Russell Hobbs RHM1712 User manual

17 Litre microwave oven
User's manual
Model number: RHM1712
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference

About this microwave oven........................................ 2
Safety instructions..................................................... 3
icrowave oven Installation....................................... 4
Feature diagram.......................................................... 5
Control panel............................................................... 6
How to use your microwave oven............................. 8
Cleaning and care...................................................... 14
Problem solving......................................................... 15
Important utensil information..................................... 15
Technical specification.............................................. 16
Contents
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icrowaves 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). icrowaves 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.
icrowaves 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.
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.
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 10.5kg 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.
Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
Warning: do not use the microwave when it is empty.
About this microwave oven
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➢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 use the oven when it is empty. This could damage the oven.
➢Do not store anything in the oven, such as papers, cookbooks and so on.
➢Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks, potatoes,
chicken livers, ready meals and so on without piercing them several times with a
fork.
➢Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
➢Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.
➢You should use microwave utensils only in line with these instructions.
➢Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.
➢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 will be releasing some steam or will 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.
➢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.
➢Always test the temperature of cooked food, never eat or drink food or liquid
straight from the oven, allow it to stand for a few minutes and stir to distribute the
heat evenly.
➢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 Christmas puddings, jam 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
●remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven
●if materials inside the oven catch fire, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven
off at the wall switch, or shut the power off at the fuse or circuit-breaker panel
Warning: this oven must be positioned so that the plug is accessible and the plug
socket is within easy reach of the power cord.
Warning: children should not use this microwave oven.
afety instructions
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Warning: this appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to make sure that they do not play with the appliance.
Warning: it is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any
service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.
Warning: if the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it
has been repaired by a competent person. The door seals are located around the
window on the inside of the door. These seals are not airtight, although no microwaves
can be released, it is normal for small amounts of air or steam to escape when the oven
is in use.
Warning: liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are
liable to explode.
Microwave oven Installation
1. Select a level surface that provides enough space for the outlet vents.
2. A minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any
adjacent walls. One side must be open. Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches
(30cm) above the oven.
3. Place the oven as far away from radios and TV's as possible. Using the oven may
cause interference with the reception.
4. 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).
Warning: do not install the oven over a cooker or other heat producing appliance.
This will damage the oven.
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1 Door safety lock system
2 Oven window
3 Turntable support
4 Control panel
5 Wave guide cover (do not remove)
6 Glass turntable
7 Air vents
Feature diagram
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Control panel
Control panel
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1 Display Cookin time, power, indicators and
time are displayed.
2 Number pads (0-9) Touch to set times and wei hts
3 Wei ht defrost Use to defrost frozen meat, poultry and
seafood by wei ht. The defrostin time
and power level are automatically set
once the food cate ory and the wei ht
are pro rammed
4 Jet defrost Touch to set defrostin time: the oven
automatically divides the defrostin time
into periods of alternatin defrost and
stand times by cyclin on and off
5 Memory When pro rammin the oven to cook by
time, use the 'Memory' pad when
settin both the 1st and 2nd cookin
sta e. The respective li hts will come
on to indicate which sta e the oven is
operatin in
6 Clock Use to set the time of day or recall the
time of day
7 Cancel Touch to clear the selected power level,
cook or defrost times previously
pro rammed. When the clock has been
set it cannot be cancelled with this pad
8 Start Touch to start the cookin or defrostin
pro rams. The cookin indicator li ht
and oven li ht will turn on and the
coolin fan will operate
9 Power Use to set the power level. To check
the power level durin cookin , touch
the 'Power pad'
10 Express Use this feature to pro ram the oven for
4 popular microwave timin s at hi h
power
11 Time Use to set the cookin time
12 Pre-set Use to set the oven to start-up at a later
time.
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Each time you press a key pad, the oven will beep to acknowled e you have pressed
it. To stop cookin at any time, open the door or press the 'Cancel' button. Use the
numerical key pads to set the cookin time from 1 second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. If you are settin a time reater than 1 minute, you must enter numbers for
both minutes and seconds.
Setting the clock
This is 24 hour clock. When the oven is connected to the mains socket, the display will
show '1:01'.
1 Press the 'Clock' key pad and then the 'Cancel' key pad. The display will show
':0'.
2 Press the numerical key pads to enter the time. For example, to set 4.30pm,
press the numerical key pads '1, 6, 3, 0'. The display will show '16:30'.
3 To confirm the time press the 'Clock' button a ain.
Setting a cooking time and power level
This allows you to set food to cook between 10 power levels. By pressin the 'Power'
key you can select 100% microwave power, the display will show P10. An alternative
power level can be chosen by pressin the numerical key pads.
Number key pad % power levels Display
9 90% P9
8 80% P8
7 70% P7
6 60% P6
5 50% P5
4 40% P4
3 30% P3
2 20% P2
1 10% P1
Please note: if '0' is pressed, the microwave will only count down the time. No power
will be present but the fan will be heard.
One sta e cookin
1 To cook usin this function, press the 'Time' key pad. The display will show ':0'
and the symbol '1s' (first sta e cookin ) will li ht up.
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2 Enter the len th time you want to cook the food for usin the numerical key
pads. For example, to cook for 24 minutes, press 2400.
3 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. The power level will be displayed.
4 Press the 'Start' key pad to start cookin , the microwave symbol will li ht up
The microwave oven will now start to count down. When the cookin time has
finished the display will show 'END' and beep three times.
Two sta e cookin
This function can also be used for food that may need two power levels at different
temperatures.
1 To cook usin this function, press the 'Time' key pad. The display will show ':0'
and the symbol '1s' (first sta e cookin ) will li ht up.
2 Enter the time you want to cook the food for usin the numerical key pads. For
example, to cook for 10 minutes in sta e 1, press 1000.
3 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. For example, if P9 is chosen, P9 will be
displayed.
4 Do not press the 'Start' key pad, instead press the 'Memory' key pad. The
display will show '2s' ( 2nd sta e cookin ).
5 Press the 'Time' key pad, the display will show ':0'. Enter the time you want to
cook the food for usin the numerical key pads. For example, to cook for 5
minutes in sta e 2, press 5000.
6 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. For example, if P5 is chosen, P5 will be
displayed.
7 Press the 'Start' key pad, the microwave symbol will li ht up and the food will
start to cook.
The microwave oven will now cook food for 10 minutes at 90% power (sta e 1), after
ten minutes the microwave oven will automatically chan e to sta e 2 and cook the
food for 5 minutes at 50% power.
You can check the power settin at any time durin cookin by pressin the 'Power'
key pad. The power level will show on the display.
After the time has elapsed, the microwave will automatically beep 3 times. It will
continue to be three times every 2 minutes until the door is opened or the 'Cancel' key
pad is pressed.
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Pre-set
You can pre-set the oven to start cookin at a later time. For example, if the current
time is 2.30pm, you can set the oven to start at 4.30pm and cook for 20 minutes.
1 Press the 'Pre-set' key pad. The display will show ':0' and the clock symbol will
li ht up.
2 Press the numerical key pads '1, 6, 3, 0'. The time will be displayed.
3 Press the 'Power' key pad. The display will show 'P10', clock symbol and the
'1s'. If you don't want to cook food at 100% power, press the numerical key pad
for the power you want (see chart on pa e 5).
4 Press the 'Time' key pad and press the numerical key pads '2000' to set the
time 20 minutes.
5 Press the 'Start' key pad. The clock display will flash until the oven starts to
operate at 4.30pm.
Two sta e cookin can also be chosen in the pre-set settin . For example, if the
current time is 2.30pm, you can set the oven to start at 4.30pm and cook for 20
minutes on one power level and then for 10 minutes on another power level.
1 Press the 'Pre-set' key pad. The display will show ':0' and the clock symbol will
li ht up.
2 Press the numerical key pads '1, 6, 3, 0'. The time will be displayed.
3 Press the 'Power' key pad. The display will show 'P10', clock symbol and the
'1s'. If you don't want to cook food at 100% power, press the numerical key pad
for the power you want (see chart on pa e 5).
4 Press the 'Time' key pad and press the numerical key pads '2000' to set the
time 20 minutes.
5 Do not press the 'Start' key pad, instead press the 'Memory' key pad. The
display will show '2s' ( 2nd sta e cookin ).
6 Press the 'Time' key pad, the display will show ':0'. Enter the time you want to
cook the food for usin the numerical key pads. For example, to cook for 10
minutes in sta e 2, press 1000.
7 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. For example, if P5 is chosen, P5 will be
displayed.
8 Press the 'Start' key pad. The clock display will flash until the oven starts to
operate at 4.30pm.
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Express
This function has 4 settin s for fast heatin at 100% hi h power.
For example, if you want to heat food for 15 seconds, press the 'Express' key pad once
and then press the 'Start' key pad.
If you want to heat food for 30 seconds, press the 'Express' key pad twice and then
press the 'Start' key pad.
If you want to heat food for 1 minute, press the 'Express' key pad three times and then
press the 'Start' key pad.
If you want to heat food for 2 minutes, press the 'Express' key pad four times and then
press the 'Start' key pad.
Jet defrost
This function allows you to defrost food by time.
1 Press the 'Jet defrost' key pad. The display will show ':0' and the jet defrostin
symbol will li ht up.
2 Press the numerical key pads to enter the time you want the food to defrost for.
For example, if you want to defrost the food for 25 minutes, press '2500'.
3 Press the 'start' key pad. The time, jet defrost and microwave symbol will be
displayed and the timer will start to count down and the food will start to defrost.
4 When defrostin has finished, the oven will beep 3 times and continue to beep
every 2 minutes until the door is opened or the 'Cancel' key pad is pressed.
Weight defrost
You can also defrost food accordin to the wei ht. There are 3 settin s in this function,
meat, poultry and seafood. For example, to defrost 600 of prawns.
1 Press the 'Wei ht defrost' key pad 3 times, the display will show the wei ht
defrost symbol and 'd3'.
2 Press the numerical key pads 600 to enter 600 , this will be displayed.
3 Press the 'Start' key pad. The time, wei ht defrost and microwave symbol will be
displayed and the timer will start to count down and defrost the food.
Below are the maximum wei hts allowed for each cate ory
Maximum wei ht Display
Meat 2300 d1
Poultry 4000 d2
Seafood 900 d3
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For foods exceedin the maximum wei hts, please use the jet defrost function.
Program cooking
You can pro ram the oven to defrost food usin either the jet defrost or wei ht defrost
and then cook the food. To defrost for 25 minutes and cook for 10 minutes.
Usin the Jet defrost function
1 Press the 'Jet defrost' key pad. The display will show ':0' and the jet defrostin
symbol will li ht up.
2 Press the numerical key pads to enter the time you want the food to defrost for.
For example, if you want to defrost the food for 25 minutes, press '2500'.
3 Do not press the 'Start' key pad, instead press the 'Memory' key pad. The
display will show '1s' ( 1nd sta e cookin ).
4 Press the 'Time' key pad, the display will show ':0'. Enter the time you want to
cook the food for usin the numerical key pads. For example, to cook for 10
minutes, press 1000.
5 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. For example, if P5 is chosen, P5 will be
displayed.
6 Press the 'Start' key pad.
The food will now defrost for 25 minutes and then cook for 10 minutes, when the
pro ram has finished the oven will beep three times and continue to beep every 2
minutes until the door is opened or the 'Cancel' key pad is pressed.
Usin the Wei ht defrost function
To defrost for 25 minutes and cook for 10 minutes.
1 Press the 'Wei ht defrost' key pad 3 times, the display will show the wei ht
defrost symbol and 'd3'.
2 Press the numerical key pads 600 to enter 600 , this will be displayed.
3 Do not press the 'Start' key pad, instead press the 'Memory' key pad. The
display will show '1s' ( 1nd sta e cookin ).
4 Press the 'Time' key pad, the display will show ':0'. Enter the time you want to
cook the food for usin the numerical key pads. For example, to cook for 10
minutes, press 1000.
5 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level settin , press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on pa e 5. For example, if P5 is chosen, P5 will be
displayed.
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6 Press the 'Start' key pad.
The food will now defrost for 25 minutes and then cook for 10 minutes, when the
pro ram has finished the oven will beep three times and continue to beep every 2
minutes until the door is opened or the 'Cancel' key pad is pressed.
Note: Jet defrost and Wei ht defrost can only be chosen before a cookin pro ram. It
cannot be selected in between or after sta e 1 or sta e 2.
Child safet lock
To prevent children usin the microwave oven, the safety lock can be set.
1 To set the child lock, Press and hold the 'Cancel' key pad for 3 seconds. This
lock symbol will be displayed and the oven will beep.
2 To cancel the child lock, press the 'Cancel' key pad for 3 seconds until the lock
symbol disappears.
Warnin : do not use the microwave when it is empty.
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➢Before you clean the oven, turn it off and unplu 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 deter ent or
abrasives.
➢On the ri ht hand side wall of the cavity is the wave uide cover, microwaves are
passed throu h this to enable your food to cook. It is important that this wave
uide cover is kept clean at all times. To do this wipe with mild deter ent and
water, then dry.
➢You should clean the outside of the oven with a damp cloth. Don’t allow water to
seep into the ventilation openin s.
➢Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do
not use deter ents, 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.
➢Re ularly remove the lass turntable to clean it, and wash it in warm soapy water.
➢Re ularly clean the turntable support and oven floor. Simply wipe the bottom
surface of the oven with mild deter ent and water, then dry. You can wash the
turntable support in mild soapy water.
➢When removin 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 thorou hly
and then dry with a soft cloth.
➢Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition, especially if liquid is left under
the turntable, could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect
the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous condition.
Care and maintenance
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The microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. If
it does, you can et rid of the interference by movin the radio, TV or equipment as far
away from your microwave oven as possible.
If the oven doesn’t work, if the display does not appear or if the display has
disappeared
➢Make sure the oven is plu ed in securely. If it is not, remove the plu from the
socket, wait 10 seconds and plu it in a ain securely.
➢Check the premises for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. If
these seem to be workin properly, test the socket with another appliance.
If the microwave power will not work
➢Check to see whether the timer is set.
➢Make sure the door is securely closed. Otherwise, the microwave ener y will not
flow into the oven.
Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
➢Do not use anythin with a metal trim.
➢Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic ba s.
➢Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will absorb
microwave ener y. This may cause the dishes to crack or burn, and will slow
down the cookin speed.
➢Use only cookware that is approved to be used in a microwave oven.
➢Do not cook usin a container with a restricted openin , such as bottles, as they
may explode.
➢Do not heat baby bottles with the teat left on and remove if replacin the bottle
back into the oven.
➢Only use thermometers that are approved for microwave ovens.
➢Do not use the microwave oven for heatin utensils.
Problem solving
Important utensil information
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WARNING- THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
This appliance is desi ned to operate from a mains supply of AC230V ~ 50HZ.
Check that the volta e marked on the product corresponds with your
supply volta e.
This product is fitted with a 13A plu complyin with BS1363.
If this plu is unsuitable or needs to be replaced, please note
the followin :Important: The wires in the mains lead are
Coloured in accordance with the followin code:
GREEN/YELLOW-EARTH
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
For UK use only – Plu fittin details (where applicable):
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with
the coloured markin s identifyin the terminals in your plu , proceed as follows:
The GREEN/YELLOW wire is the EARTH and must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or
GREEN/YELLOW.
The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Always ensure that the plu cord rip is fastened correctly.
If a 13A (BS1363) fused plu is used it must be fitted with a
13amp fuse conformin to BS1362 and be BSI or ASTA
approved.
If your appliance is supplied with a non-rewireable plu fitted to the mains lead you will
find that it incorporates a fuse, the value of which is indicated either on the base of the
plu or on the fuse carrier. Should the fuse need replacin , you must use an ASTA
approved fuse (conformin to BS1362) of the same ratin . If the fuse cover is lost the
plu must not be used until a replacement is obtained from an electrical supplier. If you
need to remove the plu , cut it from the mains lead and dispose of it. Never attempt to
re-use this plu or insert it into a socket outlet, as there is a very reat risk of an
electric shock.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Rated volta e: 230V~50Hz,
Operatin frequency: 2,450MHz
Power output: 700W
Outside Dimensions: 262mm(H) x 452mm(W) x 360mm(D)
Oven capacity dimensions 210mm(H) x 315mm(W) x 279MM9D)
Oven Capacity: 17 Litres
Wei ht:Approx. 10.5k
Connection to the mains suppl
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Non-rewireable mains plug

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