Panasonic NN-7850 - Page 2

Precautions in the Use of
Microwave Ovens for
Heating Food
INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven
should only be used if an inspection confirms all the
following items:
1. The grille is not damaged or broken.
2. The door fits squarely and securely and opens
and closes smoothly.
3. The door hinges are in good condition.
4. The door does not open more than a few
millimetres without an audible operation of the
safety switches.
5. The metal plates of the metal seal on the door are
neither buckled nor deformed.
6. The door seals are neither covered with food nor
have large burn marks.
PRECAUTIONS. Microwave radiation from
microwave ovens can cause harmful! effects if the
following precautions are not taken:
1, Never tamper with or inactivate the interlocking
devices on the door.
Never poke an object, particularly a metal object,
through the grille or between the door and the
oven while the oven is operating.
. Never place saucepans, unopened cans or other
heavy metal objects in the oven.
Do not let other metallic articles, e.g. fast food foil
containers, touch the side of the oven. Refer to
cookbook for further detail.
4, Clean the oven cavity, the door and the seals with
water and a mild detergent at regular intervals.
Never use any form of abrasive cleaner that may
scratch or scour surfaces around the door.
. Never use the oven without the trays provided by
the manufacturer.
6. Never operate the oven without a load (i.e.an
absorbing material such as food or water) in the
oven cavity unless specifically allowed in the
manufacturer's literature.
Never rest heavy objects such as food containers
on the door while it is open,
Do not place sealed containers in the microwave
oven.
NOTE:Babies bottles fitted with a screw cap or a
teat are considered to be sealed containers.
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the manufacturer.
a) The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas. If these areas are
damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained
b) It is dangerous for anyone other than a service technician trained by the manufacturer to service this
c) If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the special cord available only from
important instructions
WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive
microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using microwave
oven.
2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - (for example, closed glass jars and
sealed baby boitles with teat) - may explode and
should not be heated in microwave oven. Refer to
cookbook for more detail.
. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
. Do not operate this microwave oven, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
placing bag in oven.
(c) if materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off at the wall
switch, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
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Earthing Instructions
This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event
of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This microwave oven is equipped
with a cord having an earthing wire with an earthing
plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and earthed.
WARNING —— Improper use of the earthing plug
can result in a risk of electric shock.
WE CERTIFY THAT THIS MICROWAVE OVEN
HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND COMPLIES WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 3,
SUBCLAUSE(2), OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS
REGULATIONS 1982.
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.
(This statement applicable only to New Zealand.)
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