Panasonic NN-SN67KS - User Manual

This document is an owner's manual for a Panasonic Microwave Oven, specifically models NN-SN67KS, NN-SN66KB, NN-SN65KW, and NN-SN65KB. It provides comprehensive instructions for safe operation, cooking, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Function Description

The Panasonic Microwave Oven is a cooking appliance designed for household use, utilizing microwave energy to heat and cook food. It features "Inverter" precision cook technology, which allows for more consistent and even cooking by delivering a continuous stream of power, unlike traditional microwaves that cycle power on and off. The oven is equipped with a "Genius Sensor" that automatically adjusts cooking and reheating times based on the food's moisture content, ensuring optimal results without guesswork.

Key functions include:

Microwave Cooking: Standard cooking with adjustable power levels (P10 to P1) and time settings.
Keep Warm: A dedicated setting (P0) to keep food warm for up to 30 minutes after cooking.
Quick 30: Allows users to set or add cooking time in 30-second increments, pre-set at P10 (HIGH) power.
Add Time: A feature to add cooking time at the end of previous cooking stages, maintaining the last power level used.
Turbo Defrost: Automatically defrosts various foods (meat, poultry, seafood) by weight, with instructions for turning and rearranging food during the process.
Kitchen Timer: Functions as a standalone timer without cooking.
Standing Time: Allows for a programmed standing time after cooking, which is crucial for even heat distribution in many foods.
Delayed Start: Enables users to program a delay before cooking begins, useful for meal planning.
Popcorn: A dedicated setting with three size options (3.2 oz, 2.75 oz, 1.5 oz) for convenient popcorn popping, with warnings against overheating.
Coffee/Milk: Pre-programmed settings for reheating 1 or 2 cups of coffee or milk, designed to prevent scalding and eruption.
Frozen Foods: Automatic settings for various frozen food categories, including entrées, pizza, vegetables, and dinners, with recommendations for covering and stirring.
Sensor Reheat: Automatically reheats pre-cooked foods like casseroles, plated meals, soups, and canned goods, detecting steam to determine optimal reheating time.
Sensor Cook: Features pre-programmed settings for specific foods such as oatmeal, potatoes, soup, breakfast sausage, omelet, fresh vegetables, white rice, quinoa, pasta, and fish fillets, using the Genius Sensor for precise cooking.

Usage Features

The microwave oven is designed for user-friendly operation with a clear display window and a control panel featuring dedicated pads for various functions.

Setting the Clock: A simple process using the "Clock (Less)" pad and number pads to set the time of day.
Child Safety Lock: A security feature that prevents electronic operation of the oven until cancelled, activated and deactivated by pressing the "Start" or "Stop/Reset" pad three times within 10 seconds.
Multistage Cooking: The ability to program up to three consecutive cooking stages with different power levels and times, allowing for complex recipes.
Beep Sound: Provides audible feedback for pad presses, stage completion (two beeps), and program end (five beeps).
More/Less Adjustment: For Sensor Cook and Reheat functions, users can adjust cooking time by adding or subtracting 10% or 20% using the "Timer (More)" or "Clock (Less)" pads before pressing "Start."
Food Preparation Guidelines: Detailed advice on food characteristics (bone and fat, density, quantity, shape, size, starting temperature), cooking techniques (piercing, browning, spacing, covering, shielding, stirring, rearranging, turning), and testing for doneness, including minimum internal temperatures for various foods.
Cookware Guide: A comprehensive guide on what types of containers and materials are safe for microwave use (e.g., glass, ceramic, plastic wrap, paper towels) and what to avoid (e.g., metal, brown paper bags, recycled paper products, narrow-neck containers for liquids). It also includes a "Container Test" to determine microwave safety.

Maintenance Features

Proper care and cleaning are essential for the longevity and safe operation of the microwave oven.

General Cleaning: Instructions for cleaning external and internal surfaces, including the oven door, cavity floor, and control panel, using a damp cloth and mild detergent.
Glass Tray and Roller Ring: These removable components should be cleaned frequently in warm soapy water or a dishwasher to prevent excessive noise and ensure proper rotation.
Waveguide Cover: Emphasized as important to keep clean in the same manner as the inside of the oven; users are explicitly instructed not to remove it.
Heat/Vapor Barrier Film: Users are instructed not to remove this film from the inside surface of the oven door.
Prevention of Damage: Warnings against blocking air vents, operating the oven empty, using metal containers, drying clothes or newspapers, and hitting the control panel.
Troubleshooting Guide: A section dedicated to common problems and their solutions, such as TV interference, steam accumulation, oven not turning on, oven not starting cooking, glass tray wobbling, and error messages (H00, H97, H98), guiding users on when to contact service.
Product Registration and Support: Information on how to register the product and access online support for assistance, parts, accessories, and instruction books.
Warranty Information: Details on the limited warranty coverage, including labor and parts periods for all components and the magnetron tube, and exclusions for damages not due to defects in materials or workmanship.

Panasonic NN-SN67KS Specifications

General

Type	Countertop Microwave Oven
Power Output	1200 watts
Control Type	Electronic
Turntable	Yes
Weight	34.0 lbs
Color	Stainless Steel
Inverter Technology	Yes
Sensor Cook	Yes
Voltage	120V
Pre-Programmed Settings	Yes
Child Lock	Yes
Warranty	1 year
Capacity	1.2 cubic feet