Panasonic NN-CD997S User Manual page 3

Placement of Oven
. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface,
more than 85 cm above the floor.
For correct operation, the oven must have
sufficient air flow. allow 15 cm of space on the
top of the oven, 10 cm at back and 5 cm on
both sides. If one side of the oven is placed
flush to a wall, the other side or top must not
be blocked. do not remove feet.
(a) Do not block air vents. If they are blocked
during operation, the oven may overheat. If
the oven overheats, a thermal safety device
will turn the oven off. The oven will remain
inoperable unit it has cooled.
(b) Do not place oven near a hot or damp surface
such as a gas stove, electric range or sink
etc.
(c) Do not operate oven when room humidity is
too high.
2. The surfaces of top, back and left side of the oven
become hot during operation. Do not allow the
main cable to come in contact with these surfaces
of the oven.
3. This oven was manufactured for household use
only.
4. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a
cabinet.
general Instructions
general Use
. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate
the oven when empty. The microwave energy will
reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food
or water is present to absorb energy.
2. Do not dry clothes, newspapers or other materials
in oven. They may catch on fire.
3. Do not use recycled paper products unless the
paper product is labelled as safe for microwave
oven use. Recycled paper products may contain
impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires
when used.
4. Do not use newspapers or paper bags for
cooking.
5. Do not hit or strike control panel. Damage to
controls may occur.
6. POT HOLDERS may be needed as heat from
food is transferred to the cooking container and
from the container to the Ceramic Tray. The
Ceramic Tray can be very hot after removing the
cooking container from the oven.
7. Do not store flammable materials next to, on top
of, or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
8. Do not cook food directly on Ceramic Tray unless
indicated in recipes. (Food should be placed in a
suitable cooking utensil.)
9. 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 may cause microwave radiation
leaks.
0. When using the COMBINATION mode, never
place any aluminum or metal container directly on
the Low Rack.
Always insert a heat-proof, glass plate or dish
between the Low Rack and the aluminum
container. This will prevent sparking that may
damage the oven.
. It is recommended not to use the Low/High Rack
when cooking in the MICROWAVE mode only.
2. If Ceramic Tray is hot, allow to cool before
cleaning or placing in water.
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