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Operating Instructions
Over The Range Microwave Oven
Model: NN-P295
Safety Information Operation
Precautions ................................................Inside cover Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand Time/Delay Start)
Important Safety Instructions.................................1-2 ....................................................................................18
Installation and Grounding Instructions ...............3-4 How to Use Shelf ...........
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. The safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These words mean: You can be killed
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 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 this electrical appliance, 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. Re
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 5 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. Installation 1. This oven must be installed in at least a 30 inch opening, it is suitable for use above gas or electric cooking equip- 5 ment 36 inches or less wide. To reduce the risk of f
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 6 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Wiring Requirements The oven must be operated on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip. 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 per- sonal responsibility and obligation of the consu
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 7 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 temperatur
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 8 Cookware Guide ITEM MICROWAVE COMMENTS Yes for Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to Aluminum Foil Shielding prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven wall or only door and damage to your oven will result. Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check Browning Dish Yes browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes. Brown paper
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 9 Oven Components Diagram 1 1 See-through Oven Window 2 2 Waveguide Cover (do not remove) 3 3 Oven Light (Oven Light can be replaced, see page 26) Shelf 4 4 Glass Tray (Turntable) Shelf can be used for 2-level cooking, 5 5 Oven Air Vent (Vent Grille/Vent Grille is removable and can be see page 19 cleaned, see page 25) 6 6 Control Panel 7 7 Door Release Button 8 8 Cooktop Light (Cooktop Light can be replaced, see page 26) 9 9 Grease Filter (Grease filter is re
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 11 Function Features This unique function of your PANASONIC microwave oven allows you to establish the initial non-cooking features of your oven such as CHILD LOCK, WORD SPEED, LANGUAGE CHOICE (ENGLISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH), plus many more. See below. 1. • Press Function. • Press selection by number pad (see chart below). 2. to Press • Press selection by number pad (see chart below). 3. to Press 4. If other selections are desired, repeat steps 1-3. 1 LANGUAGE CHO
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 13 Selecting Power Quick Min Feature & Cook Time This feature allows you to set or add cooking time in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes. Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds 1. • Press Power Level until the desired To Set Cooking Time: power level appears in the display • Press Quick Min until the desired 1. window. Press 5 times. cooking time (up to 10 minutes) 2. • Set Cooking Time using number pads. appears in the display wind
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 15 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to automatically defrost foods such as: meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight. Conversion Chart: Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound Place food on microwave safe dish. into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a 1. • Press Inverter Turbo
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 16 Defrosting Tips & Techniques (continued) DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING mins (per lb) Stand Time Rinse Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over Meat 4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges 10 min. Groun
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 17 Automatic features are provided for your convenience. If results are not suitable to your individual preference or if serving size is other than what is listed on page 16, please refer to page 11 for manual cooking. Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook Feature Feature This sensor feature allows you to reheat food without setting time. The oven simplifies programming. This sensor feature allows you to cook food without setting Example: To reheat a plate of food time.
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 18 Sensor Cook Chart Pad Recipe Serving/Weight HINTS Breakfast 1. Oatmeal 0.5 - 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with no cover. Follow (40 - 80 g) manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Breakfast Sausage 2 - 8 links Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation of pre-cooked breakfast sausage. Place in a radial pattern. 3. Omelet 2, 4 eggs Follow Basic Omelet recipe on page 17. Lunch/Snack 4. Soup 1 - 2 cups Pour soup into a microwave
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F00036Z01AP 2006.3.1 12:13 Page 19 Microwave Recipes In a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for 40 seconds at P10. OMELET Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, Basic Omelet mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add the milk. Cook for 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3-4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the 2 eggs cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour and stir the sauce 2 tablespoons milk into the macaroni, in a 3-Qt. casserole.Top with
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