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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
- Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or
knobs.
- To protect against re, electric shock, and
injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD OR
PLUG in water or other liquids.
- Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
- Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking o parts, and before cleaning
appliance.
- Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
has malfunctioned or has been damaged
in any manner. Return the appliance to an
authorized cervice center for examination,
repair or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachment not
recommended by the appliances
manufacturer might cause injuries.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- Do not place on or near hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
- Unplug the unit when nished using.
- Do not use appliance for other than intended
use.
- Extreme caution must be exercised when
moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
- To disconnect, turn control to OFF setting,
then remove plug from wall outlet.
- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL SHOULD DO REPAIRS.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
This product is for
household use only
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply
cord) is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
b) Longer detachable power-supply cords are available
and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
C) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension
cord is used:
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating
of the appliance;
2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension
cord should be a grounding 3-wire cord;
and
3) The longer cord should be arranged so that is does not
drape over the countertop or table top where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
DESCRIPTION
1. Base and cover: solid stainless steel structure with
self-adjusting cover.
2. Handgrip: strong cast metal handgrip to adjust the
cover according to the thickness of the food.
3. Removable plates: non-stick, dishwasher safe, easy
to clean.
a. Grill plates: perfect for grilling steak, hamburger,
chicken and vegetables.
b. Griddle plates: to prepare perfect pancakes, eggs,
bacon and shellsh (some models only).
4. Mode selector: contact grill, barbecue grill.
5. Contact grill thermostat dial: adjusts temperature
from 175°F (80°C) to 450°F (230°C).
6. Griddle thermostat dial: adjusts temperature from
positions 1 to 5.
7. ON light.
8. Contact grill ready light.
9. Ready light.
10. Grease drip cups: collect the grease, dishwasher safe.
11. Cleaning tool: helps clean the plates after use.
12. Plate release buttons: press to release and remove
the plate.
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13. Hinge release lever: enables the cover to be fully
opened to cook in the at position.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
When using the appliance for the rst time
Remove all packaging and labels from the plate. Before
throwing the packing material away, make sure you have
removed all parts of the new appliance. We recommend you
keep the box and packing to re-use in the future.
Please note: the grease drip cups are outside the
polystyrene insert.
Before use, clean the base, cover and dials with a damp cloth
to remove dust accumulated during transport.
Clean the cooking plates, grease drip cups and cleaning tool
thoroughly. The plates, grease drip cups and spatula are
dishwasher safe.
Please note: The rst time you use the appliance, it
may give o a slight odour and a little smoke. This is normal
and common to all appliances with non-stick surfaces. The
appliance is supplied with a black cleaning tool to clean the
plates when the appliance has completely cooled down after
use (after at least 30 minutes).
If you use the tool for a long time on plates which are still hot,
the plastic may melt.
Contact grill (use the grill plate)
The contact grill is ideal for cooking hamburgers, deboned
meat and thin meat slices, vegetables and sandwiches.
The “contact” function is perfect to prepare food rapidly and
healthily. When you use the contact grill, the food cooks
quickly as it is in contact with the plates on both side at once
(see gure).
The grease from the food is drained and collected by the
grooves on the plate and the hole at the corner.
When the appliance is used in the “contact” position, we
recommend using the grill plates.
Rest the cover evenly on the food until the required cooking
level is reached.
The appliance has a special handgrip and hinge allowing the
cover to be adjusted according to the thickness of the food.
Thinly sliced potatoes and very thick steaks can be prepared
with equally perfect results. If you want to cook a number of
dierent types of food simultaneously using the contact grill,
the various foods should have the same thickness to allow the
cover to be closed evenly.
Barbecue mode with grill plate (use the grill plate)
The appliance can be used as a grill/barbecue to prepare
hamburgers, steak, chicken (chicken on the bone is not
recommended as it does not cook evenly) and sh.
The grill/barbecue mode is the most versatile.
The plates are in the open position, doubling the cooking
surface (see gure).
You can prepare a number of dierent foods on the separate
plates without mixing the avours, or cook more of the same
food. The grill/barbecue position can be used to grill cuts of
meat with dierent thicknesses, each with the preferred level
of cooking. In the grill/barbecue position, the cover is fully
open, creating a double at cooking surface.
In this position, you need to turn the food during cooking. To
use the appliance in the grill/barbecue position, use the grill
plates.
Barbecue mode with griddle plate (some models only)
The appliance can also be used as a griddle plate to prepare
pancakes, eggs, cheese, fritters and bacon and sausages for
breakfast (see gure).
The large cooking surface enables a number of dierent foods
to be prepared simultaneously, or to cook more of the same
food.
When the appliance is used as a griddle plate, the cover must
be fully opened to create a double at cooking surface.
In this position, you need to turn the food during cooking.
When using this function, use the griddle plates.
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USE
When the appliance has been prepared correctly and you
are ready to cook, turn the selector to the left to choose the
barbecue function with griddle or grill plate, or to the right to
choose the contact grill function.
After selecting one of the two positions, the red light comes
on to indicate that the appliance is on.
To use the appliance as a contact grill, turn the grill
thermostat dial to the required temperature.
You can set a temperature of between 175°F (80°C) to 450°F
(230°C). To use the appliance as a barbecue with griddle
plate, turn the griddle plate thermostat dial to the required
temperature. You can set it from position 1 to position 5.
The appliance takes up to eight minutes to heat up depending
on the set temperature.
When the thermostat reaches the required temperature, the
green light comes on to indicate the appliance is ready to use.
It is normal for the light to go on and o during use as the
thermostat regulates the temperature.
The thermostat dials adjust the temperature of the cooking
surface. The temperature can be varied at any time during
cooking, depending on the type of food being prepared.
Take great care when cooking.
To open the appliance, hold the black part of the handgrip
which remains cold.
The die-cast aluminium parts become very hot, avoid
touching them during and immediately after cooking.
If you need to adjust the position of the cover during cooking,
always use an oven glove to avoid burns.
The bottom plate housing is made from plastic and even
though it may become very hot, there is no risk of burns.
Before performing any operation on the appliance, leave to
cool down for at least 30 minutes.
COOKING POSITIONS
Rest the appliance on a clean at surface where you want
to cook. The appliance can be used in the three following
positions:
- Closed position - The top plate/cover rests on the
bottom plate/base. This is the starting position and also
one of the cooking positions when the appliance is used
as a contact grill. The cover automatically adjusts to the
thickness of the food on the plate.
- Open position - The top plate/cover is open and
at 100° with respect to the base. The cover must be
opened to this position before using the appliance as a
contact grill.
The cover remains in the open position until the
handgrip is lowered.
- Flat position (fully open) - The top plate/cover is
level with the bottom plate/base. The bottom and
top plates are both at the same level, forming a large
cooking surface. In this position, the appliance can be
used in barbecue mode with either the grill plate or the
griddle plate. To place the appliance in this position, rst
identify the hinge release lever on the right. Hold the
handgrip with the left hand and with the right, slide the
release lever towards you. Push the handgrip backwards
until the cover rests upside down on the work surface.
If the appliance is in the open position and you want to
place it in the closed position, pull the handgrip gently
towards you until the cover rests upside down in the
closed position.
Inserting the cooking plates
Place the appliance in the at position (see above) with the
controls in front of you. Insert one plate at a time.
Each plate must be inserted in it's top or bottom housing
only, and they are marked “top” or “bottom”.
Lift the bottom plate with the housing for the heating
element facing downwards. Looking at the grill, the grease
drain hole must be in the front right corner. Identify the metal
supports at the centre of the housing. Tilt the back of the
plate and line up the shape on the back of the plate with the
metal supports. Slide the plate on the supports and push the
front of the plate downwards until it clicks into place.
Turn the appliance and insert the top plate, following the
same procedure.
To remove the plates
Place the appliance in the at position (see above).
Identify the plate release buttons on one side.
Push the button decisively to eject the plate from the base.
Hold the plate with both hands, slide it along the metal
supports and remove it from the base.
Press the other release button to remove the second plate,
following the same operations.
Remove or change the cooking plates when the
appliance has cooled down.
Positioning the grease drip cups
When the appliance is used as a contact grill, only one of
the grease drip cups is needed. During cooking, place the
cup directly under the grease drain hole. The grease coming
from the food is drained towards the hole in the plate and
gathered in the cup.
After cooking, dispose of the grease collected appropriately.
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The grease drip cups are dishwasher safe.
When the appliance is used as a grill/barbecue or griddle
plate, both cups must be used.
Place a cup under the grease drain hole at the end of each of
the plates. Once the appliance has been prepared, plug the
appliance into a mains socket.
You can now start cooking.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
User maintenance
- Never use metal implements which could scratch the
non-stick plates. Use wood or heat-resistant plastic
implements.
- Never leave plastic implements in contact with the hot
plates, including the cleaning tool supplied.
- Between cooking one food and the next, remove food
residues through the grease drain hole and collect them
in the grease drip cup, then clean with kitchen paper
and move on to the next cooking operation.
- Before cleaning, always leave the appliance to cool
down for at least 30 minutes.
Cleaning
Please note: Before cleaning the appliance, make
sure it has cooled down completely.
At the end of cooking, turn the selector to the “0” position and
unplug from the mains.
Leave the appliance to cool down for at least 30 minutes.
Use the special tool supplied to remove any food residues
from the plates. The tool can be washed by hand or in the
dishwasher. Empty the grease drip cups. The grease drip cups
can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Press the plate release buttons to remove the plates from the
appliance. Before touching them, make sure they have cooled
down completely (wait at least 30 minutes).
The cooking plates are dishwasher safe. Frequent washing
could reduce the properties of the ceramic coating.
Do not use metal objects to clean the plates.
