Operating Instructions NE-3280/NE-2180/NE-1880/NE-1540 3200/2100/1800/1500 Watts Microwave Oven PROG A A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ProΙΙ ProΙΙ FOR COMMERCIAL USE R Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven and keep for future reference.
Table of Contents For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Placement of Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Your Safety Earthing Instructions WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. WARNING: (NE-3280/NE-2180/NE-1880) This appliance must be connected to an outlet having a rated current greater than 13 amps. A 13 amp, B.S. 1363 plug is, therefore, not suitable. It is recommended that this unit should be installed by a professional contractor, as the installation wiring should be in accordance with current IEE regulation and connected to the circuit with all poles having a disconnection of at least 3 mm.
Placement of Your Oven 1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow to the air vent i.e. 5 cm (2 inches) at the side and rear; 20 cm (8 inches) at the top. 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. It is dangerous to position the oven on a shelf which is so high that food cannot be safely removed by the user.
Important Safety Instructions –– Read Carefully Short Cooking Times As microwave cooking times are much shorter than other cooking methods it is essential that recommended cooking times are not exceeded without first checking the food. Factors that may affect cooking times are: preferred degree of cooking, starting temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of foods and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust these factors.
Important Safety Instructions –– Read Carefully 11. Reheating It is essential that reheated food is served “piping hot”. Remove the food from the oven and check that it is “piping hot”, i.e. steam is being emitted from all parts and any sauce is bubbling. If you wish you may choose to check the food has reached 72˚C with a food thermometer - (but remember do not leave this thermometer inside the microwave.) or to a temperature recommended by Government Food Hygiene Regulations.
How Does the Microwave Work? Absorption 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 12 cm long. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube. From the magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted and absorbed. During heating, microwaves will be absorbed by food. They penetrate to a depth of about 1-5 cm.
Outline Diagram NE - 1540 ProΙΙ A C PROG BUZZ PROG B D Digital Display Window Power Level Indicator Display Power Level Selector Dial Timer Dial Start Button Door Handle Oven Lamp Cover Air Filters Program Entry Switch (behind Air Filter) Buzzer Switch (behind Air Filter) Middle Shelf A - Program Display B - Beep Tone Mode Display C - Heating Time Display (min. sec.) D - Power Level Indicator HIGH MEDIUM LOW DEFROST How to Operate NE - 1540 A.
How to Operate NE - 1540 B. CYCLE COUNTER ◆To Read Total Cumulative Times That The Oven Has Been Used INSTRUCTION PAD 1 Open the door. The oven lamp will be turned on. ☛“0” will appear in the display. 2 Close the door. NOTE: Carry out Step 3 within 60 seconds of closing the door, or the display will go blank. 3 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW While pressing Buzzer Switch, press Program Entry Switch. Example: 99999 times + PROG BUZZ C.
Outline Diagram NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 PROG A A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 ProΙΙ PROG BUZZ PROG LOCK 15 Digital Display Window Power Level Indicator Display Power Level Selector Pad ( ) Memory Shift Pad ( ) Memory Pads Stop/Reset Pad ( ) Start Pad ( ) Timer Dial A Oven Lamp Cover Door Handle Control Panel Air Filters Program Entry Switch (behind Air Filters) Buzzer Switch (behind Air Filters) 15 Program Lock Switch (behind Air Filters) 16 Middle Shelf B A - Program Display B - Memory Ar
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 A. MANUAL HEATING ◆ Single stage heating Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW 1 Open the door and put the food in the oven. ☛ The oven lamp will turn on and “0” will appear. Note: While “0” appears, operation is available. One minute after the door is closed, “0” will disappear. 2 Press Power Level Selector pad once.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 ◆ 2 or 3 stages heating Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes and at DEFROST power for 1 minute PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10. 1 4 5 6 Press Power Level Selector pad four times. ☛ The selected power level will be indicated and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator “2” will start to blink. Set the desired heating time for the second stage using the Timer Dial. ☛ The set heating time will appear. Note: up to 15 min.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 B. PROGRAMMED HEATING ◆ In Program Unlock Mode: MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS PROPERLY PROGRAMMED (see page 14 - 15). Example: To select Memory pad “5” at A side in which your desired heating program (at HIGH power for 3 min., single stage heating) is set INSTRUCTION PAD 1 2 3 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Open the door and put the food in the oven. ☛ The oven lamp will turn on and “0” will appear. Note: While “0” appears, operation is available.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 C. PROGRAMMING MEMORY PADS ◆Single stage heating THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 14 - 15) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILE PROGRAMMING! Example: To program cooking at DEFROST power for 1 minute into Memory pad “5” PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW 1 Keep the door closed. ☛ Digital Display Window must be blank or show “0”. 2 Press Program Entry Switch. ☛ “PROG” will start to blink.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 ◆2 or 3 stages heating THE OVEN CAN NOT BE PROGRAMMED WHEN PROGRAM LOCK IS ACTIVATED! (see page 14 - 15) 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 Memory pad “5” PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow steps 1 to 5 on page 13. PROG A 1 6 Press Power Level Selector pad once.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 ◆ To Release Program Lock: PAD INSTRUCTION 1 Keep the door closed. ☛ Digital Display Window must be blank. 2 Press Program Lock Switch until “PROG” and “P” appear. (for five seconds) ☛ “PROG” and “P ” will appear. PROG LOCK DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW PROG In Program Unlock mode: • Oven reverts to a two-touch operating mode (Memory pad + Start pad). • Repeat and interrupt feature are operational. • Memory pads can be programmed.
How to Operate NE - 3280/NE - 2180/NE - 1880 ◆ To Select Length of Tone “short beeps for 60 seconds”: PAD INSTRUCTION 4 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow step 1-3 on page 15. PROG 1 5 Within three seconds after pressing Program Entry Switch at step 3, press Buzzer Switch. ☛ “PROG” will start to blink and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator “2” (the length of beep tone “short beeps for 60 seconds”) will be indicated. BUZZ 6 PROG 2 Press Program Entry Switch again. ☛ “PROG” will stop blinking.
Self Diagnostics Failure Code Explanation This oven monitors its operation and displays a Failure Code in the display window when a problem occurs. What to do when a failure code appears: CODE F01 CAUSE • Overcooked food. WHAT TO DO • Disconnect appliance from electricity supply to stop beep. • Wait for appliance to cool down to reset operation. • If food ignites, do not open the door. • If normal operation does not resume, call the service agent with information of failure code.
Cooking Instructions DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS 1. If you try to completely defrost frozen food in the Microwave Oven, uneven defrosting may occur due to the differences in the thickness and shape of the food. In actual usage of frozen food, you should not normally defrost them 100%, 70% defrosting in the Microwave Oven is ideal and helpful for the next cooking operation. 2. To defrost evenly, turn the food 180˚, or turn it over during defrosting. 3.
Cooking Instructions MICROWAVE BASICS GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR HEATING IN A PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN Fundamental principles determine the success of microwave food preparation. They include: For specific time, see each food category for appropriate heating techniques, plus necessary prepreparation of foods. 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.
Cooking/Defrosting Guide The times given in the following charts are a guideline only. Many factors eg starting temperature of the food can affect the final heating time required. The cooking and defrosting times must be adjusted when necessary. All times are tested using foods at starting temperatures as below; Chilled foods . . . . . .Approx. +5˚C Frozen foods . . . . . .Approx.
Cooking/Defrosting Guide Multi-Portions and Large Quantities Food Function Defrosting Cooking from Chilled Raw Food Reheating from Cooked Chilled Cooking from Frozen Weight Power Level NE-3280 Approx. Time NE-2180 NE-1880 NE-1540 Composite dish 1.
Technical Specifications NE-1540 NE-1880 Power Source Required Power Output NE-2180 NE-3280 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz, single phase 2700 W/12.3 A 3400 W/14.8 A HI 1500 W * MED 750W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W 3670 W/16.0 A HI 1800 W * MED 900W LOW 340 W DEF 170 W STAND 0 W Frequency 5220 W/22.
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