Russell Hobbs RH SIZZLE User manual

RH SIZZLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Product Description
Designated use
You have made a good choice by deciding to purchase a premium product from Russell Hobbs. High
quality materials, first class manufacturing and thorough quality checks guarantee long lasting use and
durability. Exciting design, sophisticated technology and outstanding user friendliness offer excellent
product use.
You can cook or steam meals with the Sizzle steam cooker fast and mild while saving time and
energy. Sizzle is suitable for all commercially available stoves, including gas, ceramic glass, electric,
as well as halogen and induction stoves. The pot should not be used in the oven.
Description of operation
Sizzle displays its true strength when cooking with a closed lid so that the loss of steam is reduced to
a minimum and nutrients are preserved. Potatoes, vegetables, meat and fish shall retain their own
taste, as well as form and colour.
Similar to cooking classic pressure cookers, when cooking with Sizzle vitamins and micronutrients are
not flushed out and thereby enable a healthier result. You can cook especially mildly for maximum
nutrient protection with the steam insert, since the food is cooked only with steam and does not come
in contact with the water.
The lid’s patented one-hand closing mechanism enables easy use and closes air tight onto the pot.
Due to the slight build-up of pressure inside the pot, a temperature of just over 100° C is reached
inside the pot.
This leads to a noticeable acceleration of the entire cooking process. The pressure release valve
constantly regulates the equalisation of pressure and prevents excess pressure from building up inside
the pot. A specially developed, patented spherical valve enables the easy opening and lifting of the lid
at any time.
In addition to saving energy, which is achieved via shorter cooking times, energy is also saved by the
reduced timed needed to heat-up the pot, since you can cook with a lot less water than with traditional
cooking pots. Sizzle has also set a new benchmark where safety is concerned: thanks to its
sophisticated valve technology, the pot is guaranteed to never boil over.
Description of the Parts
Steam glass lid
Pot –made of high quality
stainless steel
Pressure release valve –provides
constant pressure equalisation
and reduces the release of steam
Patented lid closure mechanism –
enabling opening and closing with
one hand
Patented safety-
valve
Security labelling –If you
can see the red mark,
the lid is open or not
closed correctly
Designer handle –made of
high quality plastic, flame
protection
Extra-strong, encapsulated Russell Hobbs
thermo sandwiched bottom for optimized heat
distribution and accumulation
Rim of the pot –specially formed
for perfect fit of the lid Silicon
cover (only needed sometimes
to collect water drops)
Gasket –seals the pot airtight

Usage Instructions
Caution! To remove any manufacturing residues, Sizzle must be thoroughly cleaned before the first
use (see Cleaning Steam Cooker). Use hot dishwater, rinse with clean water and dry the cooker off.
Cooking with slight steam pressure
• Make sure that the pressure release valve is manoeuvrable and not fixed.
• Check whether the gasket is damaged, i.e. has cracks. Tip: The gasket could become hard over time
and therefore no longer forms a complete seal. If steam is released on the rim of the lid, this is a sign
that the gasket needs to be replaced. You can obtain a new gasket via the Russell Hobbs customer
service address.
• Fill the pot with the desired amount of food. Make sure that at least 0,2 l (ø 20 cm) or approx. 0,3 l (ø
24 cm) liquid or some oil is in the pot, so that it does not overheat and cause damage.
• To close the lid, push both buttons to the left and right of the lid handle simultaneously with one
hand. Place the lid straight into the corresponding indentations on the rim of the pot and press
the lid lightly onto the pot. Release both buttons –now the pot is closed and you can begin cooking.
• Place the pot on the stove and use the highest heat to start.
• As soon as the liquid boils or the food is seared, lower the stove to the lowest heat level.
• Regulate the heat:
- Only a small amount of steam should escape through the steam valve.
- The food should only boil slightly.
• You can open the lid at any time to add seasoning or to top up the liquid. To do so, push on the pot
with light pressure and at the same time press both buttons on the lid handle with one hand and lift the
lid.
• It is inevitable that steam will be released from the pressure release valve and depending on the type
of cooking, some drops of liquid could escape. The drops can be collected using the silicon cover,
provided as an accessory in the package (12).
Usage Instructions
Opening your Sizzle
You can open the lid at any time, the same way you are accustomed to opening other cookware.
Important:
The more often you open the pot while cooking, the longer the cooking time will be and the energy
savings are reduced. Pressure equalisation is constantly achieved via the steam valve. This way,
dangers are avoided, which can occur with pressure cookers when the high pressures are able to
develop.
Cleaning, Care, Maintenance
Your new Sizzle is exceptionally easy to maintain. You should always execute the following cleaning
recommendations thoroughly so that you may enjoy using your Sizzle for a long time to come.
Patented safety valve
Pressure release valve
Gasket

Cleaning Sizzle
• Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleansers, since the surface of the Sizzle could be damaged.
• Clean your Sizzle –if possible –directly after using, so that leftover food does not have a chance to
dry and stick onto your cooker.
• Stains on the bottom of the pot can be easily removed with lemon or vinegar. If you have limescale
deposits, use a limescale remover.
• Clean all parts after each use:
- Wash all parts with hot water and dish soap
- Rinse them with clean water
- Dry the parts off in order to avoid water spots
• Should the pressure release valve be very soiled, you can unscrew
it under the lid, clean the valve and screw it in again.
• You can easily disassemble the lid to exchange or clean the gasket thoroughly:
Remove the knurled nuts at the bottom side of the lid.
Attention: Don’t lose the seal.
Press the lid closure mechanism until the clamps are open. Now
you can remove the glass plate.
After that you can exchange the seal easily.
The valves can be disassembled and cleaned easily.The cover panel of the lid handle is only clipped
on and can simply be removed/
Tips
• We recommend that you hand wash the Sizzle lid in the sink.
• Pot and steam insert can easily be washed in the dishwasher.
• The gasket cannot be washed in the dishwasher, since it could cause it to harden prematurely.
• If some leftover food is difficult to remove soak the parts before cleaning in some dishwater.
• Especially sticky leftover food can also be carefully removed with a wooden spatula and some stove
cleanser.
• The gasket should be replaced once a year when used regularly.
Sizzle Storage
• Sizzle should not be stored with the lid closed. In the absence of ventilation, condense water can
form and develop unpleasant odours or cause damage.
• The gasket should never be stored folded or deformed.
• Should the handle screws loosen, they can be tightened with a suitable screwdriver.
Cooking time
Cooking Times
With Sizzle, you can raise the temperature inside the pot to over 100° C with steam energy, thereby
creating excess pressure inside the pot, which, similar to pressure cookers, leads to a considerable
reduction of the cooking time. We forgo general cooking instructions, since cooking times depend on
various factors.
Assume that the cooking time with Sizzle will be up to 50% shorter than when using conventional
cooking methods.
Cook as you always have, only with a lot less liquid.
Safety Tips
Please read these instructions and tips thoroughly before using and keep them in a safe place for your
reference later!
• Only use the steam cooker for the intended purpose.
• Check the cleanliness and functionality of the safety valve, the pressure control valve as well as the
gasket before each use.

• Pressure develops while cooking. Therefore, it is important that the cooker is closed properly before
use. Since misuse can lead to injury or damage of the cooker, the instructions and safety tips in the
user manual should be read completely and followed.
• Do not go below the indicated minimum capacity or exceed the indicated maximum capacity (= liquid
+ food).
• Only use the heat sources indicated in the instruction manual.
• The cooker may never be used to cook and fry with oil with the Sizzle lid closed.
• The steam cooker may not be used in the oven; this could damage the cooker.
• When hot, only touch the pot on the handles.
• The steam cooker should never be opened by force.
• When using the lid, be aware that steam may be released from the pressure control valve.
• Never leave the steam cooker unattended while cooking.
• Keep the steam cooker out of reach for children when in use.
• Do not wash the lid (or parts of it) in the dishwasher.
• Use only original replacement parts.
• Should your cooker need repair, please contact customer service (See reverse side).
• Never use a scouring agent or steel wool for cleaning.
• Please keep the instruction manual in a safe place.
• Use the lid only with the Sizzle pot.

IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM UNDER WARRANTY THIS RECEIPT MUST BE PRODUCED.
W A R R A N T Y
1. Home Of Living Brands (Pty) Limited warrants to the original purchaser of this product (“the customer”)
that this product will be free of defects in quality and workmanship which under normal personal, family or
household use and purpose may manifest within a period of 1 (one) year from the date of purchase
(“warranty period”).
2. Where the customer has purchased a product and it breaks, is defective or does not work properly for the
intended purpose, the customer must notify the supplier from whom the customer bought the product (“the
supplier”) thereof within the warranty period. Any claim in terms of this warranty must be supported by a
proof of purchase. If proof of purchase is not available, then repair, and/or service charges may be
payable by the customer to the supplier.
3. The faulty product must be taken to the supplier's service centre to exercise the warranty.
4. The supplier will refund, repair or exchange the product in terms of this warranty subject to legislative
requirements. This warranty shall be valid only where the customer has not broken the product himself, or
used the product for something that it is not supposed to be used for. The warranty does not include and
will not be construed to cover products damaged as a result of disaster, misuse, tamper, abuse or any
unauthorised modification or repair of the product.
5. This warranty will extend only to the product provided at the date of the purchase and not to any
expendables attached or installed by the customer.
6. If the customer requests that the supplier repairs the product and the product breaks or fails to work
properly within 3 (three) months of the repair and not as a result of misuse, tampering or modification by or
on behalf of the customer, then the supplier may replace the product or pay a refund to the customer.
7. The customer may be responsible for certain costs where products returned are not in the original
packaging, or if the packaging is damaged. This will be deducted from any refund paid to the customer.
HOME OF LIVING BRANDS (PTY) LTD
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