Russell Hobbs RHMD804 User manual

Model Number:
RHMD804 (CP)
Compact Digital Microwave
User Guide
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Page(s)
Safety instructions
3-9
About your microwave
10-11
Product information
12
Unpacking the microwave
13
Product overview
14
Microwave
oven installation 15-16
Turntable
installation 17-18
Control
panel 19
How to use the microwave
20-26
Cooking tips
27
Cleaning the microwave
28
Problem solving
29-32
Guarantee &
customer services 33
Spare parts
34
Connection to the mains supply
35-36
Notes
37-39
Disposal information
40
CONTENTS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING:
•If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
•It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to
carry out any service or repair operation that involves the
removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
•Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers
since they are liable to explode.
•The appliance and its accessible parts may become hot during
use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
•Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are
using it.
•Do not use the microwave when it is empty. This could damage
the oven.
•This appliance is intended to be used in the household and
general domestic applications. It is not intended to be used in
industrial or commercial applications.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
•This microwave is intended for heating food and beverages only.
The drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads,
wheat bags, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar is
extremely dangerous and may lead to risk of injury, ignition or
fire.
•Do not use metal pans, dishes with metal handles or anything
with a metal trim inside the microwave. Do not use paper
covered wire twist-ties on plastic bags.
•Never put objects into the openings on the outer case.
•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, only if they
are being supervised or have been given instruction in the safe
use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved.
Children should not play with the appliance.
•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.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING:
•When heating or cooking food or liquid, remember that
there are certain foods (such as, jam, Christmas pudding, and
mincemeat) which heat up very quickly.
•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. Do not heat baby
bottles with the teat left on. Remove it if replacing the bottle
back into the oven.
•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.
•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.
•Do not try to deep-fry foods in this microwave oven.
•Do not overcook food.
•When heating foodin plastic or paper containers, keep an eye
on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.