For Your Safety
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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.
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
If a caution label is enclosed with your oven,
please attach it to the top of the appliance before
using.
WARNING: (NE-2156/NE-2146)
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 3mm.
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-1856/NE-1846/NE-1456
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
