Russell Hobbs RHBM3201 (MB) User manual

Model No: RHBM3201
Microwave
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USER’S GUIDE

Contents
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Safety instructions
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Product Overview
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About this microwave oven
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Unpacking the microwave
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Microwave oven installation
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Turn table installation
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Control panel
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Display
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Using
the microwave oven
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Cleaning and care
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Important utensil information
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Connection to the mains supply
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Problem solving & plug
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Guarantee
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Technical specification
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Spare
parts
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Notes
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Customer service information
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Safety instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING: This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the
glass.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are aged from 8 years and above
and supervised.
WARNING: Do not use the microwave when it is empty.
This could damage the oven.
For Grill and combination models
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements.

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WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the
oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by
a competent person.
WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated
in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without
supervision when adequate instructions have been given
so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and
understands the hazards of improper use.

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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard. When heating food in
plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due
to the possibility of ignition.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave
ovens.
You should clean the outside of the oven with a damp
cloth. Do not allow water to seep into the ventilation
openings.
Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean
with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use detergents, abrasives
or spray-on cleaners on the control panel.
If steam builds up inside or around the outside of the
oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may happen when
the microwave oven is used in humid conditions.
Regularly remove the glass turntable to clean it, and
wash it in warm soapy water. Regularly clean the
turntable support and oven floor. Simply wipe the
bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and
water, then dry. You can wash the turntable support in
mild soapy water.

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A minimum clearance of 7.5cm is required between the
oven and any adjacent walls. One side must be open.
Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven.
The microwave oven should be used freestanding only
and must not be built-in or used in a cabinet.
If smoke is emitted , switch off or unplug the appliance
and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed
eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling the container.

Safety instructions
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Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not
be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode,
even after microwave heating has ended.
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean
condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Before you clean the oven, turn it off and unplug it.
Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food or liquids
stick to the oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. We
recommend that you do not use harsh detergent or
abrasives.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall
be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption in order to avoid burns.

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Do Not obstruct the ventilation
from the microwave
Only use thermometers that are approved for microwave
ovens.
This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably
qualified person, strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions

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•Food containing a mixture of fat and water (for example, stock) should
stand for 30 to 60 seconds in the oven after it has been turned off. This
is to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent it from bubbling when a
spoon is placed in it, or a stock cube is added.
•When heating or cooking food or liquid, remember that there are
certain foods (such as, jam, Christmas puddings and mincemeat) which
heat up very quickly.
•When heating or cooking foods that contain a lot of fat or sugar, do not
use plastic containers.
•Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using
the oven.
•Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.
•Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. Put food on a suitable plate
or in a bowl before putting it in the oven.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
•Do not overcook food.
•Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are using it
and if using paper or plastic containers check regularly to ensure they
do not ignite.
•Remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven.
•If materials inside the oven smoke or catch fire, keep the oven door
closed to stifle the flames, turn the oven off at the wall switch, or shut
the power off at the fuse or circuit-breaker panel.

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•The microwave is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of
food or clothing and heating of warming pads, wheat bags, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or
fire.
•Heat from the contents of a container may be transmitted to the
container itself, so please be careful when removing it from the oven.
Please remember that the food or liquid inside may be releasing some
steam or may be spitting. Never cover any container fully, always leave
a gap for steam to escape.
•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. You may need oven gloves to handle
the utensil.
•Ensure you do not use any corrosive chemicals or vapours in the
appliance. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
•On the right hand side wall of the cavity is the wave guide cover,
microwaves are passed through this to enable your food to cook. It is
important that this wave guide cover is kept clean at all times. To do
this wipe with mild detergent and water, then dry.
•When removing the turntable support of the oven, make sure you put
it back properly.
•If the inside of the oven smells, put a cup of water with the juice and
skin of one lemon in a deep microwave bowl. Microwave it for three
minutes, wipe thoroughly and then dry with a soft cloth.
•Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.

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•Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
•Do not use anything with a metal trim.
•Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic bags.
•Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will
absorb microwave energy. This may cause the dishes to crack or burn,
and will slow down the cooking speed.
•Use only cookware that is approved to be used in a microwave oven.
•Do not cook using containers with restricted openings, such as bottles,
as they may explode.
•Do not heat baby bottles with the teat left on. Remove it if replacing
the bottle back into the oven.
•Do not use the microwave oven for heating utensils.
•Do not use the oven for any reason other than preparing food, such as
for drying clothes, paper or any other non-food items, or for sterilising
purposes.
•Do not store anything in the oven, such as paper, or cook books .
•Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks,
potatoes, chicken livers, sausages, ready meals and so on without
piercing them several times with a fork.
•Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
•You should use microwave utensils only in line with these instructions.
•Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
This appliance is intended to be used in the household and similar
applications. It is not intended to be used in the following:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
Safety instructions

Product overview
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WARNING: Do not use the oven when empty or for warming plates.
Always keep the oven cavity, door assembly and waveguide cover
clean
A. Control panel (including door
release button)
B. Turntable shaft
C. Turntable ring assembly
D. Glass turntable
E. Observation window
F. Door assembly
G. Safety interlock latches
H. Waveguide cover
I. Oven cavity
J. Ventilation slots
The baking tray and grill rack
to be used for grilling and
convection cooking only.

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About this microwave oven
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Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves similar to radio
waves. While radio waves may vary in length from one metre to many
kilometres, microwaves are very short (less than 12.5 centimetres).
Microwaves do not make any heat themselves but only cause water
molecules in food to vibrate. This vibration produces heat that cooks the
food. This is why your food will come out of the microwave piping hot,
when your utensils inside the oven stay much cooler. The microwaves do
not stay in the air or in the food when you open the microwave oven door.
The microwave oven will work using an ordinary household electrical
socket. Inside the microwave oven is the magnetron, which turns the
electrical energy into microwaves.
Microwaves cannot go through metal, so the inside of the oven is lined
with metal. The door is lined with a fine metal mesh which stops
microwaves getting through. This means that when the microwave oven
door is shut, there is no possibility that microwaves can be released. This is
why the microwave oven has been made so that it will not work when the
door is open.

Unpacking the microwave
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Before you use your microwave oven
1. Remove all the packaging. Do not remove the small piece of card from
the right hand side of the cavity wall. This is called a wave-guide cover
and allows the microwaves to pass through to cook the food.
Please ensure you keep this cover clean at all times.
2. Check the oven after unpacking for any visual damage such as:
●A misaligned door
●Damage to the door
●Dents or holes in the door window and screen
●Dents in the inside
●If you can see any damage do not use the oven
This microwave oven weighs approximately 20kg so you must put it on a
horizontal surface that is strong enough to support this weight.
The oven must be placed away from high temperatures and steam.
Do not put anything on the top of the microwave oven.
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Microwave oven installation
•Place the oven as far away from radios and TV's as possible. Using the
oven may cause interference with the reception.
•Plug the oven into a suitable 13 amp mains socket, make sure the
voltage is the same as on the rating label (do not use extension cables
or mains socket adaptors).
•The built-in cabinet should not have a rear wall behind the appliance.
Minimum installation height is 85cm.
•Measure the opening for the microwave and remove all loose items,
like the turntable, from the microwave
•Do not cover ventilation slots and air intake points.
Important note:
This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably qualified person,
strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Important note:
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for injury or damage, to a
person or property, as a result of improper use of installation of this
appliance.
Important note:
Heat, steam and moisture will be created during use of the appliance,
take care to avoid injury and ensure that the room is adequately
ventilated. If the appliance is going to be used for a prolonged period of
time, then additional ventilation may be required.
Important note:
Please consult with a qualified installer if you are in any doubt about the
ventilation that you will require.

Product dimensions (including frame kit)
Height: 388mm
Width: 594mm
Depth: 467mm
Aperture dimensions
Height: 362mm
Width: 560 -570mm
Depth: 5500mm
Installation components
SCREW
TRIM KIT PLASTIC COVER
BOTTOM BRACKETS
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Microwave oven installation
Important note:
This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably qualified
person, strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Do Not obstruct
The ventilation
From the microwave

Aperture and ventilation requirements
•The diagram below shows the aperture and ventilation requirements
that you require to build the appliance into a housing unit.
•Ensure that the rear panel of the furniture housing unit has been
removed.
•This oven may be installed without any additional ventilation cut outs
being made in the housing unit. However, the ventilation cut shown in
the diagram MUST be present, otherwise the microwave oven may not
function correctly.
•Do not cover the ventilation slots or air intake points.
All measurements are in millimetres (mm)
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Microwave oven installation

Step 1
Place the microwave into the housing unit and push the microwave fully
into the housing unit
Push the microwave fully into the housing unit
Important: do not trap or kink the power cord and make sure that the
oven is installed in the centre of the cabinet.
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Microwave oven installation

Step 2
Open the door and fit the oven to the housing unit with the SCREW at the
INSTALLATION HOLE of TRIM KIT.
Step 3
Fit the TRIM-KIT PLASTIC COVER over the INSTALLATION HOLE.
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Microwave oven installation
TRIM KIT PLASTIC COVER
SCREW
HOLE

Turn table installation
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•Before first use, check that any securing tape has been removed from
the glass tray and turntable ring assembly. These parts must never be
restricted from rotating.
•Never place the glass tray upside down.
•Both the glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used
during cooking.
•Do not place the food directly onto the glass tray, always place on or in
a suitable microwaveable cookware.
•If the glass tray or turntable ring assembly has been damaged in
anyway, please contact the spares helpline number detailed on the
back of this instruction manual.
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