Russell Hobbs Abbey Lane RHG601 User manual

Model RHG601
Instruction Manual
Coffee Maker
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plugs or appliance
in water or other liquid.
4. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with
the appliance.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact
Consumer Service for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this appliance may
cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
10.Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.
11.To disconnect, press the ON/OFF Button, then remove plug from wall
outlet.
12.Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13.Be certain Lids are securely in place before operating appliance.
14.Scalding may occur if the Lids are removed during the brewing cycles.
15.The Carafe is designed for use with this appliance. It must never be
used on a range top.
16.Do not set a hot Carafe on a wet or cold surface.
17.Do not use a cracked Carafe or a Carafe which has a loose or
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18.Do not clean Carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive
material.
19.The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirmed
persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a
responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
20. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during
use. Correct safety precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns,
fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property.
1. All users of this appliance must read and understand this Owner’s
Manual before operating or cleaning this appliance.
2. Before connecting the unit to the electrical outlet, make sure the
voltage on the rating plate corresponds to the local voltage.
3. Use WATER ONLY in this appliance! Do not put any other liquids or
food products in this appliance. Do not mix or add anything to the water
placed in this appliance, except as instructed in the User Maintenance
Instructions to clean the appliance.
4. DO NOT attempt to move an appliance containing hot liquids. Allow
appliance to cool completely before moving.
5. Keep appliance at least 4 inches away from walls or other objects
during operation. Do not place any objects on top of appliance while it
is operating. Place the appliance on a surface that is resistant to heat.
6. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately unplug
the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair the malfunctioning appliance.
7. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water or any
other liquid, unplug it immediately. Do not reach into the water! Do
not use this appliance after it has fallen into, or has become
immersed in water. Contact Consumer Service for examination and
repair.
8. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.
9. The appliance must be left to cool down sufficiently before adding more
water to avoid splattering.
10.Always use fresh, cool water in your appliance. Warm water or other
liquids, except as listed in cleaning section, may cause damage to the
appliance.
11.DO NOT put Carafe into a microwave.
12.DO NOT leave empty Carafe on Warming Plate when appliance is
turned ON, as the Carafe may crack or become otherwise damaged.
13.DO NOT lift Hinged Filter Lid until brewing is complete, and all parts
have cooled.
14.CAUTION: To prevent injury when utilizing Drip Stop feature, replace
Carafe within 1 minute of removing during brewing process.
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Short Cord Instructions
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this product.
Electric Power
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance
may not operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical
circuit from other appliances.
Plasticizer Warning
CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating from the finish of the
countertop or tabletop or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC coasters or
placemats between the appliance and the finish of the countertop or
tabletop.
Failure to do so may cause the finish to darken, permanent
blemishes may occur or stains can appear.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM COVER. THERE ARE
NO CONSUMER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE
DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Getting To Know Your Coffee Maker
The box containing your Programmable Coffee Maker should include the
following parts. If any of the following parts are missing - contact customer service.
Handles
Removable
Filter Basket
Permanent
Filter
Hinged
Filter Lid
Base
Warming
Plate
Control
Panel
Water Level
Indicator
LCD
Display
Carafe Lid
Carafe Handle
Carafe
Drip Stop
Feature
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Water
Reservoir

Power ON/OFF Button: Use this button to turn the unit on and start the brewing
process. You can also turn the unit off by pressing this button when the brewing
cycle is complete.
Hour Button: Use this button to display the correct hour when setting the time.
Minute Button: Use this button to display the correct minute when setting the time.
Program Button: Use this button to program your Coffee Maker to start brewing
at a specified time.
Auto On Button: Use this button to start brewing at the time you have pre-set.
You may also press this button to make the unit turn on at the same pre-set time
the next day.
Brew Strength Button: Use this button to select a stronger strength of brew.
Control Panel
Before First Use
WARNING: To reduce risk of fire or
electric shock, do not immerse Cord,
Plug or appliance in water or any
other liquid.
1. Before preparing coffee in your
new coffee maker, thoroughly
clean the Carafe, Carafe Lid,
Permanent Filter and Removable
Filter Basket in warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry. Replace
disassembled parts.
Note: The Removable Filter Basket
must be placed into the coffee maker
with the two handles, located on the
sides of the Filter Basket, aligning with
the two notches on the inside of the
unit (see Figure 1). Press the Filter
Basket down until it clicks into place.
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Operating Instructions

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2. Clean the inside of the
coffee maker by brewing two full
Carafes of tap water (see Brewing
Instructions). Do not place a filter or
coffee in the Removable Filter
Basket for this initial cleaning.
Note: At the end of the first brewing
cycle, turn the Coffeemaker off and
wait ten minutes for the appliance to
cool. Turn unit on and brew second
Carafe of cool water.
Coffee Filters
Your coffee maker comes with a
Permanent Filter, therefore it is not
necessary to use paper filters.
However please note that cone
shaped paper filters can be used, we
recommend size 8-12 cup
Brewing Instructions
Note: The display on the clock will
flash when you plug in the unit. You
may set the clock at any time (see
“Setting The Clock”) before or after
brewing. Setting the clock will not
affect normal brewing operation.
1. Place the Coffee maker on a flat,
level surface. Plug the unit into an
electrical outlet, make sure the
voltage on the rating plate
corresponds to the local
voltage.
2. Open the Lid by using the lip
located on top of the
Coffee maker.
3. Place the Permanent Filter into the
Removable Filter Basket. Measure
one level tablespoon of drip or
regular ground coffee for each cup
of coffee desired. For stronger or
milder coffee, adjust amount of
grounds to suit your taste.
Note: We recommend using coffee
ground specifically for automatic
drip coffeemakers.
4. Fill the Carafe with cold water and
pour it into the Water Reservoir
(see Figure 1) to the desired level.
No less than two cups are
recommended. Place the
Carafe on the Warming Plate.
Important: Always use fresh, cool
water in your appliance. Warm
water or other liquids, except as
listed in the Care and Cleaning
Instructions, may cause damage to
the appliance.
Note: The amount of brewed
coffee will always be less than the
amount of water placed into the
coffeemaker, since about 10% is
absorbed by the coffee grounds
and filter.
5. Close the Lid.
6. In order to turn unit on, press the
ON/OFF Button. The Red “ON”
light will illuminate and the word
“ON” will appear in the upper right
hand corner of the LCD indicating
that the brewing cycle has begun.
Hot water will be dispensed gently
and evenly through the coffee
grounds.
Note: If you prefer to use the
Timer to pre-set the Coffee maker,
see the Using the Timer Control
section.
Figure 1
Water fill

7. To pour a cup of coffee before the
brew cycle is complete, simply
remove the Carafe from the
Warming Plate and pour (see “Drip
Stop Feature”). Brewing will
continue but dripping will
automatically pause. Return the
Carafe to the Warming Plate within
1 minute; dripping will resume.
CAUTION: To prevent injury when
utilizing Drip Stop feature, replace
Carafe within 1 minute of removing
during brewing process.
8. Upon completion of the brew cycle,
wait until dripping has stopped
before removing the Carafe. The
Carafe Lid should be kept in place
to facilitate safe serving.
9. To brew another Carafe of coffee,
turn unit OFF and wait 10 minutes
to allow heating element to cool.
Important: If the unit is not allowed
to cool before immediate repeated
use, water placed in Water
Reservoir may become
overheated and a spray of steam
may be released from the opening,
creating a risk of burns.
10. When not in use, unplug the Base
from the wall outlet. Allow the unit
to cool completely before cleaning
(see User Maintenance
Instructions).
Drip Stop Feature
The Drip Stop Feature lets you pour a
cup of coffee before brewing is
complete. The automatic Drip Stop
allows you to pour a cup without the
brew basket leaking. Important:
When using the Drip Stop Feature
while the coffee maker is still brewing,
the Carafe with Lid must be replaced
on the Warming Plate, under the Filter
Basket within 1 minute to prevent the
Filter Basket from overflowing.
CAUTION: Do not pull out the Filter
Basket when using this feature as it is
filled with hot coffee. Be sure the
Carafe is placed all the way back into
the unit to continue brewing.
Brewing A Second Pot
Of Coffee
As mentioned above, it is
recommended that the Coffee maker
should be OFF for 10 minutes
between cycles, in order to allow unit
to cool. While the unit is OFF rinse the
Carafe, Permanent Filter and the
Removable Filter Basket in water.
Place the filter in the basket. Then
repeat the brewing procedure.
Using the Timer Control
Your Coffee maker has a built in
multifunction Timer. The following
sections describe the correct use of
the Timer.
Setting The Clock
To set the clock, simply press the
HOUR and MIN Buttons. First press
the HOUR Button until the desired
hour has been reached. Make sure
the correct “AM/PM” indicator is
shown on the left side of the LCD
Display. Press the MIN Button until
the desired minutes have been
reached. You may press and hold the
HOUR or MIN Buttons to display the
correct time more rapidly.
Note: Unplugging the unit will reset
the clock to 12:00.
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Auto On Feature
To pre-set your Coffee maker to begin
brewing at a later time, first follow
steps 1-5 in the Brewing Instructions
section. Check to make sure that the
clock is set to the correct time. If it is
not, follow the above instructions to
set the clock. Press the PROGRAM
Button once, the LCD Display will
flash “PROGRAM”. Press the HOUR
and MIN Buttons until the desired
brew time is reached. Make sure the
correct “AM/PM” appears on the left
side of the LCD Display. Press the
AUTO ON Button. The green “AUTO”
light will illuminate in the upper right
corner and the pre-set brew time will
be displayed momentarily, indicating
that the Coffee maker is now waiting
for the pre-set brew time to be
reached before it begins the brewing
cycle.
Note: If the AUTO ON Button is
pressed during the brewing process,
the brewing will stop and the unit will
turn off.
To Cancel Auto On: Press the
AUTO ON Button and the green light
will shut off.
To re-set the Auto On time so the unit
will turn on at the same pre-set time
the next day, press the AUTO ON
Button and the green “AUTO” light will
illuminate.
Note: The Auto On Feature will turn
off after completing the brewing
process at the pre-set brew time. The
AUTO ON Button must be pressed
after each use in order for the unit to
turn on at the same pre-set time the
following day.
Note: In the event of a power failure
or if the unit is unplugged, the clock
will reset to 12:00 and the Auto On
Feature will have to be
reprogrammed.
Brew Strength Feature
Use the Brew Strength Feature when
you plan on brewing only a small
amount of coffee. This feature slows
down the brewing process so that the
smaller amount of coffee will have the
same taste quality as when you brew
an entire Carafe.
The Brew Strength Feature can be
activated before the unit is turned ON
or during the brewing process by
pressing the BREW STRENGTH
Button. When this feature is activated,
a coffee cup icon will be displayed in
the LCD Display.
Note: To deactivate the Brew
Strength Feature, press the BREW
STRENGTH Button again and the
coffee cup icon will disappear.
Auto Shut-Off Feature
As an added convenience, your
Coffee maker has been designed with
an Auto Shut-Off Feature. When the
brewing cycle is complete, the
Coffee maker will automatically shut-off
after 2 hours.
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Hints For Great Tasting Coffee
• A clean Coffee maker is essential for making great tasting coffee. Regular
cleaning, as specified in “User Maintenance Instructions” is highly recommended.
Always use fresh, cool water in your Coffee maker. Finer grinds, such as drip and
ADC coffee, promote fuller extraction and provide rich, full-bodied coffee. Regular
grind will require slightly more coffee per cup to provide the strength of a finer
grind.
• Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened, keep it tightly
sealed in the refrigerator to maintain freshness. For optimum coffee, buy whole
beans and grind them just before brewing.
• Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee flavour.
• Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak flavour immediately
after brewing.
• Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed, black coffee is due to the extraction
of oil from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more frequently if heavily
roasted coffees are used. Over extraction may also cause oiliness, indicating a
need to clean your Coffee maker.
User Maintenance Instructions
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning must be performed by a
qualified appliance repair technician.
WARNING: Unplug from wall outlet before cleaning.
Care And Cleaning
1. Always make sure the Coffee maker is unplugged and the Warming Plate is
cool before attempting to clean.
2. After daily use, the Removable Filter Basket, Permanent Filter, Carafe and
Carafe Lid should be washed in warm, soapy water.
3. If necessary, wipe the outside of the Coffee maker with a soft, damp cloth and
wipe dry.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, scouring pads or steel wool. Never immerse
the Coffee maker in water or any other liquid.
Caring For Your Carafe
1. Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the Carafe while on the Warming Plate,
or heat the Carafe when empty.
2. Discard the Carafe if damaged in any manner.
3. Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch the glass.
4. Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
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