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Operating Instructions NE-3280/NE-2180/NE-1880/NE-1540 3200/2100/1800/1500 Watts Microwave Oven PRO G FOR COMMERCIAL USE Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you CAUTION: must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is The rear panel of model NE-3280 can become hot replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must - take care when handling.
1. WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call 2. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any your local Panasonic engineer (08701-591590) for adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel service. It is dangerous for anyone other than a...
Important Safety Instructions –– Read Carefully Short Cooking Times 5. Foods with Skins As microwave cooking times are much shorter than Potatoes, apples, egg other cooking methods it is essential that yolk, whole vegetables recommended cooking times are not exceeded and sausages are without first checking the food.
Important Safety Instructions –– Read Carefully 11. Reheating 14. Babies Bottles and Food Jars It is essential that reheated food is served “piping When reheating babies hot”. Remove the food from the oven and check bottles always remove top that it is “piping hot”, i.e. steam is being emitted and teat.
How Does the Microwave Work? Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio Absorption waves similar to those used by a radio including AM, During heating, microwaves will be absorbed by FM and CB. They are, however, much shorter than food.
Outline Diagram NE - 1540 Digital Display Window Power Level Indicator Display Power Level Selector Dial Timer Dial Start Button Door Handle Oven Lamp Cover Air Filters Program Entry Switch (behind Air Filter) Buzzer Switch (behind Air Filter) Middle Shelf A - Program Display B - Beep Tone Mode Display C - Heating Time Display (min.
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How to Operate NE - 1540 B. CYCLE COUNTER NTo Read Total Cumulative Times That The Oven Has Been Used INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Open the door. The oven lamp will be turned on. ☛“0” will appear in the display. Close the door.
Outline Diagram NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 PRO G PRO G PROG BUZZ PROG LOCK Digital Display Window Oven Lamp Cover Power Level Indicator Display Door Handle Power Level Selector Pad ( Control Panel Memory Shift Pad ( Air Filters Memory Pads Program Entry Switch (behind Air Filters)
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 A. MANUAL HEATING Single stage heating Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Open the door and put the food in the oven. ☛...
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 2 or 3 stages heating Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes and at DEFROST power for 1 minute INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10. Press Power Level Selector pad four times.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 B. PROGRAMMED HEATING In Program Unlock Mode: MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS PROPERLY PROGRAMMED (see page 14 - 15). Example: To select Memory pad “5” at A side in which your desired heating program (at HIGH power for 3 min., single stage heating) is set INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW...
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 C. PROGRAMMING MEMORY PADS NSingle stage heating THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 14 - 15) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Example: To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute into Memory pad “5”...
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 N2 or 3 stages heating THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 14 - 15) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Example: To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute and at HIGH power for 2 minutes into Memory pad “5” INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow steps 1 to 5 on page 13.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 N To Release Program Lock: INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Keep the door closed. ☛ Digital Display Window must be blank. Press Program Lock Switch until “PROG” and “P” appear. PROG (for five seconds) ☛...
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 N To Select Length of Tone “short beeps for 60 seconds”: INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow step 1-3 on page 15. PROG Within three seconds after pressing Program Entry Switch at step 3, PROG press Buzzer Switch.
Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation This oven monitors its operation and displays a Failure Code in the display window when a problem occurs. What to do when a failure code appears: CODE CAUSE WHAT TO DO • Overcooked food. • Disconnect appliance from electricity supply to stop beep.
Cooking Instructions DEFROSTING FROZEN COOKWARE FOODS 1. Before using the oven always check that containers are suitable. DO NOT MICROWAVE sealed 1. If you try to completely defrost frozen food in the containers as they may explode. Microwave Oven, uneven defrosting may occur due N.B.
Cooking Instructions MICROWAVE BASICS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HEATING IN A PANASONIC Fundamental principles determine the success of MICROWAVE OVEN microwave food preparation. They include: For specific time, see each food category for appropriate heating techniques, plus necessary pre- 1. TEMPERATURE OF FOODS –– Frozen or preparation of foods.
Always check for the correct core temperature with a temperature probe to comply with current Government Food Hygiene Regulations. Standard Portion Heating Chart Approx. Time Power Function Food Weight NE-3280 NE-2180 NE-1880 NE-1540 Level Defrosting Fish Fillets 500 g 6 min 40 s...
Cooking/Defrosting Guide Multi-Portions and Large Quantities Approx. Time Power Function Food Weight NE-3280 NE-2180 NE-1880 NE-1540 Level Defrosting Composite dish 1.36 kg 17 min 17 min 20 min 20 min Multi-Portion whole 1 kg 17 min 17 min 20 min...
Technical Specifications NE-1540 NE-1880 NE-2180 NE-3280 Power Source 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz, single phase Required Power 2700 W/12.3 A 3400 W/14.8 A 3670 W/16.0 A 5220 W/22.3 A Output 1500 W * 1800 W * 2100 W *...
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Cooking Systems Division 800 Tsutsui-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara 639-1188, Japan http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ A00033A43BP F0701-1064 Printed in Japan...