Panasonic NNST452W Operating instructions

Operating Instructions and Cookbook

Microwave Oven

Model Numbers: NN-ST462M

NN-ST452W

Important safety instructions

Please read carefully and keep for future reference

For domestic use only

Important Notice

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.

Your oven is rated ‘E’, which is very efcient. It is therefore very important that you refer carefully

to the packet instructions on convenience foods.

Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens. We therefore provide

additional guidelines for reheating and cooking on pages 33-42 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 0344 844 3899

Selected Spares and Accessories:

Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer Communications

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For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108 (open Monday to Wednesday 9am - 12pm)

Alternatively visit our web site at www.theideaskitchen.co.uk

900

The IEC

(60705) power output

(watts)

The heating category for

small packs of food

Microwave symbol

 Important safety instructions. Before

operating this oven, please read these

instructions carefully and keep for future

reference.

 This appliance can be used by children

aged from 8 years and above and persons

with reduced physical, sensory and

mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given

supervision or instruction by a person

responsible for their safety concerning the

use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved. Children

shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning

and user maintenance shall not be made

by children without supervision. Keep the

appliance and its cord out of reach of

children less than 8 years.

 When this oven is installed, it should

be easy to isolate the appliance from the

electricity supply by pulling out the plug or

operating a circuit breaker.

 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer or its service

agent or a similarly qualied person in order

to avoid a hazard.

 Warning! The appliance should be

inspected for damage to the door seals

and door seal areas and if these areas

are damaged the appliance should not

be operated until it has been repaired

by a service technician trained by the

manufacturer.

 Warning! Do not attempt to tamper with

or make any adjustments or repairs to the

door, control panel housing, safety interlock

switches or any other part of the oven. Do

not remove the outer panel from the oven

which gives protection against exposure to

microwave energy. Repairs should only be by

a qualiﬁ ed service person.

 Warning! Do not place this oven near an

electric or gas cooker range.

 Warning! Only allow children to use the

oven without supervision when adequate

instructions have been given so that the child

is able to use the oven in a safe way and

understands the hazards of improper use.

 This oven is intended for Counter-top use

only. It is not intended for built-in use or use

inside a cupboard.

For countertop use:

 Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the oven,

10 cm at the back, 5 cm on one side, and the

other side must be opened more than 40 cm.

 When heating food in plastic or paper

containers, check the oven frequently as

these types of containers ignite if overheated.

 If smoke is emitted or a re occurs in the

oven, press Stop/Cancel button and leave

the door closed in order to stie any ames.

 Disconnect the power cord, or shut off

power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

 When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces

and beverages in your oven, overheating the

liquid beyond boiling point can occur without

evidence of bubbling. This could result in a

sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

 The contents of feeding bottles and baby

food jars are to be stirred or shaken. The

temperature has to be checked before

consumption to avoid burns.

 Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole

hard-boiled eggs by MICROWAVE. Pressure

may build up and the eggs may explode,

even after the microwave heating has ended.

 Clean the inside of the oven, door seals

and door seal areas regularly. When food

splatters or spilled liquids adhere to the oven

walls, door seals and door seal areas wipe

off with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be

used if they get very dirty.

 The use of harsh detergent or abrasive

is not recommended. DO NOT USE

COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS.

 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean

condition could lead to deterioration of surfaces

that could affect the life of the appliance and

possibly result in a hazardous situation.

 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in

microwave ovens.

 The microwave oven is intended for heating

food and beverages only. Drying of food,

newspapers or clothing and heating of

warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth,

wheat bags, hot water bottles and similar may

lead to risk of injury, ignition or re.

 Take care when heating foods low in

moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate,

biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn,

dry out or catch on re if cooked too long.

We do not recommend heating foods low in

moisture such as popcorn or poppodums.

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Contents

,Pportant safety instructions.............. .

%efore using your oven...........................

POacePent of your oven ..........................

%uiOdingin <our Oven .............................

&ountertop use ......................................

&are  cOeaning of your oven .................5

Maintenance of your oven ......................

Parts of your oven ..................................

OutOine diagraP ......................................7

,Pportant inforPation ...................... .

Microwaving principOes .........................

&ontroO paneO ........................................

*eneraO guideOines......................... .

&ontainers to use .......................... .5

6etting the cOock ...................................7

&hiOd safety Oock ...................................7

Microwave cooking and defrosting .......

Turbo Reheat ........................................

'efrosting guideOines ............................

'efrosting chart ............................. .

8sing the tiPer .....................................

MuOtistage cooking ................................

&haos defrost ................................

.5

$uto 6ensor reheat cook prograPs ........ .

........................................................ 

&ooking and reheating guideOines ........

Reheating charts ........................... .

&ooking charts............................... .7

,ncreasing and decreasing recipes .......

8sing recipes froP other books ............

&ooking for one ....................................

Recipes........................................... 

Questions and answers ........................7

TechnicaO speciÀcations ........................7

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This appOiance is suppOied with a PouOded

three pin Pains pOug for your safety and

convenience which Pay be Parked and

rated either  aPps or  aPps.

$  aPp or  aPp fuse is Àtted according

to the type of Pains pOug Àtted.

6houOd the fuse need to be repOaced pOease

ensure that the repOacePent fuse has the

correct rating for the type of Pains pOug

Àtted and that it is approved by $6T$ or %6,

to %6,.

&heck for the $6T$ Park or the %6,

Park on the body of the fuse.

If the fuse cover is detachable, never

use the plug with the cover omitted.

A replacement fuse cover can be

purchased from your local Panasonic

Dealer.

 How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse

compartment

with a

screwdriver and

replace the fuse.

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$1<  $MP 6O&.(T.

,f a new pOug is to be Àtted pOease observe

the wiring code as shown opposite. ,f in any

doubt pOease consuOt a TuaOiÀed eOectrician.

)or 8... ModeOs onOy

Warning: this appliance must be earthed.

 Important

The wires in this Pains Oead are coOoured

in accordance with the foOOowing code

*reenandyeOOow (arth. %Oue 1eutraO.

%rown /ive.

$s the coOours of the wire in the Pains Oead

of this appOiance Pay not correspond with the

coOoured Parkings identifying the terPinaOs

in your pOug proceed as foOOows

The wire which is coOoured *R((1$1'

<(//O: Pust be connected to the terPinaO

in the pOug which is Parked with the Oetter ( or

by the (arth syPboO or coOoured *R((1

or *R((1$1'<(//O:.

The wire which is coOoured %/8( Pust be

connected to the terPinaO in the pOug which is

Parked with the Oetter 1 or coOoured %/$&..

The wire which is coOoured %RO:1 Pust be

connected to the terPinaO in the pOug which is

Parked with the Oetter / or coOoured R('.

:hen this oven is instaOOed it shouOd be easy

to isoOate the appOiance froP the eOectricity

suppOy by puOOing out the pOug or operating a

circuit breaker.

 Voltage & Power

The voOtage used Pust be the saPe as

speciÀed on this Picrowave oven. 8sing a

higher voOtage than that which is speciÀed

is dangerous and Pay resuOt in a Àre or

other type of accident causing daPage.

'o not iPPerse cord pOug or oven in water.

.eep cord away froP heated surfaces. 'o not

Oet cord hang over the edge of tabOe or work

top. 'o not pOug your oven in via an e[tension

cabOe as this can be dangerous. ,t is iPportant

to pOug the oven directOy into a waOO socket.

The back of the appOiance heats up during

use. 'o not aOOow the cord to be in contact

with the back of the appOiance or cabinet

surface.

Important safety instructions

Please read carefully and keep for

future reference

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. ,n case of eOectronic faiOure oven can

onOy be turned off at waOO socket.

 WARNING!

OnOy aOOow chiOdren to use the oven without

supervision when adeTuate instructions

have been given so that the chiOd is

abOe to use the oven in a safe way and

understands the ha]ards of iPproper use.

(nsure that chiOdren do not touch the hot

outer casing after operation of the oven.

. This appOiance can be used by

chiOdren aged froP  years and above

and persons with reduced physicaO

sensory and PentaO capabiOities or

Oack of e[perience and knowOedge if

they have been given supervision or

instruction by a person responsibOe

for their safety concerning the use

of the appOiance in a safe way and

understand the ha]ards invoOved.

&hiOdren shaOO not pOay with the

appOiance. &Oeaning and user

Paintenance shaOO not be Pade by

chiOdren without supervision..

Storage of Accessories

. 'o not store any obMects other than

oven accessories inside the oven in

case it is accidentaOOy turned on.

.

This appOiance is not intended to be

operated by Peans of an e[ternaO

tiPer or separate rePote controO

systeP.

 DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN

EMPTY. The appliance must not be

operated WITHOUT FOOD IN THE

OVEN. Operation when empty will

damage the appliance.

Important safety instructions

Examine Your Oven

. 8npack oven rePove aOO packing

PateriaO and e[aPine the oven for

any daPage such as dents broken

door Oatches or cracks in the door.

1otify deaOer iPPediateOy if unit is

daPaged. 'o 1OT instaOO if unit is

daPaged.

Guarantee

. <our receipt is your guarantee pOease

keep safeOy.

Cord

. ,f the suppOy cord of this appOiance

is daPaged it Pust be repOaced by the

Panufacturer or itҋs service agent or

a siPiOarOy TuaOiÀed person in order to

avoid a hazard.

 Note The appOiance shouOd be

inspected for daPage to the door seaOs

and door seaO areas. ,f these areas

are daPaged the appOiance shouOd not

be operated untiO it has been repaired

by a service technician trained by the

Panufacturer.

Before using your oven

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This oven is intended for Counter-top use

only. It is not intended for built-in use or use

inside a cupboard.

5 cm

15 cm

10 cm

Counter-top use

1. Oven must be placed on a ﬂ at, stable

surface 850 mm above ﬂ oor level. For

proper operation, the oven must have

sufﬁ cient air ﬂ ow. i.e. 5 cm/2” at one

side, the other being open; 15cm/6”

clear over the top; 10 cm/4” at the rear.

2. Do not place the microwave oven on a

shelf directly above a gas or electric

hob. This may be a safety hazard and

the oven may be damaged.

3. Do not block the air vents on the

sides and back of the oven. If these

openings are blocked during operation

the oven may overheat. In this case

the oven is protected by a thermal

safety device and resumes operation

only after cooling down. The oven will

remain inoperable with a blank display

until it has cooled.

4. Do not use outdoors.

Placement of your oven

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 Important

,t is essentiaO for the safe operation of

the oven that it is kept cOean and wiped

out after each use. )aiOure to maintain

the oven in a cOean condition couOd Oead

to deterioration of a surface that couOd

adverseOy affect the Oife of the appOiance

and possibOy resuOt in a hazardous situation.

1. Switch the oven off before cleaning

and unpOug at socket if possibOe.

. Keep the inside of the oven, door

seals and door seal areas clean.

:hen food spOatters or spiOOed OiTuids

adhere to oven waOOs door seaOs

and door seaO areas wipe off with a

damp cOoth. MiOd detergent may be

used if they get very dirty. The use of

harsh detergent or abrasives is not

recommended.

. &Oean the microwave feed guide

carefuOOy with a damp cOoth immediateOy

after use. 'o not use harsh detergents

or abrasives.

. <our oven cavity is constructed of

zinc coated steeO painted with an

e[tremeOy durabOe coating. $fter use

the oven interior shouOd be wiped out to

remove any remaining water in order to

reduce the risk of corrosion to the cavity

and door.

The cavity and door can be damaged

by abrasive cOeaners and sharp obMects

so care must be taken to avoid damage

caused in this way. ,f the cavity or

door become damaged the Oining may

begin to corrode. Providing the above

precautions are taken regarding the

cOeaning and care of your oven the Oife of

the cavity and door may be e[tended.

5. The outside oven surface shouOd

be cOeaned with a damp cOoth. To

prevent damage to the operating parts

inside the oven water shouOd not be

aOOowed to seep into the ventiOation

openings.

. ,f the control panel becomes dirty

cOean with a soft dry cOoth. 'o not use

harsh detergents or abrasives on controO

paneO. :hen cOeaning the controO paneO

Oeave the oven door open to prevent the

oven from accidentaOOy turning on. $fter

cOeaning touch 6TOP&$1&(/ Pad to

cOear dispOay window.

7. Keep air vents clear at all times.

&heck that no dust or other materiaO

is bOocking any of the air vents on the

top bottom or rear of the oven. ,f air

vents become bOocked this couOd cause

overheating which wouOd affect the

operation of the oven and possibOy resuOt

in a hazardous situation.

. If steam accumulates inside or

around the outside of the oven door,

wipe with a soft cOoth. This may occur

when the microwave oven is operated

under high humidity conditions and in no

way indicates a maOfunction of the unit or

microwave Oeakage.

. ,t is occasionaOOy necessary to remove

the Glass Turntable for cOeaning. :ash

the gOass turntabOe in warm soapy water.

10. The Roller Ring and oven cavity Áoor

shouOd be cOeaned reguOarOy to avoid

e[cessive noise. 6impOy wipe the bottom

surface of the oven with miOd detergent

and hot water then dry with a cOean

cOoth. The RoOOer Ring may be washed in

miOd soapy water.

$fter removing the RoOOer Ring from

cavity Áoor for cOeaning, be sure to

repOace it in the proper position.

11. $ steam cleaner is not to be used for

cOeaning.

1. 8sers are advised to avoid any

downward pressure on the microwave

door when in the open position. There

is a safety risk that the oven wiOO tiOt

forward.

Care & cleaning of your oven

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Service

1. :+(1 <O8R O9(1 R(Q8,R(6

$ 6(R9,&( caOO your OocaO

Panasonic engineer Customer

Communications Centre on

0344 844 3899 can recommend an

engineer.

 WARNING!

,t is hazardous for anyone other than

a competent person to carry out any

service or repair operation which

invoOves the removaO of a cover which

gives protection against e[posure to

microwave energy.

Door Seals

. 'o not attempt to tamper with or make

any adMustments or repairs to door,

controO paneO housing, safety interOock

switches or any other part of the oven.

'o not remove outer paneO from oven.

The door seaOs and door seaO areas

shouOd aOways be kept cOean ² use a

damp cOoth.

 WARNING!

The appOiance shouOd be inspected for

damage to the door seaOs and door seaO

areas. ,f these areas are damaged the

appOiance shouOd not be operated untiO it

has been repaired by a service technician

trained by the manufacturer.

Oven Light

. The oven Oamp must be repOaced by

a service technician trained by

Panasonic. 'O 1OT attempt to

remove the outer casing from the

oven.

Selected Spares and Accessories

. These may be ordered direct on Oine

at www.panasonic.co.uk or

by teOephoning the Customer

Communications Centre on

0344 844 3899 . Most maMor credit

and debit cards accepted. Ensure you

Tuote the correct modeO number.

1. 'o not operate the oven without the

RoOOer Ring and *Oass TurntabOe in

pOace.

. OnOy use the *Oass TurntabOe

speciÀcaOOy designed for this oven. 'o

not substitute with any other *Oass

TurntabOe.

. ,f *Oass TurntabOe is hot, aOOow to cooO

before cOeaning or pOacing in water.

. 'o not cook directOy on *Oass

TurntabOe. $Oways pOace food in

a microwave safe dish. The onOy

e[ception to this is when cooking

-acket Potatoes or $uto Program

Jacket Potatoes.

5. ,f food or utensiOs on the *Oass

TurntabOe touch the oven waOOs this wiOO

cause the turntabOe to stop moving.

,t wiOO then automaticaOOy rotate in the

opposite direction. This is normaO.

Open oven door, reposition the food

and restart.

. The *Oass TurntabOe can rotate in

either direction. The ma[imum weight

that can be pOaced on the turntabOe is

 .g  Ob 10 oz this incOudes totaO

weight of food and dish.

7. :hiOe cooking by MICROWAVE the

turntabOe may vibrate. This wiOO not

affect cooking performance.

. $rcing may occur if the incorrect

weight of food is used or a metaO

container has been used accidentaOOy.

,f this occurs, stop the machine

immediateOy.

Maintenance of your oven

Parts of your oven

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Outline diagram

1. Door release button

Push to open the door. Opening the

door during cooking wiOO stop the

cooking process without canceOOing the

program. &ooking resumes as soon as

the door is cOosed and 6tart button is

pressed

.

2. See-through Oven window

3. Door safety lock system

4. Oven air vent

5. Microwave feed guide

(do not remove)

6. External oven air vents

7. Control panel

8. Power supply cord

9. Plug

10. IdentiÀcation /abel

11. Glass Turntable

12. Roller Ring

i. The RoOOer Ring and

oven Áoor shouOd be cOeaned

freTuentOy to prevent e[cessive noise.

ii. The RoOOer Ring must aOways be used

together with the *Oass

TurntabOe for cooking.

1

12

2

7

9

3

11

10

5 6

6

4

 Note.

This iOOustration is for reference onOy.

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4

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Safety

,f smoke or a Àre occurs in the oven, press

6top&anceO pad and Oeave the door cOosed

in order to stiÁe any Áames.

'isconnect the power cord, or shut off the

power at the fuse.

Short Cooking Times

$s microwave cooking times are much

shorter than other cooking methods it is

essentiaO that recommended cooking times

are not e[ceeded without Àrst checking the

food.

&ooking times given in the cookbook

are appro[imate. )actors that may affect

cooking times are preferred degree of

cooking, starting temperature, aOtitude,

voOume, size and shape of foods and

utensiOs used. $s you become famiOiar with

the oven, you wiOO be abOe to adMust these

factors.

,t is better to undercook rather than

overcook foods. ,f food is undercooked,

it can aOways be returned to the oven for

further cooking. ,f food is overcooked,

nothing can be done. $Oways start with

minimum cooking times.

 Important

If the recommended cooking times are

exceeded the food will be spoiled and

in extreme circumstances could catch

Àre and possibly damage the interior of

the oven.

Small quantities of food

Take care when heating smaOO Tuantities

of food as these can easiOy burn, dry out

or catch Àre if cooked too Oong. $Oways set

short cooking times and check the food

freTuentOy.

NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT

FOOD INSIDE.

Foods low in moisture

Take care when heating foods Oow in

moisture, e.g. bread items, chocoOate,

popcorn, biscuits and pastries. These can

easiOy burn, dry out or catch on Àre if cooked

too Oong.

:e do not recommend heating foods Oow in

moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms.

The oven has been deveOoped for food use.

:e do not recommend that it is used for

heating non food items such as wheat bags

or hot water bottOes.

Christmas Pudding

&hristmas puddings and other foods high in

fats or sugar, eg. Mam, mince pies, must not

be over heated. These foods must never be

Oeft unattended as with over cooking these

foods can ignite.

Boiled Eggs

Eggs in their sheOO and whoOe hard boiOed

eggs shouOd not be heated in microwave

ovens since they may e[pOode even after

microwave heating has ended.

Foods with Skins

Potatoes, appOes, egg yoOk, whoOe

vegetabOes and sausages are e[ampOes

of food with non porous skins. These must

be pierced using a fork before cooking to

prevent bursting.

 WARNING!

/iTuids and other foods must not be

heated in seaOed containers since they are

OiabOe to e[pOode.

Important information – read carefully

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Liquids

:hen heating OiTuids, e.g. soup, sauces

and beverages in your microwave oven,

overheating the OiTuid beyond boiOing point

can occur without evidence of bubbOing.

This couOd resuOt in a sudden boiO over of

the hot OiTuid. To prevent this possibiOity the

foOOowing steps shouOd be taken

a $void using straightsided containers

with narrow necks.

b 'o not overheat.

c 6tir the OiTuid before pOacing the

container in the oven and again

haOfway through the heating time.

d $fter heating, aOOow to stand in the

oven for a short time, stirring

again before carefuOOy removing the

container.

e Microwave heating of beverages can

resuOt in deOayed eruptive boiOing,

therefore care shouOd be taken when

handOing the container.

Lids

$Oways remove the Oids of Mars and

containers and takeaway food containers

before you microwave them. ,f you donҋt

then steam and pressure might buiOd up

inside and cause an e[pOosion even after

the microwave cooking has stopped.

Deep Fat Frying

'o not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.

Meat Thermometer

8se a meat thermometer to check the

degree of cooking of Moints and pouOtry onOy

when meat has been removed from the

microwave. ,f undercooked, return to the

oven and cook for a few more minutes at

the recommended power OeveO. 'o not Oeave

a conventionaO meat thermometer in the

oven when microwaving.

Paper, Plastic

:hen heating food in pOastic or paper

containers keep an eye on the oven due to

the possibiOity of ignition. 'o not use wire

twistties with roasting bags as arcing wiOO

occur. 'o not use recycOed paper products,

e.g. kitchen roOO unOess they say they are

speciÀcaOOy designed for use in a microwave

oven. These products contain impurities

which may cause sparks andor Àres when

used.

Reheating

,t is essentiaO that reheated food is served

´piping hotµ. Remove the food from the oven

and check that it is ´piping hotµ, i.e. steam is

being emitted from aOO parts and any sauce

is bubbOing. ,f you wish you may choose

to check the food has reached 75Ý& with a

food thermometer ² but remember do not

use this thermometer inside the microwave.

For foods that cannot be stirred, e.g.

Oasagne, shepherds pie, the centre shouOd

be cut with a knife to test it is weOO heated

through. Even if a manufacturerҋs packet

instructions have been foOOowed aOways

check the food is piping hot before serving

and if in doubt return your food to the oven

for further heating.

Standing Time

6tanding time refers to the period at the

end of cooking or reheating when food is

Oeft before being eaten, i.e. it is a rest time

which aOOows the heat in the food to continue

to conduct to the centre, thus eOiminating

coOd spots.

Keeping Your Oven Clean

,t is essentiaO for the safe operation of the

oven that it is wiped out reguOarOy. 8se warm

soapy water, sTueeze the cOoth out weOO

and use to remove any grease or food from

the interior. Pay particuOar attention to the

door seaO area and aOso the areas around

the microwave feed guide situated on the

right hand side of the cavity waOO. The oven

shouOd be unpOugged when cOeaning.

Important information – read carefully

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Fan Motor operation

$fter using the oven the fan motor may

rotate for a few minutes to cooO the eOectric

components. This is normaO and you can

take out food even though the fan motor

operates. You can continue using the oven

during this time.

Utensils/ Containers

%efore use check that utensiOscontainers

are suitabOe for use in microwave ovens.

6ee pages 151.

Babies Bottles and Food Jars

:hen reheating babies bottOes aOways

remove top and teat. /iTuid at the top of

the bottOe wiOO be much hotter than that at

the bottom and must be shaken thoroughOy

before checking the temperature. The Oid

must aOso be removed from babies food

Mars, the contents must aOso be stirred

or shaken before the temperature is

checked. This shouOd be carried out before

consumption to avoid burns.

6ee pages .

Arcing

$rcing may occur if a metaO container has

been used accidentaOOy or if the incorrect

weight of food is used or the griOO rack has

been damaged. $rcing is when bOue Áashes

of Oight are seen in the microwave oven. ,f

this occurs, stop the machine immediateOy.

,f the oven is Oeft unattended and this

continues it can damage the machine.

Important information – read carefully

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Microwaving principles

Magnetron

Oven Cavity

Turntable

Waveguide

Microwave energy has been used in this

country to cook and reheat food since earOy

e[periments with radar in :orOd :ar ,,.

Microwaves are present in the

atmosphere aOO the time, both naturaOOy

and from manmade sources. Manmade

sources incOude radar, radio, teOevision,

teOecommunication Oinks and mobiOe

phones.

,n a microwave oven, eOectricity is converted

into microwaves by the MAGNETRON.

How Microwaves cook food

The microwaves cause the water moOecuOes

to vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e.

HEAT. This heat then cooks the food.

Microwaves are aOso attracted to fat and

sugar particOes, and foods high in these wiOO

cook more TuickOy. Microwaves can onOy

penetrate to a depth of   5 cm 1ô ² 

inches and as heat spreads through the

food by conduction, Must as in a traditionaO

oven, the food cooks from the outside

inwards.

 Important notes

The dish used to cook or reheat the food

wiOO get warm during cooking, as the

heat conducts from the food. Even in

microwaving, oven gOoves are reTuired

MICROWAVES CANNOT PASS

THROUGH META/ AND THERE FORE

META/ COOKING UTEN SI/S CAN

NEVER BE USED IN A MICROWAVE,

FOR COOKING ON MICROWAVE ON/Y.

ReÅection

The microwaves bounce off the metaO waOOs

and the metaO door screen.

Transmission

Then they pass through the cooking

containers to be absorbed by the water

moOecuOes in the food, aOO foods contain

water to a more or Oesser e[tent.

Foods Not Suitable for Cooking by

Microwave Only

Yorkshire Puddings and 6oufÁes. This is

because these foods reOy on dry e[ternaO

heat to cook correctOy, do not attempt to

cook by micro wave.

Foods that reTuire deep fat frying cannot be

cooked either.

Standing Time

:hen a microwave oven is switched off,

the food wiOO continue to cook by conduction

² 1OT %Y M,&RO:$9E E1ER*Y. +ence

6T$1',1* T,ME is very important in

microwaving, particuOarOy for dense foods

i.e. meat, cakes and reheated meaOs refer

to page 1.

 Boiled Eggs

'o not boiO eggs in your microwave. Raw

eggs boiOed in their sheOOs can e[pOode and

cause serious inMury.

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 Note

,f an operation is set and start button is not

pressed, after  minutes the oven wiOO

automaticaOOy canceO the operation. The

dispOay wiOO revert back to cOock mode.

1 Display Window

2 Microwave Power /evels Pad

3 Auto Weight Chaos Defrost

Programs Pad

4 Turbo Reheat Pad

5 Time Pads

6 More/ess Pads

7 Timer Pad

8 Auto Sensor Reheat Programs Pad

9 Auto Sensor Cook Program Pads

10 Stop /Cancel Pad:

Before Cooking:

one press cOears your instructions

During Cooking:

one press temporariOy stops the

cooking program. $nother press

canceOs aOO your instructions and the

time of day wiOO appear in the dispOay.

11 Start Pad

12 Door Release Button

*The design of your control panel may

vary from the panel displayed (depending

on colour), but the words on the pads

will be the same.

This oven is equipped with an energy

saving function.

 Please Note

1. :hen in standby mode the brightness

of the dispOay wiOO be reduced.

. The oven wiOO enter standby mode

when Àrst pOugged in and immediateOy

after the Oast operation has compOeted.

 Beep sound

:hen a button is pressed correctOy a beep

wiOO be heard. ,f a button is pressed and no

beep is heard, the unit has not or cannot

accept the instruction. At the end of any

compOete program, the oven wiOO beep 5

times.

Control panel

NN-ST462M / NN-ST452W*

1

7

4

11

12

10

8

5

2

6

3

9

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Standing time

'ense foods e.g. meat, Macket potatoes and

cakes, reTuire a STANDING TIME inside or

outside of the oven after cook ing, to aOOow

heat to Ànish con ducting to cook the centre

compOeteOy.

 Jacket Potato

Stand for 5 mins. wrapped in aluminium foil

after cooking by microwave only.

 Fish

Stand for 2-3 mins.

 Egg Dishes

Stand for 1-2 mins.

 Precooked Convenience Food

Stand for 1-2 mins.

 Plated Meals

Stand for 2-3 mins.

 Vegetables

)oiled potatoes beneÄt from standing for

1-2 mins, however most other types of

vegetables can be served immediately.

If food is not cooked after STANDING

TIME, return to oven and cook for

additional time.

 Defrosting

It is essential to allow standing time to

com plete the process. This can vary from 5

mins e.g. raspberries, to up to 1 hour for a

joint of meat. See pages 19-21.

Moisture content

Many fresh foods e.g.

vegetabOes and fruit, vary

in their moisture content

throughout the season,

particuOarOy Macket potatoes.

For this reason cooking times

may have to be adMusted. 'ry

ingredients e.g. rice, pasta,

can dry out during storage so

cooking times may differ.

Cling Älm

&Oing ÀOm heOps keep the food

moist and the trapped steam

assists in speeding up cooking

times. Pierce before cooking

to aOOow e[cess steam to

escape. AOways take care when

removing cOing ÀOm from a dish

as the buiOdup of steam wiOO be

very hot.

Piercing

The skin or membrane on

some foods wiOO cause steam to

buiOd up during cooking. These

foods must be pierced or a

strip of skin shouOd be peeOed

off before cooking to aOOow

the steam to es cape. Eggs,

potatoes, appOes, sausages

etc, wiOO aOO need to be pierced

before cooking. 'O 1OT

ATTEMPT TO %O,/ E**6 ,1

T+E,R 6+E//6.

General guidelines

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General guidelines

Dish size

FoOOow the dish sizes given in

the recipes, as these affect the

cook ing and reheating times.

A Tuan tity of food spread in a

bigger dish cooks and reheats

more TuickOy.

Quantity

6maOO Tuantities cook faster

than Oarge Tuantities, aOso smaOO

meaOs wiOO reheat more TuickOy

than Oarge portions.

Spacing

Foods cook more TuickOy and

evenOy if spaced apart. 1E9ER

piOe foods on top of each other.

Shape

Even shapes cook evenOy.

Food cooks better by

microwave when in a round

container rather than sTuare.

Density

Porous airy foods heat more

TuickOy than dense heavy

foods.

Covering

&over foods with microwave

cOing ÀOm or a seOfÀtting Oid.

&over Àsh, vegetabOes,

cas seroOes, soups. 'o not

cover cakes, sauces, Macket

potatoes, pastry items.

Arranging

,ndividuaO foods e.g. chicken

portions or chops, shouOd be

pOaced on a dish so that the

thicker parts are to the outside.

Starting temperature

The coOder the food, the Oonger

it takes to heat up. Food from

a fridge takes Oonger to reheat

than food at room temperature.

Food temperature shouOd be

between 5& before cooking.

Turning and stirring

6ome foods reTuire stirring

during cooking. Meat and

pouOtry shouOd be turned after

haOf the cooking time.

Liquids

AOO OiTuids must be stirred

before, during and after

heating. :ater espe ciaOOy must

be stirred before and during

heating, to avoid eruption.

'o not heat OiTuids that have

previousOy been boiOed.

'O 1OT O9ER+EAT.

Checking food

,t is essentiaO that food is

checked during and after a

recommended cooking time,

even if an AUTO PROGRAM

has been used Must as you

wouOd check food cooked in a

conven tionaO oven. Return

the food to the oven for further

cooking if necessary.

Cleaning

As microwaves work on food

particOes, keep your oven cOean

at aOO times. :ipe with a soft

damp cOoth, aOways wipe the

oven dry after cOeaning. Avoid

any pOastic parts, the roof of the

oven and door area.

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