Russell Hobbs Microwave Oven RHM2308 User Guide

23 Litre Digital Microwave with Grill  
Model Number: RHM2308  
Please read these instructions carefully  
and keep them for future reference  
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Opening times: Monday – Friday  
9am – 5pm  
 
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: only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have  
been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of  
improper use.  
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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.  
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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 (used as a timer) with the power set to zero  
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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.  
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  
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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.  
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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  
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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 be  
taken when handling the container.  
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.  
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.  
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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 12kg 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 Roller Ring  
4 Shaft  
5 Control Panel  
6 Wave guide cover (do not remove)  
7 Glass tray  
8 Grill Heater  
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Mental 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  
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MENU ACTION SCREEN  
Cooking time, power, action indicator, and clock  
time are displayed.  
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POWER  
Press to select microwave power level.  
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CLOCK  
Touch to set the digital clock.  
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GRILL  
Press to set a grill-cooking program.  
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WEI.ADJ.  
Press to specify the food weight or the number of  
serving.  
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AUTO COOK MENU  
Milk/Coffee, Rice, Spaghetti, Potato, Auto reheat,  
Fish, Chicken, Beef/Mutton, Skewered Meat, Auto  
Defrost  
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COMB.1/COMB.2  
Cooking with combined microwave and grill power.  
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START/QUICK START  
Touch the button a number of times to set cooking  
time and cook immediately at full power level.  
Touch to start a cooking program.  
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STOP/CANCEL  
Touch to stop cooking program or clear all previous  
settings before cooking starts.  
It is also used to set child lock.  
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TIME/MENU  
Turn the dial to set the oven clock time and input  
cooking time.  
Turn the dial to select an auto-cooking 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).  
Each time a button is pressed, a beep will sound to acknowledge the press.  
After a cooking program finish, the system will sound beeps with END on display. And the beeps  
will continue to sound every two minutes automatically until the door is opened or  
PAUSE/CANCEL button is pressed, the system return to standby mode.  
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.  
1. Choose to set the clock in 12 or 24-hour cycle by touching the CLOCK  
2. Turn TIME/MENU to indicate the hour digit 8. And the LED displays “800”and “  
“ ”flash)  
3. Press CLOCK button.  
4. Turn TIME/MENU dial to indicate the minute digits until the screen shows 8: 30.  
5. Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.  
NOTE: To check clock time during cooking, press the CLOCK button once.  
MICROWAVE COOKING  
To cook with microwave power alone, press the POWER button to select a cooking power  
level, and then use the dial TIME/MENU to set a desired cooking time. The longest cooking  
time is 60 minutes.  
Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL button:  
Press POWER Cooking  
LEVEL button power  
Display  
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Twice  
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4 times  
5 times  
6 times  
100%  
80%  
60%  
40%  
20%  
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For example, Suppose you want to cook for 5 minute at 60% power level.  
1. Press POWER LEVEL button repeatedly to select power level.  
2. Press POWER button to set power 60%.  
Turn the dial TIME/MENU to enter cooking time until the correct cooking time (5:00) is  
displayed.  
3. Press START/QUICK START.  
NOTE:  
1. To check the power level during cooking, press POWER button.  
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2. After cooking, the system will beep four times and END is displayed.  
GRILL COOKING  
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 60 minutes.  
Suppose you want to program grill cooking for 12 minutes.  
1.Press the STOP/CANCEL button once to reset the system.  
2.Press GRILL button, the display shows “ 1 0”, “ ” and  
flashing.  
3.Turn the TIME/MENU dial to enter cooking time until the correct cooking time (12:00) is  
displayed.  
4.Press START/QUICK START button, the displays shows “ ”.  
Combination Cooking  
COMBINATION COOKING I  
30% of time for microwave cooking, 70% for grill cooking. Use for fish, potatoes or au gratin.  
Suppose you want to set combination 1 cooking for 25 minutes.  
1.Press COMB.1 button, the display shows “ 1 0”, “COMB1” and  
2.Turn TIME/MENU dial to enter 25:00.  
flashing.  
3. Press START/QUICK START button.  
COMBINATION COOKING II  
55% of time for microwave cooking, 45% for grill cooking. Use for pudding, omelets, baked  
potatoes and poultry.  
Suppose you want to set combination 2 cooking for 12 minutes.  
1. Press COMB.2 button, the display shows “ 1 0”, “COMB2” and  
2. Turn TIME/MENU dial to enter 12:00.  
flashing.  
3. Press START/QUICK START button.  
EXPRESSING COOKING  
This feature allows you to start the oven quickly at high power.  
Press the START/QUICK START button to set the cooking time, the oven starts work at full  
power level after 2 seconds, the displays shows 、 .The longest cooking time is 12  
minutes.  
Suppose you want to set 2 minutes for quick start.  
1. If needed, press the STOP/CANCEL button once to reset the system.  
2. Press START/QUICK START repeatedly until display 2  
Note: After cooking, the system will beep four times and END is displayed.  
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 range weight of frozen  
foods varies from 100g to 1800g.  
FOR EXAMPLE: Suppose you want to defrost 600g of shrimp.  
1. Place the shrimp to be defrosted into the oven.  
2. Turn TIME/MENU dial until the display “1 00” “ ”,and“  
3. Turn TIME/MENU dial again to choose a weight 600g.  
4. Press START/QUICK START button.  
“ ” “ ”flashing.  
Note: In the middle of cooking time the system will sound to remind you to turn over the food  
and pause until you depress the button START/QUICK START to enter into the next  
defrosting stage, and the system resume  
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AUTO COOK  
For food or the following cooking 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.  
You may need to turn food over at the middle of cooking time to obtain uniform cooking.  
For example: to cook 400g of fish.  
1. Turn TIME/MENU dial until display code 6.  
2. Press WEI.ADJ. button repeatedly until display 400g.  
3. Press START/QUICK START button.  
Note: After cooking, the system will beep four times and END is displayed.  
Auto Cook Code/Menu  
Code Food/cooking mode  
1. Press WEI.ADJ. button to indicate  
weight of food  
2. The result of auto cooking depends  
on factors such as the shape and  
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Milk/Coffee (each  
200ml)  
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Rice (g)  
Spaghetti (g)*  
Potatoes (each  
230g)  
size  
of  
food,  
your  
personal  
preference as to the doneness of  
certain foods and even how well you  
happen to place food in the oven. If  
you find the result at any rate not  
quite satisfactory, please adjust the  
cooking time a little bit accordingly.  
3. For spaghetti add boiled water before  
cooking.  
4. For item 7, 8 and 9, oven will stop  
during cooking to let you turn food  
over and then close the door, press  
the START/QUICK START button to  
resume cooking.  
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Auto Reheat (g)  
Fish (g)  
Chicken (g)  
Beef/Mutton (g)  
Skewered Meat (g)  
CHILD SAFETY LOCK  
Use to prevent unsupervised operation of the oven by little children.The CHILD LOCK  
indicator will show on display screen, and the oven can not be operated while the CHILD  
LOCK is set.  
To set the Child Lock: In standby mode, press and hold the PAUSE/CANCEL button for 3  
seconds, a beep sounds and “ ” lights, now all buttons (except PAUSE/CANCEL) are  
disabled.  
To cancel the Child Lock: Press and hold the PAUSE/CANCEL button for 3 seconds until lock  
indicator on display goes off.  
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Preset Function  
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 detergents 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.  
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.  
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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  
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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.  
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Please use this page for your notes and recipes  
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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:  
230-240V~50Hz,  
2,450MHz  
1200W  
Operating frequency:  
Microwave input:  
Power output:  
900W  
1000W (Grill)  
281mm x 483mm x 398mm  
Outside Dimensions:  
Oven capacity dimensions 220mm x 340mm x 320mm  
Oven Capacity:  
Weight:  
23 Litres  
Approx. 14.1kg  
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Spare Parts please call  
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Opening times:  
Monday – Friday  
9am until 5pm  
Revision 1  
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make sure the success of these schemes and for the protection of the environment.  
For your nearest disposal facility, visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or ask in store for  
details.  
We reserve the right due to possible changes to design to alter the instruction manual  
without prior notice.  
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