User manual PANASONIC NN-CF873S

[. . . ] Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens. We therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating and cooking on pages 32-38 of this book. ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door. After checking the progress of the foods, press START to continue the cooking time. Failure to follow the instructions given in this Operating Instructions and Cookbook, may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous. ( Customer Communications Centre 0844 844 3899 Selected Spares and Accessories: Order direct on line at www. panasonic. co. uk or by telephoning the Customer Communications Centre number above. [. . . ] 4. You can change the cooking time during cooking if required. Turn Time/Weight Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. Time can be increased/decreased in 1 minute increments, up to 10 minutes. Turning the dial to zero will end cooking. 25 Defrosting guidelines For best results: 1. Place foods in a suitable container. Meat joints and chickens should be placed on an upturned saucer or on a plastic rack if you have one. Check food during defrosting, as foods vary in their defrosting speed. Always turn or stir the food especially when the oven “beeps’’. Minced meat, chops and other small items should be broken up or separated as soon as possible and placed in a single layer. The outside thaws out first, so protect wings/breast and fat with smooth pieces of aluminium foil secured with cocktail sticks. (Minimum of 1 hour for joints of meat and whole chickens). 2. 3. 4. Arrange food in a single layer. 5. 6. Turn or break up food as soon as possible. 7. Shield chickens and joints of meat. 26 Defrosting charts The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. Food Meat Beef/Lamb/Pork Joint 450 g (1lb) Minced Beef 450 g (1lb) 7-10 mins. 60 mins. Chops 450 g (1lb) Sausages 450 g (1lb) Bacon rashers Stewing Steak 450 g (1lb) Whole Chicken 450 g (1lb) Chicken Portions 450 g (1lb) Fish Whole 450 g (1lb) 6-9 mins. 30 mins. 7-10 mins. 10-12 mins. Fillets/Steak 450 g (1lb) Prawns 450 g (1lb) General 15-20 mins. The food should be placed in a heatproof non-metallic dish and placed directly onto the turntable. 7. DO NOT use plastic MICROWAVE containers on combination programs (unless suitable for combination cooking). Dishes must be able to withstand the heat of the top grill - heatproof glass e. g. 8. DO NOT use your own metal dishes or tins, as the microwaves will not penetrate the food evenly. „„CAUTION!The GRILL rack must always be used with the glass turntable in position. Remove grill rack from oven by holding the rack and heatproof dish firmly. Never touch the outside window or inside metal parts of the door or oven when taking food in or out due to the high temperatures involved. 29 Using the timer The Timer can be used either before or after a cooking program. This feature can be used to set a standing time after cooking or to delay the start of your cooking. 1. To Set a Standing Time: Set the desired Cooking Program, by selecting power level and time required. Press Timer. Set desired standing time using the Time/ Weight Dial (max 9 hrs). Press Start. Cooking program will commence after which the standing time will count down. „„Notes 1. 2. 3. 4. Three stage cooking can be programmed including standing time. If the oven door is opened during the standing time or minute timer, the time in the display window will continue to count down. Standing time cannot be programmed after an auto program. 2.   To Set a Delay Start: Press Timer. Set Delay time using the Time/Weight Dial (max 9 hrs). Set the complete cooking program, by entering power level and time required. Press Start. [. . . ] 3. If the circuit breaker or fuse is all right, plug another appliance into the outlet. If the other appliance works, there probably is a problem with the oven. If the other appliance does not work, there probably is a problem with the outlet. If it seems that there is a problem with the oven, contact an authorized Service Center. [. . . ]