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Russell Hobbs RHM2048SS User Manual

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Compact Digital Microwave
User Guide
Model Number:
RHM2048SS
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 Compact Digital Microwave User Guide Model Number: RHM2048SS 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...

  • 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 15-16 TURNTABLE INSTALLATION 17-18 CONTROL PANEL HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE 20-26 COOKING TIPS CLEANING THE MICROWAVE PROBLEM SOLVING 29-32 GUARANTEE & CUSTOMER SERVICES SPARE PARTS CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY 35-36...

  • 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 7.5cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven. • Use only cookware and utensils that are approved for use in a microwave 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: • Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Only use thermometers approved for use in microwaves. • The appliance and its accessible parts may become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
  • 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: • 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. •...
  • 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

    Additional features include a handy digital clock and count-down timer, and for added peace of mind, the RHM2048SS comes with a child safety lock option. For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –...
  • 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) 800W Oven Capacity (litres) *Internal volume is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height. Actual capacity for holding food is less. Produced for: G2S Limited Wigan WN2 4AY...

  • Page 13: Unpacking The Microwave

    UNPACKING THE MICROWAVE Before you use your microwave oven 1. Remove all the packaging. Do not remove the large piece of mica board from the right hand side of the cavity wall (Refer to the below image). This is called a wave-guide cover and allows the microwaves to pass through to cook the food.

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Safety interlock latches Control panel - buttons Door assembly and and dial window Turntable coupling Oven cavity Roller ring Wave guide cover (do Glass turntable not remove) Screen display 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 The minimum installation height is 85cm. A minimum clearance of 7.5cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven. WARNING: DO NOT install the oven over a cooker or other heat or steam producing appliance as this will damage the microwave oven.

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 19: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL Screen Display Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed. Power level Press this button a number of times to set a cooking power level. Weight Defrost Press to select the weight defrost function Clock Press this button to set the time Pre-Set Press to set a pre-set cooking program.

  • Page 20: 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 'Clock' button. The display will show ‘12H', and the clock symbol will be displayed. Press the 'Clock‘ button again and the display will show ‘24H’.
  • Page 21 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE • When pressed twice the screen display will show 80% • When pressed three times the screen display will show 60% • When pressed four times the screen display will show 40% • When pressed five times the screen display will show 20% •...
  • Page 22 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Weight Defrost The microwave generally penetrates 4cm into most foods. Therefore you must ensure food is thoroughly defrosted before starting the cooking process. For even defrosting results, ensure you turn the food over during the cycle. Defrosting generally takes longer than the cooking time of food.
  • Page 23 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Auto cooking function There are 8 auto menus you can use for easy cooking, automatically calculating the cooking time based on the type of food and weight. To access the menus, press the ‘Auto Cook‘ button. For guide lines, please see the Auto menu table on the following page.
  • Page 24 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Food Weights Recommendations Auto menu Place the cup onto the center of the Milk/Coffee 1-200ml turntable. When the liquid has been 2-400ml removed from the oven, leave to stand 3-600ml before adding sugar. Rice 150g Place the rice into a suitable container, 300g cover with water.
  • Page 25 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Preset cooking function You can set your microwave to start cooking at a pre-set time, without the need to be present to input the programmes. Make sure your food is in the microwave and prepared when you programme the pre-set function. You will need to set the clock and the cooking menu and time.
  • Page 26 HOW TO USE THE MICROWAVE Utensil information • 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.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33: 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 34: 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 For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –...

  • Page 35: 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 36 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 37: Notes

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  • Page 40: 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 4 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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