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Operating Instructions
Steam Convection Microwave Oven
Model: NN-CS597S
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN.
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Table of Contents Microwave Oven Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................2-4 INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................5-6 Safety Precauti
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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 or seriously injured if you don't
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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 — To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or WARNING exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using this
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING 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 oven empty. The microwave ene
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING 1. The door seals and door seal areas should be 8. Liquids and foods must not be heated in sealed cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should containers since they are liable to explode. be inspected for damage to the door seals and 9. Take CAUTION when sliding out the Metal Pan from door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the rails, do not let the Metal Pan rest half way on the appliance should not be operated until it has the
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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. Placement of Oven 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface, which is 36" (91.6 cm) height from the ground. Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the counter top edge to avoid accidental t
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INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Grounding Instructions THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. • PLUG INTO properly installed and grounded 3 prong outlet. • DO NOT rem
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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. The food may be contaminated and t
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Safety Precautions (continued) 8) THERMOMETERS • DO NOT use a conventional meat thermometer in your oven. Arcing may occur. Microwave safe thermometers are available for both meat and candy. 9) BABY FORMULA / BABY FOOD • DO NOT heat baby formula or baby food in the microwave oven. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear warm while the interior can be so hot as to burn the infant's mouth and esophagus. 10) REHEATING PASTRY PRODUCTS • When reheating pastry products, check tempera
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Accessories Safety Precautions The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories. Drip Tray Always follow the directions given for use of the 1. Before using the oven, place the drip tray in accessories. position. Holding with both hands, snap into position on the two front oven feet. Glass Tray 2. The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess water during Microwave with Steam mode. It should 1. Use only the Glass Tray specifically designed for always be emptied after Microwave w
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Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide Microwave Item Microwave Bake Combination Comments with Steam Microwave Microwave Heating Heating Mode Microwave & Steam & Heating Please see page 14. Element Heater Element Small strips of foil can be molded Yes for Yes for around thin parts of meat or poultry to Yes for Aluminum Foil Shielding Shielding Yes prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if Shielding only only only foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will res
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Cooking Mode & Cookware Guide (continued) Microwave Item Microwave Bake Combination Comments with Steam Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook Yes, with Yes, with foods that require short cooking times Paper Plates & Cups No No supervision supervision such as hot dogs in the Microwave mode. Yes, with Yes, with Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only Paper Towels & Napkins No No supervision supervision if labeled safe for microwave use. Recycled paper products may contain Recycled P
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Oven Components Diagram Oven Cavity Floor 1. If the Oven Cavity Floor is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning. 2. Do not cook directly on the Oven Cavity Floor. Always put food in a container. Oven Circuit Breaker Warning Label Rail Use only for Metal Pan. Door Safety Lock System Control Panel External Air Vents External Air Vents Identification Label Oven Door Drip Tray Evaporation Tray Internal Air Vents Ceramic Cover Door Safety Lock System 1. Install over the Evaporation Tray. 2. After us
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Control Panel Display Window Microwave Pad (page 17) Inverter Turbo Defrost Pad (page 19) Menu/Temperature Dial Microwave with Steam Pad (page 14) (page 21) Note: This pad is also a Steam Shot pad (page 22) Bake Pad (page 21) Time/Serving/Weight Dial Combination Pad (page 14) (page 22) Timer/Clock Pad (page 16, 23) Start Button * To be "More" or "Less" Pad Note: This button is also a Child when using Auto Menu. (page 28) Safety Lock Button. After cooking program setting, one Stop/Re
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Display Window Number/Character (Time/Weight/Temperature/Menu) Temperature Timer (Minute) Timer (Second) Metal Pan Power Level Bake Feature Glass Tray Microwave Feature Steam Feature Dial Features Auto Menu Choice Rotate the dial to select desired menu among the auto menus. Temperature Choice Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the temperature and rotate it counter-clockwise to decrease the temperature of Bake. Power Level Choice Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the power level an
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Function Features (Directly) To set Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice Language/Lb-°F/KG-°C Choice The oven has a choice of English, French or Spanish display. • Plug into a properly grounded 1. English is the default display. Also, the oven has both electrical outlet. imperial/metric weight and Fahrenheit/Centigrade temperature The display window shows "REFER measurements. Lb-°F is the default display. TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE". • Plug into a properly grounded 1. electrical outlet. Displ
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Setting the Clock Child Safety Lock Example: To set clock for "11:25". To Set: • Press Start button 3 times. "LOCK" appears in the display • Press Timer/Clock pad twice. 1. window. "LOCK" continues to be displayed until Child Safety Lock • Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 2. is cancelled. Keypads may be dial to set the current time "11:25". pressed but the microwave will not start. To Cancel: • Press Stop/Reset pad 3 times. The display will return to colon or • Press Timer/Clock
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Selecting Microwave Power and Cooking Time Example: To cook at P 6 (MEDIUM) power for 1 minute 30 seconds Method 1: Method 2: • Press Microwave pad until the • Press Microwave pad once. 1. 1. desired power level appears in the P10 power level appears in the a) display window. display window. Press 5 times Display Window Display Window b) • Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial • Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 2. counter-clockwise to select P6 power dial to set cooking time (1 minute
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Keep Warm Feature This feature will keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking. Method 1: Method 2: 1. • Press Microwave pad 11 times. 1. • Press Microwave pad once. "KEEP WARM" appears in the a) P10 power level appears in the display window. display window. Display Window Display Window • Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight b) • Rotate the Menu/Temperature dial 2. dial to set time, up to 30 minutes. counter-clockwise to select Keep Warm. • Rotate the Time/Serving/Weight 3. • Press S
