Russell Hobbs RHEP5 Instructions And Warranty

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY

DESCRIPTION: RUSSELL HOBBS 5L ELECTRIC PRESSURE

MODEL NO. RHEP5

COOKER

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Congratulations on purchasing our Russell Hobbs Electric Pressure Cooker. Each unit is
manufactured to ensure safety and reliability. Before using this appliance for the first
time, please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

FEATURES OF THE RUSSELL HOBBS ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed
including the following:

1. Please read the instructions carefully before using any appliance.

2. Always ensure that the voltage on the rating label corresponds to the mains
voltage in your home.

3. Incorrect operation and improper use can damage the appliance and cause injury
to the user.

4. The appliance is intended for household use only. Commercial use invalids the
warranty and the supplier can not be held responsible for injury or damage
caused when using the appliance for any other purpose than that intended.

5. Avoid any contact with moving parts.

6. 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.

7. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

8. Check the power cord and plug regularly for any damage. If the cord or the plug
is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified person in
order to avoid an electrical hazard.

9. Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or damaged in any way. In case
of damage, take the unit in for examination and/or repair by an authorised service
agent.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse or expose the motor
assembly, plug or the power cord to water or any other liquid.

11. Never immerse the unit in water or any other liquid for cleaning purposes.

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12. Remove the plug from the socket by gripping the plug. Do not pull on the cord to
disconnect the appliance from the mains. Always unplug the unit when not in
use, before cleaning or when adding or removing parts.

13. The use of accessory attachments that are not recommended or supplied by the
manufacturer may result in injuries, fire or electric shock.

14. A short cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

15. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter. Ensure that the cord
is not in a position where it can be pulled on inadvertently.

16. Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces and do not place on or near a hot gas
or electric burner or in a heated oven.

17. Do not use the appliance on a gas or electric cooking top or over or near an open
flame.

18. Do not over fill the inner pot with food or water, see step number 2 under the
section “How to use this cooker” below.

19. Do not damage the seal belt and do not replace it with any other rubber belt or
tensile belt.

20. Do not move the steel ring in the lid with any tools or external forces. If the steel
ring breaks off from the lid, please refrain from using the cooker and get
authorised personnel to replace it with a new one.

21. Clean the filter regularly to keep the cooker clean.

22. DO NOT open the lid with any external force before the floating valve has sunk.

23. NEVER ad any additional weight on the Pressure Limiting Valve or replace the
Pressure Limiting Valve with other objects.

24. DO NOT tuck a dishcloth around the contact between the lid and the outer pot to
ensure the safety of the product.

25. The surface of contact between the inner pot and the electronics heater should
always be in clean condition.

26. Do not use the inner pot to cook by using other heating sources.

27. Do not replace the inner pot with another container.

28. DO NOT put your hand or face near the steam releasing hole when the Pressure
Limiting Valve is in an “Exhaust” position to release pressure.

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29. If steam is released around the lid during the cooking process, please unplug the
power supply immediately and get an authorised person to repair it. This is an
abnormal situation.

30. When any of the following codes are displayed please see the possible problem
or cause.

31. Use of an extension cord with this appliance is not recommended. However, if it
is necessary to use an extension lead, ensure that the lead is suited to the power
consumption of the appliance to avoid overheating of the extension cord,
appliance or plug point. Do not place the extension cord in a position where it can
be pulled on by children or animals or tripped over.

32. This appliance is not suitable for outdoor use. Do not use this appliance for
anything other than its intended use.

33. DO NOT carry the appliance by the power cord.

34. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use. Always unplug the unit when
not in use or before cleaning.

35. Always operate the appliance on a smooth, even, stable surface. Do not place
the unit on a hot surface.

36. Ensure that the switch is in the “Off” position after each use.

37. The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused
by improper or incorrect use, or for repairs carried out by unauthorised
personnel.

38. In case of technical problems, switch off the machine and do not attempt to repair
it yourself. Return the appliance to an authorised service facility for examination,
adjustment or repair. Always insist on the use of original spare parts. Failure to
comply with the above mentioned pre-cautions and instructions, could affect the
safe operation of this machine.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
Cooking with multiple functions, simple and convenient in operation

1. It possesses multiple functions such as cooking, stewing, braising, simmering,
etc.

2. Cooking will be automatically done by selecting/pressing the different buttons of
the menu on the cooker. When the food is cooked, an alert tone will be heard

and it will automatically turn into a “Keep Warm” state (manual control is not

needed).

3. This cooker allows the user to choose the period of Pressurise Cooking Time (0­99 minutes) according to one‟s taste and needs if the user does not want to use
the pre-set Menu on the Control Panel.

4. It has a timer which allows the user to pre-set the cooking time for up to 24
hours. When the timer is set, the countdown will start. By the end of the
countdown, the cooker will start to heat up.

5. The pressure cooker has its own memory. Whenever there are interruptions such
as power failure, it will automatically continue/resume the sequences of cooking
process when the power supply is available again.

Rapid cooking, Time and Power Saving

1. By using high pressure (high temperature) to cook, food will be rapidly cooked.
This will in turn reduce the consumption of time and power.

2. When cooking rice, this pressure cooker will save electricity up to 20% and save
time up to 15% when comparison is made between it and a conventional rice
cooker.

3. When cooking porridge, stew, soup or braising meat, this cooker will save more
than 40% of power as compared to a conventional cooker.

Preserve nutrients, promote healthy food

1. Airtight cooking methods preserve nutrients and the original taste of food.

2. Cooking under 110°C to 115°C high temperature, the bacteria in the food will be
eliminated and the nutrients and tastiness of the food preserved.

3. A clean ambiance/environment is preserved as overflow can be avoided and the
steam will not escape from this cooker when it is used for simmering and for
making stew.

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Advanced Structure Design, Safety ensured

1. Lid Safety Device

There will be no pressure induced if the lid is not properly closed. When the cooker is
pressurised internally, the lid cannot be opened.

2. Pressure Limiting Device

When the pressure controlling device malfunctions, pressure exceeds the maximum
working pressure and approaches the allowed pressure threshold, the pressure
limiting valve will discharge the steam in the cooker to maintain the pressure.

-Once food is cooked, turn the pressure limiting device to release the pressure and

wait until the floater drops before you open the lid.

-For liquid foods (i.e. porridge), the pressure limiting valve cannot be moved to

“Exhaust” position to release the pressure. This is to avoid the fluid of the food to spill

out from the vent holes. The user should wait for the temperature to drop down and
the floater to sink before serving the food.

3. Pressure Discharging Device

When the Pressure Discharging Device fails, the pressure in the cooker will rise until
the maximum allowable threshold and the Pressure Limiting Device will function to
discharge the pressurised steam around the lid to ensure no explosion will occur.

4. Temperature Limiting Device

When the cooker is empty or reaching a threshold temperature, this device will
automatically turn off the power supply.

5. Threshold Temperature Safety Device

When the cooker‟s inner temperature reaches the maximum allowable threshold
temperature. Power supply will be automatically turned off.

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PARTS DIAGRAM