Breville BGR250 Operating Manual

BGR250 Healthsmart® Grill & Press

Contents

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Breville Recommends Safety First 4

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Know Your Breville Healthsmart

Operating Your Breville Healthsmart

Grill & Press 6

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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

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Congratulations

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

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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.

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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.

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Know Your Breville Healthsmart® Grill & Press

BGR200 BREvIllE HEAlTHSMART® GRIll & PRESS

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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