Russell Hobbs rhm2574 User manual

Model No: RHM2574
Microwave
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Safety instructions
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Product Overview
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About this microwave oven
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Unpacking the microwave
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Microwave oven installation
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Turn table installation
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Control panel
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Using
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Cleaning and care
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Important utensil information
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Connection to the mains supply
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Problem solving & plug
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Guarantee
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Technical specification
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Spare
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Safety instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of
age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
WARNING: This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of
the glass.
WARNING: Do not use the microwave when it is empty.
This could damage the oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the
oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by
a competent person.
WARNING: It is hazardous other than a competent
person to carry out any service or repair operation than
a that involves the removal of a cover which gives
protection against exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated
in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

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•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, jam, Christmas puddings 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.
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.
•When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the
oven due to the possibility of ignition.
•Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

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•The microwave is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of
food or clothing and heating of warming pads, wheat bags, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or
fire.
•If smoke is emitted , switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the
door closed in order to stifle any flames.
•Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
•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.
•Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in
microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave
heating has ended.
•The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the
appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
•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.
•Ensure you do not use any corrosive chemicals or vapours in the
appliance. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.

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•Before you clean the oven, turn it off and unplug it.
•Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food or liquids stick to the
oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. We recommend that you do not
use harsh detergent or abrasives.
•On the right hand side wall of the cavity is the wave guide cover,
microwaves are passed through this to enable your food to cook. It is
important that this wave guide cover is kept clean at all times. To do
this wipe with mild detergent and water, then dry.
•You should clean the outside of the oven with a damp cloth. Don’t
allow water to seep into the ventilation openings.
•Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp
cloth. Do not use detergents, abrasives or spray-on cleaners on the
control panel.
•If steam builds up inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe
with a soft cloth. This may happen when the microwave oven is used in
humid conditions.
•Regularly remove the glass turntable to clean it, and wash it in warm
soapy water. Regularly clean the turntable support and oven floor.
Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and
water, then dry. You can wash the turntable support in mild soapy
water.
•When removing the turntable support of the oven, make sure you put
it back properly.
•If the inside of the oven smells, put a cup of water with the juice and
skin of one lemon in a deep microwave bowl. Microwave it for three
minutes, wipe thoroughly and then dry with a soft cloth.
•Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition, especially if liquid is
left under the turntable, could lead to deterioration of the surface that
will adversely affect the life of the appliance that may result in a
hazardous condition.
•Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.
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•Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
•Do not use anything with a metal trim.
•Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic bags.
•Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will
absorb microwave energy. This may cause the dishes to crack or burn,
and will slow down the cooking speed.
•Use only cookware that is approved to be used in a microwave oven.
•Do not cook using a container with a restricted opening, such as
bottles, as they may explode.
•Do not heat baby bottles with the teat left on. Remove it if replacing
the bottle back into the oven.
•Only use thermometers that are approved for microwave ovens.
•Do not use the microwave oven for heating utensils.
•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 store anything in the oven, such as papers, cookbooks .
•Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks,
potatoes, chicken livers, sausages, 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.
•Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
This appliance is intended to be used in the household and similar
applications. It is not intended to be used in the following:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
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Product overview
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For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461
Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –6pm & Saturday 9am –1pm or visit us at
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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
A. Control panel (including door release button)
B. Turntable shaft
C. Turntable ring assembly
D. Glass turntable
E. Observation window
F. Door assembly
G. Safety interlock latches
H. Waveguide cover
I. Oven cavity
J. Ventilation slots
Grill rack to be used for grilling
& convection cooking only.
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About this microwave oven
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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.