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11 Keep the grill and cable away from hotplates, hobs or burners.
12 Unplug the grill after use, before moving and before cleaning.
13 Don’t use the grill for any purpose other than cooking food.
14 Don’t use the grill if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
15 If the cable is damaged, return the grill, to avoid hazard.
household use only
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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Turn to “
care and maintenance
” on page 4, and clean the grill, to remove any dust left
by the manufacturing processes.
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PREPARATION
1 Centre the drip tray under the front of the grill, to catch run-off.
2 Grip the tops of the latches, and pull them out of their slots, to unlock the grill.
3 Open the grill, wipe the grill plates with a little cooking oil or butter, then close the
grill. Don’t use low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.
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PREHEAT
4 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
5 Move the switch to
1
to turn the grill on – the display will show
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6 The light will come on, then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain
the temperature. When the light goes off, the grill is ready for use.
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FILL THE GRILL
7 When the light goes off, use an oven glove to open the grill.
8 Lay the food on the bottom grill plate with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
9 Don’t use anything metal or sharp, you’ll damage the non-stick surfaces.
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CONTACT GRILLING
10 Simply bring the handle forward, to close the grill on the food.
11 The hinge is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
12 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
13 Contact grilling tends to be faster, as both grill plates are in contact with the food.
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RACLETTE GRILLING
14 Follow the drawing at the top left of page 2 (raclette grilling):
a) open the grill
b) lift the lid straight up, to bring the hinges to the top of their travel
c) pull the lid forward as you close it, leaving a gap between the grill plates
15 Raclette grilling tends to be a bit slower, as the upper grill plate is clear of the food,
but it has the advantage that you can grill things you don’t want to squash, like
cheese on toast, or tomatoes.
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CHECK THAT THE FOOD IS COOKED
16 Whichever cooking method you use, check that the food is cooked through before
serving.
17 If you’re in doubt, cook it a bit more.
18 Cook meat, poultry, and any derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear.
Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
