Breville BGR250 Operating Manual

BGR250 Healthsmart® Grill & Press

Contents

Page

Breville Recommends Safety First 4

Know Your Breville Healthsmart

Operating Your Breville Healthsmart

Grill & Press 6

Grill & Press 7

To use as a Grill 7

To use as a Sandwich Press 8

Using the Adjustable Grilling Height Control Feature 8

Using the Angle Adjust Non-Slip Feet 9

Variable Temperature Control Dial 9

Hints for Best Results for Grilling Meat 10

How to Judge a Steaks Doneness 11

Hints for Best Results for Toasting Sandwiches 12

Care, Cleaning and Storage 13

Grill Recipes R3

Sandwich Recipes R8

Congratulations

on the purchase of your new Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press

Breville recommends safety ﬁrst

At Breville we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR BREvIllE HEAlTHSMART® GRIll & PRESS

• Carefully read all instructions before operating the

Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press for the ﬁrst time and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any packaging material

and promotional labels before using the grill for the ﬁrst time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young children,

remove and safely discard the protective cover ﬁtted to the power plug of this appliance.

• Do not place the grill near the edge of a bench or table

during operation. Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of water and other substances.

• Do not use the grill on a sink drain board.

• Do not place the grill on or near a hot gas or electric

burner, or where it could touch a heated oven.

• Position the grill at a minimum distance of 20cm away

from walls, curtains, cloths and other heat sensitive materials.

• Always operate the grill on a stable and heat resistant

surface. Do not use on a cloth-covered surface, near curtains or other ﬂammable materials.

• Always ensure the grill is properly assembled before

use. Follow the instructions provided in this book.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by

means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

• The lid and the outer surface will be hot when the

appliance is operating.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces will be high

when the appliance is operating and for some time after use.

• Do not place anything on top of the grill when the lid is

closed, when in use and when stored.

• Always switch the variable temperature control dial

to the ‘Sandwich’ position, switch the grill off at the power outlet, then unplug the power cord and cool completely if appliance is not in use, before cleaning, before attempting to move the appliance and when storing the appliance.

• Keep the grill clean. Follow the cleaning instructions

provided in this book.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR All ElECTRICAl APPlIANCES

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of

a bench or table, touch hot surfaces or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock do not immerse the

power cord, power plug or appliance in water or any other liquid.

• The appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance.

To avoid a hazard do not use the appliance if power cord, power plug or appliance becomes damaged in any way. Return the entire appliance to the nearest authorised Breville Service Centre for examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning should be

performed at an authorised Breville Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do not use

this appliance for anything other than its intended use. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current device (safety

switch is recommended to provide additional safety protection when using electrical appliances. It is advisable that a safety switch with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA be installed in the electrical circuit supplying the appliance. See your electrician for professional advice.

Know Your Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press

BGR200 BREvIllE HEAlTHSMART® GRIll & PRESS

141165

1. 2200 watt element

for fast heat up and quick searing and toasting

2. Heavy duty die cast arms

for durability, strength and style

3. Floating hinged top plate

automatically adjusts to thick or thin meats, seafood, vegetables and sandwiches

4. Durable non-stick cooking plates

for oil free cooking and easy clean up

5. Angle adjust non-slip feet

6. Cord storage

conveniently wraps in base

7. Integrated ‘POWER’ and ‘READY’ lights

indicate when the Healthsmart® Grill & Press is heating or ready to use

8. Adjustable grilling height control with 7 settings

to suit open sandwich melts and your grilling preference

9. Locking storage clip lock the plates

closed for convenient upright storage

10. Brushed stainless steel housing

11. Variable temperature control dial

designed to sear steaks in minutes or toast gourmet café-style sandwiches

12. Unique fat reducing angled ribbed grill plates

13. Removable drip tray

dishwasher safe

14. Cleaning spatula

Operating Your Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press

Before ﬁrst use

Remove and safely discard any packaging material or promotional labels before using your Healthsmart® Grill & Press for the ﬁrst time. Check that the cooking plates are clean and free of dust. If necessary, wipe over with a soft damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.

NOTE

When using the grill for the first time you may notice a fine smoke haze. This is caused by the heating of some of the components. There is no need for concern.

The Healthsmart searing meats and vegetables or as a sandwich press for toasting breads and foccacia’s. It also features an adjustable Height Control feature which allows you to ﬁx the top plate to a range of positions above the bottom plate.

Grill & Press can be used as a grill for

To use as a Grill

1. Insert the power plug into a 230/240V power outlet

and turn the power ‘On’. The red ‘POWER’ light will illuminate.

2. Turn the variable temperature control to ‘SEAR’ for

fast heat up. Allow the grill to pre-heat with the top cooking plate in the closed position until the green ‘READY’ light illuminates.

3. During this time, prepare the foods to be cooked.

Refer to Grilling recipes or guide for cooking times and recipes (page R3). When the grill has preheated, place the foods to be cooked onto the bottom cooking plate. Always place foods towards the rear of the bottom cooking plate.

4. Close the top cooking plate. The top cooking plate

has a ﬂoating hinge that is designed to evenly press down on food. The top plate must be fully lowered to achieve grill marks on the selected foods (see ﬁg 1).

Fig 1

5. Grilling times will depend on the food being cooked.

Refer to Grilling Guide (page 10) or Grill Recipes (page R3).

6. When the food is grilled, use the handle to open

the grill and raise the top cooking plate. Remove food with the help of a plastic or wooden spatula. Never use metal tongs or a knife as these can cause damage to the non-stick coating.

NOTE

Always allow the grill to pre-heat until the green ‘READY’ light illuminates.

NOTE

The Healthsmart® Grill & Press can be used to cook foods in the open or closed position.

FUllY UNWIND THE POWER CORD FROM THE CORD STORAGE FACIlITY BEFORE USE.

Operating Your Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press continued

To use as a Sandwich Press

1. Insert the power plug into a 230/240V power outlet

and turn the power ‘On’. The red ‘POWER’ light will illuminate.

2. Turn the variable temperature control to ‘SANDWICH’

setting. Allow the grill to preheat with the top cooking plate in the closed position until the green ‘READY’ light illuminates.

3. During this time prepare the sandwich. When the

sandwich press has pre-heated, place the sandwich onto the bottom cooking plate. Always place sandwiches towards the rear of the bottom cooking plate.

NOTE

The Healthsmart® Grill & Press can be used to cook foods in the open or closed position.

4. Close the top cooking plate. The top cooking plate

has a ﬂoating hinge that is designed to evenly press down on the sandwich. The top plate must be fully lowered to cook sandwiches.

5. Toasting should take approximately 5-8 minutes.

Exact toasting time will be a matter of taste. It will also depend on the type of bread and type of ﬁlling used.

6. When the sandwich is cooked, use the handle to

open the grill and raise the top cooking plate. Remove sandwich with the help of a plastic or wooden spatula. Never use metal tongs or a knife as these can cause damage to the non-stick coating.

Using the Adjustable Grilling Height Control Feature

Adjustable Height Control feature allows you to ﬁx the top plate to a range of positions above the bottom plate. This allows your grill to be used to grill delicate ingredients such as ﬁsh and hamburger buns without squashing. It can also be used for toasting open sandwich melts and snacks where you don’t need to apply the weight of the top plate.

1. Turn the variable temperature control to ‘SEAR’ or

‘SANDWICH’ setting and allow the grill to pre-heat until the green ‘READY’ light illuminates.

2. Place food to be grilled or your sandwich to be melted

on the bottom plate.

3. Move the Adjustable Height Control clip on the

right hand side of the grill to the desired height (see ﬁg 2).

Fig 2

4. Slowly lower the top plate until it rests on the

Adjustable Height Control clip.

5. The top plate will radiate the desired heat to lightly grill

foods or melt ingredients such as cheese. Grilling and toasting times will be a matter of taste. It will depend on the height of the top plate. Also refer to Grilling Guide (page 10) and Grilling Recipes (page R3).

NOTE

The Adjustable Height Control can be moved to accommodate thick or thin foods by sliding the clip forwards or backwards along the arm.

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