Panasonic NN-SD251W - Manual

6 7 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Before using your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Placement of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Care & cleaning of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . 10Maintenance of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Parts of your...

6 7 This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience, which may be marked, and rated, either 10 amps or 13 amps . A 10 amp or 13 amp fuse is fitted according to the type of mains plug fitted. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the re...

8 9 1 . In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned off at wall socket . „ 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 . Ensu...

8 9 Examine Your Oven 1 . 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 unit is damaged . Do NOT install if unit is damaged . Guarantee 2 . Your receipt is your guarantee, please k...

10 11 „ Important It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use . Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of a surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardo...

10 11 Service 1 . WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE call your local Panasonic engineer ( Customer Communications Centre on 0844 844 3899 can recommend an engineer) . „ WARNING! It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the re...

12 13 Outline diagram 1. Door release Push to open the door . Opening the door during cooking will stop the cooking process without cancelling the program . Cooking resumes as soon as the door is closed and Start button is pressed . 2. See-through Oven window 3. Door safety lock system 4. Oven air v...

12 13 Safety If smoke is emitted or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel button and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel . Short Cooking Times As microwave cooking times are much shorter than other ...

16 17 Microwaving principles Magnetron Oven Cavity Turntable Waveguide Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with radar in World War II . Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources . Manmade ...

16 17 „ Note If an operation is set and start button is not pressed, after 6 minutes the oven will automatically cancel the operation . The display will revert back to clock mode . 1 Display Window 2 Microwave Power Levels button 3 Auto Weight Chaos Defrost Programs Button4 Auto Weight Reheat Progra...

18 19 Standing time Dense foods e .g . meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require a STANDING TIME (inside or outside of the oven) after cook ing, to allow heat to finish con ducting to cook the centre completely . „ Jacket Potato Stand 5 mins. wrapped in aluminium foil after cooking by microwave only....

20 21 Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking . Testing Dishes for Suitability When unsure that a cooking con tainer is suitable for use in your microwave, check by the follow ing test: 1 . Fill a microwave safe measur ing jug with...

20 21 Plastic Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do not use for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e .g . brown rice . Only use Tupperware® containers if they are designed for microwave use . Do not use Melamine . Never cook in ma...

22 23 Setting the clock Child safety lock Using this system will make the oven controls inoperable; however, the door can be opened. Child Lock can be set when the display shows a colon or the time. Press Start three times. The time of day will disappear . Actual time will not be lost . ‘Child’ is i...

22 23 Microwave cooking and defrosting 1 Press High 950 Watts 2 Presses Medium 600 Watts 1 Press Low 440 Watts 2 Presses Simmer 300 Watts 1 Press Defrost 270 Watts 2 Presses Warm 100 Watts The Glass Turntable must always be in position when using the oven. Press the desired microwave power button on...

24 25 Defrosting guidelines Arrange food in a single layer . Turn or break up food as soon as possible . Shield chickens and joints of meat . 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 o...

24 25 Food Defrosting Time per 450g (1lb) Method Standing Time Meat Beef/Lamb/Pork Joint 450g (1lb) 8-10 mins . Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned saucer or use a rack . Turn 3-4 times . Shield . 60 mins . Minced Beef 450g (1lb) 10-13 mins . Place in a suitable dish . Break up and turn 3-4 t...

26 27 Using the timer The Timer can be used either before, during 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. Set the desired Cooking Program, by selecting power level and time required . Press Timer . Press Timer ....

26 27 Using the memor y function To set a Memory Program This function allows you to pre-program your oven for a regular reheating or cooking task. You are able to pre-program your oven for a specific power level and time that is convenient for you. You can only pre-program one memory task with this...

28 29 Multistage cooking „ Notes 1 . For 3 stage cooking, enter another cooking program before pressing start .2 . During operation, one press on Stop/Cancel stops the operation . you can re-start it by pressing Start . A second press of Stop/Cancel will cancel the selected program . 3 . Whilst not ...

28 29 Auto weight defrost This feature allows you to defrost bread, meat items and joints of meat automatically once you have entered in the weight of the food. Select desired program. Press Chaos Defrost once to select Bread, twice to select Meat Items and three times to select Meat Joints . The au...

30 31 „ Guidelines for Use The Auto Weight Programs must ONLY be used for foods described . 1 . Only cook foods within the weight ranges described .2 . Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package information .3. Most foods benefit from a STANDING time, after cooking an Auto Program, to ...

30 31 Auto weight reheat programs „ Important note: For Auto Weight reheat programs .1 . It is assumed that the starting temperature of the meals is fridge temperature, 5°C .2. Large pieces of fish / meat in a thin sauce, may require longer cooking.3 . These programs are not suitable for foods that ...

32 33 Auto weight cook programs 7 . Cook fresh vegetables 200g - 800g To cook FRESH vegetables . Place prepared vegetables into a shallow container on turntable . Add 15 ml (1tbsp) water per 100g vegetables . Cover with pierced cling film or lid. Select program (1 press of Auto Cook pad), enter weig...

32 33 Cooking and reheating guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power . Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked . Always check food is piping hot and return to oven if necessary . As a general rule, always cover wet fo...

34 35 Food Weight/ Quantity Power Level Time to Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines BREAD – Precooked – Fresh – N.B. Breads reheated by Microwave will have a soft base. Croissants 2 HIGH 10-20 secs . Place on microwave safe plate on turntable . Do not cover . 4 HIGH 20-30 secs . Rolls 1 HIGH 10 ...

36 37 Food Weight/ Quantity Power Level Time to Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines BACON -from raw Rashers 130g (4) HIGH 2-3 mins . or 40- 50 secs per rasher . Place on a microwave safe rack or plate on turntable . Cover with a piece of kitchen roll . BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (...

40 41 Cream of Mushroom Soup Place the butter and chopped onion in a large bowl . Cover and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins or until soft . Add the stock, mushrooms and bouquet garni . Cover and cook on HIGH power for 13-15 mins, or until mushrooms are soft . Remove the bouquet garni and blend until s...

42 43 Lamb in a Spicy Cream and Almond Sauce Mix together the garlic, ginger, almonds and water to make a thick paste . Place the cardamon pods, cloves, cinnamon, onion and oil in the casserole dish cook on HIGH power for 2 mins . Add the lamb, cover and cook for 6-8 mins . on HIGH power or until li...

42 43 Meat and poultr y Savoury Mince Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole, cover and cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins . or until soft . Place all other ingredients in casserole . Stir well . Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins . then LOW power for 10-15 mins . or until the meat is cooked . C...

44 45 Arranging Thin fillets of fish i.e. plaice, should be rolled up prior to cooking to avoid overcooking on the thinner outside edge and tail . Fish steaks should be arranged in a circle, thicker part to the outside . Cover with cling film or lid. Liquid Fresh fish should always be sprinkled with...

44 45 W ild Mushroom and Basil Risotto Soak mushrooms in 300 ml ( ½ pt) warm water for 30 mins . Place the butter, garlic and onion in a large bowl, cover with cling film and cook on HIGH power for 3-4 mins . or until softened . Season with freshly ground black pepper . Stir the rice into the butter...

46 47 Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Stir in the sugar and suet . Make a well in the centre and add beaten egg and milk . Mix to a soft dropping consistency . Put the jam in the base of the greased pudding basin and pour pudding mixture over . Cook on...

46 47 Desserts / cakes Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce Pour 175 ml (6 fl. oz) boiling water over the chopped dates and set aside to cool. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add vanilla and coffee essence to the milk . Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs a little at a...

48 49 Custard Mix together the custard powder, sugar and a little milk to form a smooth paste . Blend in the remaining milk, whisking well . Cook on HIGH power for 5-6 mins stirring regularly . Whisk well halfway through cooking time and again at the end . ingredients S E R V E S 4 3 0 m l ( 2 t b s...

48 49 Questions and answers Q: Why won’t my oven turn on? A: When the oven does not turn on, check the following: 1 . Is the oven plugged in securely? Remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and reinsert . 2 . Check the circuit breaker and the fuse . Reset the circuit breaker or replace the...

50 Technical specifications Rated Voltage: 230-240 V 50 Hz Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz Input Power: Microwave: 1150 W Input Current: Microwave: 4.9 A Output Power: Microwave: 950 W (IEC-60705) Outer Dimensions: 488mm (W) x 279mm (H) x 395mm (D) Oven Cavity Dimensions: 315mm (W) x 353mm (D) x 206m...

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