Russell Hobbs RHM2031 User manual

20 Litre Digital Microwave With Grill
User’s Manual
Model number: RHM2031
Pleaseread these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference

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Contents
Page
About this microwave oven …………………………………………..……. 3
Safety instructions………………………………………………….………… 4
Microwave oven Installation……………………………………….….……. 5
Feature diagram……………………………………………………….……… 6
Connection to the mains supply…………………………......................… 6
Control panel……………………………………………………….……….…. 7
Operating instructions…………………………………………….…….…… 8
Setting the clock…………………………………………………….........…..…8
Microwave cooking…………………………………………………..........…… 8
Quick start .............………………………………………………........…..….. 9
Grill Cooking………………………………………………………………..…… 9
Combination Cooking..........…………………………………………………… 9
Weight Defrost………………………………………………………………… 10
Preset Function..……………………………………………………………… 10
Auto Cook Menu ……………………………………………………………… 10
Child safety lock…………………………………………………...……........... 11
Cleaning and care…………………………………………....................…… 12
Problem solving………………………………………….......................…… 13
Important utensil information……………………………...................…… 13
Non-rewireable mains plug…………………………………....................... 15

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About this microwave oven
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 the 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.
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:
¾Amisaligned door
¾Damage to the door
¾Dents or holes in the door window and screen
¾Dents in the inside
If you can see any damage do not use the oven

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¾Always 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.
¾Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care
must be taken when handling the container.
¾Food 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.
¾When heating or cooking food or liquid, remember that there are certain foods (such as
Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat), which heat up very quickly.
¾When heating or cooking foods that contain a lot of fat or sugar, do not use plastic
containers.
¾Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using the oven.
¾Do 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:
¾Do not overcook food
¾Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are using it
¾Remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven
¾If 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
FOOD SAFETY
¾Do not cook raw meat or raw shellfish in a microwave, due to the possibility for uneven
heating.
¾Do not use the microwave oven for home canning or bottling. Improperly canned or
bottle foods may spoil and be dangerous to eat.
¾Follow cooking instructions on food packaging and always check the temperature of food
before serving.
Microwave oven installation
Warning: do not install the oven over a cooker or other heat producing appliance. This will
damage the oven. The oven must be placed away from high temperatures and steam.
¾This microwave oven weighs approximately 12kg so you must put it on a horizontal surface
that is strong enough to support this weight.
¾This microwave is designed to be free standing and is not intended to be used ‘built in’ or
in a cabinet.
¾Do not put anything on the top of the microwave oven.
¾Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
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 13amp mains socket, make sure the voltage is the same
as on the rating label (do not use extension cables or mains socket adaptors).