22 Litre microwave oven User manual Model number: RHM2231 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 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
Contents About this microwave oven...................................... Unpacking your microwave oven............................. Safety instructions.................................................... Microwave oven installation.................................... Feature diagram....................................................... Turn table installation…………………..……………….……… Control panel........................................................... How to use your microwave oven...........................
Contents Page Problem solving.……….............................................. Guarantee………………………………………....................... Technical specification…………………………………….…… Spare parts…………………………………………………………… 30 31 32 33 For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
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. The microwaves do not stay in the air or in the food when you open the microwave oven door.
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. ➢ Cookware 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 cookware.
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 the 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 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Door Safety Lock System Oven Window Venting on the top at the back and on the side Roller Ring Glass Turntable Control Panel Waveguide cover Warning - do not use the oven when empty or for warming plates. Always keep the oven cavity, door assembly and waveguide cover clean For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
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.
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How to use the microwave oven Connect the main plug 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). The microwave oven will beep once and the display will show ‘0:00’. Setting the clock (24 hour digital clock) Before setting a cooking program the clock needs to be set. With the oven ready for input, touch the CLOCK button once or twice to set the digital clock in 12 or 24 hours cycle.
Cooking The longest cooking time is 60 minutes. Cooking on full power (P100) Press ‘Time +’ and ‘Time –’ buttons to reach the required time Press ‘Start/Reset’ button and cooking will commence. To change microwave power levels Press ‘Micro/Defrost’ button the required number of times to select the level of microwave power needed.
Cooking Quick Start Cooking Press ‘Start/Reset’ to start cooking on 100% microwave power (P100) for 1 minute ‘Time +’ and ‘Time –’ buttons When pressing the ‘Time +’ and ‘Time –’ button the time increases/decreases in the following Increments: 0 – 3 minutes – increments of 10 seconds 3 – 10 minutes – increments of 30 seconds 10 – 30 minutes – increments of 1 minutes 30 – 60 minutes – increments of 2 minutes Cancelling and pausing Cooking Pressing the ‘Start/Reset’ button during the cooking programme will st
Auto menu cooking Auto menus There are 6 auto menus you can use for easy cooking. To access the menus, press the Micro/Defrost' button. For guide lines, please see the Auto menus chart on page 20. 1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens, and put it into the oven. 2. Choose the Auto Cook menu you want by pressing the ‘Micro/Defrost' button, you need to press it 7 times to scroll through the Microwave and defrost levels to reach the Auto Cook menus.
Auto menu cooking Please note: when using the Auto menus for weights and times, if food being cooked is between weights, please make sure that it is cooked thoroughly. It is advisable to stir and turn food where needed to ensure even cooking. Be sure to handle hot food with care. Hints Do not cook, reheat or defrost foods directly on the turntable, always put the food into a suitable microwave container. Do not cook foods such as meat from frozen, always defrost the foods first.
Auto menu cooking Menu Weight (kg) A-1 Rice A-2 Vegetable A-3 Meat A-4 Noodles A-5 Fish A-6 Chicken 0.1 0.1 0.2 1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
Weight defrost Weight Defrost Weight Defrost allows you to set the food weight and let the oven decide how long the food will take to defrost. You can defrost foods between 100g and 2000g, in increments of . For example, to defrost '400g' of food. The steps are as follows: 1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens and put it into the microwave oven. 2. Press the ‘Micro/Defrost' button 6 times so that ‘Def’ is displayed. 3.
Time delay cooking Time delay cooking This timing function allows you to set the microwave to start cooking at a pre-set time. The clock must be set before you use this feature. For example: The current time is 16:30 and you want to start cooking at 18.15 on 70% power for 10 minutes. 1. Press the ‘Clock/Timer’ button and set the time by pressing the ‘Time +’ and ‘Time –’ buttons (follow the procedure for setting the clock). Do not press ‘Clock/Timer’ as you would to set the clock. 2.
Timer and child safety lock Timer If you do not set the power and cooking time and instead directly press the start button once you have programmed the time delay then the appliance will not switch on and will only work as an alarm clock. The microwave will beep 10 times at the programmed time then revert back to the current time. Child safety lock This function is to prevent children from using the microwave oven.
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.
Technical Specifications Rated Voltage: 230V – 240V ~ 50Hz Rated Output Power(Microwave): 800W Oven Capacity: 22 L External Dimensions(LxWxH): 377 x 470 x 282 mm Net Weight: Approx. 13.5 kg For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
Spare Parts The following spare parts are available from www.productcareuk.com Glass turntable Roller Ring Wave Guide cover For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0845 209 7461 Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or visit us at www.productcareuk.
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