Panasonic NE-2180 manual

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    !"# ΙΙ 1 1 PROG A B STAGE HI MED LOW DEF HOLD POWER SHIFT 12345678 STOP CLEAR TIME START AB ( AM )( PM ) 23 Operating Instructions R Please read these instructions completely before operating this o v en. NE-2180/NE-3280 Commer cial Micro wa ve Ovens Before Calling f or Service: If f ailure code “F**” appears in the displa y , unplug ov [...]

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    Contents PRECA UTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICRO W A VE ENERGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation and Grounding Instructions . . . . . [...]

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    PRECA UTIONS T O A V OID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICRO W A VE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door oper ation can result in harmful exposure to microw ave energy . It is impor tant not to defeat or tamper with the safety interloc ks. Under nor mal conditions, the ov en will not operate with the d[...]

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    1. Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door , control panel housing, saf ety inter lock s witches or any other par t of the ov en. Do NOT remov e the outer panel of the ov en. Repairs should only be done by a qualified ser vice person. 2. Do NOT operate the o ven empty . The microwa ve energy will reflect contin [...]

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    Y our micro wav e ov en is factory set for 208 V operation. For 220 V - 240 V operation, the f ollowing adjustment MUST be made. (Step 1) Unplug the oven. (Step 2) Unscrew the v oltage adjustment cover which is located on the back of the o ven. Do not remov e any other par ts from the ov en. (Step 3) Remove the connector from the white soc ket and [...]

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    - 6 - Outline Diagram This oven is preset at the factory f or the following: ◆ Manual operation ◆ Memory pads preset HIGH power at the indicated heating times for single stage heating 1 = 10 sec. 2 = 20 sec. 3 = 30 sec. 4 = 45 sec. 5 = 1 min. 6 = 1 min. 15 sec. 7 = 1 min. 30 sec. 8 = 2 min. (There are two sides, A and B . Only A-side is preset.[...]

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    - 7 - Ho w to Operate Example: T o cook food at HIGH power f or 2 minutes INSTRUCTION DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W PA D 2 Press P ower Level Selector pad once. ☛ The selected power le vel will be indicated and 1st Stage Heating Indicator “1” will star t to blink. Note: Press once for HIGH po wer , twice for MEDIUM pow er , 3 times for LOW , four[...]

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    - 8 - Ho w to Operate INSTRUCTION DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W PA D Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 7. 1 1 STAGE HI 4 Press P ower Level Selector pad f our times. ☛ The selected power le vel will be indicated and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator “2” will star t to blink. POWER 1 1 STAGE DEF 2 5 Set the desired heating time for the second sta ge using the[...]

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    - 9 - Ho w to Operate B. PROGRAMMED HEA TING ◆ In Pr ogram Unlock Mode: INSTRUCTION DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W PA D 2 Press the Desired Memory Pad “5”. ☛ The currently programmed inf or mation will be indicated. 5 1 1 PROG A STAGE HI 3 Press Start pad. ☛ The ov en lamp will tur n on and heating will star t. The heating time will count down[...]

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    - 10 - Ho w to Operate 4 Press P ower Level Selector pad f our times. ☛ The selected power le vel will be indicated, “PR OG” and 1st Stage Heating Indicator “1” will star t to blink. POWER 1 1 PROG A STAGE DEF 5 Set the desired heating time using Timer Dial. ☛ The set heating time will appear . Note: up to 15 min. on HI or MED , 60 min.[...]

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    - 11 - Ho w to Operate D . PROGRAM LOCK INSTRUCTION DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W PA D 1 Keep the door c losed. ☛ Digital Displa y Windo w must be blank. 2 Press Program Loc k Button for five seconds until “PR OG”, “P” and “L ” appear . ☛ “PROG”, “P” and “L ” will appear. PROG LOCK PROG In Program Loc k mode: • The o ven i[...]

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    - 12 - Ho w to Operate E. BEEP T ONE The loudness of beep tone and its duration at the end of heating cycle can be set. There are f our lev els of the loudness and two lev els of duration. The loudest le vel and 3 beeps are preset at the f actor y . INSTRUCTION DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W PA D 1 Press Program Entry Button. ☛ “PROG” sign will st[...]

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    - 13 - Ho w to Operate G. CYCLE COUNTER INSTRUCTION PA D 1 Open the door and leave it open. ☛ The ov en lamp will tur n on and “0” will appear . 2 Close the door . ☛ Carry out Step 3 within 60 seconds of closing the door, or the displa y will go blank. DIGIT AL DISPLA Y WINDO W 3 While pressing Beep Control Button, press Program Entry Butto[...]

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    - 14 - When micro wave oven is placed on a counter top, its base must be sealed in accor dance with N.S.F . Standards as per the follo wing instructions. 1. Microwa ve ov en should be located on a le vel counter top surf ace. Complete the electr ical connections. 2. Thoroughly clean and sanitize the microwa ve o ven bottom perimeter and the counter[...]

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    - 15 - STEAMING B ASICS Fundamental principles deter mine the success of microwa ve f ood preparation. They include: 1. Always cook or heat f oods in covered containers . - This accomplishes the followings; a) Retains steam to keep f oods moist. b) Evens cooking temper atures. c) K eeps the interior of the oven clean. 2. TEMPERA TURE OF FOODS – F[...]

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    T echnical Specifications *IEC 705-88 T est Procedure Specifications subject to change without notice. P ower Source Required P ower (V oltage) Receptacle Required Output F requency Outer dimensions (W x D x H) Cavity dimensions (W x D x H) Net weight (appro x.) Timer Memor y Capability NE-3280 28.0 A (208 V) 25.3 A (230 V) HI: 3200 W* MED: 1600 W [...]