described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
Panasonic. Operating Instructions Commercial Microwave Ovens NE-1257R/NE-1258R/NE-1757R/NE-2157R Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven. Betore Calling for Service: If failure code "F**" appears in the display, unplug oven and wait for 10 seconds before reconnecting. If normal operation does not resume, call the service agent with the information of failure code. 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Dealer's Name --______ Dealer's Address --____ Date of Purchase --_._-- See page 17 before calling Toll Free Service Information To locate a convenient service agent call 1 -888-350-9590 Chef Support: 201-348-7305 www.panasonic.com/cmo Virtual Test Kitchens -PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Under normal conditions, the oven will not operate with the door open. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the : (1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or loose) (3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT SAFE INSTRUCTIONS Your microwave oven is a cooking device and you should use as much care as you use with a stove or any other cooking device. When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING----To reduce the risk of burns, electric 9. As with any appliance, close supervision is shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive necessary when used by children. microwave energy: 10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has 2. Read and follow "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID been damaged or dropped. POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 11.Do not immerse cord or plug in water. MICROWAVE ENERGY," found on page 3. 12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a 13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. properly grounded outlet. See "Grounding 14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified instructions" found on page 4. service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized 4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. with the provided installation instructions found on 15. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed page 4. | containers (for example, closed glass jars) may 5. Do not cover or block any openings on this explode and should not be heated in this oven. appliance. 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: 6. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not | (a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance use this product near water for example, near a if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. swimming pool, and the like. (b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags 7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as before placing bag in oven. described in this manual. Do not use corrosive (c) !f materials inside the oven should ignite, keep chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect oven is specifically designed to heat, or cook food. It the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. circuit breaker panel. 8. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that (d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. come together on closing the door, use only mild, Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a food in the cavity when not in use. sponge or soft cloth. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions. enee Installation and GR OUND G INSTRUCTIONS Placement of the Oven Locate the oven on a smooth, flat and stable surface. There should be no gap between the table surface and the bottom of the oven. Do not place the oven in a hot or damp area, ie. near a stove, sink or directly above heat lamps on a serving line. Free airflow around the oven is important. There is a possibility of a small amount of interference with weak broadcast signals if the microwave oven is too close to a radio or TV. Grounding Instructions This oven must be grounded electrically. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. WARNING -- improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly connected. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a three wire extension cord that has a three blade grounding plug, and a three slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the electical rating of the oven. Removal of Protective Film A blue protective film is used to prevent scratching of the outer case during transportation. Peel the film from the exterior of the oven before installation or use. Wiring Requirements No other appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. If it does, the branch circuit fuse may overioad and either cause the oven to heat slower than expected or blow the fuse. A. For Model NE-1257/NE-1258 The oven must be on a SEPARATE, 20 amp, 60 Hz-120 V GROUNDED CIRCUIT. 120 V NEMA# Grounded 5-20P Outlet NEMA# 5-20R B. For Models NE-1757/NE-2157 1. This oven must be on a separate, 60 Hz GROUNDED CIRCUIT - minimum 15 amps for NE-1757; minimum 20 amps for NE-2157. 2. The microwave ovens are built to operate on 2 different voltages (230-240 V or 208 V). Be sure that the voltage selector connector (on the back of the oven) is set for your power supply (see page 5). Using a higher voltage setting is dangerous and may result in overheating of the electrical components thus shortening their life expectancy or possibly causing a fire or other accident. Using a lower voltage will lower the power output of the oven, resulting in slower heating of the food. Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage resulting from the use of the oven with other than the specified voltage. NE-1757 NE-2157 NEMA# 6-15P NEMA# 6-20P 208 V/230-240 V Grounded Outlet NEMA# 6-15R or 6-20R 208 V/230-240 V Grounded Outlet NEMA# 6-20R 1. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control pane! housing, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Do NOT remove the outer panel of the oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service person. 2. Do NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or water is present to absorb energy. 3. If a fire occurs in the oven, press the Stop/Reset Pad and LEAVE THE DOOR CLOSED. Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. 4. Do NOT attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven, as they may catch on fire. 5. Do NOT use recycled paper products, as they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires. 6. Do NOT use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. 7. Do NOT hit or strike the control panel. Damage to controls may occur. 8. POT HOLDERS may be needed when removing food from the oven. Heat is transferred from the hot food to the container. 9. Do NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in the oven. It could be a fire hazard. 10. Do NOT operate the oven without the spatter shields (located in the top of inner cavity) in place. Power Source Votacge Adjustment The microwave oven Models NE-1757 and NE-2157 are factory set for 208 V operation. For 230 V - 240 V operation, the following adjustment MUST be made. (Step 1) Make sure that the power cord is unplugged before removing the voltage adjustment panel cover. (Step 2) Unscrew the voltage adjustment panel cover which is located on the back of the oven. Do not remove any other parts from the oven. (Step 3) Remove the white connector and plug the black connector into the socket. (Step 4) Store the unused white connector in the rectangular opening. (Step 5) Reattach the voltage adjustment panel cover to the cabinet. For 230 V - 240 V -- Use black connector plug. For 208 V -- Use white connector plug. To go from 230 V - 240 V to 208 V circuit follow steps 1-5 above, except at step 3, plug the white connector plug into the socket and store the black plug in the rectangular opening. How Does Thal VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT PANEL COVER Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio including AM, FM, and CB. They are, however, much shorter than radio waves; approximately five inches long. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube. From the magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted to the oven cavity where it is: reflected, transmitted and absorbed. Reflection Microwave are reflected by metal just as a ball is bounced off a wall. A combination of stationary {interior walls) and rotating antenna, located underneath the bottom shelf and above the ceiling cover assure that the microwaves are well distributed within the oven cavity to produce even heating or cooking of foods. Transmission Microwave pass through some materials such as paper, glass and plastic much like sunlight shining through a window. Because these substances do not absorb or reflect the microwave energy, they are ideal materials for microwave oven heating containers when covered. Absorption During heating, microwaves will be absorbed by food. They penetrate to a depth of about 3/4 to 11/2 inches. Microwave energy excites the molecules in the food (especially water, fat and sugar molecules), and causes them to vibrate at a rate of 2,450,000,000 times per second. This vibration causes friction, and heat is produced just as you will feel heat produced if you vigorously rub your hands together. The internal heating of larger foods is done by conduction. The heat which is produced by friction is conducted to the center of the food. Foods also continue to heat by conduction during Standing time.("carry-over' cooking) Because microwave dissipate, much like sunlight as it reaches the Earth's surface, they are not stored in food. Radio Inference 1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. 2.When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: a.Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. (See Care of Your Microwave Oven found on page 16.) b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from the microwave oven as far as possible. c. Use a properly installed antenna, to obtain stronger signal reception. (1) (2) Outline Diagram (3)(4) (5) (6)(7) (8) ---- HI MED OE 7--9--08) seve LEVEL (9) (10) (1) Digital Display Window (see below) (2) Power Level Indicator Display (3) Program pad (4) Shift (A/B) pad (5) Power Level Selector pad (6) Double Quantity pad (7) Triple Quantity pad (8) Number/Memory pads (9) Stop/Reset pad (10) Start pad (11) Oven Lamp Cover (12) Door Handie (13) Air Filter (14) Splatter Shield (top of inner cavity) A -- Program Display B -- Heating Time Dispiay (min. sec.) C -- Memory Pad Number Display D -- ist Stage Heating indicator E -- 2nd Stage Heating indicator F -- 3rd Stage Heating Indicator G -- Power Level Indicator This oven is preset at the factory as follows: @ Manual operation @ Number/Memory pads preset HIGH power at the indicated heating times for single stage heating 1=10sec. 2=20seCc. 3 = 30 sec. 4 = 40 sec. 5 = 50 sec. 6 = 1 min. 7 = 1 min. 15 sec.8 = 1 min. 30 sec.9 = 1 min. 45 sec.0 = 2 min. (There are two sides, A and B. Only A-side is preset.) @ Program Unlocked @ Cycle Counter set to "0" on all pads If you wish to change these settings, please consult the operating instructions for programming procedure. -6- How ta OOpperate A. MANUAL HEATING -- single stage heating -- =e[i: 1] (=pkemrele) Moelelem-)M@al(Ciamelelui-)an ie] mameilalel (1-3 | | PAD | INSTRUCTION Open the door and put the food in the oven. # The oven lamp will turn on and "O" will appear. Note: While "0" appears, operation is available. One minute after the door is closed, "O" will disappear. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press Power Level Selector pad once. The selected power level will be indicated and 1st Stage Heating Indicator "1" will start to blink. Note:fo select HIGH power, press once. To select MEDIUM power, press twice. To select DEFROST power, press three times. Press Number/Memory pads "2", "0" and "0". w The set heating time will appear. Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST Press Start pad. # The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. Power Level Indicator will start to blink, and heating time will count down. ¢ When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop. The oven Jamp will turn off. "O" will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop. * Open the door and take the food out. The oven lamp will turn on. Digital Display Window will show the originally selected time and power. ¢ Close the door. The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will go blank. How to Operate A. MANUAL HEATING -- 2 or 3 stage heating -- Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes and at DEFROST power for 1 minute 7 INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW a steps 1 to 3 on page 7. rut _ Power Level Selector pad three times. # The selected power level will be indicated and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator "2" will start to blink. Press Number/Memory pads "1", "0" and "O". # The set heating time will appear. Note: up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST Press Start pad. # The oven lamp will turn on. The total time for both stages will appear and start to count down. 1st Stage Heating Indicator "1° and Power Level Indicator for the first stage heating will start to blink. After the first stage heating, beep tone will sound. 2nd Heating Stage Indicator "2" and Power Level Indicator for the second stage heating will start to blink and the remaining heating time will count down. When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop. The oven lamp will turn off. "O" will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop. Open the door and take the food out. The oven lamp will turn on. Digital Display Window will show the originally set time and power. Close the door. The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will go blank. Note: For 3 stage heating, select a power level once again after step 5 and set a heating time. SPECIAL NOTE: For both single and 2 stage heating 1. While heating, one touch on Stop/Reset pad stops the operation. You can restart it by pressing Start pad or a second touch on Stop/Reset pad will cance! the selected program. 2. While not heating, one touch on Stop/Reset pad cancels the selected program. 3. You can repeat exactly the same manually selected heating time by pressing only Start pad you use the oven again within one minute. 4. One minute later of non-use with door closed, the repeat feature will be cancelled. | How to Operate B. PROGRAMMED HEATING @ In Program Unlock Mode: Example: To select Number/Memory pad "3" at A side in which your desired heating program (at HIGH power for 3 min., single stage heating) is set | | PAD INSTRUCTION Open the door and put the food in the oven. # The oven lamp will turn on and "O" will appear. Note: While "0" appears, operation is available. One minute after the door is closed, "O" will disappear. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press the desired Number/Memory pad "3". # The currently programmed information will be indicated. Press Start pad. # The oven lamp will turn on and heating will start. The heating time will count down. When all time expires, beep tone will sound and heating will stop. The oven lamp will turn off. "O" will blink until the door is opened. One minute later, cooling fan will stop. Open the door and take the food out. The oven lamp will turn on. Close the door. The oven lamp will turn off. One minute later, Digital Display Window will go blank. Note: ¢ When you want to select the number at B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before pressing the desired Number/Memory pad. @ In Program Lock Mode: Just press the desired Number/Memory pad. Heating will automatically start without pressing Start pad. # For Double (or Triple) Quantity heating: Press Double (or Triple) Quantity pad before pressing the desired Number/Memory pad. C. PROGRAMMING NUMBER/MEMORY PADS -- single stage heating -- THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 11-12) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Example: To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute into Number/Memory pad "5" | | PAD INSTRUCTION Keep the door closed. @ Digital Display Window must be blank. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press Program pad. @ "PROG' will start to blink. How to.OOpperate Press Number/Memory pad "5". # The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed information will be indicated. Press Power Level Selector pad three times. # The selected power level will be indicated, 1st Stage Heating Indicator "4" will start to blink, and Heating Time Display will go blank. Press Number/Memory pads "1", "0" and "0". # The set heating time will appear. Note: up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST Press Program pad. # "PROG" and 1st Stage Heating Indicator "1" will stop blinking. This means that you have completed programming. * Three seconds later, Digital Display Window will go blank. Note: ¢ Program the remaining Number/Memory pads as desired by repeating steps 1-6 above. * When "PROG" is blinking in Digital Display Window, the program can be cancelled and/or one touch on Stop/Reset pad erases the programmed Number/Memory pad number. e When you want to program the B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before selecting the desired Number/Memory pad. C. PROGRAMMING NUMBER/MEMORY PADS -- 2 or 3 stage heating -- THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 11-12) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Example:To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute and at HIGH power for 2 minutes into Number/Memory pad "5" | | PAD | INSTRUCTION Follow steps 1 to 5 above. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PROG -- 4: Press Power Level Selector pad once. ar The power level for 2nd stage will be indicated, 2nd Stage Heating Indicator "2" will start to blink, and Heating Time Display will go blank. Press Number/Memory pads "2", "0" and "0". # The set heating time will appear. Note:up to 15 min. on HIGH or MEDIUM power, 30 min. on DEFROST Press Prog pad. @ "PROG" and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator "2" will stop blinking. The total time for both stages will appear. This means that you have completed programming. ¢ Three seconds later, Digital Display Window will go blank. Note: e Program the remaining Number/Memory pads as desired by repeating steps above. * When "PROG' is blinking in Digital Display Window, the program can be cancelled and/or one touch on Stop/Reset pad erases the programmed Number/Memory pad number. ¢ When you want to program the B side, press Shift (A/B) pad before pressing Number/Memory pad. ¢ For 3 stage heating, select a power level once again after atep 7 and enter the time desired. -10- How ta.OOpperate D. PROGRAMMING DOUBLE OR TRIPLE QUANTITY PAD THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 11-12) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Beli] olism com elcejele-litme mem Ciii(-t-me)l macsr-l (ale melii-mielmelelelei-Mmeder-lnelamralcemy [elierel-leiii(-lile]am er:16 mae | | PAD INSTRUCTION Keep the door closed. # Digital Display Window must be blank. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press Prog pad. # "PROG' will start to blink. Press Number/Memory pad "5S". The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed information will be indicated. Press Double Quantity pad. # The currently programmed magnification number will appear. Note: 1.6 times is preset at factory. Press Number/Memory pads "1" and "5" for 1.5 times. # The programmed magnification number will appear. lf pad 5 is programmed for 3 minutes, the time for the double quantity will be 4 minutes and 30 seconds. Available range is 0.1-5.0 times. Press Prog pad. @ "PROG" will stop blinking. This means that you have completed programming. Note: « If you want to program your desired magnification number for triple quantity, repeat as above, using Triple Quantity pad instead of Double Quantity pad. E. PROGRAM LOCK @ To Activate Program Lock: | | PAD | INSTRUCTION Keep the door closed. # Digital Display Window must be blank. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press Prog pad until "PROG", "P" and "L" appear. (more than five seconds) w# "PROG", "P" and "L' will appear. In Program Lock mode: ¢ The oven is started by pressing the desired Number/Memory pad. There is no need to press Start pad. ¢ Opening the door cancels the remaining time on the program. * The oven can not be programmed or run manually until the program lock is released. -11- How to Operate @ To Release Program Lock: as INSTRUCTION Open the door and leave it open. # The oven lamp will turn on, and "O" will appear. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW ae reset |+ While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Prog pad until "PROG" and "P" appear. (more than five seconds) # "PROG" and "P " will appear. In Program Unlock mode: * Oven reverts to a two-touch operating mode (Number/Memory pad + Start pad). ¢ Repeat and interrupt feature are operational. ¢ Number/Memory pads can be programmed. * Tone loudness control and length control are operational. F. BEEP TONE The loudness of beep tone and the length of beep tone at the end of heating cycle can be set. There are four levels of the loudness. The level is indicated by a number followed by the word "bEEP". SbEEP = loudest 2bEEP = middle 1bEEP = quietest ObEEP = silent There are two options of the length of beep tone at the end of heating cycle. The length is indicated by 1 st or 2 nd Stage Heating Indicator. 1 =3 beeps 2 = short beeps for 60 seconds The loudest level and 3 beeps are preset at the factory. @ To Select Loudness Level and Length "3 beeps": Example:To select loudest beep tone | | PAD | INSTRUCTION Open the door and leave it open. # The oven lamp will turn on and "O" will appear. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW ed -- Press Number/Memory pad "0" once. * The tone will sound at its loudness level and the loudness level "3" followed by the word "bEEP" will appear. "PROG? will start to blink and ist Stage Heating Indicator "1" (the length of beep tone "3 beeps") will be indicated. Note: Repeating to press the pad "0" will lower the loudness all the way to silent. (8 bEEP -- loudest, 2 bEEP -- middle, 1 bEEP -- quietest, and 0 DEEP -- silent) = Press Prog pad. # "PROG' will stop blinking. That means that you have completed program. Three seconds jater, "O" will appear. ¢ Close the door. One minute later, Digital Display Window will go blank. C7 How to Operate # For selecting length of tone "short beeps for 60 seconds": Example: To select short beeps for 60 seconds | | PAD INSTRUCTION Follow step 1-4 on page 12. DO NOT CLOSE THE DOOR! DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Within three seconds after pressing Prog pad at step 4, press Number/Memory pad "0" once. # "PROG' will start to blink and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator "2" (the length of beep tone "short beeps for 60 seconds") will be indicated. Press Prog pad. # "PROG' will stop blinking. This means that you have completed programming. Three seconds later, "O" will appear. *« Close the door. Digital Display Window will go blank. G. PROGRAM LIST INSTRUCTION Open the door and leave it open. # The oven lamp will turn on and "0" will appear. While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Start pad. # Ail currently programmed information (the program set into each Number/Memory pad (A/B sides), Beep Tone, and Program Lock information) will continuously appear. H. CYCLE COUNTER @ To Check The Number Of Cycles That The Oven Has Been Used In Manual Mode: Open the door and leave it open. a The oven lamp will turn on and "0" will appear. stor: |. troen |While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Power Level Selector pad. reset] |e ||« The number of cycles that the oven has been used in manual mode will appear. -13- How ta.OOvpnerate @ To Read The Number Of Times Each Memory Pad Has Been Used: Example: To read tthe number of imes of Number/Memory pad "3" at A side (6666 times used) | | pad | INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Open the door and leave it open. # The oven lamp will turn on and "0" will appear. While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Number/Memory pad "3". - a of tiimes thiis Number/Memory pad has been used wilil `9. Eade o reoe o Note: ¢ To read B side. press Shift (A/B) pad while the display is still showing the number of cycles. @ To Read Total Cumulative Cycles That The Oven Has Been Used: Close the door while the dispaly is still showing the number of cycles that each pad has been used. The total cumulative cycles that the oven has been used in Number/Memory pads at A/B sides and manual! mode will appear. [. AIR FILTER Example: To program cleaning Air Filter every 600 hours | | PAD | INSTRUCTION Open the door and leave it open. # The oven will turn on and "0" will appear. Py foe While pressing Start pad, close and open the door. DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW = Press Number/Memory pad "3". # The currently programmed hour will appear. Press Number/Memory pads "6", "0" and "0". # The programmed hour will appear. Note: up to 9999 hours Press Prog pad. * Three seconds later, "0" will appear. Note: When "FILT" sign appears in Digital Display Window, remove Air Filter and clean it with soapy water. Press Stop/Reset pad to clear the display. To check the total number of hours used, @ Open the door and leave it open. @ Press Number/Memory pad "3" while pressing Start pad. @ The total number of hours used and "H" will appear in Digital Display Window. e.g. If the oven has been used for 20 hours, f Hf Lh Three seconds later, "O" will appear in Digital Display Window. Note: If the oven cuts out after short operation, check if Air Filter is clean before calling for service. -14- Installation Ins ructic ns for Stacking IMPORTANT 1. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket before attempting installation. 2. For stacking installation, you must use the PANASONIC Joint Plate which is enclosed with this unit. 3. The combination of the units for stacking is limited to only the following PANASONIC models: NE-1247, NE-1257, NE-1258, NE-1757, NE-2157, NE-DF20G 4. Tofhetwomauxniit: sm.um stacking height is the total heights PR E PA RATI O N Be sure the oven cavity is empty. Be sure surfaces where ovens meet is clean and sanitized. INSTALLATION 1. Stack the units and remove five screws (a) as shown in Fig.1. 2. Loosen the screw (b). 3. Projection on Joint Plate must face away from the oven. Place Joint Plate on the screw (b). 4. Attach and tighten five screws (a) and the screw (b). See Fig.2. 5. Ensure the top oven is at a safe and workable height. Joint Plate Projection When microwave oven units are stacked on a counter top, their base must be sealed in accordance with N.S.F. Standards as per the following instructions. 1. Microwave oven should be located on a level counter top surface. Complete the electrical connections. 2. Thoroughly clean the microwave oven bottom perimeter and the counter top area around the microwave oven perimeter. 3. Lay generous bead of silicone seal around the entire perimeter of the base of each microwave oven unit. 4. Smooth the silicone seal into the crevice with finger or tool to provide a cove seal. Note: Remove the Air Filter from the front of the oven before applying silicone. DO NOT FORGET to re-install the Air Filter after applying silicone. -15- Silicone Sealant Care ofYour Oven 1. Remove the plug from the electrical socket before cleaning. 2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. If pieces of food or Spilled liquids stick to the oven walls, or between door seal and door surface, they will absorb microwaves and may cause arcing or sparks. Wipe up ail spills with a damp cloth. Kitchen detergent or an approved sanitizing solution may be used if the oven gets very dirty. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives. CLEANING OF THE SPLATTER SHIELD 1. Hold snap in-snap out side stoppers of splatter shield with both hands and pull them in and down. Then take the splatter shield out of the oven cavity. 3. The outside surface of this microwave oven should be cleaned with soap and water, then dried with a soft cloth. Make sure that water does not get into the back ventilation or control panel opening since this can damage the unit. 4, The window of the door should be washed with very mild soap and water. Be sure to use a soft cloth. Never use window clearer. The front door can be scratched by harsh soap or cleaners. CLEANING THE AIR FILTER Clean the Air Filter regularly according to the following instructions. The oven may have problems when the Air Filter becomes clogged with dust.(*) 1. Remove Air Filter from the front bottom skirt by returning the right screw to the left. Then slide the fitter to the right and lift it off the post at the left. 2. Rinse splatter shield in soapy water and an approved sanitizing solution. 3. Be sure to replace the shield before using the oven. CAUTION Splatter shield must be in place securely when you use the oven. REPLACEMENT OF THE CAVITY LIGHT BULB If the Cavity Light burns out, you can replace it yourself by following these simple directions. 1. Unscrew the Cavity Light Cover which is located on the left side of the cabinet. 2. Remove the celophane tape that is placed over the bulb and the socket. 3. Replace the old bulb with a new one. 4. Close the Cavity Light Cover. use 120 V - 125 V/ 20 W for NE-1257R/NE-1258R use 230 V - 250 V / 20 W for NE-1757R use 230 V - 250 V / 20 W for NE-2157R CAUTION Remove the plug from the electrical socket before replacement of the Cavity Light Bulb. 2. Wash this filter in warm soapy water. 3. Be sure to replace Air Filter before using the oven. (*) If Air Filter becomes clogged with debris this will cause an overheating problem on the oven.See "F" codes on page 17. -16- Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation This oven monitors its operation and displays a Failure Code in Digital Display Window when a problem occurs. What to do when a Failure Code appears: Unplug the oven and wait more than ten seconds before reconnecting. If normal operation does not resume, follow the next chart. | CODE | PROBLEM WHAT TO DO FO01 Too high temperature of The oven shuts off automaticaily. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. exhausted air The oven beeps continuously and resets for operation when cool. Move the oven to the cooler location. if the problem persists, call service agent. Incoming line voltage too high. This oven is designed to operate with 208 or 230 - 240 Volts AC. Check line voltage and that voltage adjustment is matched. (Refer to page 5 for Power Source Voltage Adjustment.) Line Volt. Connector Color 208 V White 230 - 240 V Black Incoming line voltage too low. If the line voltage is other than 208 or 230 - 240 V, consult electrician to check outlet. Defective memory IC If the problem persists, call service agent. The oven will operate even if Failure Code appears, just not as designed. Call service agent. If the problem occurs during memory heating, press Stop/Reset pad. Then other memory program and manual heating will be possible. F33-34 | Defective thermistor circuit |The oven shuts off automatically. If the problem persists, call service agent. Defective control panel The oven shuts off automatically. If the problem persists, call service agent. F81-82 | Defective relay circuit If the problem persists, call service agent. The oven will operate even if Failure Code appears, just not as designed. Call service agent. Press Stop/Reset pad and try again. F86-87 | Defective relay circuit The oven shuts off automatically. If the problem persists, cali service agent. Note: Above codes shown in Digital Display Window do not indicate all possible failures on the unit. -17- Heating and DefCRtas `ing Fite Time Charts ABLE OF CONTENTS Microwave Basics General Guidelines for Heating in Panasonic Microwave Oven Appetizers Baked Goods and Desserts Breakfast Gravies, Sauces and Soups Plated Meat and Poultry Entrees Rice and Pasta Sandwiches Vegetables Casseroles Note: All heating times in the following charts are "approximate". We recommend you test your own recipe items and plating techniques in this oven to establish the correct heating times for your recipe items. Maximum programmable time for each stage heating is HI and MED power 15 minutes DEF power 30 minutes Example: For items that cook longer than 15 minutes on MEDIUM power, please program oven for two or three stage cooking. For example: To program 35 minutes on MEDIUM 1st stage: Program on MEDIUM 15 minutes 2nd stage: Program on MEDIUM 15 minutes 3rd stage: Program on MEDIUM 5 minutes TOTAL TIME on MEDIUM is 35 minutes - 18- eee a a eas 3 MICROWAVE BASICS Fundamental principles determine the success of microwave food preparation. They include: 1. TEMPERATURE OF FOODS -- Frozen or refrigerated food items will require longer heating times to reach a desired serving temperature than foods from room temperature. 2. FOOD COMPONENTS -- Foods high in sugar, salt, fats and moisture content heat faster because these properties attract microwave energy. Denser foods high in protein and fiber, absorb microwave energy slower which means a lengthier heating time. 3. BULK/VOLUME -- The greater the mass of food, the longer it takes to heat. 4. CONTAINERS -- Ceramic, paper, china, styrofoam, glass and plastic are suitable for use in microwave ovens with the following caution. DO NOT HEAT foods in a SHIELD container or Heating foods with either high sugar or high fat content should be done. ONLY in high temperature-resistant containers since these foods get very hot. Using styrofoam containers for these foods will cause the styrofoam to warp. Other low temperature restaurant glass or plastic platters may crack or wrap under similar conditions. bag. Foods expand when heated and can break the container or bag. 5. AVOID METAL because it "bounces" the microwaves, causing uneven heating and sometimes even flashes, which may pit or mar the interior of the oven, the metal container or plate trim. 6. Heated liquids can erupt if not mixed with air. Do not heat liquids in your microwave oven without first Stirring. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HEATING IN A NATIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN For specific time, see each food category for appropriate heating techniques, plus necessary prepreparation of foods. HEATING FOODS FROM REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE Foods stored in the refrigerator (40°F) should be covered before reheating with the exception of breads, pastries or any breaded product, which should be heated uncovered to prevent sogginess. Most conventionally prepared foods should be slightly undercooked, and held in the refrigerator, so that overcooking does not occur during microwave heating. Cooked items, such as vegetables, may be portion plated and covered for reheating without loss of color, texture or nutritional content. HEATING FOODS FROM ROOM TEMPERATURE Food items such as canned entree, vegetables, etc. will require significantly less heating time than those from refrigerated temperatures. IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS 1. For best results it is recommended that foods conventionally prepared be slightly undercooked when subsequently heated in this oven. 2. REMEMBER that after the heating cycle has been completed, internal food temperatures continue to rise slightly in foods heated in this oven. 3. A major abuse of microwave applications is the category of breads, pastries and pies are drier than insides or fillings, they heat more slowly. Therefore, baked goods should ONLY be heated until the crust is warm to the touch (120°F-130°F). 4. DO NOT OVERHEAT YOUR FOOD: 99% of all food quantity complaints of microwave heated foods can be traced to overheating. -19- Heating and Defrosting Time Charts APPETIZERS Quantities of appetizers can be prepared conventionally in advance and refrigerated until needed. Most appetizers, with the exception of "nacho" platters and potato skins, should be heated covered. Appetizers of the same basic shape and size can be reheated together. Most cooked appetizers heat on HIGH power, between 7 and 11 seconds per ounce depending on weight, density, and bone content. "Nacho's" need 30 to 37 seconds per ounce depending on the amount of topping. All heating times listed in the chart are from refrigerated temperatures (40°F) except for "nacho" chips. Quantity Instructi' ons for Pre-preparation Instructi: ons for Power WEB{gaeleproximateSiTniemses _- Microwave Heating | Setting NE-1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 pee PS) oz)|retngerat,covered. BBQ Ribs | 224 : Prepare conventionally, [eines Seana Parone om | oH hicken yasza g Prepare conventionally, Place on plate, cover. i eal 45 sec. =e se 35 sec. ee9 Prepare conventionally, Place in small bowl, 50 sec. | 40 sec. Se ear Sms ef Meatballs |112-140 gj Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate, cover. Nachos Potato Skins 112g |For Best Results- Spread refried beans (4 0z.) |Prepare when ordered | on each individual or only a short time nacho. Arrange on before serving to keep | platter. Spronkle with chips crisp. Cheddar cheese. DO NOT COVER. 224g | Prepare skins Arrange skins on (8 oz.) +conventionally, platter. Sprinkle with refrigerate, covered. shredded Cheddar cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon. DO NOT COVER. neSe EC. GiteSesc. | e25rseac.n beaseuc.t bcSecc. i [atSheca. ae 60 sec. | 45sec. | 35 sec. rege) 2 SEES wewrmn forfw warpre refrigerate, covered. Shrimp de] 112 : Prepare eae Place on small plate, HIGH 55 sec. | 40 sec. | 30 sec. - 20- Heating and Defrosting Time Charts BAKED GOODS AND DESSERTS Breads, pastries and pies should be heated uncovered, at HIGH power. They should be placed on absorbent material, such as a napkin or paper towel to prevent sogginess. DO NOT OVERHEAT breads and pastries. Baked goods should only be heated until the crust feels warm to the touch (120°F-130°F). Because crusts of breads, pastries and pies are drier than insides or fillings, they heat more slowly. After heating let rest about 1 minutes for equalization of temperature. If product is overheated, the end result will Hele sallstectaly. --_Heating times for sweet baked goods and desserts are relatively short because of the high sugar content. Bread, mini-| 224g Instructi; ons for Pre-preparation | Prepare conventionally,| Instructi; ons for Power Microwave Heating | Setting Place on paper towel, HIGH yE-4957 15 sec. | 10 sec. wheat temperature. frozen Muffins, fruit] Pie, fruit aan Rolls, hard (3 02.) aa uncovered. 2ea. |Prepare conventionally |Place on paper towel HIGH | 20sec. | 13sec. occael or defrost, store at or napkin, uncovered. room temperature. Prepare conventionally |Place on paper towel, HIGH | 30 sec. room temperature. 1 slice |Prepare conventionally,; 140g | refrigerate, covered. (5 0z.} 4ea. | Room temperature. Place on plate, uncovered. Place on paper towel, 25sec. | 15sec. HIGH | 25sec. | 15sec. | 7 sec. 15 sec. | 10 sec. | 10 Sec. Rolls, soft Room temperature. After heating, let rest 1 minute. Place on paper towel, uncovered. HIGH | 25sec. | 15sec. | 10 sec. oni Room temperature. 1 minute. Place on paper towel, uncovered. After heating, let rest 1 minute. 15 sec. -21- Heating and De ¥Osting Time Charts BREAKFAST All foods listed are prepared in advance and reheated at HIGH power from refrigerated temperatures (40°F). Most breakfast foods are heated covered to retain moisture, with the exception of breads and pastries, which should be heated uncovered on absorbent material such as a napkin or paper towel to prevent sogginess.For poached eggs, pierce yolks before heating and allow eggs to stand for one minute after cooking so pressure subsides before cutting into them. When preparing breakfast foods conventionally, undercook slightly and immediately chill and store, covered, for later reheating. Cured breakfast meats will reheat faster than uncured meats because salt readily absorbs microwave energy. WARNING: Never cook or reheat eggs in the shell. They may explode when interior pressure builds up. Quantity Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Power FyE- 738p7proximate Times Microwave Heating | Setting] ye.yo53 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Bacon 4 strips |Prepare conventionally, Place on plate and undercook slightly, cover. refrigerate, covered. Bacon, 4 slices |Prepare conventionally, Place on plate and Canadian refrigerate, covered. cover. Eggs, Prepare conventionally, Remove from water. poached undercook slightly, Piace on plate, pierce refrigerate in salted yolks, cover, Let rest water, covered. 1 minute after heating. reranves |2 eggs | Prepare conventionally, Place on plate and scrambled refrigerate, covered. beac 2 eggs |Prepare conventionally, |Place on plate and scrambled undercook slightly, with bacon refrigerate, covered. Eggs, scrambled 2 eggs | Prepare conventionally, Piace on plate and 4 links | undercook slightly, cover. with sausage refrigerate, covered. links French toast 3 slices |Prepare conventionally, Place toast on plate. refrigerate, covered. Heat uncovered. HIGH | 30sec. | 20sec. | 15 sec. [eee fesa ec. penSeec. |easee c. ii hiSdeCe . buSea c. Ce sec. HIGH | 30sec. iises c. lhSec c. ae pSer c. osee c. ane esee c. an seca . _sec. HIGH | 35 sec. | 20sec. | 15 sec. -22- Heating and Defrosting Time Charts Quantity: ! pIrnset-rpurcetpiaornastifoonr | MiIcnrsotwruacvteionHseatfoirng Power NE toe |NE-1757 |NE-2157 French toast] 2 slices {Prepare conventionally,| Place toast on plate in | HIGH | 45sec. | 35sec. | 30 sec. < i we= ion52%]QOoObate 4 strips | refrigerate, covered. single layer. Cover with sausage Ham steak Hash, corned beef,| canned Pancakes Pancakes with bacon Pancakes and sausage] pa Potatoes, hashed brown ausage links Sausage patties 4 links j refrigerate, covered 112g | Prepare conventionally,| (4 0z.) | refrigerate, covered 84g | Prepare conventionally,| (3 0z.) | refrigerate, covered. single layer. Cover Place on plate and HIGH cover. Let rest 1 minute bas after heating. Place on plate and 40 sec. cover. ia 30 sec. | 25 sec. Prepare conventionally, |Place on plate in single refrigerate, covered. layer. Heat uncovered. 4ea. | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate in single| 4 strips | refrigerate, covered layer. Cover. 4 ea. | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate in single| 112g | refrigerate, covered layer. Cover. (4 02.) 126g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and refrigerate, covered. heat, uncovered [eae Exec HIGH 35 sec. | 30 sec. HIGH | 45sec. | 35sec. | 30 sec. 40 sec. | 30sec. | 25 sec. bial 4 links |Prepare conventionaily,| undercook slightly, refrigerate, covered. 4 patties |Prepare conventionally,! undercook slightly, refrigerate, covered. Place on plate. Cover. Place on plate. Cover. HIGH | 40sec. | 30sec. | 25 sec. ee eal HIGH | 35 sec. 20 sec. -23- Heating and Défrosting Time Charts FISH AND SEAFOOD Defrost Fish and seafood can be defrosted and heated successfully in this microwave oven. To defrost evenly, fish should be arranged in a single layer in container and should only be thawed to the point of being flexible so it does not begin to cook at the edges. Primary Cooking Cooking individual portions demands close attention as well as slight ubdercooking. Delicate fish and shellfish should always be undercooked and should from rest after heating. Fish/Seafood--Primary Cooking Quantity Instructions for Pre-preparation Robster Tail e | 2e24 d Defrost. Refrigerate, eeozd .) |covered. Perch fillets 36 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, `anc (7 02.) |covered. Steaks Scallops, Bay 224q | Defrost. Refrigerate, covered. 140 g Defrost slightly. (5 oz.) |Refrigerate, covered. jarge | (Gor)leowred. Shrimp, 168g | Defrost. Refrigerate, Snapper, Red fillets 140g | Defrost. Refrigerate, covered. Sole, stuffed} 168g | Defrost. Refrigerate, Instructions for power |ANEpA p225r78oximTea imeets e Microwave Heating | Setting NE-1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Place on plate, brush HIGH | 3 min. 2 min. 1 min. with butter and cover. 30 sec. | 30sec. | 30 Sec. Place in microwave pan| HIGH | imin. | 50sec. | 40sec. and brush with butter 15 sec. and herbs. [Place on plate, brush HIGH | tmin. | 45sec. | 35 sec. with butter and cover. eee [ene | Place in microwave HIGH | 45sec. | 35sec. | 30sec. | pan, dot with butter and |cown | | | cover. Place on plate and HIGH | 45sec. | 35sec. | 30 sec. Place on plate, brush with butter and herbs and cover. Place on plate and HIGH | 1 min. | 45sec. | 35 sec. | "-- HIGH | imin. | 50sec. | 40 sec. Fish/Seafood, Frozen--Defrosting (To caluculate time, use 15 seconds times (x) ounce) Quantity Instructions for Instructions for Pre-preparation | Microwave Heating Power Setting |Ap_ proximTiamets e_ NNEE--11225587 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Lobster Tail | 224 § (frozen) (8 02.) Perch, fillets 450 g (frozen) (1 Ib.) Place on plate and cover.After DEFROST cycle, let rest 5 min. and refrigerate or cook. Place in microwave pan| and cover. Halfway through defrost, turn over and if possible, rearrange fillets. After DEFROST cycle, let rest 5 min. and refrigerate or cook. Place on plate and cover.After DEFROST cycle, refrigerate or cook. DEFROST DEFROST DEFROST Use caluculation Above Use caluculation Above Use caluculation Above -24- Heating and Défrosting Time Charts GRAVIES, SAUCES AND SOUPS Some water-based gravies, sauces and soup mixes may be prepared in large portions using this oven to heat water and thicken the blended mixes. Refrigeraterd gravies, sauces and soups can be reheated quickly at HIGH and requires stirring during heating to produce an even temperature. Gravies : Instructions for Instructions for Power ||A«p app prr oxo imxatiemTTa iimmet esse __|] Brown gravy| Chicken 1qt. | Prepare conventionally,! Place in microwave HIGH 7min. or heat ingredients in pan. Cover, stir midway microwave, if rvommended. Refrigerate gravy. and cover. (HeIGHinai 5 min. 4 min. 30 sec. | 30 sec. 5 min. 4 min. Sauces Quantity| Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Power R 2N.EE- TBTTweraprooximate T| iemsesi.s? Microwave Heating "Hr sauce stock base) sauce sauce White sauce! White sauce| 30 sec. 30 sec. nef ase 30 SEC. Prepare conventionally, TM |eo'sec,|30500| or heat ingredients in microwave, if BN LT |o's. |90sec. rvommended. Piace in microwave pan. Cover, stir midway through heating. 30 sec. | 30 sec. Refrigerate sauce. 30 sec. | 30 Sec. 1 at. cimainl. 5 min. 1 qt. HIGH amin. 5 min. 4 min. Soups Quantity| _!structions for Pre-preparation instructions for | Power f[ata=ype=e appprooxximeiismTmaiemtess:e__| Microwave Heating | Setting) ye_4o58 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Beef broth Noodle soup Clam chowder 1 qt. | Prepare conventionally,| Place in microwave or heat ingredients in |pan. Cover, stir ae 1 qt. | microwave, if through heating. rvommended. 1 qt. | Refrigerate soup. sacle 7 min. al HIGH | 7 min. HIGH | 7 min. 5 min. 4 min. 30 sec. | 30 sec. 5 min. 4 min. 30 sec. | 30 Sec. 5 min. 4 min. 30 sec. | 30 sec. -25- Heating and Defroaskst;4ing Time Charts PLATED MEAT AND POULTRY Ke ENTREES Meat and poultry can be reheated successfully in this oven. CAUTION Pork products must be fully cooked prior to reheating. Undercook meat slightly. Arrange meat or poultry slices | When appropriate, cover meats or pultry evenly with in single layer, overlapping pieces as little as possible. Sauces. Quantity Instructions for instructi` ons for Power (Eq 357 Pre-preparation Microwave Heating { Setting NE-1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Beef, prime fe ioauius" |G20)lee tigerate,covered. mwesn tweitraujusCover, | |20.60 Beef stew 336 g |Prepare conventionally, |Place on plate and top 224g | Prepare conventionally,| Put in small bowl, stir (8 oz.) | refrigerate, covered. midway through 2 min. 1 min. 1 min. Tmin. | 45sec. | 35 sec. Beef stroganoftf with noodles 224g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and (8 02.) |refrigerate, covered. cover. HIGH | 35sec. | 45sec. | 15 sec. oe | hicken, BBQ 252 g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate, cover. HIGH | 1 min. (9 02.) |refrigerate, covered. After 30 sec. of heating, 30 sec. 1 min. aehicken, spoon additional sauce | eae ee pels eos evenly over chicken, if desired. 224g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate, 45 sec. | 35 sec. fried Chicken, Prepare conventtonally,| broiled refrigerate, covered. hiicken 336 g |Prepare all components pieces, with | (12 0z.) |conventionally, potatoes, refrigerate, covered dressing and Place on plate and cover. Place on plate, depress potatoes and cover. HIGH | 1 min. 30 sec. 3 min. 45 sec. 1 min. 30 sec. gravy 1 ea. |Prepare conventionally, |Place on plate and 2 min. 2 min. 1 min. Duck V/2 ea. |Prepare conventionally,} Place on plate and HIGH | 3 min. 1 min. Burrito 224g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and HIGH | imin. | 45sec. | 35 sec. Meat loaf with| gravy oeGreen peppers, 196g | Prepare conventionally,| Arrange slices in single | HIGH 50 sec. | 45 sec. refrigerate, covered. _| layer on plate, cover en with gravy. Cover 168 g |Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and (6 oz.) |refrigerate, covered. cover. Heatles HIGH | 1 min. 1 min. | 50 sec. 45 sec. | 15 sec. 196 g |Prepare conventionally, Place on plate and MEDIUM 1 min. 1 min. pense |(Gor)[retigerate,covered. "[cover | Ribs, short 224 q |Prepare conventionally,/ Place on plate and alisbury 448 g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and refrigerate, covered. _| cover. 196 g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and eal ea Tmin. | 45sec. {|35 sec. HIGH 1 min. 1 min. Pisegel Fea 30 sec. | 10 sec. aval eae 1 min. 1 min. Turkey, sliced | 336g |Prepare conventionally,| Arrange slices in single] with gravy (12 02.) |refrigerate, covered layer on plate and with gravy. Cover.. cover. HIGH | 1 min. | 50sec. { 45 sec. 10 sec. - 26- Heating and Defrosting Time Charts RICE AND PASTA For best results: reheat covered at HIGH power. Adding moisture, such as a Sauce, can facilitate reheating though its not essential. Rice and pasta dishes with cheese sauce, require more stirring than tomato-based Sauces to avoid over-heating and stringiness of cheese. Rice Quantity Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructi; ons for Microwave Heating hicken rice] 112g | Prepare conventionally,) pilaf (4 0z.) |undercook slightly, refrigerate, covered. Rice, long 112g | Prepare conventionally,| grain and (4 0z.) |undercook slightly, wild rice jor) refrigerate, covered. Place on plate and cover. Place on plate and cover. Power |AN_Ep_Ap25r 7 oximTa imets e--_ bal insa ec.l--sec. ed sec. 50 sec. | 35sec. | 25 sec. rr ov Pasta |tem [avanti Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Power FyE-4 DET roximere times Microwave Heating | Setting NE-1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 a Macaroni and cheese Noodles Ravioli Spaghetti with meat sauce hasg e{Prepare conventionally, |Place on plate and (8 0z.) |undercook slightly, cover. Cut in half, let refrigerate, covered. rest 1min. after heating. 224g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and | (8 0z.) |undercook slightly, cover. Let rest 1 min. refrigerate, covered. after heating. 112g |Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and (4 oz.) |undercook slightly, cover. refrigerate, covered. 168g | Prepare conventionally,| Arrange in single layer (6 0z.) |undercook slightly, on small place and refrigerate, covered. over. 336 g | Prepare conventionally,| Arrange in single layer (12 02.) |undercook slightly, on small place and refrigerate, covered. cover. Prepare conventionally,| Place on plate and keeping spaghetti and |cover with sauce. sauce separate, Cover. refrigerate, covered. HIGH HIGH HIGH {| HIGH | HIGH | 2 min. 30 sec. | 1 min. 30 sec. 1 min. 1 min. 30 sec. | 30 Sec. 1 min. | 50 sec. 50 sec. | 45sec. | 30sec. | 20 sec. iat 40 sec. | 30 sec. (ami in.l seme in., 1 min. s4e 5 e, 108s6ec0. , ia min.d 1 min. limia n. l 50 sec. | 30sec. | 15 sec. - 27- Heating and Defrosting Time Charts SANDWICHES Preassembled sandwiches can be heated quickly and easily in this microwave oven. For best results, assemble sandwiches no more than three hours in advance. Meat fillings such as hamburgers and sausage should be precooked and preferably not be more than 1/2 inch thick. Thin sliced means, lightly packed, allow for more even heating. place meat over bread. All but openfaced sandwiches should be heated uncovered on absorbent material such as paper towel or napkin to prevent sogginess. Day-old, toasted breads, or breads whose formula is enriched with egg or fat are advantageous because they tend to become less soggy when heated. Quantity ; Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Power Microwave Heating | Setting NE-1257 BBQ beef on} 168g | Prepare beef bun (6 02.) |conventionally, refrigerate, covered. Toast bun. Corned beef | 140g |Assemble, Assemble, place on paper napkin on plate, uncovered. Place on paper towel, HIGH | 60sec. | 45sec. | 35 sec. HIGH French dip Grilled cheese Hamburger, plain with cheese Hot dog 168g |Assemble, Place on plate with au | HIGH | 60sec. | 45sec. | 35 sec. (6 02.) | refrigerate, covered. jus over beef and on side, uncovered. 112g | Prepare conventionally,| Place on paper towel, HIGH | 60sec. | 45sec. | 35 sec. (4 0z.) |refrigerate, covered. uncovered. | 140g | Prepare burger Place on paper towel, Ce eee conventionally, Toast |uncovered. | 140g | bun. Assebble, Pia Nie aac (5 02.) |refrigerate, covered. 5 sec. 84g | Prepare conventionally.; Wrap loosely in plastic.| HIGH | 55sec. | 40sec. | 30sec refrigerate, covered. rye Reuben (5 02.) |refrigerate, covered. uncovered. 168g |Prepare conventionally,| Place on paper towel, | HIGH | 60 sec. Roast beef, 24g |Prepare beef and gravy; Assemble, plate, cover.| open-face (8 oz.) |conventionally, with gravy refrigerate, covered. Toast bread. 154g | Prepare sausage Italian on sub (51/2 0z.}| conventionally. Toast | uncovered. roll roll. Assemble, Turkey, open- refrigerate, covered. 224 9 | Prepare turkey and -- Assemble, plate, cover.| face with (8 02.) |gravy conventionally, gravy refrigerate, covered. Toast bread. HiG 45 sec. | 35 sec. HIGH | 60sec. | 45sec. | 35 Sec. - 28 - Heating and Defrosting Time Charts VEGETABLES Most vegetables, small and bulk portions, defrost, heat, and cook very successfully in the microwave, retaining fresh color and texture as well an nutritional value. The thicker and more fiberous the vegetable, the longer the cooking time. {ie. Root vegetables) Frozen vegetables can be defrosted and heated in one step. One to two tablespoons of water should be added to frozen vegetables. Icy sections should be broken up during heating for even temperature distribution. Canned vegetables can be heated using HIGH in approximately 1 minute per pound. Most fresh amount of cvoeogkeittanpi agblelisquiaein dresupcrhepaasrewdatewri.th a small 1 Vegetables, Frozen--Defrosting and Heating Instructions for Pre-preparation Beans, green auliflower Broccoli : Carrots, sliced Instructions for | Power We A a mae e Times Microwave Heating | Setting NE-1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Place in a microwave safe 6" half pan. Add =[HIGH | one to two tablespoons | HIGH of water. Cover with lid. Let stand, covered, HIGH 2 minutes. min./lb. |3 min/lb. |2min./lb. - 29- Heating and Defi@sting Time Charts Vegetable, Fresh--Heating ;nstructi: ons for Instructions for Power |ANEpI p_roximTa imets e Pre-preparation | Microwave Heating Setting, ye. 1258 NE-1757 |NE-2157 Carrots & other root vegetables Peel carrots; cut into 1/g" slices. 5 Ib. 7 Ib. pene fPeel carrots; cut into 1/g" slices. |Wash vegetables well. cae Cut into uniform size pieces. Place in babi 10 min. 7 min. 6 min. microwave safe Cambro 30 sec. | 30 sec. 4" half pan. Cover with HIGH | 12 min. 8 min. lid. Stir midway through heating. After heating, HIGH | 13 min. | 10 min. 9 min. let stand, covered, 30 sec. | 30sec. | 30sec. 2 minutes. Wash vegetables well. HIGH ; 6 min. 3 min. Cut into uniform size pieces. Place in HIGH | 8 min. 5 min. 4 min. microwave safe Cambro 50 sec. | 30 sec. misen c. 4" half pan. Add 3 to 4 Nacsaformein. |pemeins . tablespoons of water. Stir midway through roeaamia n. Bame in.) Ee min. heating. After heating, let stand, covered, 30 sec. | 30sec. | 30sec. 2 minutes. Vegetable, Fresh--Primary Cooking /--tom |Quanty Instructions for Instructions for Pre-preparation | Microwave Heating ce rain b. e| Rinse broccoli. Cut into spears. 8 pcs. Place in a microwave safe Cambro 6" half pan. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Cover. After cooking, let stand, covered, 2 minutes. Place in a microwave Power Setting HIGH NNEEstW122S55|9 |NNEE-11775577|NE-2187, 10 min. | 7 min. bama in.d HIGH 7 min. 6 min. Refried beans `a 6 Ib. 6 oz. (#10 can) pan. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Cover. After cooking, let stand, ce overea d, 2e minutes. Pt Place in a microwave HIGH safe Cambro 6" half pan. Cover with lid. After cooking, let stand 2 minutes. tf 6 min. 5 min. - 30- sting Time Charts CASSEROLES Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully in this microwave oven. For best results, follow instructions below. Preparation Remove all casseroles from their foil baking trays, while still frozen and place in a microwave safe 4-inch half pan. Place in refrigerator and thaw for about 30 minutes per ounce. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Casseroles, Frozen--Heating Instructions for Pre-preparation Lasagna Instructions for Microwave Heating Place in 4" half pan. Cover with lid. min./lb. |Thaw in refrigerator for |Let stand 15 minutes approx. 2 days.. before serving. Deep Dish |Caluculata Place in 4" half pan. Thaw in refrigerator. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Power Setting 1st Stage HIGH 2nd Stage MED 1st Stage MED 2nd Stage HIGH HIGH Macaroni aluculate Place in 4" haif pan. and Cheese | min./lb. |Thaw in refrigerator for approx. 2 days. Burritos Caluculatd Place on paper towel. min./Ib. over with lid. ooking. Stir after} HIGH - NNEE--11225578rE 2 min. 30 sec. per Ib. 2 min. 30 sec. per Ib. 2 min. 30 sec. per Ib. 2 min. 30 sec. per Ib. 2 min. 30 sec. per lb. 2 min. 30 sec. per lb. cies 1 min. 30 sec. per |b. 1 min. 30 sec. per lb. 1 min. 30 sec. per lb. 1 min. 30 sec. per Ib. 1 min. 30 sec. per lb. 1 min. 30 sec. per |b. baaiales 1 min. per Ib. 1 min. per Ib. 1 min. per 1 min. per Ib. 1 min. per Ib. ` Instructions for all casseroles & large items (4 Ibs. or more) that are ordinarily baked: 1) Defrost (see defrost method on page 29). 2) Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 40°F and > 32°F) Stage 1 = High time per lb. Stage 2 = Medium time per lb. -31- Technical Specifications as Required Power (Voltage) Receptacle Required Output Outer dimensions (W x D x H) Cavity dimensions (WxDxH) Net weight (approx.) NE-1257/NE-1258 120 V, 60 Hz., single phase NE-1757 NE-2157 208/230 V, 60 Hz., single phase 17.7 A (120 V) 20 AMP NEMA #5-20R 2450 MHz 14.3 A (208 V) 13.3 A (230 V) 15 AMP NEMA #6-15R 20 AMP NEMA #6-20R HI: MED: DEF: 1700 W* 850 W 340 W 2450 MHz 16.6 A (208 V) 15.3 A (230 V) 20 AMP NEMA #6-20R Ht: MED: DEF: 2100 W* 1050 W 340 W 2450 MHz 165/a" x 20" x 131/4" (422 mm x 508 mm x 337 mm) 13* x 123/32" x 67/g" (330 mm x 310 mm x 175 mm) 56 ibs. (25.4 kg) 60 Ibs. (27.2 kg) 66 Ibs. (29.9 kg) *IEC 705-88 Test Procedure Specifications subject to change without notice. 11/49" BPs Panasonic. www.panasonic.com/cmo PANASONIC HOME AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way 4A-4 Secaucus, NJO07094 Or Call (201) 348-5377 A00033960AP FO900-0 Printed in JapanInternet Archive Internet Archive PDF 1.2.2; including mupdf and pymupdf/skimage