Russell Hobbs RHM2044 User Manual page 22

HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE
Pausing cooking
If you want to pause the cooking to turn over or stir contents, simply open the door, then
close again and press the 'Start/+30Sec./Confirm' button to continue the cycle.
If you wish to stop cooking with time left on the display, take out the contents, close the
door and press the 'Stop/Clear' button once to clear.
When cooking has finished the microwave will beep five times and the screen display will
go back to the clock, indicating that the microwave has stopped.
Defrost function
Ensure food is thoroughly defrosted before starting the cooking process. There are 2
defrosting methods:
Defrost Setting
dEF1
dEF2
The microwave generally penetrates 4cm into most foods.
For even defrosting results, ensure you turn the food over during the cycle.
Defrosting generally takes longer than the cooking time of food.
Defrosted food should be consumed as soon as possible, do not put it back in the fridge
or freeze again.
Defrosting example – by weight
As an example, to defrost 0.4kg of poultry:
1. Press the 'Weight/Time Defrost' button – 'dEF1' will be displayed.
2. Turn the 'Time/Weight/Auto Menu' dial
'400'.
3. To commence defrosting, press the
4. Remember to turn over the food half way through the defrosting cycle. Open the
door and turn over the food.
5. Close the door and press the 'Start/+30Sec./Confirm' button to continue defrosting.
To defrost by time follow the above steps but pressing the Defrost button twice to
display dEF 2 and turning the dial to set the time. The defrosting power is 30%, and
cannot be changed.
Defrost Method
By weight
By time
clockwise until you reach the desired weight
'Start/+30Sec./Confirm' button.
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