Russell hobbs HOB GTS23 User Manual

HOB GTS23

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GRILL

POWER

COMBI

PRESET-MEMORY

Beverage

DinnerPlate

Potato

Pizza Fish

Vegetable

Chicken

Clock

Sausage

STOP

START

CANCEL

Cooking with your microwave

Instruction booklet

EXPRESS

DEFROST

WEIGHT DEFROST

Reheat

BeefMutton

Pork

QUICK START

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

First aid

Treat scalding by:

1 Quickly placing the scald

under cold running water for at least 10 minutes.

2 Cover with a clean dr y

dressing. Do not use creams, oils or lotions.

Fire

In the event of fire:

1 Keep the oven door

closed.

2 Turn off the power.

3 Unplug from mains.

Please Read Carefully and Keep for Future Reference

Maintenance of your Microwave

It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

If smoke is obser ved, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to contain any flames.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a ser vice agent or similar qualified person.

If you wear a pacemaker, please contact your doctor before using a microwave oven.

Microwave use

This microwave is designed for food preparation only and is not intended for commercial use.

It should never be used for dr ying cloths or other non-food purposes.

The microwave should not be left unattended when in use.

Only use utensils that are suitable for microwave use.

Care should be taken so metal objects are not left in the microwave

The temperature of accessible surfaces

may be high when the appliance is

operating.

NOTE: refer to the section in this book on the correct utensils to use in this appliance.

These include :

- Metal cooking utensils

- Metal plates or t rays

- Wire twist ties

- Crockery with metal trims

- Meat thermometer Care should be taken when using paper,

plastic, wooden or other combustible materials in the oven as they can catch fire

Oil & fat for deep frying should not

heated in the microwave

Only use cling film designed for

microwave use & take extra care when removing the film to avoid steam burns

Only heat popcorn that has been

designed for microwave use.

Cooking use

As the power of different microwave ovens can vary considerably, care must be taken when first using this appliance as it may cook faster than your old unit.

Do not leave the appliance unattended

during use.

Do not allow children to use the oven without supervision

Take care when cooking food with a high sugar or fat content, such as Christmas pudding or fruitcake. The sugar or fat can overheat and in some cases catch fire.

Cleaning The oven should be cleaned regularly and food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition can affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. (See cleaning your microwave )

Containers

Pressure will build up in sealed containers and can cause them to explode. Therefore do not use the following in your microwave: Sealed containers Capped bottles Vacuum containers Sealed jars Hard-boiled egg Eggs in their s hells Nuts

Always pierce the skin of fruit and vegetables, such as potatoes.

Delayed boiling

Liquids heated in a microwave can boil up when removing them from the microwave. Take the following precautions :

Always stir liquids, before & after cooking

Allow them to stand

Use containers that are wider at the top than the bottom

Preparing Food for babies

Extra care must be taken when preparing food or drink for babies and small children.

Always test the food or liquid temperature before giving it to baby.

When using a baby bottle, ensure the teat is removed before heating.

When warming milk, ensure the bottle is

shaken.

Contents

Unpacking and getting ready

Getting to know your microwave

Introducing microwave cooking

Setting the child lock

Using the microwave

Speedy Cooking

Program Cooking

Grilling

Combination cooking

Defrosting

Pre-Set

Setting the clock

Cleaning your microwave

Using aluminium foil in your microwave

Questions and answers

Specification

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page 5

page 6

page 11

page 12

page 14

page 15

page 16

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page 18

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Unpacking

Unpacking and getting ready

This microwave oven is designed for home use. It should not be used for commercial catering.

After unpacking your oven, check that it hasn't been damaged whilst in the box. Make sure there are no dents, that the door closes properly,

and that the door seal is not damaged. A dented or damaged oven could allow microwave energy to escape.

Make sure that you've t aken all the packaging from inside the oven.

Choose a flat work surface for your microwave away from heat sources such as radiators or fires, and away from anywhere that's very cold.

You should allow a 10cm space all around the oven and 30cm above so that warm air can escape from the vents during cooking -it i s not designed to be built in.

Plug your oven into a standard household electrical socket (240 volt, 13 amp rated).

Avoid using a socket that also has an adaptor and other equipment plugged in.

Put the turntable ring inside the oven and place the glass turntable on top of the ring. The turntable is shaped to sit securely on the spindle.

You must always use the turntable and ring whenever you use the microwave.

10 cm

30 cm

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Beverage

Potato

Chicken

Sausage

STOP CANCEL

GRILL COMBI

DinnerPlate

Pizza Fish

Vegetable

Clock

START

EXPRESS

DEFROST

WEIGHT DEFROST

Reheat

BeefMutton

Pork

QUICK START

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Beverage

Potato

Chicken

Sausage

STOP CANCEL

10 cm

EXPRESS

GRILL COMBI

DEFROST

WEIGHT DEFROST

DinnerPlate

Reheat

Pizza Fish

Vegetable

BeefMutton

Clock

Pork

QUICK

START

PART NAMES

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Beverage

Potato

Chicken

Sausage

STOP CANCEL

Getting to know your

Door Safety Lock System

Oven Window

Wave guide cover

Turntable ring

Glass Tray

EXPRESS

GRILL

DEFROST

WEIGHT

DEFROST

Reheat

BeefMutton

Pork

QUICK START

Grill Heater

Contr l Panel

Door Release Button

Metal Rack

COMBI

DinnerPlate

Pizza Fish

Vegetable

Clock

START

WEIGHT DEFROST

EXPRESS DEFROST

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PRE SET-MEMORY

Beverage

Potato

Chicken

Sausage

STOP

CANCEL

GRILL COMBI

DinnerPlate

Pizza Fish

Vegetable

Clock

START

EXPRESS DEFROST

WEIGHT

DEFROST

Reheat

Beef Mutton

Pork

QUICK START

microwave

Introducing microwave

cooking

Introducing microwave cooking

Always remember the basic safeguards you would follow when using any cooking equipment or handling hot food.

This page gives some of the basic guidelines for microwave cooking. If you're unfamiliar with using a microwave, there's more information at the back of this instruction booklet.

Cooking with a microwave

Cooking with a microwave is much faster than conventional cooking and, whilst you should make sure that food is fully cooked, you should be careful not to overcook it.

If you're cooking a n umber of individual foods at the same time, such as baked potatoes or small cakes, arrange them evenly on the turntable so that they cook evenly. Never stack food in your microwave.

Meat and poultr y which is cooked for 15 minutes or more will brown lightly in it's own fat. Anything cooked for a shorter time can be brushed with a browning sauce to give an appetising colour.

You should always have your microwave checked

if it is dropped or damaged.

Microwave energy can heat unevenly so stirring to distribute heat is ver y impor tant. Always stir from the outside towards the centre.

Turn larger foods such as meat roasts and poultr y during cooking so that the top and bottom cook evenly. It's a lso a good idea t o turn chops and chicken pieces, especially if they contain the bone.

Strips of aluminium foil can be used to cover the thinner pieces of food to stop them overcooking before the thicker par ts of the food have had a chance to cook. Use the foil sparingly and wrap around the food or container carefully to stop it touching the inside of the oven which could cause sparks.

Introducing microwave cooking

Microwave ovens cook food using microwave energy that is similar to naturally occurring radio waves. Normally, these "waves" would fade as th ey disappeared into the atmosphere but in a microwave oven they are concentrated onto food causing it to heat up.

Microwave energy can't pass t hrough metal-so it can't escape from inside your microwave oven-but it can pass through materials like glass, porcelain, plastic and paper. These are the things used to make

microwave-safe

cooking

equipment.

Microwave-safe cooking equipment will still get hot as the food it contains heats up.

Checking your cooking utensils

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cooking utensils are safe to use in your microwave. If you're not s ure you can use a utensil in your microwave, follow this simple test:

1 Put the utensil into the oven next to a cup of water use a cup

that you know is microwave-safe. Close the door

2 Press the START button once, this will microwave the water for

30 seconds

3 At the end of the time, carefully check to see if the water has

warmed up.

If the water hasn't w armed up but the u tensil has, the utensil i s not microwave-safe and should not be used in the oven.

The microwave energy focuses on the moisture in the food causing lots of tiny vibrations. The vibrations get so great that the moisture -a nd the food-heat up .

Safety

Never use equipment made of metal, except foil in your microwave oven. The microwave energy can't pass through the metal so it bounces off and sparks against the inside of the oven.

Stop the microwave straight away if any equipment does cause sparks.

Remember that some crocker y has a metal trim around the edge. Even this trim can cause sparks.

Safety

Never use scratched, cracked or damaged glass in a microwave. Damaged glass can explode.

Introducing microwave

cooking

More about getting the most from microwave cooking

Microwave heating categories

Your oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government's voluntary agreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.

Remember

Always check that the food is evenly cooked and piping hot before you ser ve it.

900W

The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a relatively large portion of food (a 1000 gram load, IEC 705) but many packs of pre-cooked food are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams. The government, in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers, have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre-cooked food.

900W is the output power of

the oven.

E is the heating category for your oven.

Check the cooking times for category E on the food's p ackaging to see how long it should be cooked for.

ToMicrowave:

Remove outer packaging. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES. Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on full power.Turn halfway through heating.

ToMicrowave from Frozen:

packaging. Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES. Place on a microwaveable plate. Heat on full power.Turn halfway through heating.

Remove outer

Steam

When you microwave food, steam is created as water in the food heats up and evaporates.

The steam formed during microwave cooking is entirely safe. It has to escape from the microwave to prevent pressure from building up inside the oven. It does this through the vents on the back of the oven and from around the door.

Condensation

As the steam cools, you may find the condensation gathers in small pools inside your microwave and on the work sur face beneath the door and vents.

Always dry the oven after cooking foods with a high moisture

content.

MINgx100/1MINgx100/10SECg/1SECg/

GRILL

POWER

COMBI

PRESET

MEMORY

Dinner

Beverage

Pizza

Potato

Vegetable

Chicken

Sausage

Clock

STOP

START

CANCEL

Introducing microwave cooking

EXPRESS

DEFROST

WEIGHT DEFROST

Reheat

Entree

Fish

Beef/Mutton

Pork

QUICK START

Your microwave is designed to let steam escape from the vents

and around the door without microwave energy escaping.

There is no danger of microwave energy escaping with the steam.

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