Panasonic NNC994S Microwave/conv.oven - Page 5

Before Operation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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 should ignite, 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 3 feet (85 cm) above the floor. 18. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. 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. 19. DO NOT cook directly on the turntable. It can crack, cause injury or damage to the oven. 20. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock. General Use 1. DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs should only be done by qualified service person. 2. DO NOT use the microwave function when the oven is empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven, if food or water is not present to absorb energy. This could damage the oven and result in the danger of a fire. 3. DO NOT use this oven to heat chemicals or other non-food products. DO NOT clean this oven with any product that is labeled as containing corrosive chemicals. The heating of corrosive chemicals in this oven can cause radiation leaks. 4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire. 5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper product is labeled as safe for microwave oven use. Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used. 6. DO NOT use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire can result. 7. DO NOT hit or strike the control panel. Damage to the controls may occur. Fire can result. 8. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven. These could be fire hazards. 9. POT HOLDERS may be needed when handling dishes. Heat is transferred from the hot food to the cooking container and from the cooking container to Glass Tray. Glass Tray can be very hot after removing cooking container from oven. 10. Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in a microwave oven as that may create a fire or risk of electric shock. 11. Before using the BAKE, COMBINATION or BROIL functions for the first time, operate the oven without food on BROIL for 20 minutes. This will allow the oil that is used for rust protection to be burned off. 12. Door and exterior will get hot during BAKE, COMBINATION and BROIL. Please handle door carefully. 13. Use extreme caution when removing oven accessories or cooking containers from oven or disposing of hot grease. 5