20 Litre microwave oven User manual Model number: RHM2042S Important safety instructions , please read carefully and keep them for future reference For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Contents Page About this microwave oven...................................... 2 Unpacking your microwave oven............................. 3 Safety instructions.................................................... 4 Microwave oven installation.................................... 9 Feature diagram....................................................... 10 Turn table installation…………………..……………….……… 11 Control panel........................................................... 12 How to use your microwave oven.....
About this microwave oven 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.
Unpacking your microwave oven 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. Please ensure you keep this cover clean at all time. 2.
Safety instructions 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 sterilising purposes. ➢ Do not use the oven when it is empty. This could damage the oven. ➢ Do not store anything in the oven, such as papers, cookbooks and so on. ➢ 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.
Safety instructions ➢ 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 or will be spitting. Never cover any container fully, always leave a gap for steam to escape. ➢ 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.
Safety instructions ➢ 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. ➢ 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.
Safety instructions To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ➢ Do not overcook food. ➢ Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are using it and if using paper or plastic containers check regularly to ensure they do not ignite. ➢ Remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven.
Safety instructions Warning: 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. Warning: if the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person. The door seals are located around the window on the inside of the door.
Microwave oven installation ➢ Select a level surface that provides enough space for the outlet vents. ➢ A minimum clearance of 7.5cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. One side must be open. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven. ➢ Place the oven as far away from radios and TV's as possible. Using the oven may cause interference with the reception.
Feature Diagram 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Door Safety Lock System Oven Window Turntable Ring Assembly Control Panel Wave Guide Glass Turntable Venting on the top at the back and on the side. Warning - do not use the oven when empty or for warming plates.
Turn table installation ➢ Before first use, check that any securing tape 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. ➢ Both the glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking. ➢ Do not place the food directly onto the glass tray, always place on or in suitable microwaveable cookware.
Control panel MENU ACTION SCREEN Cooking time, power, action indicators, and clock time are displayed. POWER Touch this button a number of times to set microwave cooking power level. CLOCK Touch this button to start setting the oven clock and ending by touching it again. MULTI STAGE COOKING Use to set the multi stage cooking program. SPEED DEFROST Touch to defrost food by time. AUTO DEFROST Touch to defrost food by weight. WEIGHT ADJUST Touch this button to select specify food weight or number of servings.
How to use the microwave oven SETTING THE CLOCK With the oven ready for input, touch the CLOCK button once or twice to set the digital clock in 12 or 24 hours cycle. FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to set the oven clock time to 8:30. Choose to set the clock in 12 or 24-hour cycle by touching the CLOCK. Turn TIME/MENU to indicate the hour digit 8. Press CLOCK button. Turn TIME/MENU dial to indicate the minute digits until the screen shows 8: 30. Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.
Cooking The longest cooking time is 60 minutes. To cook with microwave power alone, press the POWER button a number of times to select a cooking power level, and then use the TIME/MENU dial to set a desired cooking time. Select power level by pressing the POWER button: Press power button once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times Cooking power 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0 For example, suppose you want to cook something for 1 minute at 60% of microwave power. Press the POWER button 3 times.
Cooking QUICK START This feature allows you to start the oven quickly. Press the START/QUICK START button a number of times to set the cooking time, the oven starts to work at full power level immediately. AUTO DEFROST The oven allows the defrosting of meat, poultry, and seafood. The time and the defrosting power are adjusted automatically once the weight is programmed. FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost food. •Place food to be defrosted into the oven. •Press AUTO DEFROST button once.
Cooking SPEED DEFROST The oven can quickly defrost food to the set time you have entered. FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost prawns Place the prawns to be defrosted into the oven. Press SPEED DEFROST button once. Turn TIME/MENU dial to set defrosting time. Press START/QUICK START button. MULTI STAGE COOKING Some recipes may require setting a multi-stage program involving defrosting, and different power levels. The following example shows the steps in setting up such a program.
Cooking Auto Cook For food in the auto cook mode, it is not necessary to program the duration and the cooking power. It is sufficient to indicate the type of food that you wish to cook as well as the weight of this food. In order to do this, rotate the TIME/MENU to select a category of food/cooking mode, and then press WEIGHT ADJUST to indicate weight of food to be cooked. The oven begins cooking once the START/QUICK START button is engaged.
Childs lock This can be used to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by children. The CHILD LOCK indicator will show up on display screen, and the oven can not be operated while the CHILD LOCK is set. To set the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a beep sounds and the LOCK indicator lights. To cancel the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes off.
Cleaning and care ➢ 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. ➢ On the right hand side 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. To do this wipe with mild detergent and water, then dry.
Cleaning and care ➢ Regularly remove the glass turntable to clean it, and wash it in warm soapy water. ➢ Regularly clean the turntable support and oven floor. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and water, then dry. You can wash the turntable support in mild soapy water. ➢ When removing the turntable support of the oven, make sure you put it back properly. ➢ If the inside of the oven smells, put a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep microwave bowl.
Important 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. This may cause the dishes to crack or burn, and will slow down the cooking speed. ➢ Use only cookware that is approved to be used in a microwave oven.
Connection to the mains supply WARNING- THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED This appliance is designed to operate from a mains supply of AC230V ~ 50HZ. Check that the voltage marked on the product corresponds with your supply voltage. This product is fitted with a 13A plug complying with BS1363.
Connection to the mains supply For UK use only – Plug fitting details (where applicable): 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: The GREEN/YELLOW wire is the EARTH and must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.
Non-rewireable mains plug If your appliance is supplied with a non-rewireable plug fitted to the mains lead you will find that it incorporates a fuse, the value of which is indicated either on the base of the plug or on the fuse carrier. Should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA approved fuse (conforming to BS1362) of the same rating. If the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a replacement is obtained from an electrical supplier.
Problem solving The microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. If it does, you can get rid of the interference by moving the radio, TV or equipment as far away from your microwave oven as possible. If the oven doesn’t work ➢ Make sure the mains plug is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the socket, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely. ➢ Check the premises for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.
Guarantee This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of the original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials or workmanship the faulty product must be returned to the place of purchase. Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the store. The following conditions apply: • The product must be returned to the retailer with the original proof of purchase.
Specifications Rated Voltage: 230V – 240V ~ 50Hz Rated Input Power(Microwave): 1200W Rated Output Power(Microwave): 800W Oven Capacity: 20 L Turntable Diameter: 255 mm External Dimensions(LxWxH): 452mmX360mmX262mm Net Weight: Approx. 10.
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