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- Page 1 Compact Built in Digital Microwave User Guide Model Number: RHBM2002 (B) (SS) (DS) For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Or visit us at mda.russellhobbs.com PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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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 15-22 TURNTABLE INSTALLATION 23-24 CONTROL PANEL HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE 26-33 COOKING TIPS CLEANING THE MICROWAVE PROBLEM SOLVING 36-39 GUARANTEE & CUSTOMER SERVICES SPARE PARTS CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY 42-43... -
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: • Use only cookware and utensils that are approved for use in a microwave oven. • When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. •...
- 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, be aware that these will become HOT during cooking as they aren’t heatproof. Please use suitable oven gloves when removing these. • Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will absorb microwave energy.
- 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.
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Page 10: About Your Microwave
ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE Thank you for purchasing your Russell Hobbs microwave oven. The Russell Hobbs RHBM2002 microwave has a sleek and stylish contemporary design as well as an appealing look, this appliance also boasts impressive functionality, with 800 watts of microwave power providing quick and convenient cooking in your home. - 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.
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Page 12: Product Information
PRODUCT INFORMATION Rated Voltage 230 V~/50Hz Rated Input Power (Microwave) 1270W Rated Input Power (Grill) 1000W Oven Capacity 20L* *Internal volume is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Actual capacity for holding food is less. -
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 mica 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 10 11 Safety interlock latches Screen display Door assembly and window Control panel Glass turntable Door open button Oven cavity 10. Turntable coupling Microwave top 11. Turntable ring Wave guide cover (do not 12. Grill rack remove) -
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 Product dimensions (including frame kit) Height: 386mm Width: 594mm Depth: 317mm Do not obstruct the ventilation Aperture dimensions from the microwave Height: 361mm Width: 562mm Depth: 302mm 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 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 Installation components Screws Frame Feet Base bracket Microwave Step 1 Before placing in the housing unit, use a screwdriver to take the 2 SCREWS already attached to the front of the base of the microwave, and remove them. Then attach the BASE BRACKET using those 2 screws as shown below.
- Page 21 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Step 2 Ensure that the power cord is not secured onto the centre of the back of the unit; the back of the unit should look like the image below on the left. Step 3 Place the microwave fully into the housing unit, ensuring that the frame at the top of the unit aligns correctly with the shelves above, as shown in the image below.
- Page 22 MICROWAVE OVEN INSTALLATION Step 4 Open the microwave door; then using the 2 other SCREWS provided, use a screwdriver to secure the appliance to the housing unit as shown in the image below. Important: Ensure that there is a minimum 3mm gap between the side of the appliance and any other units or appliances once installed.
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Page 23: 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 24 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. •...
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Page 25: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL SCREEN DISPLAY Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed MICROWAVE Press this button to use the microwave function GRILL/COMBI Press this button to use the grill/combi function WEIGHT DEFROST Press this button to select weight for defrosting TIME DEFROST Press this button to select time for defrosting KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK Press this button... -
Page 26: How To Use The Microwave
HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Setting the clock (24 hour) For example, if you want to set the time to 08:30 (am:) 1. Press the ‘KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK’ button twice to choose hours for alteration. The hour figures will flash. 2. Press the ‘-’ or ‘+’ buttons to adjust the hour figures. The figures will be between 0 and 23. - Page 27 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE • When pressed three times the screen display will show ‘P50’ (50% power) • When pressed four times the screen display will show ‘P30’ (30% power) • When pressed five times the screen display will show ‘P10’ (10% power) Press the ‘-’...
- Page 28 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Press the ‘-’ or ‘+’ buttons to adjust the microwave power. ‘G’, ‘C-1’, ’C-2’ will display in order. 2. Then press the ‘START/+30 SEC/CONFIRM’ button to confirm the setting. 3. Once you have selected your cooking programme you can use the ‘-’...
- Page 29 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE There are 2 defrosting methods: Defrosting by Weight 1. Press the ‘WEIGHT DEFROST’ button once, the oven will display "dEF1“. 2. Press the ‘-’ or ‘+’ buttons to select the weight of the food in grams. The weight should be set between 100-2000g.
- Page 30 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Multi-Stage Cooking A maximum of two different stages can be set. For instance, you can set the microwave to defrost an item and then follow it with a cooking cycle. Note: The buzzer will ring once after each stage and then the next stage will proceed.
- Page 31 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Auto cooking function As a digital microwave, the appliance features a default cooking menu, automatically calculating the cooking time based on the type of food and weight. In a waiting state, press the ‘+’ button repeatedly to choose the menu. Press ‘START/+30 SEC/CONFIRM’...
- Page 32 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Checking Functions 1. During the cooking cycle, if using the microwave function press ‘MICROWAVE’ button and the current power will be displayed for 3 seconds. 2. If using the grill/combi function, press the ‘GRILL/COMBI’ button and the current power will be displayed for 3 seconds.
- Page 33 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE General information • The ‘START/+30 SEC/CONFIRM’ button must be pressed again to continue cooking if the door is opened during a cooking cycle. • Once the cooking programme has been set, if the ‘START/+30 SEC/CONFIRM’ button is not pressed within 1 minute the current time will display and the setting will be cancelled.
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Page 34: 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 35: Cleaning The Microwave
CLEANING THE MICROWAVE • Before you clean the microwave, 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 36: 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 37 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 Burnt on food debris and the behind the wave guide can cause the microwave to...
- Page 38 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 39 PROBLEM SOLVING Problem Potential reason Potential solution Check that the glass turntable has been placed correctly 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 Latches have contact customer services for further advice or take the...
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Page 40: Guarantee & Customer Services
GUARANTEE & CUSTOMER SERVICES At Russell Hobbs, we take all our customer feedback seriously. Feel free to contact our Customer Service Team on 0345 209 7461 who will be more than happy to assist you. This product is guaranteed for 24 months from the date of the original purchase. -
Page 41: 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 coupling Turntable ring Glass turntable Grill rack... -
Page 42: 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 43 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: •...
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Page 44: Disposal
Made by Product Care Trading Limited under license from Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited. Product Care Trading Limited, Wigan, WN2 4AY/ PCT (NI) Ltd, Belfast, BT5 5AD. Russell Hobbs is the registered trademark of Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd. Russell Hobbs Support: call 0345 209 7461 or visit: mda.russellhobbs.com The ‘wheelie bin’...