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11. If the base of the oven is hot, allow to cool before
cleaning or placing in water.
12. When using the COMBINATION mode, never
place any aluminum or metal container directly
on the wire shelf. Always insert a heat-proof,
glass plate or dish between the wire shelf and the
aluminum container. This will prevent sparking
that may damage the oven.
13. It is recommended not to use the wire shelf when
cooking in the MICROWAVE mode only.
14. During cooking, some steam will condense inside
and/or on the oven door. This is normal and safe.
Steam will disappear after the oven cools down.
15. Do not leave the microwave unattended
while reheating or cooking food in disposable
containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials, as these types of
containers can ignite if overheated.
16. The microwave oven is intended for heating food
and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and
heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges,
damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury,
ignition or
fi
re.
Placement of Oven
1. The oven must be placed on a
fl
at, stable
surface, more than 85 cm above the
fl
oor. For
correct operation, the oven must have suf
fi
cient
air
fl
ow.
Allow 15 cm of space on the top of
the oven, 10 cm at the back, and 5 cm on both
sides. If one side of the oven is placed
fl
ush
to wall, the other side or top must not be
blocked. Do not remove feet.
a. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked
during operation, the oven may be overheated
and damaged. When using any cloth over
the oven, the air intake and exhaust should
not be blocked. Do not place a cloth on top
of the unit during GRILLING/COMBINATION/
CONVECTION/ cooking as the top of the
microwave gets very hot. Also allow suf
fi
cient
space on back and both sides of the oven.
b. Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink etc.
c. Do not operate oven when room humidity is
too high.
2. This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas
in shops, of
fi
ces and other working environments;
farm house; by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
Building-in your oven
1. This oven is intended for counter-top and built-
in use only. It is not intended for use inside a
cupboard. This oven may be built into a wall
cabinet by using the proper trim kit,
(NN-TK813CSCP, Stainless) which may be
purchased from you local Panasonic dealer.
2. In case of
fi
tting into an oven housing, please use
Panasonic's Trim Kit, NN-TK813CSCP, Stainless.
3. Microwave ovens should not be built into a unit
directly above a top front venting conventional
cooker. This may be a safety hazard and could
result in damage to your oven. This will invalidate
your one year guarantee.
4. A microwave which is built in must be more than
850 mm above
fl
oor level. Read Trim-Kit instructions
carefully before installation. It is recommended that
the microwave oven is placed below a conventional
oven to avoid heat damage to the facia of the
microwave.
Food
1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the
heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build
up and the jar may explode. In addition, the
microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the
correct canning temperature. Improperly canned
food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave
oven.
3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-
boiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking
Guide section). Pressure will build up and the
eggs will explode.
4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken wings,
whole squash and sausages are examples of
foods with nonporous skins. This type of food
must be pierced before cooking, to prevent
bursting.
5. When heating liquids, e.g. 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 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 halfway through cooking time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in the oven for
a short time, stirring again before carefully
removing the container.
6.
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
to ensure that meat and poultry are thoroughly
cooked.
Installation and General Instructions
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