Philips HD4426, User Manual

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- The water in the drip tray will take away smoke and nasty smells, as it prevents food particles
from getting burnt.
- To make cleaning easier, you can line the drip tray with aluminium foil before filling it with
water.
- When lining the drip tray, make sure the foil does not hang over the sides of the tray, as this will
prevent proper air circulation.
3 Place the grilling plate in the base (fig. 4).
The grilling plate only fits in the base in one way.
4 Lightly grease the grilling plate with butter or oil.
5 Insert the thermostat unit into the thermostat unit socket in the side of the appliance (fig. 5).
6 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
7 Turn the temperature control to the position appropriate for the ingredients to be grilled
(see section 'Grilling times' in this chapter).
The temperature light goes on.
8 Place the ingredients on the grilling plate when the temperature light goes out.
Be careful: the grilling plate is hot!
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During the grilling process, the temperature light comes on and goes out from time to time as an
indication that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct temperature.
9 Turn the food from time to time by means of a wooden or plastic spatula or tongs.
10 Remove the food when it is done.
Use a wooden or plastic spatula or tongs to remove the food from the appliance. Do not use
metal, sharp or abrasive kitchen utensils.
11 For optimal results, remove excess oil from the plate with a piece of kitchen paper before
grilling the next batch of food.
12 To continue grilling, place the next batch of food on the grilling plate when the temperature
light goes out.
Grilling times
In the table at the end of these instructions for use you will find some types of food you can cook
on this table grill. The table shows which temperature to select and how long the food should be
grilled. The time required to preheat the appliance has not been included in the grilling times
indicated in the table. The grilling time and temperature depend on the type of food that is being
prepared (e.g. meat), its thickness and its temperature and, of course, also on your own taste. You
can also refer to the indications on the base of the table grill.
Cleaning
Never use abrasive cleaning agents and materials, as this will damage the non-stick coating of the
plate.
Do not immerse the mains cord with thermostat unit in water or any other liquid.
1 Set the temperature control to the 'off' position.
2 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
3 Remove the thermostat unit by pulling it out of the appliance (fig. 6).
4 Remove the grilling plate by lifting it from the base by its handgrips. The grilling plate cannot
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