Russell Hobbs RHM2041S User manual

20 Litre microwave oven
User manual
Model number: RHM2041S
Important safety instructions , please read carefully and keep them for future reference
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Contents
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About this microwave oven......................................
Unpacking your microwave oven.............................
Safety instructions....................................................
Microwave oven installation....................................
Feature diagram.......................................................
Turn table installation…………………..……………….………
Control panel...........................................................
Cooking………………………………………...........................
Cleaning and care....................................................
Important utensil information.................................
Connection to the mains supply..............................
Problem solving.………..............................................
Guarantee……………………………………….......................
Technical specification…………………………………………..
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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 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.
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Unpacking your microwave oven
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. Please ensure you keep this cover clean at all time.
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 11kg 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.
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Safety instructions
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.
➢Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer
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Safety instructions
➢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.
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Safety instructions
➢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.
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Safety instructions
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 and if using paper or
plastic containers check regularly to ensure they do not ignite.
➢Remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven.
➢If materials inside the oven smoke or catch fire, keep the oven door closed to stifle the
flames, turn the oven off at the wall switch, or shut the power off at the fuse or circuit-breaker
panel.
➢If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Warning: Children should not use this microwave oven.
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.
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Safety instructions
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.
Warning: do not use the microwave when it is empty.
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Microwave oven installation
➢Select a level surface that provides enough space for the outlet vents.
➢A minimum clearance of 7.5cm is required between the oven and any
adjacent walls. One side must be open. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the
oven.
➢Place the oven as far away from radios and TV's as possible. Using the oven may
cause interference with the reception.
➢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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Warning - do not use the oven when empty or for warming plates.
Always keep the oven cavity, door assembly and waveguide cover clean
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Feature Diagram
1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Turntable Ring Assembly
4. Control Panel
5. Wave Guide
6. Glass Turntable

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Turn table installation
➢Before first use, check that any securing tape has
been removed from the glass tray and turntable ring
assembly. These parts must never be restricted from
rotating.
➢Never place the glass tray upside down.
➢Both the glass tray and turntable ring assembly
must always be used during cooking.
➢Do not place the food directly onto the glass tray,
always place on or in suitable microwaveable
cookware.
➢If the glass tray or turntable ring assembly has been
damaged in anyway, please contact the spares
helpline number detailed on the back of this
instruction manual.
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Control panel
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MENU ACTION SCREEN Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are
displayed on this screen.
NUMBER PAD Numbers to input the time and weights.
WEIGHT DEFROST De frost button, this can be used for meat, poultry and seafood.
After selecting the food category and the weight the power level and the time
are automatically calculated.
JET DEFROST Use to set the defrost time, the oven will cycle between defrosting
and standing.
MEMORY use to set the 1st and 2nd cooking stages. The respective red lights will
illuminate to indicate the operation.
CLOCK Use this button to start setting the oven clock .
CANCEL Use this button to cancel the power level, cook or defrost times.
START Use this button to start cooking or defrosting programs.
POWER Use this button to set the power level.
EXPRESS Use this to program the microwave with popular timings at high power.
TIME Use this button to set the cooking time.
PRESET Use this button to set the oven to start at a delayed time.

How to use the microwave oven
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Setting the clock
With the oven ready for input, press the CLOCK button.
Press the CANCEL button
Use the number pad to enter the correct time. The clock is a 12hr version. Press at least three
numbers to set the clock. The display does not indicate if it is AM or PM.
FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set the oven clock time to 3:30.
Press the CLOCK button, then the CANCEL button.
Press 3, 3 and 0 on the number pad.
Press the CLOCK button to confirm. The time will now be set.
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Single Stage cooking
To cook with microwave power alone, press the TIME button and then input the cooking
time using the number keypad. Input the minutes and seconds in succession. The maximum
cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.*
If you want to change the power level to something other than 100%, press the POWER
button and then use the number pad to enter the power level. P0 - P10 correspond to the
power levels 0% - 100%.
Press the start button to start cooking.
*The display will countdown from 99 seconds, but then continue to countdown from 60
seconds for the subsequent minutes.
Display
Cooking
power
P
0
0
%
P
1
10
%
P
2
20
%
P
3
30
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P4
40
%
P5
5
0%
Display
Cooking
power
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6
60
%
P
7
70
%
P
8
80
%
P
9
90
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P10
100
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How to use the microwave oven
Dual stage cooking
Certain recipes require the food to be cooked at different power levels for different periods of
time.
Setting the first stage cooking
Follow the single stage cooking procedure, but at the end of the programming, do not press the
start button.
Setting the second stage cooking
Press the MEMORY button, the S2 symbol will illuminate in red, then enter the second stage
cooking time and the power level (usually this is a lower power level than used in the first stage)
Press the start button to start cooking.
S1 will illuminate in the first stage of cooking and then S2 will illuminate during the second stage
of cooking.
After a cooking program the oven will continue to sound three beeps, every two minutes until
the door is opened or the CANCEL button is pressed.
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Pre-set
You can pre-set the oven to start cooking 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 light 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
page 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.
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Two stage cooking can also be chosen in the pre-set setting. 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 light 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 page 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 stage cooking).
6 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 10 minutes in stage 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 setting, press the 'Number' key pad you want from the chart on
page 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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How to use the microwave oven
Express
This function has 4 settings for fast heating at 100% high 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 defrosting symbol will light
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 defrosting 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.
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