Russell Hobbs RHM2010S User manual

20 Litre stainless steel microwave
with grill
User's manual
Model number: RHM2010S
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
Auto menus....................................................................... 7
Hints.................................................................................. 8
Grill/Combination............................................................... 8
Auto menu chart................................................................ 10
Weight De rost................................................................... 11
Kitchen timer..................................................................... 11
Child sa ety lock................................................................ 11
Cleaning and care........................................................... 12
Problem solving............................................................... 13
Important utensil information......................................... 13
Connection to the mains supply.................................... 15
Non-rewireable mains plug............................................. 15
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 12.5kg 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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30cm
7.5cm
7.5cm
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1 Door sa ety lock system
2 Oven window
3 Turntable support
4 Control panel
5 Wave guide cover (Do not remove)
6 Glass tray
7 Air vents
8 Grill rack
Feature diagram
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Control panel
Display
Cooking time, power action
indicators, and clock time are
displayed.
Power Level
Press this button a number o times
to set a cooking power level.
Auto Cook
Press this button or easy cooking
menus.
Grill/Combination.
Press this button a number o times
to set a cooking program.
Weight/Defrost/Time
Turn to choose the de rost unction
and select a de rost weight. Press
to start de rosting.
Turn to input a cooking time.
Select the weight o ood you want
to cook rom the Auto menu.
Start Quick Start
Press to start a cooking program.
Simply press it a number o times
to set a quick start cooking time.
Clock
Use to set the time.
Stop/Cancel
Press to cancel a setting or reset
the oven be ore setting a cooking
program.
Press once to pause a cooking
program and twice to cancel a
cooking program.
Lock/Unlock
Press to set the child lock.
Door release button.
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Connect the main plug 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).
The microwave oven will beep once and the display will show the clock symbol and
'1:01'.
During any cooking program, to pause cooking, press the 'Stop/Cancel' button. To stop
cooking, press the 'Stop/Cancel' button again.
Setting the clock (2 hour)
Be ore setting a cooking program the clock needs to be set. For example, i you want to
set the time to 08:30.
1. Press the 'Clock' button. The display will show '24H', and the clock symbol will be
displayed.
2. Turn the 'Weight/De rost/Time' knob clockwise until the display shows '8:'. The
clock symbol will start to lash.
3. Press the 'Clock' button. The display will show '8:00' and the clock symbol will
continue to lash.
4. Turn the ''Weight/De rost/Time' knob clockwise until the display shows '08:30'.
Press the 'Clock' button to con irm. The clock is now set, the ':' symbol will
continue to lash and the 'Clock' symbol will stay lit.
Microwave cooking(Cooking times between 10 seconds and 60 minutes)
Press the 'Power Level' button a number o times to choose a cooking power level, then
turn the 'Weight/De rost/Time' knob clockwise to choose the time. Press the 'Start Quick
Start' knob to start cooking.
You can microwave ood using 6 settings:
Press the power level button Cooking power
Once 100% (High)
Twice 80% (Medium High)
Three times 60% (Medium)
Four times 40% (Medium Low)
Five times 20% (Low)
Six times 0% (Use or kitchen timer)
For example; i you want to microwave ood or 20 minutes at 60% microwave power:
1. Place the ood in a container suitable or use with microwave ovens and put it
into the microwave oven.
2. Press the 'Power Level' button three times. The display will show '60%', the
symbols 'Microwave' and 'Power level' symbol will light up
3. Turn the 'Weight/De rost/Time' knob clockwise knob to set the time until the
display shows '20:00'. The 'Start' symbol will lash.
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4. To start cooking, press the 'Start Quick Start' knob. The microwave oven will now
start to cook the ood and the symbols 'Microwave' and 'Power level' will stay lit.
5. When the ood has inished cooking the oven will beep 3 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' will be displayed and 3 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Quick start cooking
This program allows you to cook ood at 100% power between 30 seconds and 12
minutes by pressing the 'Start Quick Start' knob directly. For example i you want to
cook ood or 2 minutes.
1. Place the ood in a container suitable or use with microwave ovens and put it
into the microwave oven.
2. To set the time (2 minutes), press the 'Start Quick start' knob 4 times. The
microwave oven will automatically start to cook your ood.
3. When the ood has inished cooking the oven will beep 3 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' will be displayed and 3 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Auto menus
There are 9 auto menus you can use or easy cooking. To access the menus, press the
'Auto Cook' button. For guide lines, please see the Auto menus chart on page 10
1. Place the ood in a container suitable or use with microwave ovens, and put it
into the oven.
2. Choose the 'Auto Cook' menu you want by pressing the 'Auto Cook' button. The
'Auto' symbol will be displayed. Press the 'Auto Cook' button a number o times
to choose your menu.
3. Turn the 'Weight/De rost/Time' knob to choose the weight. The display will show
the weight in grams or amounts and the 'Start' symbol will lash.
4. Press the 'Start Quick Start' knob. The oven will now start to cook the ood.
5. When the ood has inished cooking the oven will beep 3 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' will be displayed and 3 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Please note: when using the Auto menus or weights and times, i ood being cooked is
between weights, please make sure that it is cooked throughly. It is advisable to stir and
turn ood where needed to ensure even cooking. Be sure to handle hot ood with care.
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Hints
Do not cook, reheat or de rost oods directly on the turntable, always put the ood into a
suitable microwave container.
Do not cook oods such as meat rom rozen, always de rost the oods irst.
Where appropriate cover dishes with microwave sa e cling ilm and pierce, this will
retain the moisture and prevent splashing and spillages.
Always loosen lids be ore putting into the oven.
To distribute heat evenly, stir or shake oods hal way through cooking.
Grill/Combination
Grill
This program allows you to grill ood between 10 seconds and 60 minutes by pressing
the 'Grill/Combination' button directly. For example i you want to grill ood or 2 minutes.
1. Place the ood onto the grill rack i you want. Make sure that you put a plate
under the grill rack to collect any spilt ood. This plate must be approved or use
with microwave and grill ovens.
2. Press the 'Grill/Combination' button and the 'Grill' symbol will be displayed. The
display will show the time and the 'Start' symbol will lash.
3. Turn the ''Weight/De rost/Time' knob to choose the time.
4. Press the 'Start Quick Start' knob. The oven will now start to cook the ood.
5. When the ood has inished cooking the oven will beep 3 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: ''End' will be displayed and 3 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
You will hear a beep hal way through cooking, and the oven will pause, this is to remind
you to turn the ood over. To resume cooking close the door and press the 'Start/Quick
Start' button.
Combination
The oven has the ability to combine the microwave and grill. There are 2 combination
settings 'Comb1' and Comb2'. Combination 1 has 30% microwave cooking time and
70% grilling time while combination 2 has 55% microwave cooking time and 45% grilling
time. This is use ul or oods such as potatoes, ish and thicker cuts o meat.
I you would like to cook ood on combination 1 or 25 minutes:
1. Place the ood in a container suitable or use with microwave ovens and put it in
on to the rack.
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