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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 1
Operating Instructions
Browner Microwave Oven
Model: NN-G354
Safety Information Operation
Precautions.........................Inside cover Microwave Shortcuts......................19-20
Important Safety Instructions .........1-4 Food Characteristics............................21
Installation and Grounding Cooking Techniques .......................21-22
Instructions.......................................4-5 Quick Guide to Operation....................26
Safety
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 2 Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten- tial hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These words mean: You can be kille
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Your microwave oven is a cooking appliance and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking appliance. When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W WA AR RN NI IN NG G —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read a
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 16. Some products such as whole eggs with or without shell, narrow neck bottles and sealed containers — for example, closed glass jars — may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. (b) Remove wire twist-ti
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) W WA AR RN NI IN NG G TO AVOID THE RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs must be done only by a qualified service person. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY: DO NOT tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to Door, Control Panel Frame, Safety Interlock Switches, or any other part of oven, microwave leakage may result. TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE: 1. DO NOT operate the ov
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 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 Glass Tray in their proper positions. 3. The Roller Ring must always be used for cooking along with the Glass Tray. INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Examine Your Oven Unpack oven, remove all packing material and examine the oven for any dam- age such as dents, broken do
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 7 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) W WA AR RN NI IN NG G —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 com- pletely 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 prong polarized grounding p
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 8 Safety Precautions Follow These Safety Precautions When Cooking in Your Oven. IMPORTANT Proper cooking depends upon the power, the time setting and quantity of food. If you use a smaller portion than recommended but cook at the time for the recommended portion, fire could result. 1) HOME CANNING / STERILIZING / DRYING FOODS / SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOODS • DO NOT use your oven for home canning. Your oven cannot maintain the food at the proper canning temperature
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 9 Safety Precautions (continued) 5) GLASS TRAY / COOKING CONTAINERS / FOIL • Cooking containers get hot during microwaving. Heat is transferred from the HOT food to the container and the Glass Tray. Use pot holders when removing containers from the oven or when removing lids or plastic wrap covers from cooking containers, to avoid burns. • The Glass Tray will get hot during cooking. It should be allowed to cool before handling or before paper products, such as p
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 10 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of Aluminum Foil Shielding meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur only if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking Browning Dish Yes only. Check browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes. Brown pa
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 11 Oven Components Diagram jh gd fkab aa External Air Vent bb Internal Air Vent cc Door Safety Lock System dd Exhaust Air Vent ee Control Panel ff Identification Plate e gg Glass Tray hh Menu Label ii Roller Ring jj Heat/Vapor Barrier Film i (do not remove) kk Waveguide Cover c (do not remove) l ll Wire Rack PARTS DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Instructions / Operating Manual (this book) F00036N60AP Glass Tray A06015G10XN Roller Ring Assembly F290D6E70XP Wire Rack F060
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 12 Control Panel Display Window Auto Cook Pad Brown Pad (☛ page 13,16) (☛ page 14) Power/Defrost Pad (☛ page 12,18) Number Pads Timer/Clock Pad Serving/Weight Pad (☛ page 11,18) (☛ page 13, 16) Stop/Reset Pad Quick Min/Start Pad Before cooking: One tap One tap allows oven to clears memory. begin functioning. If door is During cooking: One tap opened or Stop/Reset Pad temporarily stops the cooking is pressed once during oven process. Another tap cancels oper
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 13 Starting to Use Child Safety Lock Your Oven! This feature prevents the electronic oper- ation of the oven until cancelled. It does 1. • Plug into a properly not lock the door. grounded electrical outlet. To Set: • Press Stop/Reset 3 The oven automatical- times. “Child” appears Display Window ly defaults to the impe- in the display window. rial measure system ➤"Child" continues to (oz). be displayed until Child Lock is can- 2. • Press Quick Min/Start celled.
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 14 Selecting Power Quick Min Feature This feature allows you to set or add & Cook Time cooking time in 1 minute increments up to Example: To cook at MEDIUM power 10 minutes. for 1 minute 30 seconds To Set Cooking Time: 1. • Press Power/Defrost 1. • Press Quick Min/Start. until the desired power ➤Cooking for one level appears in the minute by HIGH Press 3 times. display window. power will start 2. • Set Cooking Time immediately. using number pads. 2. • Press
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 15 REMARK: 1. Popcorn bags of various weight may Popcorn Feature have the same cooking time. 2. Cooking time for popcorn may vary Example: To pop 3.0 oz. of popcorn with power line voltage. • Press Auto Cook 1. Additional Method for Cooking Popcorn: twice. When using popcorn pad, the weight may Press Serving/Weight not be the same as offered. By using the 2. until the desired size number pad 1 or 0, the programs can appears in the display be adjusted to cook
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 17 Defrosting Tips & Techniques Preparation For Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers. 2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled “For Freezer”), or freezer paper. 3. Remove as much air as possible. 4. Seal securely, date, and label. To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food. 2. Set food in microwav
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 18 Auto Reheat Auto Cook Feature Feature This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 These are tested and pre-timed (based servings of precooked refrigerator temper- on the power rating of this oven) for the ature foods without setting power and time. quantity of food listed in the chart on page 17. Locale, power fluctuations and per- Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole sonal tastes are not taken into account. Should you prefer your food cooked di
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 19 Auto Cook Chart The following chart is the recommended serving/weights for Auto Cook. Category Serving/Weight Hints 1. Reheat 1, 2, 3, 4 servings see page 16. 2. Popcorn 3.5, 3.0 oz see page 13. (99, 85 g) 3. Potatoes 1, 2, 3, 4 pieces Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing (6 to 8 oz. each) around surface. Place potato or potatoes (170 - 225 g) around edge of paper-towel-lined Glass Tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cov
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F00036N60AP 2004.2.9 9:35 Page 20 Timer Feature This feature allows you to program the CAUTION: oven as a kitchen timer. It can also be If oven lamp is lit while using the timer used to program a standing time after feature, the oven is incorrectly pro- cooking is completed and/or to program a gramed. Stop oven immediately and delay start. re-read instructions. To Use as a Kitchen Timer: To Set Delay Start: Example: To count down 5 minutes. Example: To delay the start of cooking for 5 minut
