Memory Shift Pad Memory Pads Stop Clear Time Pad Start Pad Timer Dial Oven Lamp Cover Door Handle Control Panel Air Filters Program Entry Button behind Air Filters Beep Control Button behind Air Filters Program Lock Button behind Air Filters Middle Shelf 16 15 A Program Display B Memory Ar...

Page 7: ...me will count down START 1 1 STAGE HI 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 REPEAT feature Close the door The oven lamp will turn off...

Page 8: ...ne 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 REPEAT feature Close the door The oven lamp will turn off One minute later Digital Display Window will go blank STAGE DEF 2 Note For 3 stage Heating repeat steps 4 and 5 above before pressing Start pad SPECIAL NOTE For both single a...

Page 9: ...e later cooling fan will stop Open the 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 having to press Start pad Example To select Memory pad 5 on the A side in which your desired heating program at HI...

Page 10: ... blank Note Program the remaining Memory pads 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 step 3 SHIFT A B AM PM 3 Press Memory pad you wish to program The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed information will be indicated 5 1 1 PROG A STAGE HI C PROGRAMMING MEMORY PADS Single stage...

Page 11: ...Unlock mode Oven reverts to a two touch operating mode Memory pad Start pad Repeat and interrupt feature are operational Memory pads can be programmed Tone loudness and length can be changed INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAYWINDOW PAD 1 Keep the door closed Digital Display Window must be blank 2 Press Program Lock Button for five seconds until PROG and P appear PROG and P will appear PROGLOCK PROG 6 Pre...

Page 12: ...rogram Three seconds later the display window will go blank when the door is closed 1 1 PROG PROG INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAYWINDOW PAD 3 a Follow steps 1 to 3 of above 1 1 PROG 4 Within three seconds after pressing Program Entry Button press Beep Control Button PROG will start to blink and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator 2 the length of beep tone long beeps for 60 seconds will be indicated PROG 2 5 P...

Page 13: ...F01 F03 F04 F05 F33 34 F44 F81 F84 F86 F89 CAUSE Overcooked food Temperature of exhaust air too high Incoming line voltage too high Incoming voltage too low Defective Memory IC Defective thermistor circuit Defective control panel Defective relay circuit WHAT TO DO Unplug the appliance to stop beeping Wait for appliance to cool down to reset operation If food ignites do not open the door If normal ...

Page 14: ...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 center Remove the left Air Filter the same as right one 2 Wash the filters with soap and water 3 To replace align the filter with the center post and holding the front of the Pop Pin forward insert the back of the pin into its hole Press the front of the pin and it will p...

Page 15: ...latters may crack or warp under similar conditions GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR STEAMING IN A PANASONIC SONIC STEAMER Please refer to the USDA FDA Food Code guidelines STEAMING FOODS FROM REFRIGERATEDTEMPERATURE Foods stored in the refrigerator 40 F should be covered before reheating with the exception of breads pastries or any breaded product which should be heated uncovered to prevent sogginess Most c...

Page 16: ... 1050 W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W HOLD 0 W 116 7 lbs 53 kg 25 16 9 2 16 3 20 4 3 19 4 3 1 33 2 1 18 16 15 17 16 15 8 3 24 16 13 8 3 18 16 9 www panasonic com cmo PANASONIC HOME AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way 4A 4 Secaucus NJ07094 Or Call 201 348 5377 A00033A40AP F0701 0 Printed in Japan R 208 230 V 60 Hz single phase 259 16 x 203 ...

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