Russell Hobbs RHM2009S User manual

20 Litre digital microwave oven
User's manual
Model number: RHM2009S
Please read these instructions care ully and keep
or uture re erence.

About this microwave oven.........................................
Page
1
Safety instructions........................................................ 2
Microwave oven Installation......................................... 3
Feature diagram.............................................................
Control panel.................................................................. 5
Operating instructions.................................................. 6
Setting the clock.............................................................. 6
Microwave cooking.......................................................... 6
Quick start cooking........................................................... 7
Weight de rost.................................................................. 7
Auto menus....................................................................... 8
Hints.................................................................................. 8
Auto menu chart................................................................ 9
Kitchen timer..................................................................... 10
Child sa ety lock................................................................ 10
Cleaning and care........................................................... 11
Problem solving............................................................... 12
Important utensil information......................................... 12
Connection to the mains supply.................................... 13
Non-rewireable mains plug............................................. 13
Contents

Microwaves are high- requency electromagnetic waves similar to radio waves. While
radio waves may vary in length rom 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 ood to vibrate. This vibration produces heat that
cooks the ood. This is why your ood will come out o the microwave piping hot, when
your utensils inside the oven stay much cooler. The microwaves do not stay in the air or
in the ood 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 o the oven is lined with metal. The
door is lined with a ine 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.
Be ore you use your microwave oven
1 Remove all the packaging. Do not remove the small piece o card rom the
right hand side o the cavity wall. This is called a wave-guide cover and allows
the microwaves to pass through to cook the ood.
2 Check the oven a ter unpacking or 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
●I you can see any damage do not use the oven
This microwave oven weighs approximately 10.8kg so you must put it on a horizontal
sur ace that is strong enough to support this weight.
The oven must be placed away rom high temperatures and steam.
Do not put anything on the top o the microwave oven.
Only use the accessories supplied by the manu acturer.
About this microwave oven
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➢Do not use the oven or any reason other than preparing ood, such as or drying
clothes, paper or any other non- ood items, or or 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 ood surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks, potatoes,
chicken livers, ready meals and so on without piercing them several times with a
ork.
➢Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
➢Never remove parts rom the oven such as the eet, screws and so on.
➢You should use microwave utensils only in line with these instructions.
➢Do not try to deep- ry oods in this oven.
➢Heat rom the contents o a container may be transmitted to the container itsel ,
so please be care ul when removing it rom the oven. Please remember that the
ood or liquid inside will be releasing some steam or will be spitting. Never cover
any container ully, always leave a gap or steam to escape.
➢Cooking utensils may become hot because o heat trans erred rom the heated
ood. This is especially true i plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles
o the utensil. You may need oven gloves to handle the utensil.
➢The contents o eeding bottles and baby ood jars shall be stirred or shaken and
the temperature checked be ore consumption, in order to avoid burns.
➢Always test the temperature o cooked ood, never eat or drink ood or liquid
straight rom the oven, allow it to stand or a ew minutes and stir to distribute the
heat evenly.
➢Food containing a mixture o at and water ( or example, stock) should stand or
30 to 60 seconds in the oven a ter it has been turned o . This is to allow the
mixture to settle and to prevent it rom bubbling when a spoon is placed in it, or a
stock cube is added.
➢When heating or cooking ood or liquid, remember that there are certain oods
(such as Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat) which heat up very quickly.
➢When heating or cooking oods that contain a lot o at or sugar, do not use
plastic containers.
➢Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using the oven.
➢Never remove parts rom the oven such as the eet, screws and so on.
➢Do not cook ood directly on the glass tray. Put ood on a suitable plate or in a
bowl be ore putting it in the oven.
To reduce the risk o ire in the oven cavity:
●do not overcook ood
●do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are using it
●remove wire twist-ties rom bags be ore putting the bag in the oven
●i materials inside the oven catch ire, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven
o at the wall switch, or shut the power o at the use or circuit-breaker panel.
Warning: this oven must be positioned so that the plug is accessible and the plug
socket is within easy reach o the power cord.
Warning: children should not use this microwave oven.
Safety instructions
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➢This appliance is not intended or use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack o experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use o the
appliance by a person responsible or their sa ety.
➢Children should be supervised to make sure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Warning: it is hazardous or anyone other than a competent person to carry out any
service or repair operation which involves the removal o a cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy.
Warning: i 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 o the door. These seals are not airtight, although no microwaves
can be released, it is normal or small amounts o air or steam to escape when the oven
is in use.
Warning: liquids and other oods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are
liable to explode.
Microwave oven Installation
1. Select a level sur ace that provides enough space or the outlet vents.
2. A minimum clearance o 3 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any
adjacent walls. One side must be open. Leave a minimum clearance o 12 inches
(30cm) above the oven.
3. Place the oven as ar away rom radios and TV's as possible. Using the oven may
cause inter erence with the reception.
4. Plug the oven into a suitable 13amp 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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