NEFF N64K40N0, Instruction Manual

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After grilling
Only close the glass ceramic cover after the grill has cooled
down completely. Leave damp lava stones to dry completely
before you close the glass ceramic cover or else mould could
develop.
If the water is still hot when being drained, first add cold water
to cool it down! To drain the water, place a heat-resistant
container underneath the drain tap. Open the tap by turning the
lever 90° downwards. Then close the tap by turning the lever
upwards to the stop.
Tips and tricks
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Always preheat the grill. In this way, due to the intensive heat
radiation, a crust can form quickly and prevent the meat
juices from escaping.
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You can brush or marinate the food with heat-resistant oil
(e.g. peanut oil) before grilling. This will improve the flavour.
Ensure that you do not use too much oil/marinade, as this
could cause the food to catch fire and generate thick smoke.
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Do not salt meat before grilling. Otherwise, soluble nutrients
and meat juices could be lost.
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Place the food directly on the wire rack. Do not use any
aluminium foil or grill linings.
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Only turn the food when it can be easily removed from the
wire rack. If meat sticks to the wire rack, the fibres will be
destroyed and the meat juices will escape.
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Do not prick meat during grilling or the meat juices will
escape.
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Cured meat, such as ham or smoked pork chops, is not
suitable for grilling. A harmful compound can be produced.
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Score chops several times at the bone and in the fat layer so
that they do not bend during grilling.
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We recommend removing the fat layer after grilling rather
than before, as otherwise the meat will lose juice and flavour.
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Poultry pieces will turn out particularly crispy and brown if you
baste them towards the end of the grilling time with butter,
salted water or orange juice.
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After grilling, fruit can be seasoned to taste with honey, maple
syrup or lemon juice.
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Before grilling, you can precook vegetables which take a long
time to cook (e.g. corn on the cob).
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Grill fish fillets skin side up first. Brush the skin with oil so that
it does not stick to the wire rack.
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Serve grilled food hot. Do not keep it warm or it will become
tough.
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Dripping fat can catch fire on the heating elements and can
result in brief formation of flames and smoke. To reduce this,
very fatty foods should be grilled over a water bath.
Care and cleaning
In this chapter you will find tips on how to maintain and clean
your appliance correctly.
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Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the
appliance to cool down before cleaning.
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Risk of electric shock!
Do not use high pressure washers or steam cleaners to clean
the appliance.
Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance after each use, once it has cooled down.
This will help prevent residues from burning on. Once residues
have burned on several times, they become more difficult to
remove.
Do not scrape burnt-on residues off, but leave them to soak in
soapy water.
Remove the wire rack and swivel the heating element upwards.
Remove the lava stone tray with the lava stones.
Appliance part/
surface
Recommended cleaning
Wire grilling rack Remove rough residues with a wash-
ing-up brush. Soak the wire rack in the
sink. Clean with a washing-up brush
and washing-up liquid and dry thor-
oughly.
Brush stubborn dirt with our grill
cleaner gel (order no. 463582) and
leave to act for at least 2 hours, or
overnight in severe cases. Then rinse
thoroughly and dry. Note the packag-
ing instructions of the cleaner.
Do not clean in the dishwasher!
Lava stone tray
and grill container
Remove lava stones or drain water.
Clean in the sink with water and wash-
ing-up liquid using a washing-up brush;
dry with a soft cloth. Leave stubborn
dirt to soak or remove with our grill
cleaner gel (order no. 463582).
Lava stones Dry very damp lava stones occasion-
ally in the oven at 200°C. This can
help prevent the formation of mould.
Replace lava stones when they
become black. The lava stones may
be fully saturated with fat and could
generate a lot of smoke during use or
the fat could catch fire.
You can obtain the correct lava stones
from your specialist retailer (order no.
LV 030 000). When topping up,
ensure that the grill element does not
lie directly on top of the lava stones.