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base.
Unwind the cord to its full extent before use.
Always wait until the appliance has cooled
down completely before winding the cord
up again.
Initial use
∙
Remove the appliance completely from its
packaging.
∙
Let the appliance heat up for about 10
minutes with the cooking plates closed.
This will remove the smell typically
encountered when switching on the
appliance for the
fi
rst time. Please ensure
suf
fi
cient ventilation.
∙
Clean the appliance afterwards as
described in the section
Cleaning and
care
.
Operation
∙
Insert the plug into the wall socket. The
main indicator light comes on.
∙
After a short warm-up period of around 5
minutes, the appliance is ready for use.
Once the required temperature has been
reached, the green ready-light comes on.
∙
Open the two housing elements.
∙
Place the two prepared sandwiches on
the lower cooking plate and gently close
the upper element.
∙
Press both elements together using
the handles, and lock them securely by
means of the locking latch.
Caution:
Do
not try to close the elements by force;
if they are dif
fi
cult to close, reduce the
amount of food.
∙
The cooking time is in general 3 to 4
minutes, depending on the bread and
fi
lling.
∙
Once toasting is complete, unlock and
open the appliance and take out the
sandwiches. In order to prevent the
non-stick plates from being damaged, do
not use sharp or pointed objects while
removing the sandwiches.
∙
If you want to prepare more sandwiches,
close the top element and wait until the
green ready-light comes on again before
repeating the next toasting cycle.
∙
Remove the plug from the wall socket
after use. The main indicator light will go
out. Clean the appliance afterwards.
Cleaning and care
∙
Before cleaning, remove the plug from the
wall socket and wait until the appliance
has cooled down with the cooking plates
open.
∙
For reasons of electrical safety, never use
water or any other kind of liquid on the
appliance, nor immerse it.
∙
Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
agents.
∙
With its non-stick cooking plates, the
appliance requires little maintenance. The
plates may be cleaned with a soft damp
cloth or a soft brush.
∙
The exterior of the housing can be
cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
Recipes
General information
∙
The sandwich should consist of two
slices of sandwich bread with a
fi
lling in
between.
∙
All common types of sandwich bread can
be used.
∙
White bread should preferably be one
day old when it is used for making
sandwiches. Cut off the crust, if any.
∙
The slices used for the
fi
lling (cheese,
ham etc.) should be cut to match the
