Russell Hobbs RHPC1000 Series Installation instructions manual

RHPC1000_IB&RB_FA_180319 Part no. T22-5003326
2 YEAR WARRANTY
EXPRESS CHEF
DIGITAL MULTI COOKER
RHPC1000 SERIES
INSTRUCTIONS & WARRANTY

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
but not limited to:
1. To protect against electrical hazards do not immerse the power cord, plug or
multi cooker body in water or any other liquid.
2. Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other
vessels containing water.
3. Do not use outdoors.
4. Do not use the appliance near or below any curtains or other combustible
materials.
5. The appliance should be positioned so that escaping steam does not damage
overhead or surrounding cupboards.
6. Always use the appliance handles and do not touch the hot cooking surfaces.
The temperature of accessible surfaces/parts may become very hot when the
appliance is operating.
7. This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. To avoid risk of
burns, stay clear of the steam vent while cooking and wait for the multi cooker to
cool down fully before touching the cooking pot and lid.
8. The ducts in the pressure regulator (exhaust valve and red oat valve) allowing
the escape of steam should be checked regularly to ensure they are not blocked.
9. The lid must not be opened until the pressure has decreased sufciently.
10. 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.
11. Always turn off and unplug from the power outlet when not in use and before
cleaning the appliance.
12. To disconnect, turn off the wall power outlet, then grasp the plug and remove
from wall power socket. Never pull by the cord.
13. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord/plug or after the appliance
has malfunctioned, or been dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact
Customer service for replacement, examination, repair or adjustment.
14. There are no user serviceable parts. If the power cord or appliance is damaged, it
must be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer or similarly qualied person in
order to avoid a hazard.
15. Do not use accessories of not specically designed for use with this product.
16. Do not use on an inclined plane or unstable surface.
17. Cook only in the cooking pot. Do not pour liquid directly into the interior. Doing so
may result in personal injury from electric shock and/or damage to the appliance.
18. Do not use the cooking pot if it is dented or distorted.
19. Do not turn on the multi cooker without rst placing the cooking pot inside the
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20. Always be sure the cooking pot contains liquid before the multi cooker is
switched on.
21. Do not overll or attempt to cook food items too large for the appliance.
22. Do not ll the multi cooker with cooking oil or try to use it as a deep fryer.
23. Do not use keep warm mode to reheat cold rice or other foods.
24. Always take care when removing food after cooking as it is hot.
25. Keep the appliance and the power cord away from the edge of tables or
countertops and out of reach of children and inrm persons.
26. Do not move the appliance when in use.
27. Do not cover the appliance when in use.
28. Do not place on or near any heat sources.
29. Always thoroughly clean the appliance after use.
30. Follow the instructions when cleaning this appliance.
31. Do not use appliance for other than its intended purpose as described in this
instruction book.
32. This appliance is not a toy. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not
play with the appliance.
33. Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use or where it may be touched
by children or persons with disabilities.
34. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote control system.
35. For added safety, electrical appliances should be connected to a power outlet
that is protected by a residual current device (RCD), also often referred to as a
‘Safety Switch’. Your switchboard may already incorporate an RCD. If unsure, call
an electrician for verication and tting if necessary.
36. This appliance should be placed in a stable situation with the handles positioned
to avoid spillage of hot liquids.
37. WARNING: Be careful to avoid spillage on the connector. Misuse may cause
potential injury.
38. WARNING: The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- Staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working environments;
- Farm houses;
- By clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments;
- Bed & breakfast type environments.
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Accessories
Serving Spoon Trivet Measuring Cup Power Cord
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Russell Hobbs Express Chef Digital Multi Cooker.
Each unit is manufactured to ensure safety and reliability.
Before using the appliance for the first time, please read this instruction booklet carefully
and keep it for future reference. Pass it on if you pass on the appliance.
When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed.
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1. Lid
2. Lid handle
3. Red oat valve
4. Exhaust valve
5. Gasket
11. Handle
12. Housing
13. Rice spoon holder
14. Control panel
15. Base
6. Inside of lid
7. Red oat valve seal
8. Anti-block shield
9. Cooking pot
10. Interior

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BEFORE FIRST USE
• Remove all packaging material from the product.
• As some parts may be packed separately, check to ensure all items have been unpacked
before disposing of the packaging.
• Remove all accessories and components.
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in “CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE” section of
this manual.
• Select a level, dry countertop where the appliance is to be used, allowing air space on all
sides to provide sufcient ventilation and a safe distance from hot surfaces of the multi
cooker.
• To prevent damage from steam and heat, ensure the multi cooker is not placed directly
under cupboards when in use.
• Do not place cooking pot into an oven or on a directly on a stove top. The cooking pot
must only be used with this multi cooker.
• Ensure the multi cooker is always disconnected from the wall power outlet when not in use.
HOW PRESSURE COOKING WORKS
Your Russell Hobbs Multi Cooker has pressure cooking functionality and has been specially
designed to safely control the steam pressure and temperature during cooking.
When liquid inside this multi cooker is boiled, steam builds up and creates pressure. This
pressure allows the temperature to rise above the normal 100°C boiling point and creates a
‘superheated vapour’ that has a cooking potential several times greater than standard cooking
methods.
There are 10 preset automatic cooking functions to aid in making the cooking process as easy as
possible. These functions include:
• 8 pressurized settings: Soup, Pudding, Curry, Pot Roast, White Rice, Brown Rice, Risotto
and Steam.
• 2 non-pressurized settings: Slow Cook and Sauté.
Note: Although the SLOW COOK function does not work with pressure (95°C), it is intended to be
used with the lid in place.

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COOKING PREPARATION
1. How to open the lid
Hold the lid handle and turn the
lid counter-clockwise until the “ ”
marking on the lid aligns with the
“OPEN ” marking on the multi
cooker and lift the lid up and off the
multi cooker.
2. Check whether parts on the lid
are correctly in place
Check the red oat valve and
exhaust valve for any obstructions,
and ensure the gasket, red oat
valve seal and anti-block shield are
installed correctly.
Note: Always ensure these parts are
clean before use.
Refer to ‘Important Information
For Reliable and Safe Operation’
section.
3. In most cases food and water
should be added to the cooking
pot prior to placing it in the multi
cooker.
The exterior of the cooking pot must
be clean and dry before placing into
the multi cooker.
Note: If adding ingredients to the
cooking pot while the pot is in the
multi cooker, avoid any spillage into
the interior of the multi cooker as this
may cause damage to the appliance.
If a spillage does occur, switch the
power off and clean immediately.
Total amount of food and water
should not exceed the MAX level of
the cooking pot. Level markings can
be seen on the inside of the cooking
pot. The unused space is used to
build up pressure.
IMPORTANT: The multi cooker
requires liquid to work. A minimum
of 1 cup (250ml) of liquid must be
added to the cooking pot.
Lid
Gasket
Red float valve
Red float valve seal
Lid handle
Inside of lid
Exhaust valve
Anti block shield

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4. Inserting the cooking pot in the
multi cooker
Be sure to remove any food residue
and water droplets from the exterior
of the cooking pot and interior of the
multi cooker.
After placing the cooking pot into
the multi cooker, rotate the cooking
pot slightly left to right to ensure the
pot is in place and there is contact
between the cooking pot and heating
plate.
5. Close the lid
Place the lid onto the multi cooker,
aligning the “ ” marking on the lid
with the “OPEN ” marking on the
multi cooker. Rotate the lid clockwise
until the “ ” marking on the lid
aligns with the “ CLOSE” marking
on the multi cooker.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the lid is fully
locked into place. If the lid is not
in place correctly the multi cooker
will beep.
The “ ” marking on the lid must
align directly with the “ CLOSE”
marking on the multi cooker,
otherwise the multi cooker will not
pressurise.
6. Position the exhaust valve
When cooking, align the handle of
exhaust valve with the sealing icon,
indicating that the multi cooker
is airtight.
7. Insert the Power Cord
Insert the power cord into the socket
provided on the side of the multi
cooker.
Note: When the plug is switched on
at the power outlet, the power will
come on.
Note: if the exhaust valve has not been aligned to the seal icon, pressure will not build up
and you may not achieve desired cooking results.
Seal Position Release Position

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RELIABLE AND SAFE OPERATION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE ANTI-BLOCK SHIELD AND THE GASKET
1. Prior to each use, inspect and ensure the gasket, anti-block shield, red oat valve and red
oat valve seal are clean correctly tted to the lid.
2. Thoroughly clean after each use to ensure all food residues are removed.
3. Never stretch the gasket as this may affect sealing and pressure effectiveness of the
appliance.
4. If the gasket becomes damaged it should not be used. Contact customer service for a
replacement.
Note: Always ensure the anti-block shield and gasket are clean and in place before cooking.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE ANTI-BLOCK SHIELD:
To remove: Twist and lift upwards
To install: Push down into position
IMPORTANT: Also check the red float valve and seal are clean and in place before cooking.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE GASKET:
To remove: starting at one point, slowly pull the gasket up, continue to
gently pull upwards until the whole gasket is removed from the metal
ring inside the lid.
To install: Place the gasket on top of metal ring inside the lid. Press
down gently all the way around until the gasket sits in place securely
around the metal ring.
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Anti block shield

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GENERAL FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Be certain to use utensils that will not scratch the cooking surface of the
cooking pot. Use the utensil provided or use silicone or rubber utensils when cooking and
serving. Do not use metal utensils, be careful not to scrape the non-stick finish.
1. Complete the Cooking Preparation as per pages 7 and 8.
2. Plug in and switch on at the power outlet. The display screen will ash 4 red horizontal
lines, indicating that the multi cooker is in standby mode.
3. Select a menu function by pressing the corresponding button on the control panel.
A red light will illuminate above the button showing your menu selection and the display screen
will continue to ash 4 red horizontal lines.
Note: This method will apply for all functions except for Manual and Steam. Please see the
“MANUAL OPERATION” section on page 19 for detailed instructions on how to use the Manual
and Steam functions.
4. After 10 seconds the multi cooker will beep 3 times and the display screen will then display
“HEAt” indicating the multi cooker is in heating mode and beginning to build pressure.
The display will not begin to count down time until sufcient pressure has built up. Time to
build pressure can vary and depends on the menu selected, volume and temperature of
the ingredients placed in the cooking pot.
Note: Lid safety- once there is pressure built up within the multi cooker, for safety reasons the
lid will lock and not be able to be opened until it is de-pressurised.
5. Once cooking is complete and time has elapsed the multi cooker will beep 10 times and
automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting and the display screen will display “EAT”
indicating your food is now ready to eat. You will need to de-pressurise the unit either by
quick release or natural release. See section “DE-PRESSURISING AND OPENING THE
LID” on page 11.
Note: Some food will deteriorate if kept in “keep warm” mode for extended periods of time.
6. Switch off the wall power outlet and remove the plug from the socket.
Note: During the cooking functions, you can cancel the current operation and return to standby
mode by pressing the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button. Keep warm can be switched on or off by
pressing the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button.
Note: During cooking, some steam will release from the exhaust valve, this is normal as the
multi cooker is maintaining required pressure.

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DE-PRESSURISING AND OPENING THE LID
CAUTION: The lid will not unlock until pressure inside the pot has been released. This will
be indicated when steam has stopped coming out of the exhaust valve and the red float
valve has lowered.
Once cooking is complete, the multi cooker will automatically switch to KEEP WARM. You then
have two options to release pressure prior to opening the lid:
A. Natural pressure release method
When the unit is nished cooking, it will automatically switch to KEEP WARM. In this mode,
the unit will naturally release pressure and the red oat valve will eventually lower. This will
take up to 20 minutes depending on the contents and amount of pressure built up. During
this time, food will continue to cook. This method is recommended for ingredients that will not
“overcook”.
B. Quick pressure release method
• Cover your hand with an oven mitt to protect your skin from escaping steam.
• Using tongs or a wooden spoon to carefully rotate the exhaust valve to the release position
in very short spurts, taking care to keep your hands and face away from the escaping
steam coming from the exhaust valve.
• If liquid is ejected from the valve, wait a minute longer before proceeding.
• The red oat valve will eventually lower and all pressure will be released.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to keep clear of the Exhaust valve steam outlet at all times as the
escaping steam will be extremely hot and can scald.
IMPORTANT:
• For liquid foods (such as soups, stocks, casseroles and soaked beans) only ll the unit ½
way, otherwise the food may eject from the exhaust valve.
• Never pull out the exhaust valve when pressure is releasing.
• When a large quantity of food is cooked, do not release pressure immediately after
cooking. It is recommended to leave the food in KEEP WARM mode for 5-10 minutes
before releasing the pressure.
Seal Position Release Position