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Important Safety Instructions
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING
—To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY”
, found on page 2.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. See
“INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers (for example, closed glass jars) may
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
DO NOT
use corrosive
chemicals or vapours in this appliance. This type
of oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or
cleaning will damage the appliance and may
result in radiation leaks.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
DO NOT
allow children to use this appliance,
unless closely supervised by an adult.
8.
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.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized Panasonic Servicentre for
examination, repair or adjustment.
10.
DO NOT
cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
11.
DO NOT
store, or use, this appliance outdoors.
DO NOT
use this product near water—for
example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, etc.
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 table or
counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door, use only
nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a)
DO NOT
overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b)
Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven.
(c)
If materials inside the oven ignites, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
(d)
DO NOT
use the cavity for storage purposes.
DO NOT
leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
17.
To avoid the possible risk of a burn,
the
appliance must not be used in areas such as
island-type countertops where the rear surfaces
would be exposed to user contact and the
appliance must be placed more than 92 cm
above the floor.
18. Superheated Liquids, such as water, coffee, or
tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling
point without showing evidence (or signs) of
boiling. Visible bubbling is not always present
when the container is removed from the
microwave oven. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
(a)
STIR THE LIQUID BOTH BEFORE AND
HALFWAY THROUGH HEATING IT.
(b)
DO NOT heat water and oil, or fats together.
The film of oil will trap steam, and may
cause a violent eruption.
(c)
DO NOT
use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
(d) After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before
removing the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
