OWNER’S MANUAL
Microwave Oven
This owner’s guide book is for the following 550 Watts microwave oven models:
PMO-555
For customer service or product assistance,
please telephone our call centre
1300 657 888
1. READ these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven. Keep them for further refer-
ence.
2. Record in the space below the MODEL NO. and the SERIAL NO. found on the nameplate on your oven
and retain this information for future reference.
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
Then complete the registration card which is attached to the warranty card, and return it.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT YOUR BILL OF SALE WHEN REQUESTING WARRANTY REPAIRS.
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INSTALLATION
enough to support this weight.
4. The oven must be placed away from high
1. Make sure all the packing materials are re-
moved from the inside of the door.
2. Inspect the oven after unpacking for any vi-
sual damage such as:
temperature and steam.
5. DO NOT place anything on top of the oven.
6. Keep the oven at least 8 cm away from both
sidewalls and 10 cm away from rear wall to
ensure the correct ventilation.
Misaligned Door
Damaged Door
Damaged Door Seal
7. DO NOT remove the turn - table drive shaft.
8. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
Dents or Holes in Door Window and Screen
Dents in Cavity
If any of the above are visible, DO NOT
use the oven
3. This Microwave Oven weighs 12.5 kg and
must be placed on a horizontal surface strong
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
1. The power cord is 1.4 m long, the plug socket should be within easy reach of this cord.
2. This oven requires 0.9 KVA for its input.
CAUTION: This oven is protected internally
by a 250V, 6 Amp Fuse.
consultation with service engineer is suggested
when installing the oven.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
: Earth
: Neutral
: Live
Green - and - yellow
Blue
Brown
As the colours of the wires in the mains leads of the appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green - and - yellow must be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol-coloured green or green -
and - yellow
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured red.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING -To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive
microwave energy:
5. Do not operate this microwave oven, if it is
not working properly, or if it has been dam-
aged or dropped.
6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a)Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or oth-
er combustible materials are placed in-
side the oven to facilitate cooking.
(b)Remove wire twist-ties from bags before
placing bag in oven.
1. Read all instructions before using mi-
crowave oven
2. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers-(for example, closed glass
jars and sealed baby bottles with teat)may
explode and should not be heated i
n
mi-
crowave oven. Refer to cookbook for more
details.
(c)If materials inside the oven should ig-
nite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off at the wall switch, or shut off power
at the fuse of circuit breaker panel.
3. Use this microwave oven only for its intend-
ed use as described in this manual.
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GENERAL USE
Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure top per-
formance from this oven:
1. Always have the glass tray, roller arms,
coupling and roller track in place when op-
erating the oven.
livers, etc: without first piercing several
times with a fork.
8. Do not insert any object into the operings
on the outer case.
2. Do not use the oven for any reason other
than food preparation, such as for drying
clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items
or for sterilizing purposes.
9. Do not at any time remove parts from the
oven such as the feet, coupling, screws, etc.
10. Do not cook foods directly on the glass tray.
3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This
could damage the oven.
Place food in/on proper cooking utensil
before placing in the oven.
4. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of
storage, such a papers, cookbooks, etc.
11. IMPORTANT - COOKWARE NOT TO
USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
5. Do not use the oven for home canning. Mi-
crowave ovens are not designed to permit
Do not use metal pans or dishes with met-
al handles.
proper canning. Improperly canned food
may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
Do not use anying with metal trim.
6. Do not cook eggs in the shell, as they will
burst. Puncture egg yolks, egg white
before cooking to prevent "explosion"
Occasionally a poached egg may burst
during cooking. Be sure to cook covered
and let stand one minute after cooking
before removing the cover.
Do not use paper covered wire twist - ties
on plastic bags.
Do not use melamine dishes as they con-
tain a material which will absorb mi-
crowave energy. This may cause the dish-
es to crack or char and will slow down the
cooking speed.
7. Do not cook any food surrounded by a mem-
brane, such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken
Do not use burnable container such as
paper, wooden, bamboo, willow container
and so on.
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yourself expecially if you are heating or
cooking food/liquid for babies. It is ad-
visable never to consume food/liquid
straight from the oven but allow it to stand
for a few minutes nad stir food/liquid to
distribute heat evenly.
Do not use Centura Tableware. The glaze
is not suitable for microwave use. Corelle
Livingware closed handle cups should not
be used.
Do not cook in a container with a restrict-
ed opening, such as a soft drink bottle or
salad oil bottle, as they may explode if he-
ated in a microwave oven.
16. Food containing a mixture of fat and wa-
ter, e. g. stork, should stand for 30 - 60
seconds in the oven after it has been turned
off. This is to allow the mixture to settle
and to prevent bubbling when a spoon is
Do not use conventional meat or candy
thermometers. There are the thermometers
available specifically for microwave
cooking. These may be used.
placed in the food/liquid or a stock cube is
added.
12. Microwave utensils shoud be used only in
accordance with manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
17. Always following the cooking instructions
detailed in yourcookbook when prepar-
ing /cooking food /liquid and remember
that there are certain foods, e. g. Chri-
stmas puddings, jam and mincemeat, whi-
ch heat up very quickly. When heating or
13. Do not attempt to deep - fry foods in this
oven.
cooking foods with a high fat or sugar
14. Please remember that a microwave oven
only heats the liquid in a container rather
than the container itself. Therefore, even
though the lid of a container is not hot to
the touch when removed from the oven,
please remember that the food/liquid in-
side will be releaing the same amount of
steam and/or spitting when the lid is re-
moved as in conventional cooking.
content do not use plastic containers.
18. Cooking utensils may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated food.
This is especially true if plastic wrap has
been covering the top and handles of the
utensil. Potholders may be needed to han-
dle the utensil.
15. Always test the temperature of cooked food
FEATURE DIAGRAM
(1) Door Safety Lock System
(2) Oven Window
(3) Oven Air Vent
(4) Roller Ring
(5) Glass Tray
(6) Control Panel
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CONTROL PANEL
(1) Timer- 0 - 30 Minutes
(2) Power Select Control
HIGH:
M. High:
Med:
100% Power Output
85% Power Output
66% Power Output
40% Power Output
17% Power Output
48% Power Output
M. Low:
Low:
Defrost:
OPERATION
To set a cooking program:
Place food in oven.
* Select correct cooking time
using Timer.
* Turn Power Select Control to
correct required power level.
N. B: As soon as Timer is turned, oven will start cooking food.
When selecting time for less than 2 minutes, turn timer past 2 minutes and then return to correct
timing.
ALWAYS RETURN TIMER BACK TO ZERO position if food is removed from oven before set
cooking time is complete and when oven is not in use.
TO STOP OVEN when a cooking program is set, push Door Release Button and open door - mi
crowaves automatically stop entering oven cavity because of safety door lock system. If remaining
cooking time is not required, turn TIMER back to ZERO position before closing door.
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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
tions and in no way indicates malfunction
of the unit.
1. Turn the oven off and remove the
power plug from the wall socket before
cleaning.
2. Keep the inside of the oven clean.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 abra-
sives is not recommended.
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 venti-
lation openings.
7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the
glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in
warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
8. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should
be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive
noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the
oven with mild detergent, water or window
cleaner and dry. The roller ring may be
washed in mild sudsy water or dish washer.
Cooking vapours collect during repeated use
but in no way affect the bottom surface or
roller ring wheels.
When removing the roller ring from cavity
floor for cleaning, be sure to replace in the
proper position.
4. Wipe the door and window on both sides
and the door seal frequently with a damp
cloth to remove any spills and spatters.
5. Do not allow the Control Panel to become
wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not
use detergents, abrasives or spray-on clean-
ers on the Control Panel.
9. Remove odors from your oven by combining
a cup of water with the juice and skin of one
lemon in a deep microwavable bowl. Mi-
crowave for 5 minutes. Wipe thoroughly and
dry with a soft cloth.
10. When it becomes necessary to replace the
oven light, please consult a dealer to have it
replaced.
When cleaning the Control Panel,leave oven
door open to prevent oven from accidentally
turning on.
6. 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 cond-
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PALSONIC Corporation Pty Ltd
1 Joynton Avenue
Waterloo NSW 2017
Australia
Tel: 02-9313 7111
Fax: 02-9313 7555
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