Russell Hobbs RHM1718B User manual

17 Litre microwave oven
User's manual
Model number: RHM1718B
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.
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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.
Safety 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.
Microwa e o en 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 Cooking time, power indicators and time
are displayed.
2 Number pads (0-9) Touch to set times and weights
3 Weight defrost Use to defrost frozen meat, poultry and
seafood by weight. The defrosting time
and power level are automatically set
once the food category and the weight
are programmed
4 Jet defrost Touch to set defrosting time: the oven
automatically divides the defrosting time
into periods of alternating defrost and
stand times by cycling on and off
5 emory When programming the oven to cook by
time, use the ' emory' pad when setting
both the 1st and 2nd cooking stage. The
respective lights will come on to indicate
which stage the oven is operating 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
programmed. When the clock has been
set it cannot be cancelled with this pad
8 Start Touch to start the cooking or defrosting
programs. The cooking indicator light
and oven light will turn on and the
cooling fan will operate
9 Power Use to set the power level. To check the
power level during cooking, touch the
'Power pad'
10 Express Use this feature to program the oven for
4 popular microwave timings at high
power
11 Time Use to set the cooking time
12 Pre-set Use to set the oven to start-up at a later
time.
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Control panel
Control panel

Each time you press a key pad, the oven will beep to acknowledge you have pressed it.
To stop cooking at any time, open the door or press the 'Cancel' button. Use the
numerical key pads to set the cooking time from 1 second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. If you are setting a time greater 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' key pad again.
Setting a cooking time and power le el
This allows you to set food to cook between 10 power levels. By pressing the 'Power'
key pad you can select 100% microwave power, the display will show P10. An
alternative power level can be chosen by pressing 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 stage cooking
1 To cook using this function, press the 'Time' key pad. The display will show ':0'
and the symbol '1s' (first stage cooking) will light up.
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2 Enter the length time you want to cook the food for using the numerical key
pads. For example, to cook for 24 minutes, press '2,4,0,0'.
3 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level setting, press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on page 8. The power level will be displayed.
4 Press the 'Start' key pad to start cooking, the microwave symbol will light up and
the microwave oven will now start to count down. When the cooking time has
finished the display will show 'END' and beep three times.
After the time has elapsed, the microwave will automatically beep 3 times. It will
continue to beep 3 times every 2 minutes until the door is opened or the 'Cancel' key
pad is pressed.
Two stage cooking
This function can be used for food that may need two power levels and two different
lengths of time:
1 To cook using this function, press the 'Time' key pad. The display will show ':0'
and the symbol '1s' (first stage cooking) will light up.
2 Enter the time you want to cook the food for using the numerical key pads. For
example, to cook for 10 minutes in stage 1, press '1,0,0,0'.
3 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level setting, press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on page 8. For example, if P9 is chosen, P9 will be
displayed.
4 Do not press the 'Start' key pad, instead press the ' emory' key pad. The
display will show '2s' (second stage cooking).
5 Press the 'Time' key pad, the display will show ':0'. Enter the time you want to
cook the food for using the numerical key pads. For example, to cook for 5
minutes in stage 2, press '5,0,0'.
6 To set the power, press the 'Power' key pad, the display will show 'P10'. If you
want to choose a different power level setting, press the 'Number' key pad you
want from the chart on page 8. For example, if P5 is chosen, P5 will be
displayed.
7 Press the 'Start' key pad, the microwave symbol will light up and the food will
start to cook.
The microwave oven will now cook food for 10 minutes at 90% power (stage 1), after
ten minutes the microwave oven will automatically change to stage 2 and cook the food
for 5 minutes at 50% power.
You can check the power setting at any time during cooking by pressing the 'Power' key
pad. The power level will show on the display.
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