IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING�To reduce the risk of burns, elec- 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: tric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to excessive microwave energy: appliance if paper, plastic, or other com1. Read all instructions before using the bustible materials are placed inside the appliance. oven to facilitate cooking. 2. Read and follow the specific �PRECAU(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOplastic bags before placing bag in oven. SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE (c) If materials inside the oven should ENERGY,� found on the inside front cover. ignite, keep oven door closed, turn 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect oven off, and disconnect the power only to properly grounded outlet. See cord, or shut off power at the fuse or �GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS� found circuit breaker panel. on page 5. (d) Do not use the cavity for storage purpos4. Install or locate this appliance only in es. Do not leave paper products, cooking accordance with the installation instrucutensils, or food in the cavity when not in tions found on page 5. use. 5. Do not cover or block any openings on this General Use appliance. 6. Do not store or use this appliance out1. DO NOT tamper with or doors. make any adjustments or Do not use this product near water�for repairs to door, Control example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet Panel housing, safety basement, or near a swimming pool, and interlock switches or any the like. other part of the oven. DO NOT remove outer panel 7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as from oven. Repairs described in this manual. DO NOT use corroshould only be done by a qualified service persive chemicals, vapors, or non-food products son. in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook. It is not 2. DO NOT operate the oven designed for industrial or laboratory use. The empty. The microwave use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleanenergy will reflect continuing will damage the appliance and may result ously throughout the oven in radiation leaks. causing overheating, if 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven food or water is not prethat come together on closing the door, sent to absorb energy. This could damage the use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or oven and result in the risk of a fire. detergents applied with a sponge or soft 3. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other matecloth. rials in oven, or use newspapers or paper bags 9. Do not allow children to use this appliance, for cooking. Fire could result. unless closely supervised by an adult. 10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a 4. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the damaged cord or plug, if it is not working paper product is labeled as safe for microwave properly, or if it has been damaged or oven use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks, and result in dropped. fires when used. 11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. 12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 5. DO NOT hit or strike Control Panel. Damage to 13. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or controls may occur. Fire could result. counter. 6. POT HOLDERS should always be used when 14. This appliance should be serviced only by removing items from the oven. Heat is transqualified service personnel. Contact the ferred from the HOT food to the cooking containnearest authorized servicenter for examinaer and from the cooking container to the Glass tion, repair or adjustment. Tray. The Glass Tray can be very HOT after 15. Some products such as whole eggs, narremoving the cooking container from the oven. row neck bottles and sealed containers� for example, closed glass jars�may 7. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top explode and should not be heated in this oven. of, or in the oven. These could be fire hazards.
Installation and Grounding Instructions
Examine Your Oven
Unpack 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 oven is damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged.
Wiring Requirements
1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow, the circuit breaker may trip, or the food may cook slower than the times recommended in this manual. 2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven (120 V, 60 Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other incident causing oven damage. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage resulting from the use of the oven with other than the specified voltage. 3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 AMP, 120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. Where a standard two-prong outlet is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong outlet.
Placement of Oven
1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 4-inches (10 cm) of space on both sides and top of oven. 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. Also should allow space on back and both sides of oven properly. b. DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp surface such as a gas or electric range, or dishwasher. c. DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high. 2. This oven was manufactured for household use only.
TV / Radio Interference
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. 2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care of Your Microwave Oven) b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven as far as possible. c. Use a properly installed antenna to obtain stronger signal reception.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be 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. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. WARNING�Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three blade grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
Glass Tray
1. DO NOT operate the oven without Rotating Ring and Glass Tray in place. 2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start. 3. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other glass tray. 4. If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 5. DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray. Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish. 6. If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in the opposite direction. This is normal. 7. Glass Tray can turn in either direction.
Power Supply
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
Rotating Ring
1. Rotating Ring and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise. 2. Rotating Ring must always be used for cooking along with Glass Tray. 3. Always replace Rotating Ring and Glass Tray 5 in their proper positions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions. 4
