17 litre piano black microwave oven
User's manual
Model number: RHM1714B
Please read these instructions carefully and keep
for future reference.
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
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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.
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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
● 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.
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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.
➢ Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
➢ Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.
➢ You should use microwave utensils only in line with these instructions.
➢ Do not try to deep-fry foods in this oven.
➢ 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. You may need oven gloves to handle the utensil.
➢ 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.
➢ 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.
➢ 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.
➢ Always have the glass tray and turntable support in place when using the oven.
➢ Never remove parts from the oven such as the feet, screws and so on.
➢ 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:
● 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
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: children should not use this microwave oven.
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➢ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
➢ Children should be supervised to make sure that they do not play with the
appliance.
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.
Microwave oven Installation
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).
Warning: do not install the oven over a cooker or other heat producing appliance.
This will damage the oven.
Warning: liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers as they are
liable to explode.
30cm
7.5cm
Open
7.5cm
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Feature diagram
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5
2
1 Milk/Coffee
Rice
3 Spaghetti
Power
2
Multi Stage
Cooking
4
Potatoes
5
6
Auto Reheat
Fish
Pre-Set
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8
Pizza
4
Popcorn
Weight Adjust
Weight defrost
Kitchen Timer
Clock
Stop/Cancel
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1
1
Door safety lock system
Oven window
2
3
4
5
6
Turntable support
Control panel
Wave guide cover
Glass tray
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Control panel
Display
Cooking time, power, action
indicators, and clock time are
displayed.
Power
Press this button a number of times
to set a cooking power level.
Muliti Stage Cooking
Press to set a multi-stage cooking
program.
Pre-Set
Press to set a pre-set cooking
program.
Weight Defrost
Press to defrost food by weight.
Time/Menu
Turn the knob to input a cooking
time, select the kind of food you
want to cook from the Auto menu.
Press to start a cooking program.
Simply press it a number of times
to set a quick start cooking time.
Weight Adjust
Press a number of times to select
a weight.
Clock
Use to set the time.
Kitchen Timer
Use to set the kitchen timer.
Stop/Cancel
Press to cancel a setting or reset
the oven before setting a cooking
program.
Press once to pause a cooking
program and twice to cancel a
cooking program.
Press to set the child lock.
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Operation 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 socket adaptors).
The microwave oven will beep once and the display will show the clock symbol and
'1:01'.
Note: during any of the following cooking programs, to pause cooking, press the
'Stop/Cancel' button. To stop cooking, press the 'Stop/Cancel' button again.
Setting the clock (24 hour)
Before setting a cooking program the clock needs to be set. For example, if you want to
set the time to 08:30.
1. Press the 'Clock' button. The display will show '24H', and the clock symbol will be
displayed.
2. Turn the 'Time/Menu.' knob clockwise until the display shows '8:'. The clock
symbol will start to flash.
3. Press the 'Clock' button. The display will show '8:00' and the clock symbol will
continue to flash.
4. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob clockwise until the display shows '08:30'. Press the
'Clock' button to confirm. To clock is now set, the ':' symbol will continue to flash
and the 'Clock' symbol will stay lit.
Microwave cooking(Cooking times between 10 seconds and 60 minutes)
Press the 'Power' button a number of times to choose a cooking power level, then turn
the 'Time.Menu.' knob clockwise to choose the time. Press the 'Time.Menu.' knob to
start cooking.
You can microwave food using 6 settings:
Press the power button
Once
Cooking power
100% (High)
Twice
80% (Medium high)
60% (Medium)
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
40% (Medium low)
20% (Low)
0% (Used as a kitchen timer)
For example; if you want to microwave food for 20 minutes at 60% microwave power:
1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens and put it
into the microwave oven.
2. Press the 'Power' button three times. The display will show '60%', the symbols
'Microwave' and 'Power level' symbol will light up
3. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob clockwise knob to set the time until the display shows
'20:00'. The 'Start' symbol will flash and the '1s' will light up.
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4. To start cooking, press the 'Time/Menu' knob. The microwave oven will now start
to cook the food and the symbols 'Microwave', '1s' and 'Power level' will stay lit.
5. When the food has finished cooking the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' will be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Quick start cooking
This program allows you to cook food at 100% power between 30 seconds and 12
minutes by pressing the 'Time.Menu' knob directly. For example if you want to cook
food for 2 minutes.
1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens and put it
into the microwave oven.
2. To set the time (2 minutes), press the 'Time/Menu' knob 4 times. The microwave
oven will automatically start to cook your food.
3. When the food has finished cooking the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
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 1800g.
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 'Weight Defrost' button. The display will show, '100g'. The 'Auto' and
'Defrost' symbol will light up and 'Power level' symbol will flash.
3. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob clockwise to choose the weight. For example, if the
food weighs 400g, set the display to show '400g'.
4. Press the 'Time/Menu' knob. The 'Auto' and defrost symbols will stay lit and the
oven will now start to defrost the food.
Note: 2/3 through the defrosting time the oven will beep and pause. This is to allow you
to turn over the food for even defrosting. Turn over or rearrange the food and press the
'Time.Menu' knob to resume defrosting. To defrost fatty meat, defrost intermittently until
defrosted. Ice should be removed at all times.
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5. When the food has finished defrosting the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Auto menus
There are 8 auto menus you can use for easy cooking. To access the menus, turn the
'Time.Menu' knob clockwise. For guide lines, please see the Auto menus chart on page
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1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens, and put it
into the oven.
2. Choose the 'Auto' menu you want by turning the 'Time.Menu' knob. The 'Auto'
symbol will be displayed.
3. Press the 'Weight Adjust' button to choose the weight. The display will show the
weight in grams or amounts and the 'Start' symbol will flash.
4. Press the 'Time/Menu' knob again. The oven will now start to cook the food.
5. When the food has finished cooking the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
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 throughly. 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.
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.
To distribute heat evenly, stir or shake foods halfway through cooking.
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Auto menu chart
Auto
Food
Weights
Recommendations
menu
1
Milk/Coffee
1-200ml
2-400ml
3-600ml
Place the cup onto the center of the
turntable. When the liquid has been
removed from the oven, leave to stand
before adding sugar.
2
Rice
150g
300g
450g
600g
Place the rice into a suitable container,
cover with water.
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4
Spaghetti
Potatoes
100g
200g
300g
Place the spaghetti into a suitable
container, cover with boiling water.
150g
300g
450g
600g
Prick the skins and place on a suitable
plate. Turn the potatoes over halfway
through the cooking time.
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Auto reheat
100g
200g
300g
400g
500g
600g
700g
800g
1000g
Straight from the refrigerator.
6
Fish
200g
300g
400g
500g
600g
700g
Place the fish in a suitable container and
cover with microwave safe cling film.
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8
Pizza
150g
300g
Straight from the refrigerator.
Popcorn
100g
A regular bag from the supermarket (some
weights may differ, when cooking remove
the bag of popcorn when the corn stops
popping at regular intervals)
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Multi-stage cooking
The oven has the ability to set multistage cooking. You can combine any 2 cooking
programs at once. If you are using 1 function the display will show '1s' (1 stage cooking)
If you are using 2 functions, the display will show '2s' (2 stage cooking). For example, if
you want to cook food on 100% power for 5 minutes and then cook food on 60% power
for 10 minutes:
1. Place the food in a container suitable for use with microwave ovens and put it in
the oven.
2. Press the 'Power' button once, turn the 'Time/Menu' knob to set the time '5:00'.
The symbols 'Microwave', '1s' and 'Power level' will light up, the 'Start' symbol will
flash.
3. Do not press the 'Time/Menu' knob, instead press the 'Multi stage cooking'
button, ':10' will be displayed.
4. Press the 'Power' button 3 times to choose 60% power.
5. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob to set the time '10:00'. The symbols 'Microwave', '2s'
and 'Power level' will light up, the 'Start' symbol will flash.
6. Press the 'Time/Menu' knob. The display will show '1s' for first stage cooking.
When the first stage is completed, the oven will automatically change to the
second stage and the display will show '2s'.
7. When the food has finished cooking the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
Please note: 'End' be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Pre-set
You can pre-set the oven to start cooking at a later time. For example, if the current time
is 2.30pm, you can set the oven to start at 4.30pm and cook for 20 minutes.
1. Set a cooking program. Do not press the 'Time/Menu' knob.
2. Press the 'Pre-set' button. The display will show the hour digits.
3. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob to choose the hour '4', press the 'Pre-set' button.
4. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob to choose the minutes '30'.
5. Press the 'Time/Menu' knob. The oven will now keep the time stored in its
memory and at 4:30 the oven will automatically start to operate.
6. When the food has finished cooking the oven will beep 4 times to let you know
and the word 'End' will be displayed.
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Please note: 'End' be displayed and 4 beeps will be heard every 2 minutes until the
oven door is opened or the 'Stop/Cancel' button is pressed.
Kitchen timer
The kitchen timer is used to set a countdown time for the convenience of the user, it can
be used as a reminder.
1. Press the 'Kitchen timer' button.
2. Turn the 'Time/Menu' knob to the length of time required.
3. Press the 'Time/Menu' knob. The timer will now start to count down (the oven will
not operate during this time).
4. When the time is complete the oven will beep 4 times to let you know and the
word 'End' will be displayed.
Child safety lock
This function is to prevent children from using the microwave oven.
To activate the child lock, press and hold the 'Stop/Cancel' button for 3 seconds. You
will hear a beep and the lock symbol will be displayed.
To de-activate the child lock, press and hold the 'Stop/Cancel' button for 3 seconds. You
will hear a beep and the lock symbol will disappear.
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Cleaning and care
➢ 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 with a damp cloth. We recommend that you do not use harsh detergent or
abrasives.
➢ You should clean the outside of the oven with a damp cloth and polish dry with a
soft dry cloth. Don’t allow water to seep into the ventilation openings.
➢ 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 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.
➢ 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.
➢ Regularly clean the turntable support and oven floor. Simply wipe the bottom
surface of the oven with mild detegents and water, then dry. You can wash the
turntable support in soapy water.
➢ Regularly remove the glass tray to clean it, and wash in warm soapy water.
➢ Always keep the waveguide cover clean, clean after each use with a soft damp
cloth.
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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
➢ 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.
➢ 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
➢ Make sure the door is securely closed. Otherwise, the microwave energy will not
flow into the oven.
➢ Make sure the 'Pre-set' function is not set.
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.
➢ Do not cook using a container with a restricted opening, such as bottles, as they
may explode.
➢ Do not heat baby bottles with the teat left on and remove the teat if replacing the
bottle back into the oven.
➢ Only use thermometers that are approved for microwave ovens.
➢ Do not use the microwave oven for heating utensils.
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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.
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
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
GREEN/YELLOW.
or coloured GREEN or
The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to the terminal marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Always ensure that the plug cord grip is fastened correctly.
If a 13A (BS1363) fused plug is used it must be fitted with a
13amp fuse conforming to BS1362 and be BSI or ASTA
approved.
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:
230V~50Hz,
Operating frequency:
Power output:
2,450MHz
700W
Outside Dimensions:
262mm(H) x 452mm(W) x 360mm(D)
Oven capacity dimensions 210mm(H) x 315mm(W) x 279mm(D)
Oven Capacity:
Weight:Approx.
17 Litres
10.5kg
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