Russell Hobbs RH60IH401B, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...el number s RH60IH401B Induction Electric Hob Instruction Manual IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE For Customer Services Spare Parts please call 0345 208 8750 or visit us at https mda russellhobbs com ...

Page 2: ...nts Safety Instructions 3 5 Product Overview 6 Positioning 7 8 Installation 9 10 Usage 11 23 Cleaning Maintenance 24 25 Trouble shooting 26 27 Fault codes 28 Guarantee 29 Technical specification 30 Notes 31 ...

Page 3: ...o do so will invalidate your guarantee liability claims and could lead to criminal prosecution Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance If the supply lead is damaged it must be replaced by a qualified person using the correct lead available from 0345 208 8750 Packaging material is dangerous to children Never allow children to play with packaging material Che...

Page 4: ... or fat Switch off the appliance Extinguish flames carefully using a lid fire blanket or something similar Operating several cooking zones at the same time gives rise to a great deal of heat The accessible parts become very hot when in operation Never touch hot parts Keep children at a safe distance Do not use covers These can cause accidents due to overheating catching fire or materials shatterin...

Page 5: ...otplate Always keep the hotplate and saucepan bases dry Incorrect repairs are dangerous Repairs may only be carried out by a qualified electrician Do not use any high pressure cleaners or steam cleaners which can result in an electric shock Never use strong and abrasive cleaning agents as they will cause surface damage In the event of a malfunction turn off the appliance s electricity supply For r...

Page 6: ... B 1500W max C 1500W max D 2000W max 3 Cooking zone indicators 4 Controls 5 2 x Brackets 6 2 x Screws Unit Spare Parts If any of the above parts are missing please contact the customer service team on 0345 208 8750 or visit https mda russellhobbs com A B C D 2 4 ...

Page 7: ...ectrician Failure to do so will invalidate your guarantee liability claims and could lead to criminal prosecution The edges of the hob must be a minimum of 60mm from a side or rear wall The highest point of the hob must be a minimum of 760mm from the underside of any surface directly above it The highest point of the hob must be a minimum of 400mm from the underside of any surface either side of t...

Page 8: ...een the underside of the appliance and any surface below it Note Select heat resistant work surface material to avoid larger deformation caused by the heat radiation from the appliance To install a hob above an oven the oven must have forced ventilation Check the dimensions of the oven when being installed with the hob 8 ...

Page 9: ...n adequate distance of the hob after it has been installed 2 Cut out the aperture that measure 560mm by 490mm deep in accordance with the positioning instructions detailed on the previous page 3 Carefully and gently lower the hob into the aperture hole that you have cut out 4 Fix the hob on the work surface by screwing the 2 brackets on to the underside of hob after installation 5 The brackets pos...

Page 10: ...t and a fused switch they must be installed by a qualified electrician before the hob is connected An isolator switch must be easily accessible once the hob has been installed Do not use adaptors multiple sockets and or extension leads A circuit breaker with a contact opening of at least 3 mm rated 32A and delayed functioning type must be installed inside the supply circuit During installation ple...

Page 11: ...duction If you do not have a magnet then you can put some water in the pan you want to check if the symbol does not flash in the cooking zone indicator and the water is heating the pan is suitable If your current cookware isn t suitable then when purchasing new cookware and you must ensure the packaging says they are compatible with induction hobs or that they pass the magnetic test detailed above...

Page 12: ...ess the required cooking zone indicator on control of the cooking zone before being able to set the power level The function of each touch control and the meaning of each icon is explained below 12 Power on off Cooking zone indicator power on Power level time adjustment down and up Minimum power level 1 Maximum power level 9 Timer function on Child lock ...

Page 13: ...m Even a thin film of water may make the controls difficult to operate Indicators Cooking zone indicators Each cooking zone has its own indicator that is located next to its cooking zone on control The indicator will show the power level if a zone has any residual heat after operation and if it is being used with the timer Timer indicator The timer indicator is located next to the timer control It...

Page 14: ...g Experiment with the induction hob to find the settings that best suit you 14 Heat setting Suitability 1 2 Delicate warming for small amounts of food Melting chocolate butter and foods that burn quickly Gentle simmering Slow warming 3 4 Reheating Rapid simmering Cooking rice 5 6 Pancakes 7 8 Sautéing Cooking pasta 9 Stir frying Searing Bringing soup to the boil Boiling water ...

Page 15: ...ed either keep the natural ventilation apertures open or install a ventilation system extractor hood If using the appliance intensively for prolonged periods you may require additional ventilation e g by opening a window or more effective ventilation e g by increasing the hob s ventilation if possible 1 Turn on the appliance at the circuit the appliance will beep and all indication lights will fla...

Page 16: ...a suitable pan on the cooking zone The display will automatically turn off after 1 minute if no suitable pan is dddplaced on it 8 To switch the cooking zone off you can either scroll down the power levels until the symbol is shown on the display touch the and controls at the same time until the symbol is shown on the display or touch the power dd control and turn the hob off completely Please note...

Page 17: ...ed on To unlock the controls touch and hold the control for at least 3 seconds All controls can now be unlocked and can be used Using the Timer You can use the timer in two different ways 1 As a minute minder in this case the timer will not turn any cooking zone off when the set time is up 2 To turn one cooking zone off after the set time is up Note You can set the timer for up to 99 minutes Using...

Page 18: ... set it will begin to count down immediately The display will show the remaining time and the timer indicator will flash for 5 seconds 4 When the time has counted down the hob will beep for 30 seconds and the timer indicator will show Please note if you want to change the time after the timer is set you have to cancel the timer function and start from step 1 5 If you want to cancel the timer at an...

Page 19: ...zone The indicator of that cooking zone will display a 0 2 Touch the or controls to set the required power level 3 Touch the timer control and the timer indicator will start flashing and 10 will show 4 Set the time by touching the or controls By touching these controls the timer will increase or decrease by 1 minute but if you touch and hold these controls the timer will increase or decrease by 10...

Page 20: ...uminate indicating that zone is selected 7 When cooking timer expires the corresponding cooking zone will switch off automatically Please note if you want to change the time after the timer is set you have to cancel the timer function and start from step 1 8 If you want to cancel the timer at any point you can do this by touching the fffffand controls together The timer will be cancelled and the t...

Page 21: ...stop operation automatically and switch itself off Auto shutdown Another safety feature of the hob is an auto shutdown this occurs if you ever forget to switch off a cooking zone and certain time has passed The shutdown times are shown in the table below Detection of Small Articles When an unsuitable size or non magnetic pan e g aluminum or some other small items e g knife fork key have been put o...

Page 22: ...ergy Place a lid on pans Do not use damaged pans which do not sit evenly on the hob pans may tip over Only use pans with a thick flat bottom Do not use large pans on zones near the controls as they may be damaged by the high temperatures Always place pans centrally over the burners not to one side Do not slide or they may scratch the glass Always lift pans off the hob Do not use excessive weight o...

Page 23: ...ating and keeping things hot cooked and pre cooked dishes Escalopes steaks omelettes frying Rice white sauce and ragout Steaming fish vegetables 1500W max Steamed potatoes fresh vegetables stews pasta etc Reheating and keeping things hot pre cooked dishes and delicate casseroles Casseroles rice pudding and caramels Defrosting and slow cooking vegetables fruits and frozen products Melting butter ch...

Page 24: ...ctions and warnings included with the cleaning agents How to clean Observe the information in the table below to ensure that the surface is not damaged by using the wrong type of cleaning agent Do not use Harsh or abrasive cleaning agents Cleaning agents with a high concentration of alcohol Hard scouring pads or sponges High pressure cleaners or steam cleaners Surface type How to clean Glass Glass...

Page 25: ...lectric hob Causes of damage Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic Avoid boiling pots dry This may cause damage Sugar can cause the surface to blister if not removed immediately Never place hot pots or pans on the control panel the display area or the surround This may cause damage Damage can occur if hard or pointed objects fall on the hob Aluminium foil and plastic containers melt on hot h...

Page 26: ...so pans need to either be made from a magnet metal such as cast iron or steel or have a magnetic base If your current cookware isn t then new induction suitable cookware will have to be purchased The indicator is showing Incorrect cookware is being used Induction hobs create a magnetic field so pans need to either be made from a magnet metal such as cast iron or steel or have a magnetic base If yo...

Page 27: ...Always lift pans off the hob Rough pot and pan bases scratch the ceramic Replace cookware Spillages can cause discolouration Remove clean all spillages immediately Sugar can cause the surface to blister Remove clean all spillages immediately Cookware is damaged Cookware can become deformed if boiled dry Never boil pans dry ...

Page 28: ...perature of IGBT Wait for the temperature of IGBT return to normal Touch ON OFF button to restart unit Check whether the fan runs smoothly if not then contact customer services E6 High temperature of IGBT No Auto Recovery F3 F6 Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure Contact customer services F4 F7 Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure F5 F8 Ceramic plate temperature sensor failure F9 FA Tempe...

Page 29: ...bs The following conditions apply Russell Hobbs will require a valid proof of purchase at the point of replacement or refund The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this instruction guide and any other instructions for use which has been supplied It must be used for domestic purposes only and for its intended use This guarantee does not cover wear an...

Page 30: ...30 Technical Specification Model number RH60IH401B Rated Voltage 220V 240V 50Hz External Dimensions HxWxD 55mm x 590mm x 520mm ...

Page 31: ...31 Notes ...

Page 32: ... cater for the recovery and recycling of materials contained within Your co operation is vital to make sure the success of these schemes and for the protection of the environment For your nearest disposal facility visit www recycle more co uk or ask in store for details We reserve the right due to possible changes to design to alter the instruction manual without prior notice For Customer Services...