Russell Hobbs RHM2042S User manual

20 Litre microwave oven
User manual
Model number: RHM2042S
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...........................................................
How to use your microwave oven...........................
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
7. Venting on the top at the
back and on the side.

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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.
POWER Touch this button a number of times to set microwave cooking
power level.
CLOCK Touch this button to start setting the oven clock and ending by
touching it again.
MULTI STAGE COOKING Use to set the multi stage cooking program.
SPEED DEFROST Touch to defrost food by time.
AUTO DEFROST Touch to defrost food by weight.
WEIGHT ADJUST Touch this button to select specify food weight or number
of servings.
STOP/CANCEL Press to cancel the setting or reset the oven before setting a
cooking program.
Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking
altogether.
It’s also used for setting the child lock.
START/QUICK START Press to start a cooking program or to set a quick start
function.
TIME/MENU Turn the dial to input cooking time. Rotate to select the cooking
menu.

How to use the microwave oven
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SETTING THE CLOCK
With the oven ready for input, touch the CLOCK button once or twice to set the digital clock in
12 or 24 hours cycle.
FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set the oven clock time to 8:30.
Choose to set the clock in 12 or 24-hour cycle by touching the CLOCK.
Turn TIME/MENU to indicate the hour digit 8.
Press CLOCK button.
Turn TIME/MENU dial to indicate the minute digits until the screen shows 8: 30.
Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.
NOTE: You can press the CLOCK button once to check clock time during cooking.

Cooking
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The longest cooking time is 60 minutes.
To cook with microwave power alone, press the POWER button a number of
times to select a cooking power level, and then use the TIME/MENU dial to set a
desired cooking time.
Select power level by pressing the POWER button:
Press
power button
Cooking
power
once
100
%
twice
80
%
3
times
60
%
4
times
40
%
5
times
20
%
6
times
0
For example, suppose you want to cook something for 1 minute at 60% of microwave power.
Press the POWER button 3 times.
Turn TIME/MENU dial to 1:00.
Press START/QUICK START button.

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QUICK START
This feature allows you to start the oven quickly.
Press the START/QUICK START button a number of times to set the cooking time, the oven
starts to work at full power level immediately.
Cooking
AUTO DEFROST
The oven allows the defrosting of meat, poultry, and seafood. The time and the defrosting
power are adjusted automatically once the weight is programmed.
FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost food.
•Place food to be defrosted into the oven.
•Press AUTO DEFROST button once.
•Turn TIME/MENU dial to choose a weight (100~1800g).
•Press START/QUICK START button.
NOTE: At the middle of cooking time the system will sound to remind you to turn over the food
and pause until you depress the button start to enter into the next defrosting stage, and the
system resume

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Cooking
SPEED DEFROST
The oven can quickly defrost food to the set time you have entered.
FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost prawns
Place the prawns to be defrosted into the oven.
Press SPEED DEFROST button once.
Turn TIME/MENU dial to set defrosting time.
Press START/QUICK START button.
MULTI STAGE COOKING
Some recipes may require setting a multi-stage program involving defrosting, and different
power levels. The following example shows the steps in setting up such a program.
Input speed defrost program.
Touch MULTI STAGE COOKING button.
Input microwave-cooking program.
Touch MULTI STAGE COOKING button again
Input another microwave cooking program with probably lower power level settings.
Touch START/QUICK START button.
NOTE:
Auto Defrost and Menu Cook can not be set in the Multistage Cooking mode, and Jet Defrost
can be only set in the first stage.
The respective lights will come on to indicate which stage the oven is operating in.

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Cooking
Auto Cook
For food in the auto cook mode, it is not necessary to program the duration and the cooking
power. It is sufficient to indicate the type of food that you wish to cook as well as the
weight of this food. In order to do this, rotate the TIME/MENU to select a category of
food/cooking mode, and then press WEIGHT ADJUST to indicate weight of food to be
cooked. The oven begins cooking once the START/QUICK START button is engaged.
You may need to turn food over at the middle of cooking time to obtain uniform cooking.
For example: to cook 400g of fish.
•Turn TIME/MENU dial until A-6 displays.
•Press WEIGHT ADJUST to indicate a weight of 400g.
•Press START/QUICK START button.
Code Food/cooking mode 1. The result of auto cooking depends on factors such as
the shape and size of food, your personal preference
If you find the result not quite satisfactory, please
adjust the cooking time a little bit accordingly.
2. For Spaghetti add boiling water before cooking.
A-1 Milk/Coffee (each 200ml)
A-2 Rice (g)
A-3 Spaghetti (g)
A-4 Potato (each 230g)
A-5 Auto Reheat (g)
A-6 Fish (g)
A-7 Pizza (g)
A-8 Popcorn (99g)

This can be used to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by children. The CHILD
LOCK indicator will show up on display screen, and the oven can not be operated while
the CHILD LOCK is set.
To set the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep
sounds and the LOCK indicator lights.
To cancel the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds until
lock indicator on display goes off.
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Childs lock