Panasonic NNC994S Microwave/conv.oven - Page 6

Before Operation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Ceramic Tray 1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the Ceramic Tray in place. 2. DO NOT operate the oven without the Ceramic Tray fully engaged on the drive hub. Improper cooking or damage to the oven could result. Verify that the Ceramic Tray is properly engaged and rotating by observing its rotation when you press Start. Note: The Ceramic Tray can turn in either direction. 3. Use only the Ceramic Tray specifically designed for this oven. DO NOT substitute any other ceramic tray. 4. If the Ceramic Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 5. DO NOT cook directly on the Ceramic Tray. Always place food in a microwave safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave safe dish. 6. If food or utensils on the Ceramic Tray touch oven walls, causing the tray to stop moving, the tray will automatically rotate in the opposite direction. Roller Ring 1. The Roller Ring and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise. 2. Always replace the Roller Ring and the Ceramic Tray in their proper positions. 3. The Roller Ring must always be used for cooking along with the Ceramic Tray. Installation & Grounding Instructions Placement of Your Oven Power Supply 1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce For proper operation, the oven must have the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or sufficient air flow. Allow 3'' ( 8 cm ) of space on tripping over a longer cord. both sides of the oven and 6" ( 15 cm ) of space 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are on top of the oven. available and may be used if care is exercised in a. DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked their use. during operation, the oven may overheat. If 3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the the oven overheats, a thermal safety device marked electrical rating of the cord set or will turn the oven off. The oven will remain extension cord should be at least as great as the inoperable until it has cooled. electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the b. DO NOT place the oven near a hot, damp extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire surface such as a gas or electric range, or cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged dishwasher. so that it will not drape over the countertop or c. DO NOT operate the oven when room tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or humidity is too high. tripped over accidentally. 2. This oven was manufactured for household use only. Wiring Requirements 3. This oven may be built into a wall cabinet, if 1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No desired, by using the proper trim kit, which may other appliance should share the circuit with the be purchased from a local dealer. microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit Follow all installation instructions packed with kit. fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip, or Grounding Instructions the food may cook slower than recommended in this manual. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an 2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same as electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of specified on this microwave oven (120 V). Using electric shock by providing an escape wire for the a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in electric current. This appliance is equipped with a a fire or other accident causing oven damage. cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. Using a lower voltage will cause slow cooking. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage properly installed and grounded. resulting from the use of the oven with other than specified voltage. WARNING-Improper use of the grounding plug 3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20 can result in a risk of electric shock. AMP, 120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if Where a standard two-prong outlet is the grounding instructions are not completely encountered, it is the personal responsibility and understood, or if it is uncertain whether the obligation of the consumer appliance is properly grounded or not. to have it replaced with If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a properly grounded a three wire extension cord that has a three-blade three-prong outlet. 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. 6