Russell Hobbs RHM1709 user manual About this 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. 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

1Remove all the packaging, some microwave ovens may have a blue film blue film on the outer casing, if so, please remove this. 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.

2Check 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

●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 microwave oven.

Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer. Do not use the oven when the oven is empty.

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