avity:ndom-therven.dnere orrpos-okingnot inper-themate-agss theaventainult ine toens-ntain-lassen.on toprds.ith au- Examine Your OvenUnpack oven, remove all packing material andexamine the oven for any damage such as dents,broken door latches or cracks in the door. Notifydealer immediately if oven is damaged. DO NOTinstall if oven is damaged.Placement of Oven1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface.For proper operation, the oven must have suffi-cient air flow. Allow 4-inches (10 cm) of spaceon both sides and top of oven.a. DO NOT block air vents.If they are blocked during operation, theoven may be overheated and damaged.When using any cloth over the oven, the airintake and exhaust should not be blocked.Also should allow space on back and bothsides of oven properly.b. DO NOT place oven near a hot, damp sur-face such as a gas or electric range, ordishwasher.c. DO NOT operate oven when room humidityis too high.2. This oven was manufactured for householduse only.Grounding InstructionsThis appliance must be grounded. In the eventof an electrical short circuit, grounding reducesthe risk of electric shock by providing an escapewire for the electric current. This appliance isequipped with a cord having a grounding wire witha grounding plug. The plug must be plugged intoan outlet that is properly installed and grounded.WARNING—Improper use of the groundingplug can result in a risk of electric shock.Consult a qualified electrician or service person ifthe grounding instructions are not completelyunderstood, or if doubt exists as to whether theappliance is properly grounded. If it is necessaryto use an extension cord, use only a three wireextension cord that has a three blade groundingplug, and a three slot receptacle that will acceptthe plug on the appliance. The marked rating ofthe extension cord should be equal to or greaterthan the electrical rating of the appliance.Power Supply1. A short power-supply cord is provided toreduce the risks resulting from becoming entan-gled in or tripping over a longer cord.2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are avail-able and may be used if care is exercised intheir use.3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) themarked electrical rating of the cord set orextension cord should be at least as great asthe electrical rating of the appliance, (2) theextension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wirecord, and (3) the longer cord should bearranged so that it will not drape over thecounter top or tabletop where it can be pulledon by children or tripped over accidentally.Wiring Requirements1. The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT.No other appliance should share the circuit withthe microwave oven. If it does, the branch cir-cuit fuse may blow, the circuit breaker may trip,or the food may cook slower than the timesrecommended in this manual.2. The VOLTAGE used must be the same asspecified on this microwave oven (120 V, 60Hz). Using a higher voltage is dangerous andmay result in a fire or other incident causingoven damage. Using a lower voltage will causeslow cooking. Panasonic is NOT responsiblefor damage resulting from the use of the ovenwith other than the specified voltage.3. The oven must be plugged into at least a 20AMP, 120 VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET.Where a standard two-prong outlet is encoun-tered, it is the personal responsibility and oblig-ation of the consumer to haveit replaced with a properlygrounded three-prong out-let.TV / Radio Interference1. Operation of the microwave oven may causeinterference to your radio, TV or similar equip-ment.2. When there is interference, it may be reducedor eliminated by taking the following measures:a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven.(See Care of Your Microwave Oven)b. Place the radio, TV, etc. away from themicrowave oven as far as possible.c. Use a properly installed antenna to obtainstronger signal reception.Glass Tray1. DO NOT operate the oven without RotatingRing and Glass Tray in place.2. DO NOT operate the oven without the GlassTray fully engaged on the drive hub. Impropercooking or damage to the oven could result.Verify that the Glass Tray is properly engagedand rotating by observing its rotation when youpress Start.3. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designedfor this oven. Do not substitute any other glasstray.4. If the Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool beforecleaning or placing in water.5. DO NOT cook directly on the Glass Tray.Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, oron a rack set in a microwave-safe dish.6. If food or utensil on Glass Tray touches ovenwalls, causing the tray to stop moving, the traywill automatically rotate in the opposite direc-tion. This is normal.7. Glass Tray can turn in either direction.Rotating Ring1. Rotating Ring and oven floor should be cleanedfrequently to prevent excessive noise.2. Rotating Ring must always be used for cookingalong with Glass Tray.3. Always replace Rotating Ring and Glass Trayin their proper positions.5Installation and Grounding Instructions