Panasonic Microwave Oven NE1025F Owners Manual

							Owners Manual
Commercial Microwave Ovens
Model No. /&
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
© Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2015
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							TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY .......................................................................................................  3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................  3
Installation and Grounding Instructions ................................................................................  4
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................  5
How Does the Microwave Work? .........................................................................................  6
Outline Diagram ...................................................................................................................  7
How to Operate ....................................................................................................................  7
Microwave Cooking Guide ...................................................................................................  8
Care of Your Microwave Oven  .............................................................................................  8
Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 9
Owner’s Record
Model No. ____________________________
Serial  No.  ____________________________
The serial number of this product may be 
found on the side of the oven.
Date of Purchase  ______________________
Dealer’s Name  ________________________
Dealer’s Address  ______________________
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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this electric appliance, basic safety precautions 
should be followed, including the following:
-To reduce the risk of burns, electric 
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive 
microwave energy:
1.  Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2.  Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID 
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 
ENERGY, found at the bottom of this page.
3.  This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly 
grounded outlet. See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 
found on page 4.
4.  Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the 
installation instructions found on page 4.
5.  Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
6.  Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
  Do not use this product near water-for example, near a 
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, 
and the like.
7.  Use this appliance only for its intended use as described 
in this manual. DO NOT use corrosive chemicals, vapours, 
or non-food products in this appliance. This type of oven is 
specifically designed to heat or cook. It is not designed for 
industrial or laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals 
in heating or cleaning will damage the appliance and may 
result in radiation leaks.
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 sponge or soft cloth.9.  Do not allow children to use this appliance, unless closely 
supervised by an adult.
10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or 
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged 
or dropped.
11. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
12. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or counter.
14. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service 
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized servicentre for 
examination, repair or adjustment.
15. Some products such as whole eggs, narrow neck bottles 
and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars - may 
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a)  Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, 
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside 
the oven to facilitate cooking.
(b)  Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before 
placing bag in oven.
(c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven 
door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power 
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker 
panel.
(d)  Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
  Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in 
the cavity when not in use.
(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.
(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 loosened)
  (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone 
except properly qualified service personnel. 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For proper use of your oven read remaining safety cautions and operating instructions.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
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INSTALLATION AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the 
oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches 
or cracks in the door. Notify dealer immediately if oven is 
damaged. DO NOT install if oven is damaged.
Remove Protective Plastic Film
If a plastic film has been wrapped around the oven to protect 
the painted finish from scratching during shipping, please 
remove this plastic film prior to using the oven. (However, all 
ovens do not have plastic film wrapping.) 
Placement of Oven
1.  Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface. For proper 
operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 
3-inches of space on both sides of the oven and 1-inch of 
space on top of oven.
a. DO NOT block air vents. If they are blocked during 
operation, the oven may overheat. If the oven overheats, 
a thermal safety device will turn the oven off. The oven will 
remain inoperable until it has cooled.
b. DO NOT place oven near a hot damp surface such as a 
gas or electric range.
c. DO NOT operate oven when room humidity is too high.
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical 
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by 
providing an escape wire for the electric current. This 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 grounded.
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 electrical rating of the appliance.
Wiring Requirements
1.  The oven must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP 120 
VOLT, 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET.
  Where a standard two-prong outlet is encountered, it is the 
personal responsibility and obligation of the user to have it 
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong outlet 
  (Fig. 1 ).
 Fig. 1
2.  The oven must be on a SEPARATE CIRCUIT. No other 
appliance should share the circuit with the microwave oven. 
If it does, the branch circuit fuse may blow, or the circuit 
breaker may trip or the food may cook slower than the times 
recommended in this manual.
3.  The Voltage used must be the same as specified on 
this microwave oven (120 V). Using a higher Voltage 
is dangerous and may result in a fire or other accident 
causing oven damage. Using a lower Voltage will cause 
slow heating. Panasonic is NOT responsible for damage 
resulting from the use of the oven with other than specified 
Voltage.
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Safety Precautions
General Use
1. DO NOT tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to 
door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any 
other part of the oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from 
oven. Repairs should only be done by a qualified service 
person.
2. DO NOT operate the oven if empty. The microwave energy 
will reflect continuously throughout the oven causing 
overheating, if no food or water is present to absorb energy. 
This could damage the oven and result in a risk of fire.
3. If a fire occurs in the oven, turn the timer to the 0 position 
and LEAVE DOOR CLOSED.
  Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or 
circuit breaker panel.
4. DO NOT dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in oven 
or use newspapers or paper bags for cooking. Fire could 
result.
5. DO NOT use recycled paper products unless the paper 
product is labelled as safe for microwave oven use. 
Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may 
cause sparks, and result in fires when used.
6. DO NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage to controls may 
occur.
7. POT HOLDERS should always be used when removing 
items from the oven. Heat is transferred from the HOT food 
to the heating container.
8. DO NOT store flammable materials next to, on top of, or in 
the oven. It could be a fire hazard.
Utensils
Use only containers and materials specified by their 
manufacturers to be for microwave use.
1.  METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic trims should 
NOT be used. Arcing may occur.
2. METAL TWIST-TIES may NOT be used in the microwave 
oven.
3. DO NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK bottles for 
cooking or reheating. They may shatter.
4. DO NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMOMETERS in the 
microwave oven. They may cause arcing.
5.  Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS, before heating in the 
oven.
6.  When using foil, skewers, warming rack or utensils made of 
metal in the oven allow at least one inch of space between 
metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing (sparking) 
occurs remove metal material (skewers, etc.) and/or 
transfer to a nonmetallic container.
Food
1.  It is better to UNDERHEAT RATHER THAN OVERHEAT 
foods. If food is underheated, it can always be returned to 
the oven for further heating. If food is overheated, nothing 
can be done. Always start with minimum heating times. 
Follow USDA guidelines for heating food safety.
2.  SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW 
MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or catch on fire if 
heated too long.
3.  Microwave popcorn which pops in its own package is 
available. Each brand of microwave popcorn recommends 
that their popcorn be used in microwave ovens listed at a 
specific wattage. For example: Use in a microwave oven 
600 Watts or greater, or Tested in microwaves of 450 to 
1000 Watts.  Follow popcorn manufacturers directions and 
use a brand suitable for at least a 650 Watts microwave 
oven.
4.  Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven.
5.  Do not boil eggs in their shell in a microwave oven. 
Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode.
6.  Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and 
sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins. 
These types of foods must be pierced before cooking, to 
prevent bursting.
7.  Liquids can become superheated in a microwave, 
and when the container is moved in any way, the 
superheated liquids can explode out of the container. 
Superheated water is hotter than boiling water, EVEN 
THOUGH IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BUBBLE. To reduce 
the possibility of this occurrence: Always make sure that 
liquids are stirred vigorously before heating to assure 
that the liquid is mixed with air. NEVER HEAT LIQUIDS 
FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME.
8.  Do not use paper towels or cloths which contain a synthetic 
fiber woven into them, such as nylon. The synthetic fiber 
may cause the towel or cloth to ignite.
9.  Do not use the oven for any reason other than the 
preparation of food.
10. Your oven is equipped with a protective device designed to 
turn the unit off in the event of overheating. The oven will 
automatically reset itself after it has cooled. (approx. 30~60 
min.)
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How Does The Microwave Work?
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 and absorbed.
Reflection
Microwaves 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 assure that 
the microwaves are well distributed within the oven cavity to 
produce even heating or cooking of foods. 
Transmission
Microwaves 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.
Absorption
During heating, microwaves will be absorbed by food. They 
penetrate to a depth of about ¾ to 1½-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 on the surface
 travels by conduction to the center 
of the food. Foods also continue to heat by conduction during 
standing time.
Because microwaves dissipate, much like sunlight as it reaches 
the Earths surface, they are not stored in food.
TV / Radio / Wireless Equipment Interference
1.  Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference 
to your radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, 
blue tooth, or other wireless equipment.
2.  When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated 
by taking the following measures:
 a.  Clean door and sealing sufaces of the oven. See Care of 
Your Microwave Oven found on page 8.)
 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.
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Outline Diagram
(1) Timer
(2) Control Panel
(3)  Door Safety Lock System(4) Oven Window
(5) Oven Lamp
(6)  Splash Guard/Light Diffuser
(5)
(4)
(6)
(2)
(1)
(3)
Control Panel
How to Operate
1.  Make sure unit is plugged into a dedicated three-prong 
grounded 120 V circuit.
2.  Open the door. PLACE CONTAINER OF FOOD in the oven.
3.  CLOSE THE DOOR securely.
4.  SET A DESIRED HEATING TIME.
  MICROWAVE HEATING BEGINS.Note: 
1)  If a time is not selected after closing the door, after 
15 seconds, the timer will go blank. Please open the door 
and confirm that food is in the cavity. Close the door and 
reset the heating time.
2)  Timer cannot be set with the door open. Door must be closed 
in order to set timer.
3)  If the door is opened, the heating process will stop 
automatically and the timer will reset.
  To continue heating, close the door and reset the cooking 
time.
  If you wish to change the time during heating, simply adjust 
the timer to desired minutes.
4)  A sound will notify the operator that heating has completed 
and turn the oven off.
  The oven light will turn off at this point.
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Microwave Cooking Guide
Care of Your Microwave Oven
FOOD WEIGHT TIME DIRECTIONS
Roll3.3 oz.  10 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Turnover3.0 oz.  20 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Sandwich Small9.5 oz.  50 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Sandwich Large (Hero)1 Lb, 5.5 oz. 1 min 30 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Hamburger/Cheese Burger6.2 oz. 1 minRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Hamburger/Cheese Burger Frozen6.2 oz. 1 min 30 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Cup of Soup/Stew Small7.5  oz. 1 min 30 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish. Stir after heating.**
Cup of Soup/Stew Large15.5 oz. 2 minRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish. Stir after heating.**
Burrito Frozen4.5 oz 1 min 30 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish.
Pocket Sandwich4.5 oz 2 min 30 secRemove plastic wrapper and place on a microwave 
safe dish. Use browning sleeve if included.
** If in a microwave safe package, follow package directions.
1.  Unplug the oven before cleaning.
2.  Keep the inside of the oven clean. Wipe up spills 
immediately. If and when food splatters or spilled liquids 
adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild 
detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use 
of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. The 
air intake splash guard/light diffuser can be removed for 
cleaning by removing the center plugs from the two plastic 
rivets. The top is held by two tabs. Wash in warm dishwater 
and replace.
3.  The outside oven surfaces should be cleaned with a damp 
cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside 
the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the 
ventilation openings.4.  If the Control Panel becomes wet, clean with a soft, dry 
cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on Control 
Panel. When cleaning the Control Panel, leave oven door 
open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on. After 
cleaning, make sure TIMER SELECT DIAL is set to zero 
position.
5.  If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the 
oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the 
microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions 
and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit. 
6.  Clean off grease and dust on bottom surfaces often. Use 
warm detergent solution.
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Technical Specifications
NE-1025F
Power Source 120 V, 60 Hz, single phase
Required Power13.4 A      1,500 W
Output* 1,000 W
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Outer Dimensions
      (W x H x D)510 mm x 306 mm x 415 mm
20
 x 12 x 16⅜
Cavity Dimensions
      (W x H x D)330 mm x 205 mm x 330 mm
13 x 8
 x 13
Net Weight Approximately 35 lbs (16 kg)
Shipping Weight Approximately 40 lbs (18 kg)
Timer 6 minutes Rotary with Auto Reset
*IEC Test Procedure
 Specifications subject to change without notice
20⅛14
9⁄16
16⅜
14⅛
131⁄16
2¾8⅞117⁄16
29¼
2⅜151⁄16
12
FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW WITH
DOOR OPEN
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							Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490
Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Web Site: http://panasonic.net
F0003BS70AP
PA0315-0
Printed in China
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