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Operating Instructions
Microwave Oven
Models: NN-S553/S503
Safety Information Operation
Precautions.........................Inside cover Timer Feature (Kitchen Timer/Stand
Important Safety Instructions .........1-3 Time/Delay Start).................................17
Installation and Grounding Microwave Shortcuts......................18-19
Instructions.......................................3-4 Food Characteristics............................20
Safety Precauti
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 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 kill
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 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 electric 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. Rea
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 18. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling when the con- tainer 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 A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: (a) STIR THE LIQUID BOT
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Glass Tray 1. DO NOT operate the oven without the Roller Ring and the 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. Note: The Glass Tray can turn in either direction. 3. Use only the Glass Tray specifica
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 6 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
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 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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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 8 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
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 9 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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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.7 13:58 Page 10 Oven Components Diagram id f gjb k a e h d c aa External Air Vent gg Glass Tray bb Internal Air Vent hh Roller Ring cc Door Safety Lock System ii Heat/Vapor Barrier Film dd (do not remove) Exhaust Air Vent jj ee Control Panel Menu Label (for NN-S553) ff Identification Plate kk Waveguide Cover (do not remove) Oven Light: Oven Light turns on only while cooking and will not turn on when oven door is opened. Control Panel (1) Display Window (13) Quick Min Pad (☛
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.7 14:25 Page 11 Control Panel (continued) NN-S553 NN-S503 (1) (1) (4) (2) (2) (4) (3) (3) (5) (5) (6) (7) (8) (7) (8) (12) (12) (13) (13) (9) (9) (14) (14) (10) (10) (15) (15) (11) (11) 9
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 12 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 Start 3 times. The oven automatical- “Child” appears in the Display Window ly defaults to the impe- display window. rial measure system ➤"Child" continues to (oz/lb). be displayed until Child Lock is can- 2. • Press Start to convert celled.
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 13 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 P 6 (MEDIUM) 10 minutes. power for 1 minute 30 seconds To Set Cooking Time: 1. • Press Power Level until the desired 1. • Press Quick Min until power level appears the desired cooking Press 5 times. in the display window. time (up to 10 min- utes) appears in the 2. • Set Cooking Time display window. using num
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 14 4. Allow popped corn to sit unopened for a Popcorn Feature few minutes. 5. Open bag carefully to prevent burns, (NN-S553) because steam will escape. 6. Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse Example: To pop 3.5 oz. of popcorn bag. 1. • Press Popcorn until NOTE: the desired size If popcorn is of a different weight than listed, appears in the display follow instructions on popcorn package. window. Never leave the oven unattended. If pop- Press once Press We
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 15 Inverter Turbo Defrost Feature This feature allows you to 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 Place food on microwave safe dish. hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Inverter Turbo Defrost, 1. • Press Inverter Turbo enter the weight of the food in lbs. (1.0) Defrost. and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If a pie
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 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 Turn over/Remove defrosted 10 min. Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edg
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.7 14:58 Page 17 4. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry prod- ucts using Auto Reheat Use manual Auto Reheat power and time instead. 5. DO NOT reheat beverages. Feature 6. Times are based on an approximate serv- ing size of 4 oz. This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 7. A plate of food is normally 3-4 servings. servings of precooked room temperature and refrigerator temperature foods without setting power and time. Auto Cook Example: To reheat 2 servings of casserole Fea
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 18 Auto Cook Chart Recipe Serving/Weight Hints Breakfast 1. Oatmeal 0.5, 1 cup Place inside a microwave safe serving bowl with (40, 80 g) no cover. Follow manufacturers’ directions for preparation. 2. Beverages 1, 2 cups This feature allows you to reheat 1 cup (250 ml) or (250, 500 ml) 2 cups (500 ml) of room temperature beverages without setting power and time. NOTE: 1.Use a microwave safe cup. 2.Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do not heat l
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 19 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 mi
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F00035Y40AP 2003.1.6 22:46 Page 20 Microwave Shortcuts FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS (in mins.) To separate refrigerated P10 (High) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave Bacon, safe dish. After heating, use a plastic 1 pound (450 g) spatula to separate slices. To soften Brown Sugar P10 (High) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish 1 cup (250 ml) with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. To soften refrigerated Butter, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 Remove wrapper and plac
