Operating Instructions Commercial Microwave Ovens NE-1257R/NE-1258R/NE-1757R/NE-2157R PROG HI MED DEF A B POWER LEVEL x2 x3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 STOP/ RESET START Please read these instructions completely before operating this oven. Before 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.
Contents PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation and Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Installation and GROUNDING 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.
Power Source Voltage 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. VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CONNECTOR (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.
Outline Diagram (1) (3)(4) (5) (6)(7) (2) PROG A B POWER LEVEL x2 x3 (8) (9) (10) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 STOP/ RESET START HI MED DEF (11) (14) (12) (13) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) A C (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Digital Display Window (see below) Power Level Indicator Display Program pad Shift (A/B) pad Power Level Selector pad Double Quantity pad Triple Quantity pad B PROG G 123 HI MED D E Number/Memory pads Stop/Reset pad Start pad Oven Lamp Cover Door Handle Air Filter Splatter
How to Operate A. MANUAL HEATING –– single stage heating –– Example: To cook food at HIGH power for 2 minutes PAD INSTRUCTION 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. 1 2 3 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.
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 PAD INSTRUCTION DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 7. 1 HI 4 5 Press Power Level Selector pad three times. The selected power level will be indicated and 2nd Stage Heating Indicator “2” will start to blink. POWER LEVEL 1 0 6 START 0 Press Number/Memory pads “1”, “0” and “0”. The set heating time will appear. Note: up to 15 min.
How to Operate B. PROGRAMMED HEATING XX 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 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. One minute after the door is closed, “0” will disappear. 1 2 INSTRUCTION 3 Press the desired Number/Memory pad “3”.
How to Operate 3 4 5 Press Number/Memory pad “5”. The selected pad number will appear and currently programmed information will be indicated. 5 Press Power Level Selector pad three times. The selected power level will be indicated, 1st Stage Heating Indicator “1” will start to blink, and Heating Time Display will go blank. POWER LEVEL 1 6 0 0 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.
How to Operate 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! Example: To program 1.5 times of heating time for double quantity into Number/Memory pad “5” PAD 1 2 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW Press Double Quantity pad. The currently programmed magnification number will appear. Note: 1.6 times is preset at factory. x2 5 1 PROG Press Number/Memory pad “5”.
How to Operate XX To Release Program Lock: PAD INSTRUCTION Open the door and leave it open. The oven lamp will turn on, and “0” will appear. 1 2 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW STOP/ RESET PROG While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Prog pad until “PROG” and “P” appear. (more than five seconds) “PROG” and “P” will appear. PROG In Program Unlock mode: • Oven reverts to a two-touch operating mode (Number/Memory pad + Start pad). • Repeat and interrupt feature are operational.
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 PROG 1 5 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. 0 6 Press Prog pad. “PROG” will stop blinking.
How to Operate XX 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 Open the door and leave it open. The oven lamp will turn on and “0” will appear. 1 2 DIGITAL DISPLAY WINDOW While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Number/Memory pad “3”. The number of times this Number/Memory pad has been used will appear. 3 STOP/ RESET e.g. Note: • To read B side.
Installation Instructions 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. The maximum stacking height is the total heights of two units. preparation Be sure the oven cavity is empty.
Care of Your 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 all 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. 3.
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 F01 PROBLEM Too high temperature of exhausted air F03 Incoming line voltage too high. This oven is designed to operate with 208 or 230 - 240 Volts AC.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts TABLE OF CONTENTS Microwave Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 General Guidelines for Heating in Panasonic Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . 19 Appetizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Baked Goods and Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts microwave basics general guidelines for heating in a national 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.
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. Item BBQ Ribs Chicken Wings Chili con Queso Meatballs Nachos Quantity 224 g (8 oz.) 140-168 g (5-6 oz.) 224 g (8 oz.) 112-140 g (4-5 oz.) 112 g (4 oz.) Potato Skins 224 g (8 oz.
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). Item Quantity Bread, miniloaf white or wheat Coffee cake frozen Muffins, fruit 224 g (8 oz.) 84 g (3 oz.) 2 ea. 6 ea.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts breakfast All foods listed are prepared in advance and reheated at HIGH power from refrigerated temperatures (40˚F). cooking so pressure subsides before cutting into them. 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.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts Item Quantity French toast 2 slices with bacon 4 strips French toast 2 slices with sausage 4 links Ham steak 112 g (4 oz.) Hash, corned beef, canned Pancakes 84 g (3 oz.) 4 ea. Pancakes 4 ea. with bacon 4 strips Pancakes 4 ea. and sausage 112 g patty (4 oz.) Potatoes, 126 g hashed (41⁄2 oz.) brown Sausage 4 links links Sausage patties Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Microwave Heating Prepare conventionally, refrigerate, covered.
Heating and Defrosting 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.
Heating and Defrosting 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 Item Quantity Brown gravy 1 qt. Chicken gravy 1 qt.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts plated meat and poultry 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 in single layer, overlapping pieces as little as possible.
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 overheating and stringiness of cheese. Rice Item Quantity Chicken rice pilaf 112 g (4 oz.) Rice, long grain and wild rice 112 g (4 oz.
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.
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.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts Vegetable, Fresh—Heating Item Quantity Carrots (cook) & other root vegetables 4 lb. Instructions for Pre-preparation Instructions for Microwave Heating Peel carrots; cut into 1⁄8” slices. Wash vegetables well. Cut into uniform size pieces. Place in microwave safe Cambro 4” half pan. Cover with lid. Stir midway through heating. After heating, let stand, covered, 2 minutes. Wash vegetables well. Cut into uniform size pieces. Place in microwave safe Cambro 4” half pan.
Heating and Defrosting 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 Item Quantity Vegetable Lasagna Caluculate min./lb.
Technical Specifications NE-1257/NE-1258 Power Source 120 V, 60 Hz., single phase Required Power (Voltage) Receptacle Required Output NE-1757 NE-2157 208/230 V, 60 Hz., single phase 16.0 A (120 V) 14.3 A (208 V) 13.3 A (230 V) 16.6 A (208 V) 15.
