Russell Hobbs Microwave Oven RHM2015 User Guide

20 Litre Stainless Steel Microwave with Grill  
User ’s Manual  
Model number: RHM2015  
DCP: 0587-0172-0001  
SKU: 7212402  
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference  
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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 the 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 oven 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 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  
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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.  
Check the oven after unpacking for any visual damage such as:  
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A misaligned door  
Damage to the door  
Dents or holes in the door window and screen  
Dents in the inside  
If you can see any damage do not use the oven  
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Safety instructions  
Warning: this oven must be positioned so that the plug is accessible and the plug socket is  
within easy reach of the power cord.  
Warning: when the appliance is operated in the combination or grill mode, children  
should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.  
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Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance, and  
the appliance and cable should be kept completely out of reach of young children.  
This appliance is not designed for use by children, or persons with reduced physical,  
sensory or mental capabilities, and should not be used by such persons unless they  
can do so safely. Where necessary, such persons (or anyone with lack of  
experience or knowledge) should first be given supervision or instruction concerning  
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.  
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. These seals are not airtight, although no microwaves can be released; it is  
normal for small amounts of air or steam to escape when the oven is in use.  
Warning: liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers, as they are liable to  
explode.  
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Do not operate the microwave if damaged or after it malfunctions. In the event the  
supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by a qualified service engineer, with a  
suitably approved part.  
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Keep the microwave, cable and plug dry, never immerse in water.  
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the  
possibility of ignition.  
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Only use the oven for preparing food. For example do not use for drying clothes, paper  
or any other non-food items, or for sterilising purposes.  
To avoid damaging the oven, do not use the oven when the cavity is empty. The oven  
may be empty (as a timer) in microwave mode with the power set to zero – see page 8.  
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.  
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.  
Never cover the air vents or put any objects into the openings in the outer case.  
Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.  
Only use utensils recommended in these instructions – see page 12.  
Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.  
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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.  
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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.  
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In order to avoid burns, the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred  
or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption.  
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.  
Microwave heating of beverages can result delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must  
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be taken when handling the container.  
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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.  
When heating or cooking foods that contain a lot of fat or sugar, do not use plastic  
containers.  
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Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using the oven.  
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.  
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:  
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Do not overcook food.  
Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while you are using it.  
Remove wire twist-ties from bags before putting the bag in the oven.  
If materials inside the oven catch fire, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off at the  
wall switch, or shut the power off at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.  
FOOD SAFETY  
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Do not cook raw meat or raw shellfish in a microwave, due to the possibility for uneven  
heating.  
Do not use the microwave oven for home canning or bottling. Improperly canned or  
bottle foods may spoil and be dangerous to eat.  
Follow cooking instructions on food packaging and always check the temperature of food  
before serving.  
Microwave oven installation  
Warning: do not install the oven over a cooker or other heat producing appliance. This will  
damage the oven. The oven must be placed away from high temperatures and steam.  
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This microwave oven weighs approximately 12.5kg so you must put it on a horizontal  
surface that is strong enough to support this weight.  
This microwave is designed to be free standing and is not intended to be used ‘built in’ or  
in a cabinet.  
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Do not put anything on the top of the microwave oven.  
Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.  
1. Select a level surface that provides  
enough space for the outlet vents.  
2. A minimum clearance of 3 inches  
(7.5cm) is required between the  
oven and any adjacent walls. One  
side must be open.  
Leave a  
minimum clearance of 12 inches  
(30cm) above the oven.  
3. Place the oven as far away from  
radios and TV's as possible. Using  
the oven may cause interference  
with the reception.  
4. Plug the oven into a suitable 13amp mains socket, make sure the voltage is the same  
as on the rating label (do not use extension cables or mains socket adaptors).  
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Feature diagram  
1 Door safety lock system  
2 Oven window  
3 Turntable support  
4 Control panel  
5 Wave guide cover (do not remove)  
6 Glass tray  
7 Grill heater  
8 Grill rack  
Connection to the mains supply  
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED  
This appliance is designed to operate from a mains supply of AC230-240V ~ 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.  
If this plug is unsuitable or needs to be replaced, please  
note the following:  
Important: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in  
accordance with the following code:  
GREEN/YELLOW-EARTH  
BLUE-NEUTRAL  
BROWN-LIVE  
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Control panel  
DISPLAY  
Cooking time, power, action indicator and  
clock time are displayed.  
POWER LEVEL  
Press this button a number of times to set a  
cooking power level.  
DISPLAY  
CLOCK  
Touch to set the digital clock.  
GRILL  
Press to set a grill-cooking program.  
WEIGHT ADJ.  
Press to specify the food weight or the  
number of servings.  
COMBI.1 & COMBI.2  
Combined cooking with microwave and grill  
power.  
START  
Press to start a cooking program. The  
cooking indicator light and the oven light will  
turn on and the cooling fan will operate.  
Simply press it a number of times to set  
cooking time and cook immediately at full  
power level.  
STOP/CANCEL  
Press to cancel a setting or to reset the  
oven before setting a cooking program.  
Press once to pause a cooking program and  
twice to cancel a cooking program.  
It is also used to set child lock.  
MENU/TIME DIAL  
Turn to set the oven clock time and input  
cooking time.  
Turn to select an auto-cook menu including  
auto defrost.  
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Operating instructions  
Connect the main plug into a suitable 13amp mains socket, make sure the voltage is the  
same as on the rating label (do not use extension cables or mains adaptors).  
The microwave oven will bleeps once and the display will show the clock symbol and ‘1:00’  
During any cooking program,  
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To pause cooking press the STOP/CANCEL button.  
To stop cooking press STOP/CANCEL button again.  
Cooking or defrosting can be interrupted at any time to stir or check the food progress  
by opening the door. Press START button to continue program after closing the door.  
After cooking time has elapsed ‘End’ will be displayed and 5 bleeps will be heard  
every 2 minutes until the oven door is opened or the STOP/CANCEL button is pressed.  
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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: If you want to set the oven clock time to 8:30.  
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Choose to set the clock in 12 or 24-hour cycle by touching the CLOCK button.  
Turn MENU/TIME dial to indicate the hour digit 8.  
Press CLOCK button once.  
Turn MENU/TIME dial to indicate the minute digits until the display shows 8:30.  
Press CLOCK button once to confirm the setting.  
NOTE: To check clock time during cooking, press the CLOCK button once.  
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ICROWAVE COOKING  
To cook with microwave power alone, press the POWER LEVEL button a number of times to  
select a cooking power level, and then use the dial MENU/TIME to set a desired cooking time.  
The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.  
You can microwave food using 6 power settings:  
PRESS POWER BUTTON  
COOKING POWER  
100% (High)  
Once  
Twice  
80% (Medium High)  
60% (Medium)  
3 times  
4 times  
5 times  
6 times  
40% (Medium Low)  
20% (Low)  
0% (Use for kitchen timer)  
For example, if you want to microwave food for 5 minutes at 60% microwave power:  
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Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens, put it into the  
microwave oven and close the door.  
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Press POWER LEVEL button a number of times to set microwave power 60%.  
Turn the MENU/TIME dial to enter cooking time until the correct cooking time 5:00 is  
displayed.  
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Press START button.  
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QUICK START  
This program allows you to cook food at 100% power between 30 seconds and 10 minutes  
by pressing the START button a number of times. For example if you want to cook food for 2  
minutes.  
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Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens, put it into the  
microwave oven and close the door.  
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To set the time (2 minutes), press the START button 4 times. The microwave oven will  
automatically start to cook your food.  
GRILL  
Grill cooking is particularly useful for thin slices of meat, steaks, chops, kebabs, sausages  
and pieces of chicken. It is also suitable for hot sandwiches and au gratin dishes. The longest  
cooking time is 95 minutes.  
For example, if you want to grill food for 12 minutes.  
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Place the food in a container suitable for use with grills, put it into the microwave oven  
and close the door.  
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Press GRILL button.  
Turn the MENU/TIME dial to enter cooking time until the correct cooking time 12:00 is  
displayed.  
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Press START button.  
NOTE: It is advised to turn the foods halfway through grilling to distribute heat evenly.  
COMBINATION COOKING  
The oven has the ability to combine the microwave and the grill. There are 2 combination  
settings ‘comb1’ and ‘comb2’.  
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Combination 1 has 30% microwave cooking time and 70% grilling time and is useful for  
foods such as potatoes, fish and thicker cuts of meat.  
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Combination 2 has 55% microwave cooking time and 45% grilling time. This is useful for  
foods such as puddings  
omelets, baked potatoes and poultry.  
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Use containers that are suitable for use with grills and microwave ovens.  
It is advised to turn the foods halfway through cooking to distribute heat evenly.  
COMBINATION 1  
For example, if you want to cook food on combination 1 cooking for 25 minutes.  
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Put food into the oven, close the door and press COMBI.1 button.  
Turn MENU/TIME dial to enter 25:00.  
Press START button.  
COMBINATION  
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For example, if you want to cook food on combination 2 cooking for 12 minutes.  
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Put food into the oven, close the door and press COMBI.2 button.  
Turn MENU/TIME dial to enter 12:00.  
Press START button.  
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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. The weight range of  
frozen foods that can be defrosted is between 100g and 1800g.  
For example: If you want to defrost 600g of food.  
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Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens, put it into the  
microwave oven and close the door.  
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Turn MENU/TIME dial anti-clockwise once, the display will show “10” and “AUTO”.  
Touch WEIGHT ADJ. button to choose a weight “600g”.  
Press START button.  
NOTE: during auto defrost program, the oven will pause and sound bleeps. Turn the food  
over and press the START button to resume defrosting.  
AUTO COOK  
In addition to the auto defrost program above, there are 9 auto menus you can use for easy  
cooking. It is not necessary to program the duration or the cooking power. See the chart  
below for the auto cook menus. For example: to cook 400g of fish.  
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Turn MENU/TIME dial anti-clockwise once to show “10” and “AUTO”, then turn the dial  
again until display shows code 6.  
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3.  
Press WEIGHT ADJ. button repeatedly until the display shows 400g.  
Place food in a container suited for the cooking process and press START button.  
During autocook programs 7, 8 and 9, the oven will pause and sound bleeps. Turn the  
food over and press the START button to resume cooking.  
AUTO  
MENU  
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FOOD  
WEIGHTS  
RECOMMENDATION  
Milk/Coffee  
1-200ml  
2-400ml  
3-600ml  
150g  
Place the cup onto the centre of the turntable. When the  
liquid has been removed from the oven, leave to stand  
before adding sugar.  
Place the rice into a suitable container, cover with twice the  
quantity of water.  
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Rice  
300g  
450g  
600g  
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Spaghetti  
Potatoes  
100g  
200g  
300g  
1-230g  
2-460g  
3-690g  
200g - 800g  
200g  
Place the spaghetti into a suitable container with eight times  
the quantity of boiling water.  
Prick the skins and place on a suitable plate. Turn the  
potatoes over halfway through the cooking time.  
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Auto reheat  
Fish  
Straight from the refrigerator.  
Place the fish in a suitable container and cover with  
microwave safe cling film leaving a gap for the steam to  
escape.  
300g  
400g  
500g  
600g  
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Chicken  
Beef  
800g  
A combination of microwave and grill cooking is used.  
Place the chicken on a suitable plate and place onto the grill  
rack.  
1000g  
1200g  
1400g  
200g  
300g  
400g  
A combination of microwave and grill cooking is used.  
Place the beef on a suitable plate and place onto the grill  
rack.  
500g  
600g  
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Skewered  
meat  
100g  
200g  
300g  
A combination of microwave and grill cooking is used.  
Place the meat on a suitable plate and place onto the grill  
rack.  
400g  
Only use wooden skewers, do not use metal skewers.  
500g  
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HINTS  
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Do not cook, reheat or defrost foods directly on the turntable, always put the food into  
a suitable microwave container.  
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Do not cook foods such as meat from frozen, always defrost the foods first.  
Where appropriate, cover dishes with microwave safe cling film and pierce, this will  
retain the moisture and prevent splashing and spillages. Always loosen lids before  
putting into the oven.  
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To distribute heat evenly, stir or shake foods halfway through cooking.  
CHILD SAFETY LOCK  
This function is to help prevent small children from using the microwave oven.  
The CHILD LOCK indicator will show on the display, and the oven cannot be operated while  
the CHILD LOCK is set.  
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To set the CHILD LOCK: Press and hold the STOP/CANCEL button for 3 seconds, a  
bleeps sounds and 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  
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition, could lead to deterioration of the surface  
that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous  
condition. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.  
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Before you clean the microwave oven, turn it off and unplug it.  
Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food or liquids stick to the oven walls, wipe  
witha 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 cover to enable your food to cook. It is important that the wave guide  
cover is kept clean at all times. To do this wipe with mild detergent and water, then  
dry. Do not remove the waveguide cover.  
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You should clean the outside of the oven with a damp cloth and polish dry with a soft  
dry cloth. Do not allow water to seep into the ventilation openings.  
Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts  
frequently with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Do not use an abrasive  
cleaner.  
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Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not  
use detergents, abrasives or spray-on cleaners on the control panel.  
If steam builds up inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.  
This may happen when the microwave oven is used in humid conditions.  
If the inside of the oven smells, put a cup of water with the juice and the skin of one  
lemon in a deep microwave bowl. Microwave it for three minutes, wipe the cavity walls  
thoroughly and then dry with a soft cloth.  
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Regularly clean the turntable support and oven floor. Simply wipe the bottom surface of  
the oven with mild detergents and water, and then dry. You can wash the turntable  
support in soapy water. Check that it is correctly fitted after cleaning.  
Regularly remove the glass tray to clean it, and wash in warm soapy water.  
Do not remove the waveguide cover on the inside wall of the cavity.  
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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, if the display does not appear or if the display has disappeared  
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Make sure the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the socket, wait  
10 seconds and plug it in again securely.  
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Check the premises for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. If these seem  
to be working properly, test the socket with another appliance.  
If the microwave power will not work  
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Make sure the door is securely closed. Otherwise, the microwave energy will not flow into  
the oven.  
Important utensil information  
When using the microwave mode  
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Use only cookware that is approved to be used in a microwave oven.  
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.  
Do not cook using a container with a restricted opening, such as bottles as they may  
explode.  
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Do not heat baby bottles with the teat left on and remove the teat if replacing the bottle back  
into the oven.  
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Only use thermometers that are approved for microwave ovens.  
Do not use the microwave oven for heating utensils.  
When using the grill mode  
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Use only cookware that is approved to be used under a grill – e.g. metal and heat resistant  
glass and ceramic ware.  
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Do not use paper or plastic cookware or film.  
When using the combination mode  
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Use only cookware that is approved to be used for microwave AND grill use – e.g. heat  
resistant glass and ceramic ware.  
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Do not use paper or plastic cookware or film.  
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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. If you need to remove the  
plug, cut it from the mains lead and dispose of it. Never attempt to re-use this plug or insert  
it into a socket outlet, as there is a very great risk of an electric shock.  
SPECIFICATIONS:  
Rated voltage:  
Operating frequency:  
Microwave input:  
Power output:  
230-240V~50Hz,  
2,450MHz  
1200W  
800W  
Grill:  
1000W  
Outside Dimensions:  
Oven capacity dimensions  
Oven Capacity:  
Weight:  
262mm x 393mm x 452mm  
210mm x 329mm x 315mm  
20 Litres  
Approx. 12.5kg  
If you have any questions about this product, please call our Careline free on  
0800636262  
Made in China under licence.  
Sourced by Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, EC1N 2HT. Russell  
Hobbs is the registered trademark of Russell Hobbs  
Ltd.  
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