Russell Hobbs RHM1709S User Manual

17 Litre Manual Microwave Oven

User’s Manual

Model number: RHM1709S

Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference

Contents

Page

About this microwave oven........................................ 1

Safety instructions..................................................... 2

Feature diagram........................................................ 3

Control panel............................................................. 4

Installation................................................................. 5

Operating instructions................................................ 6

Care and maintenance.............................................. 7

Problem solving......................................................... 8

Important utensil information..................................... 8

Technical specification.............................................. 9

About this microwave oven

1

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 only cause water molecules in food to vibrate. This vibration produces heat that
cooks the food. This is why your food will come out of the microwave piping hot, when
your utensils inside the oven stay much cooler. The microwaves do not stay in the air
or in the food when you open the microwave oven door.

The microwave will work using an ordinary household electrical socket. Inside the
microwave oven is the magnetron, which turns the electrical energy into microwaves.
Microwaves cannot go through metal, so the inside of the oven is lined with metal. The
see-through door is lined with a fine metal mesh which stops microwaves getting
through. This means that when the microwave oven door is shut, there is no possibility
that microwaves can be released. This is why the microwave oven has been made so
that it will not work when the door is open.

Before you use your microwave oven
1 Remove all the packing.
2 Check the oven after unpacking for any visual damage such as:

● a misaligned door;

● damage to the door;

● dents or holes in the door window and screen; and

● dents in the inside.

● If you can see any damage do not use the oven.

This microwave oven weighs approximately 10.5kg so you must put it on a horizontal
surface that is strong enough to support this weight.
The oven must be placed away from high temperatures and steam.
Do not put anything on the top of the oven.
Do not remove the turntable shaft.

Important Safety instructions

¾ Do not use the oven for any reason other than preparing food, such as for drying

clothes, paper or any other non-food items, or for sterilizing purposes.

¾ Do not use the oven when it is empty. This could damage the oven.
¾ Do not store anything in the oven, such as papers, cookbooks and so on.
¾ Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such as egg yolks, potatoes,

chicken livers, ready meals and so on without piercing them several times with a
fork.

¾ Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave

ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended

¾ Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
¾ Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.
¾ You should use microwave utensils only in line with these instructions.
¾ Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.
¾ When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the

possibility of ignition

¾ Heat from the contents of a container may be transmitted to the container itself, so

please be careful when removing it from the oven. Please remember that the food or
liquid inside will be releasing some steam of will be spitting. Never cover any
container fully, always leave a gap for the steam to escape.

¾ Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, Therefore

care must be taken when handling the container.

¾ Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food.

This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the
utensil. You may need oven gloves to handle the utensil.

¾ 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.

¾ Always test the temperature of cooked food, never eat or drink food or liquid straight

from the oven, allow it to stand for a few minutes and stir to distribute the heat evenly .

¾ Food containing a mixture of fat and water (for example, stock) should stand for 30 to

60 seconds in the oven after it has been turned off. This is to allow the mixture to
settle and to prevent it from bubbling when a spoon is placed in it, or a stock cube is
added.

¾ When heating or cooking food or liquid, remember that there are certain foods (such

as Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat) which heat up very quickly.

¾ When heat ing or cooking food that contain a lot of fat or sugar, do not use plastic

containers.

¾ Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using the oven.
¾ Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. Put food on a suitable plate or in a bowl

before putting it in the oven.

¾ Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp

cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may overheat,
smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.