Panasonic ng Operati Instructions Commercial Microwave Ovens ModelNE-l0547 NE-l0247 Betore operatingthis oven, please read these instructions completely. TABLE CONTENTS OF TO EXPOSURE EXCESSIVE TO POSSIBLE PRECAUTIONS AVOID ENERGY MICROWAVE I I M P O R T A N T F E T YN S T R U C T I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . SA Instructions..... andGrounding Installation SaietvPrecautions Work?...... How Doesthe Microwave ......6 Diagram Outline (NE-1 024T) Howto Operate (NE-1024T) Diagram Outline (NE-'l 054T) Howto Operate( NE-1054T) Heating S l A . M a n u aS i n g l e t a g eH e a t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H B . M a n u a2 o r 3 S t a g e e a t i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . l He C .P r o g r a m m e d a t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . 1 0 ................1I ..."".............'12 ... . . .....'.......13 14 ..... Programming MemoryPadsfor SingleStageHeatin9............. A. Programming ........... MemoryPadsfor 2 or 3 StageHeating B. Programming PortionHeating the DoubleQuantityPadfor Multiple C. Programming OtherFeatures te m. A .T oA c t i v a P r o g r aL o c k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P m B .T oR e l e a s er o g r aL o c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . 1 5 . . . . .... , . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . 1 5 Record Owner's ModelNo. SerialNo. The serial number ol this oroduct mav be foundon the sideof lhe oven. Toll Free Information Service call service.agent To locatea convenient 1-888-350-9590 Chelsupport: Name Dealer's Dealer'sAddress Date of Purchase 201-348-7305 device. deviceand you shoulduse as muchcare as you usewith a stoveor any othercooking Your microwave ovenis a cooking appiiance, basicsafetyprecautions Whenusingthis electric includrng following: the shouldbe lollowed. unless closely to 9. Do not allowchildren usethis appliance, supervisedby an adult. '10.Do not operatethis applianceif it has a damagedcord or properly, if it has beendamaged plug,if it is notworking or or drooDed. cord or plugin water. 11. Do not immerse 12. Keep cord away from heatedsurfaces. 13. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter. only by qualified service shouldbe serviced 14. This appliance for personnel. servicentre Contacithe nearestauthorized repairor adjustment. examination, '15. Some productssuch as wholeeggs, narrowneck bottles and sealedcontainers-for example,closedglassjarsin may explode andshouldnot be heated thisoven. 16. To reducethe risk of fire in the oven cavity: if (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attendappliance paper, plastic, othercombustible materials placedinsidethe are or cooking. ovento jacilitate (b) Removewire twist.tiesfrom paper or plasticbags before placing bag in oven. (c) tt materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord. or shut oft power at the luse or circuit breaker panel. (d) Do not use the cavity for storagepurposes. cooking utensjls, food in or Do not leavepaperproducts, the cavity when not in use. WARNING-To etectric reduce risk burns, tne ot to or shock,fire,injuryto persons exposure excesstve microwave energy: 1. Fleadall Inslrucrons befo,eusinglhe app|ance. "PRECAUTIONS AVOID TO 2. Fead and followthe specific MICROWAVE POSSIBLEEXPOSURE EXCESSIVE TO ENERGY,"lound at the bottomof this page. mustbe grounded. Connect onlyto properly 3. Thisappliance grounded INSTBUCTIONS" outlet. See "GROUNDING foundon page4. withthe only in accordance 4. Install locatethis appliance or installation instructions loundon page4. 5. Do notcoveror block anyopenings thisappliance. on outdoors. 6. Do not storeor usethisaooliance Do not use this productnearwater-for example,near a pool, kitchen sink,in a wet basement, neara swimming or and the like. in use 7. Usethisappliance for itsintended as described this only DO chemicals, vapours, non-food or manual. NOTuseconosive produc{s thisappliance. typeof ovenis specifically This in for designed heator cook.lt is notdesigned industrialor to laboratoryuse.The useol conosivechemicalsin heatingor in will the and cleaning damage appliance mayresutt radiation leaks. surfaces doorand oventhatcome of 8. Whencleaning together closing door,use onlymild,non-abrasive on the appliedwith a spongeor soit cloth. soaps or detergents POSSIBLE TO PRECAUTIONS AVOID TO EXPOSURE EXCESSIVE ENERGY MICROWAVE (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with ihe door can resultin harmful open since open-door operation energy.lt is impoftantnot to exposureto microwave defeator tamperwith the safetyinterlocks. (b) Do not place any objeci between the oven tront tace to and lhe door, or allowsoilor cleanerresidue on surfaces. accumulate sealinq (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.lt is particularly and that there important that the oven door closeproperly is no damageto the: ( 1 ) d o o r( b e n t ) (2) hingesand latches(brokenor loosened) (3) doorseals and sealingsurfaces. (d) The oven should not be adiusted or repaired by anyone servicepersonnel. exceptproperlyqualified -3 ExamineYourOven and examine the Unpackoven,removeall packingmaterial, or oven for any damagesuch as dents,brokendoor latches if cracksin the door.Notifydealerimmediately oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged. Wiring Requirements RemoveProtective PlasticFilm ll a plastic film has been wrappedaround the oven to protect please duringshipping, the painted finishfrom scratching film priorto usingthe oven.(However, all removethis plastic filmwrapping.) ovensdo not haveplastic 'L The oven must be pluggedintoat leasta 15 AMP 120 OUTLET, VOLT, 60 Hz GBOUNDED Where a standardtwo-prongoutletis encountered,it is the personal responsibility and obligationof the user to have it replacedwith a properlygroundedthree-prong outlet(Fig.1). F i g .1 Placement of Oven '1. /@@ Oven must be placed on a tlat, stable surface.For proper the air operation, oven must havesufficient flow.Allow 3-inches spaceon bothsidesof the ovenand l-inchol of soace on too ol oven. during a. DO NOT blockair vents.lf theyare blocked operation,the oven may overheat.lf the oven overheats, a thermal safetydevicewillturnthe ovenotf.The oven untilit has cooled. will remaininoperable b. DO NOT placeoven neara hot damp surfacesuchas a gas or ereclncrange. is c. DO NOT operateovenwhen room humidity too high. Groundinglnstructions must be grounded. the eventof an electrical In This appliance grounding reduces riskol electric the shockby shortcircuit, providing escapewirefor the electric This current. an with a cord havinga grounding wire appliance equipped is plug.The plug must be pluggedintoan with a grounding installed and grounded. outletthat is properly plugcan resultin WARNING-Improperuse ol the grounding shock. a risk ot electric Consulta qualilied electrician servicepersonif the or grounding understood, if or instructions not completely are doubtexrstsas to whetherlhe app|ancers properly grounoeo. cord,use only a three lf it is necessary use an extension to piug, wire extension cord that has a threebladegrounding and a three slot receptaclethat will accept the plug on the cord shouldbe The markedratingof the extension appliance. equal to or greaterthan the electricalratingol the appliance. CIRCUIT.No other 2. The oven must be on a SEPARATE withthe microwave oven. shouldsharethe circuit aoDliance lf it does,the branch circuitfuse may blow,or the circuit breakermay trip or the tood may cook slowerthan the in times recommended this manual. on 3. The VOLTAGEusedmust be the same as specified this microwave oven (120V). Usinga highervoltageis and may resultin a fire or otheraccident dangerous Usinga lowervoltagewill cause causingoven damage. for Panasonic NOT responsible damage is slow heating. from the use of the ovenwith otherthan specified resulting voltaqe. -4- GeneralUse '1 DO NOT tamperwith or make any adjustmentsor repairsto . door, control panel housing,satety interlockswitchesor any other part of the oven. Do NOT removeouter panel from should only be doneby a qualified service oven.Repairs person. energy 2. DO NOT operate oven if empty.The microwave the will reflect continuously throughout oven causing the overheating, no lood or waler is present absorb if to energy.This coulddamagethe oven and resultin a risk of lire. 3. lf a fire occursin the oven,turn the timerto the "0" oosition oressSTOP/FESET Time Pad and LEAVE or DOOR CLOSED. Disconnect powercord,or shut oft powerat the fuse or the circuitbreakerpanel. in 4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers other materials or oven or use newspapers paperbagsfor cooking.Fire or could result. paperproducts unlessthe paper 5. DO NOT use recycled as oven use. oroductis labelled safe for microwave paperproducts may containimpurities which may Recycled causesparks,and resultin fireswhen used 6. DO NOT hit or strikecontroipanel.Damageto controls may occur. 7. POT HOLDERSshould always be used when removing itemsfrom the oven. Heat is transferredfrom the HOT food container fromthe cookingcontainer and to to the heating the Glass Tray. The Glass Tray can be very HOT after from oven. removing cooking container materials nextto, on toDof. or in 8. DO NOT storeflammable the oven. lt could be afirc hazatd. Food RATHER THAN OVERHEAT 1. lt is betterto UNDERHEAT to it foods.lf food is underheated, can alwaysbe returned nothrng li the oven for furtherheating. lood is overheated, can be done.Alwaysstartwithminimumheatingtimes. of 2. SMALLOUANTITIES lood or Joodswith LOW l\,4OISTURE content can burn,dry out or catchon fire if heatedtoo long. popcorn whichpopsin its own packageis 3. Microwave recommends Eachbrandof microwave available. ooDcorn be ovens listedat a thattheirooocorn used in microwave "Use in microwave For example: oven specific wattage. a "Testedin microwavesoi 450 to 600 watts or greatel', or '1000 watts." Followooocorn manufacturer's directions for and use a brandsuitable at leasta 650 watts microwave oven. oven. 4. Do not attempt deep fat lry 'n your microwave to oven. 5. Do not boil eggs in theirshellin a microwave Pressure buildup and the eggswill explode. will apples, egg yolks,wholeacornsquashand 6. Potatoes, skrns. sausages examples foodswith nonporous are ol to Thesetypesof foods mustbe piercedbeforecooking, prevent Durslngand 7. Liquids can become"superheated" a microwave, in when the container movedin any way,the is "explode" out ot the superhealedliquids can "Superheated" wateris hotterthan boiling container. water.EVENTHOUGHlT DOESNOT APPEARTO BUBBLE. reducethe possibility this occurrence: To of Always make sure that liquids are stirred vigorously beforeheating assurethat the liquidis mixedwith air. to LENGTH NEVERHEAT LIOUIDS FOF AN EXCESSIVE O FT I M E , towelsor clothswhichconlaina 8. Do not use DaDer liberwovenintothem,such as nylon.The synthetic synthetic fibermay causethe towelor clothto ignite. 9. Do not use the oven for any reasonotherthan the oreoaration food. of with a protective devicedesigned 10. Youroven is equipped The 1oturn the unito11 the eventof overheating. oven in will automatically resetitselfalterit has cooled.(approx. 3 0 - 6 0m i n . ) Utensils specified their by Use only containers and materials use. manufacturers be for microwave to 1. METALCONTAINERS disheswith metallic or trims should not be used.Arcingmay occur. may not be used in the microwave 2. METALTWIST-TIES oven. 3. DO NOT use SEALEDJARS or NARROW NECK bottlesfor They may shatter. cookingor reheating. THERMOMETERS the in 4. DO NOT use CONVENTIONAL microwave oven.They may causearcing STOREWRAPS,beforeheatinqin the 5. RemovePLASTIC oven. warmingrack or utensils made ot 6. When usingfoil,skewers, metalin the oven allowat leastone inch of spacebetween metalmaterial and interior oven walls.lf arcing(sparking) (skewers, etc.)and/or occursremovemetalmaterial transfer a nonmetallic to container -5- Microwavesare a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio includingAM; FM and CB. They are, however,much shorterthan radio waves; approximatelytive inches long. Electricityis converled into microwaveenergy by the magnetrontube. From the magnetrontube, microwave energy is transmittedand absorbed. Absorption Duringheatlng, microwaves be absorbed tood.They will by oenetrateto a deoth of about % to 1'l-inches. Microwave energy excitesthe molecules in the food (especiallywater, fat and sugarmolecules), causesthemto vibrate a rateof and at 2,450,000,000 timesper second. This vibration causes just as you will feel heat lriction, and heat is produced produced you vigorously your handstogether. il rub The internalheating largerfoods is done by conduction. of The heat whichis produced friction by travelsby conduction the to center of the food. Foods also continueto heat by conduction duringstanding time. Becausemicrowaves dissipate, much likesunlight it as ...