3
1 Fit the ribbed plate with the overhang at the front.
2 Fit the deep dish with the bowed edge at the front, and the straight edge at the rear.
3 Fit one plate at a time.
a) open the grill
b) slide the centre parts of the latches outwards (they’re marked “RELEASE”)
c) fit the plate over the element, with the latches over the indents
d) release the latches, to lock the plate in place
6 Remove one plate at a time.
a) open the grill
b) slide the centre upper parts of the latches outwards (they’re marked “RELEASE”)
c) lift the plate off the grill
7 Do you want the grill tilted, so that fat and juices run down to the drip tray, or flat, for eggs,
pizza, and other “runny” foods?
a) turn the tilt lever forward to tilt the grill
b) turn the tilt lever towards the rear to use the grill flat
8 Close the grill
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PREPARATION
9 Sit the grill on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, away from cupboards, curtains, etc.
10 Centre the drip tray under the front of the grill, to catch run-off.
11 Wipe the grill plates with oil or butter. Don’t use low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.
12 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
13 Time will show
I
, temperature will show
H
.
14 Press the
2
button.
15 The grill will beep, the
2
button will glow, the time display will show 5, and the temperature
display will show 140, blinking.
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The time display will start to count down – ignore it,
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SET THE TEMPERATURE/PREHEAT THE GRILL
,
Don’t touch the
bT
button.
16 Press
u
to increase,
d
to reduce the temperature displayed.
17 The range is from 140 to 215 (that’s degrees Celsius), in 15 degree steps.
18 The temperature display will blink while the grill is heating; it’ll stop blinking when the
temperature is reached, and beep 4 times.
19 Wait till it stops blinking before filling the grill.
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FILL THE GRILL
20 Use an oven glove to open the grill.
21 Lay the food on the bottom grill plate with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
22 Close the grill. The hinge is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
23 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
24 Wait while the food cooks.
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REMOVE THE FOOD
25 Use an oven glove to open the grill.
26 Check that the food is cooked. If you’re in any doubt, cook it a bit more.
27 Use wooden or plastic tools to remove the food.
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FINISHED?
28 Press
2
, to switch off the elements, then unplug the grill.
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MORE?
29 Use an oven glove. Empty the drip tray into a heatproof bowl, give it a wipe with kitchen
paper, and replace it under the front of the grill.
