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Family Built in Digital Microwave
User Guide
Model Number:
RHBM3201
For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461
Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 8pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm
Or visit us at www.productcare.co.uk
PLEASE RETAIN
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 Family Built in Digital Microwave User Guide Model Number: RHBM3201 For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 8pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm Or visit us at www.productcare.co.uk PLEASE RETAIN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page(s) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE 10-11 PRODUCT INFORMATION UNPACKING THE MICROWAVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION 15-21 TURNTABLE INSTALLATION 22-23 CONTROL PANEL HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE 25-36 COOKING TIPS CLEANING THE MICROWAVE PROBLEM SOLVING 39-42 GUARANTEE & CUSTOMER SERVICES SPARE PARTS CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY 45-46...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • 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. •...
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • A minimum clearance of 20cm is required between the oven and the side walls and 0cm between the oven and the back wall. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • 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.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • To avoid fire, electric shock, or injury, never immerse the microwave, cord, or plug in water or liquid. • Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Only use thermometers approved for use in microwaves.
  • Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 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. • 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.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • When using the grill rack and baking tray, be aware that these will become HOT during cooking as they aren’t heatproof. Please use suitable oven gloves when removing these. •...
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: • On the right hand 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.

  • Page 10: About Your Microwave

    1000 watts of microwave power providing quick and convenient cooking in your home. The RHBM3201 comfortably fits a standard size of dinner plate – up to 12.5” diameter. It comes with a removable and dishwasher safe glass turn-table for easy cleaning.
  • Page 11 ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE How do microwaves work? 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 cause water molecules in food to vibrate.

  • Page 12: Product Information

    PRODUCT INFORMATION Rated Voltage 230-240V~/50Hz Rated Output Power (Microwave) 950-1000W Oven Capacity 32L* *Internal volume is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Actual capacity for holding food is less. Imported by G2S Ltd Wigan WN2 4AY For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –...

  • Page 13: Unpacking The Microwave

    UNPACKING THE MICROWAVE 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.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9 10 Safety interlock latches Screen display Door assembly and window Control panel Glass turntable Turntable coupling Oven cavity 10. Turntable ring Microwave top Wave guide cover (do not remove) For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –...

  • Page 15: Microwave Oven Installation

    MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION • Place the oven as far away from radios and televisions 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.) •...
  • Page 16 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Important note: This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably qualified person, strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Important note: The manufacturer declines any responsibility for injury or damage, to a person or property, as a result of improper use of installation of this appliance.
  • Page 17 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Installation components SCREW TRIM KIT PLASTIC COVER Product dimensions (including frame kit) Height: 388mm Width: 594mm Depth: 467mm Do not obstruct the ventilation Aperture dimensions from the microwave Height: 380mm Width: 560 - 570mm Depth: 550mm Important note: This appliance must be correctly installed by a suitably qualified person, strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 18 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Aperture and ventilation requirements • The diagram below shows the aperture and ventilation requirements that you require to build the appliance into a housing unit. • Ensure that the rear panel of the furniture housing unit has been removed.
  • Page 19 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Built in under requirements Important: No other methods of building under the microwave are sanctioned by the manufacturer • The rear wall of the housing unit MUST be removed to allow there to be the correct amount of ventilation •...
  • Page 20 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Prepare the cabinet Step 1 Place the microwave into the housing unit and push the microwave fully into the housing unit Push the microwave fully into the housing unit Important: do not trap or kink the power cord and make sure that the oven is installed in the centre of the cabinet.
  • Page 21 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Step 2 Open the door and fit the oven to the housing unit with the SCREW at the INSTALLATION HOLE of TRIM KIT. Important: Do not push the microwave fully into the housing unit, as you still need to be able to access ADJUSTMENT SCREW A at this stage.

  • Page 22: Turntable Installation

    TURNTABLE INSTALLATION • Before first use, check that any securing tape and all packaging 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. •...
  • Page 23 TURNTABLE INSTALLATION The glass tray, turntable ring, and turntable coupling assembly must always be used during cooking (as shown below). • Do not place the food directly onto the glass tray, always place on or in suitable microwaveable cookware. Please check that crockery is microwave safe before using. •...

  • Page 24: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL SCREEN DISPLAY Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed. MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV. Press this button to use the microwave, grill, combination and convection cooking. The grill element is located on the top of the cavity and an element at the back of the unit is used for convection cooking WEIGHT/TIME DEFROST...

  • Page 25: How To Use The Microwave

    HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Clock Setting When the microwave oven is first turned on, the oven will display "0:00", the buzzer will ring once. 1. Press “TIMER/CLOCK” twice to choose hours or minutes for alteration. The hour figures will flash. When altering the hours the ‘’0’’ on the Left Hand Side will flash.
  • Page 26 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Microwave Cooking 1. Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button once, and “P100” will display and flash. 2. Turn the “TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO MENU” dial to select the microwave power. "P100", "P80","P50", "P30","P10"will be displayed. Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button to scroll through the power levels.
  • Page 27 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Speedy Cooking Press the "START/+30SEC/CONFIRM" button to microwave cook at 100% power level for 30 seconds. The microwave will start cooking immediately. Each press on the same key will increase the cooking time by 30 seconds.
  • Page 28 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Grill Cooking 1. Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button 6 times and “G-1” is displayed on the screen. Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” and turn the “TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO MENU” until “G-1” is displayed on the screen. 2. Press the “START/+30 SEC./CONFIRM“. 3.
  • Page 29 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Combination Cooking (Microwave + Convection) 1) Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button 7 times and “C-1” is displayed on the screen. Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” and turn the “TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO MENU” until “C-1” is displayed on the screen. 2) Press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button or turn the “TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO MENU”...
  • Page 30 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Convection Cooking (with preheating function) The convection cooking allows you to cook food using the unit as a traditional oven, the microwave function is not used. It is recommended that you preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.
  • Page 31 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE b. If the time is not put in during 5 minutes of reaching the temperature, the oven will stop preheating. The buzzer will sound five times and turn back to the waiting state. Convection Cooking (without pre-heating function) 1.
  • Page 32 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Important note: After the food has been removed from microwave, you should ensure that the door is closed. Interrupting a cooking cycle 1. If you wish to temporarily interrupt a cooking cycle when it is in progress (for example to stir what you are heating), you should press the door button.
  • Page 33 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Multi-Stage Cooking A maximum of two different stages. To set a maximum of two different stages. For instance, to defrost an item and the follow it with the cooking cycle. Note: The buzzer will ring once after each stage and then the next stage will proceed.
  • Page 34 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Auto Menu The microwave can automatically calculate the cooking time based on the type of food and weight. 1) Turn the "TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO MENU“ dial in a clockwise direction and "A-1" will display on the screen. Turn the “TIMER/WEIGHT/AUTO” dial clockwise to choose the required function, and "A1","A2","A3".."A10"...
  • Page 35 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Menu Weight(g) Display Power 150g A1 VEGETABLE 350g 100% 500g 150g 250g 350g A2 FISH 450g 650g 150g 300g A3 MEAT 100% 450g 600g 50(with cold water 450g) A4 PASTA 100(with cold water 800g) 100g 150(with cold water 1200g) 150g 1(approx.230g)
  • Page 36 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Checking Functions During the cooking cycle, press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button and the current power will be displayed for 2-3 seconds. During a combination cycle, press the “MICRO./GRILL/COMBI/CONV.” button and the current combination method will be displayed for 2-3 seconds. During the cooking cycle, press the “TIMER/CLOCK“...

  • Page 37: Cooking Tips

    COOKING TIPS Defrosting tips Microwaves penetrate around 4cm into most food. To maximize defrosting effectiveness follow the below guidelines: 1. For thick foods, turn regularly during operation in order to defrost evenly. 2. If food weighs over 500g, it is advised to turn at least 2 times. 3.

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Microwave

    CLEANING THE MICROWAVE • 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.

  • Page 39: Problem Solving

    PROBLEM SOLVING WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, always unplug the microwave before performing maintenance or trouble shooting checks. The microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. If this happens, you can stop the interference by moving the radio, TV or equipment as far away from your microwave oven as possible.
  • Page 40 PROBLEM SOLVING Problem Potential reason Potential solution Spillages or splashes can burn and catch fire, all food that is put into the microwave should be appropriately covered. All spillages or splashes must be cleaned, and all areas of microwave cleaned after each use. Burnt on food debris in the microwave, on the wave guide 1.
  • Page 41 PROBLEM SOLVING Problem Potential reason Potential solution By the very nature of how a microwave works, it ‘excites’ the water molecules in the food it is heating, causing them to move about and generate heat from within the food. Often when the food heats up it reaches the point where steam is released.
  • Page 42 PROBLEM SOLVING Problem Potential reason Potential solution Check that the glass turntable has been placed correctly 1. Glass turntable on the turntable and is not stopping the door from fitted incorrectly shutting correctly. Door not shutting/ If the microwave is within its warranty period, please locking 2.

  • Page 43: Guarantee & Customer Services

    GUARANTEE & CUSTOMER SERVICES At Russell Hobbs, we take all our customer feedback seriously. Feel free to contact our Product Care Team, on 0345 209 7461 Monday – Friday: 8am-8pm & Saturday: 9am – 1pm, who will be more than happy to assist you.

  • Page 44: Spare Parts

    SPARE PARTS To check the availability of the following spare parts, simply contact our friendly Customer Services team using the details provided at the bottom of this page. Turntable Ring Glass turntable Grill rack Baking tray For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –...

  • Page 45: Connection To The Mains Supply

    CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY WARNING- THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED This appliance is designed to operate from a mains supply of 230-240V~ 50Hz. Check that the voltage marked on the product corresponds with your supply voltage. This product is fitted with a moulded 13A plug complying with BS1363.
  • Page 46 CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY For UK use only – PLUG • As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 47: Notes

    NOTES...

  • Page 48: Disposal

    For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 8pm & Saturday 9am –1pm Or visit us at www.productcare.co.uk Revision 3 This symbol is known as the 'Crossed-out wheelie bin Symbol'. When this symbol is marked on a product/batteries, it means that the product/batteries should not be disposed of with your general household waste.

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