Russell Hobbs RHWC01 Instructions And Warranty

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY

RUSSELL HOBBS WATER FILTER COOLER

RHWC01

Congratulations on purchasing our RUSSELL HOBBS WATER FILTER COOLER. 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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS – for all appliances

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. Close supervision is required when any appliance is used near or by children or i nvalids.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

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

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. 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.

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

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

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

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

22. Ensure that the switch is in the “Off” or “O” position after each use.

23. 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.

24. 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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS – brought to you by BRITA

Always ensure hands are dry before handling the plug or switch on the appliance.
Always use the appliance on a secure dry level surface.
Always unwind the power cord before use.
Always carry out regular checks of the supply cord to ensure no damage is evident. Should there

be any sign that the cord is damaged in the slightest degree the entire appliance should be
returned to the Customer Service Department.
Always allow adequate air space above and on all sides for air circulation do not allow the
appliance to touch curtains wall covering clothing dishtowels or oth er flammable materials during
use.

Always use BRITA MAXTRA water filter cartridge.
Always unplug the appliance from the mains power supply socket before filling with water after

use and before cleaning.
Always return the appliance after a malfunction or if it has been damaged in any manner to the
Customer Service Department for examination repair or adjustment as special purpose tools

are required.
Always ensure that the BRITA MAXTRA water filter is securely positioned.
Always reset the BRITA Memo after changing the filter.

Never use this appliance outdoors.
Never use this appliance for other than the intended use. This appliance is for household use

only.
Never immerse any part of the appliance cord or plug in water or any other liquid to protect
against electrical hazards.

Never use harsh abrasive or caustic cleaners to clean this appliance.
Never let the cable hang over the edge of the worktop touch hot surfaces or become knotted.
Never place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or where it could touch a

heated oven or microwave oven.
Never operate any appliance with a damaged cable or plug or after an ap pliance malfunction or if
it has been damaged in any manner.
Never keep the appliance in environment below O
damage.
Never use any attachment or accessory not supplied with the appliance or not recommended by
the appliance manufacture.

Never fill the water tank with any liquid other than tap water.
Never use the water filter cooler without a water filter cartridge fitted. The Russell Hobbs water

filter cooler is designed to be used with the BRITA MAXTRA water filter cartridge.
Never attempt to filter untreated raw water or water of unknown quality. This BRITA water filter
cartridge must only be used with municipally treated tap water.

FEATURES

1. BRITA Memo – the electronic cartridge exchange indicator

2. Upper water tank cover

3. Hinged lid

4. 1 litre upper water tank

5. 2 litre filtered water tank

6. 1 litre chilled filtered water tank

7. ON/Off switch

8. Red power on indicator

9. Chilled water indicator

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C. Water in the unit will freeze and cause

10. Water dispenser lever

11. BRITA MAXTRA water filter

BEFORE USING YOUR WATER FILTER COOLER

Before using your water filter cooler for the first time it is recommended that the unit is flushed
through with fresh tap water. Please ensure that you read the following instructions before
flushing your water filter cooler several times.

1. Remove your water filter cooler carefully from the box. You may wish to store the
packaging for future use.

2. Check the contents:

• Water filter cooler

• BRITA MAXTRA water filter cartridge

• This user guide

• BRITA brochure

• BRITA registration card

3. Wash the clear plastic upper lid and filtered water tank in warm soapy water rinse an d dry
thoroughly.

4. Reassemble the tanks as shown opposite.

5. Position the water filter cooler on a stable flat surface close to a mains power socket not
in direct sunlight and out of reach from children.

6. Make sure that there is sufficient space around the water filter cooler to allow the heat
extracted during the chilling process to dissipate. Leave a gap of least 5 cm between the
ventilation slots on the rear of the cooler and any wall or surface.
Do not plug the unit in or install the BRITA filter cartridge yet.

7. Lift the hinged lid and using a suitable jug, pour 2 liters of clean tap water into the tank.
While pouring the water place a glass under the dispenser and push the lever back to
drain the water.

NOTE: Keeping the lever open allows the air in the internal tank to be replaced with water .This
means that when the unit is first used water will flow and no air blocks can develop. It may take
some time for the water to flow through.

8. Place a glass under the dispenser, push the lever back and drain the water.

9. Repeat this process several times.

PREPARING THE BRITA MAXTRA CARTRIDGE FOR USE

1. Remove the cartridge from its wrapping (it is normal for the cartridge to appear moist
during storage this is simply condensation).

2. Immerse the cartridge in cold water and agitate gently to remove any air bubbles.

NOTE: There is no need to pre-soak this cartridge before use.

3. Remove the lid from the upper water tank.

4. Insert the filter cartridge into the water tank as shown below. Push it firmly into place.

When correctly fitted the cartridge should remain in place when the tank is turned upside-down.

1. Place the upper tank on a suitable bowl or jug. Fill with cold tap water up to the MAX FILL
LEVEL and allow to filter through. Discard the first two fillings. These first two fillings are
used to flush the filter cartridge. Place the upper tank back into the unit.

2. Replace the upper water tank lid.

3. Press and hold the START button on the BRITA Memo on the lid until all of the bars on
the display appear and flash twice (see “Using the BRITA Memo function”).

4. When it is time to replace the cartridge after 4 weeks use, simply lift the ring pull handle
on top of the cartridge to remove. The cartridge may be disposed of in household waste.

5. Repeat steps 1-7 with a new cartridge.

USING YOUR WATER FILTER COOLER

1. Lift the hinged lid and using a suitable jug pour water into the tank up to the MAX FILL
LEVEL. This may take some time to filter due to the action of the filter.

2. Keep adding water until all the tanks are full. Water flows through the cartridge at a set
rate. This is to achieve the best possible filtration. Because of this it may take some time
to fill all the tanks on first use. During normal use top up tanks regularly.

NOTE: After the unit has been drained it is recommended to hold the dispen sing lever open with
a glass while filling the tanks to stop air becoming trapped inside the unit. Once water flows
through the tap the dispensing lever can be released. If water fails to be dispensed when the
tanks are full see “Troubleshooting”.

3. Close the hinged lid.

4. Plug the unit into the mains and switch on. Press the power on/off switch on the front of
the unit. The red power indicator in the switch will light and the motor will begin to chill the
water.

5. Dispense 2 liters of water from the unit to remove any unfiltered water from the unit that
was used to prepare the chiller as instructed in section BEFORE USING YOUR WATER
FILTER COOLER and top up.

6. After 3 hours the blue indicator on the front of the unit will light indicating that the water
has chilled to approximately 10
approximately 8

o

C then stop if the water temperature rises above 8o C the motor will start

o

C. The motor will continue to chill the water down to

to chill again.

7. Place a glass under the dispenser and push the lever back to dispense water.

8. Top up the water tank as necessary.

NOTE: It is possible to use the unit without power but the water will not be chilled.

USING THE BRITA MEMO FUNCTION

It is important to change your BRITA water filter cartridge regularly to enjoy the benefits. The
BRITA Memo system automatically reminds you when your water filter cartridge needs to be
changed.
When you have fitted and prepared your BRITA MAXTRA water filter cartridge start the Memo
system as follows:

1. Press and hold the start button until four bars appear in the display and flash twice. The
Memo is now set. The flashing dot in the bottom right corner of the display will show that
the Memo is working.

2. Every week one bar will disappear to indicate the remaining cartridge life.

When only one bar is showing check that you have a replacement BRITA MAXTRA water filter
cartridge available. When buying cartridges look for the BRITA MAXTRA symbol on the cartridge
packaging to find the correct filter cartridge in store.

3. After four weeks, all four bars will disappear and a flashing arrow will appear to indicate
that the filter should be replaced.

Wash and dry the filter funnel; insert a new BRITA water filter cartridge (as described in
“Changing the BRITA MAXTRA Filter Cartridge”) and restart the Memo as describe d above.

CHANGING THE BRITA MAXTRA FILTER CARTRIDGE

The filter cartridge will need to be changed approximately once per month.

1. Switch the water filter cooler off and disconnect from the main supply.

2. Using the dispenser drain the water from the tanks.

3. Remove the upper water tank cover.

4. Pull the BRITA MAXTRA filter cartridge from the unit and discard.

5. Wash the lid and tanks in warm soapy water rinse and dry thoroughly.

6. Remove the new BRITA MAXTRA filter cartridge from wrapping.
NOTE: The cartridge and inside wrapper may be moist this is simply condensation.

7. Follow the instructions in “Preparing the BRITA MAXTRA Cartridge for Use”.

8. Insert the BRITA MAXTRA filter cartridge into the water tank.

9. Replace the upper water tank lid.

10. Restart the BRITA Memo cartridge exchange indicator as described in “Using the BRITA
Memo Function”.

11. Lift the hinged lid and refill the tanks.

12. Close the hinged lid.

13. Plug the unit into the mains switch and wait for the water to chill.

NOTE: More information on the use of BRITA filter cartridges and the Memo can be found in the
BRITA brochure.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

The outer casing of your water filter cooler can be cleaned using a soft damp cloth and a non­abrasive cleaner. It is recommended to clean the inside and dispenser of the chiller thoroughl y at
least every 2 weeks.

Storage

If you not going to use your water filter cooler for an extended time drain the water; remove the
MAXTRA filter cartridge and discard. Leave the lid off and allow the unit to dry thoroughly.
All the water can be removed from the drain plug from underneath the unit.
Disconnect the unit from the mains and hold over a sink while removing the plug. When all water
has drained out of the tank; replace the drain plug and tighten.

Troubleshooting

Water is not dispensed:

• Make sure that there is water in the tank.

• Air trapped in the filter cartridge may stop water flowing into the filtered water tank. The

cartridge must be immersed in cold water and agitated to remove any air bubbles before
installation.

BRITA water filter is blocked:

• Replace – as air can become trapped in the internal tank.

• Press the lever until water dispenses. This may take some time.

CHANGING THE PLUG

Should the need arise to change the fitted plug, follow the instructions below.

This unit is designed to operate on
power sources may damage the appliance. Connect a three-pin plug as follows:

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green/Yellow = Earth

Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live

220 - 240V current only. Connecting to other

PLEASE AFFIX YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE/RECEIPT HERE

IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM UNDER WARRANTY THIS RECEIPT MUST BE PRODUCED.

W A R R A N T Y

Amalgamated Appliances (Pty) Limited (“the Supplier”) warrants to the original purchaser of this
product (“the Customer”) that this product will be free of defects in material and workmanship
which under normal, personal, family or household purpose manifest themselves within a period
of 365 days from the date of purchase or in respect of commercial or professional purposes,
manifest themselves within a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Any claim in terms of
the warranty must be supported by a proof of purchase. If such proof is not available, then
notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Supplier’s normal charge for se rvice and/or
spares will be payable by the Customer upon collection of the repaired product. If a claim is
made in terms of the aforesaid warranty within the first 7 days from the date of purchase, the
faulty product will be exchanged (provided that the product is in its original packaging with all
accessories). Failing return of the product within 7 days, the Supplier’s liability shall be limited on
return to the Supplier of the product or parts thereof, to the replacement or repair (in the sole
discretion of the Supplier, or its duly authorised service dealer) of the product to eliminate any
defect in workmanship or materials found to be due exclusively to any acts or omissions on the
parts of the Suppliers, of which defects the Supplier shall have been notified in writing by the
Customer within the aforesaid warranty period. The warranty provided herein and the obligations
of the Supplier as aforesaid are in lieu of, and the Customer waives, all other warranties,
guarantees, conditions or liabilities, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including
without limitation, any obligation of the Supplier in respect of any injury, loss or damage (direct,
indirect or consequential) arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product and whether or
not occasioned by the Supplier’s negligence (gross or otherwise) or any act or omission on its
part. The warranty does not include and will not be construed to cover products damaged as a
result of disaster, misuse, abuse or any non-authorised modification of the product. The warranty
does not include replacement of light bulbs, heater bars, paper bags or any glass, plastic bowl or
jug or other expendables. During the warranty period the product should be taken to a service
centre of the Supplier or one of its duly authorised service agents. The Supplier neither assumes
nor authorises any other person to assume for it, any additional liability in connection with the
sale or servicing of its products.

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