Catler GR 8030 User Manual

THE SMART

Instructions

for use

GRILL

™

GR 8030

THE

SMART

™

GRILL

CONTENTS

5 Catler recommends safety  rst

8 Know your Catler product

11 Assembling your Catler product

13 Operating your Catler product

22 Grilling tips

25 Care & cleaning

28 Troubleshooting

30 Recipes

CONTENTS

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Congratulations

on the purchase of your new Catler product.

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CONGRATULATIONS

CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

We at Catler 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
precaution:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR CONTACT GRILL GR 8030

WARNING:
AFTER PUTTING INTO OPERATION, THE TOP PLATE
GETS VERY HOT. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT SURFACE.
TO LIFT UP THE TOP PLATE, USE ONLY THE LEVELLING
HANDLE! WHEN TURNED OFF THE DEVICE, THE TOP
PLATE WILL STAY WARM FOR SOME TIME. BEFORE ANY
FUTHER OPERATION, LET THE DEVICE COOL DOWN. IF
YOUR SKIN GETS IN TOUCH WITH AHOT SURFACE, YOU
RISK ABURN!

• Carefully read all instructions
before operating and save for
future reference.

• Remove any promotional
stickers or labels before using
the Contact Grill for the  rst
time.

• Do not place the Contact Grill
near the edge of abench or
table during operation. Ensure
the surface is level, clean and
free of water, etc.

• Do not place the Contact Grill
on or near ahot gas or electric
burner, or where it could touch

aheated oven. Use the Contact
Grill well away from walls.

• Provide adequate space
above and on all sides for air
circulation around the Contact
Grill.

• Do not place the Contact
Grill on any surface that may
be a ected by heat. The
use of aheat resistant mat
is recommended on these
surfaces.

• Contact Grill is not intended
to be operated by means of
en external timer or separate

CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

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remote control system.

• Always ensure the Contact Grill
is properly assembled before
use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
the handle to lift and open the
top plate. Take care when using
the Adjustable Grilling Height
Control.

• Do not leave the Contact Grill
unattended when in use.

• Do not place anything on top
of the Contact Grill when the
lid is closed, when in use and

• Always switch the Contact
Grill o , then switch o at the
power outlet, then unplug
and allow to cool, if appliance
is not in use, before cleaning,
before attempting to move
the appliance, disassembling,
assembling and when storing
the appliance.

• Keep the exterior housing and
the non-stick cooking plates
clean. Follow the cleaning
instructions provided in this
book.

when stored.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

• Fully unwind the cord before
use.

• To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse cord,
plug or appliance in water or
any other liquid.

• Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of atable or counter,
touch hot surfaces, or become
knotted.

• It is recommended to inspect
the appliance regularly. Do
not use the appliance if power
supply cord, plug or appliance
becomes damaged in any way.

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CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

Return the entire appliance to
the nearest authorised Catler
service center for examination
and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than
cleaning should be performed
at an authorised service center.

• 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.

• 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

not exceeding 30mA be
installed in the electrical circuit
supplying the appliance. See
your electrician for professional
advice.

residual operating current

CAUTION: HOT SURFACE
THE TEMPERATURE OF ACCESSIBLE SURFACES
MAY BE HIGH WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING.

• This appliance is not intended
for use by young children
or in rm persons without
supervision.

• Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance in asafe way
and understand the hazards
involved.

• Children shall not play with the
appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
unless they are older than 8
and supervised.

• Keep the appliance and its cord
out of reach of children less
than 8 years.

SAFE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CATLER RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

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your Catler product

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ASSEMBLING YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR FP 8010

Know

KNOW YOUR CATLER PRODUCT

Open Flat BBQ Mode

Enough space for
grilling on both desks
simultaneously.

A. Stainless Steel Housing with Die-Cast

Arms

B. Cast Aluminium, Non-Stick Plates
Coated with titanium infused

Quantanium™ for scratch resistance and

oil free cooking.
C. Removable, Dishwasher Safe Plates
Flat plate for eggs and pancakes, ribbed

plate to sear meats.
D. Bottom PLATE RELEASE
Removes the bottom cooking plate.

Independently remove the top and

bottom cooking plates for easy cleaning

or to interchange plate positions.

E. Integrated, Removable Drip Tray
Catches excess fat for healthier cooking.

In BBQ mode, the unique design drains
fat from both plates into the same drip

tray.
F. 30 Minute Timer Dial with Sound Alert
Pressing the centre button of the dial

activates the count-down timer.
G. Temperature Conversion Button
Converts the default Celsius reading to

Fahrenheit.
H. Temperature Responsive LCD
Backlight illuminates blue (stand by) and

orange (heating/ready).

KNOW YOUR CATLER PRODUCT

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I. Temperature Dial (160°C–230°C)
With LOW, PANINI (sandwich) and SEAR

modes.
J. Cord Storage
Located on the underside of the grill.
K. Adjustable Plate Tilt
Adjusts the angle of the bottom cooking

plate to drain fats, or can be made  at for

eggs and pancakes.
L. Multipurpose Control Feature
Controls the grilling height to reduce the

weight of the top plate on delicate foods;

locks the plates for upright storage;

release of BBQ Mode.
M. BBQ MODE Marking
N. Adjustable Height Setting Marking
O. Levelling Support
Integrated into the top plate release, use

to adjust the position of the  oating top

plate.
P. Top PLATE RELEASE
Removes the top cooking plate.

1-Hour auto shut-o automatically stops
heating the cooking plates after 1 hour of no
activity.

ELEMENT IQ™

Sensors detect when the cooking plates drop
in temperature and compensate by injecting
heat for rapid recovery back to the selected
cooking temperature. 2400 watt embedded
heating elements ensure consistently
high heat for faster cooking and reduced
preheating time.

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KNOW YOUR CATLER PRODUCT

Assembling
your Catler product

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ASSEMBLING YOUR CATLER PRODUCT

PREPARING THE GRILL FOR USE

1. Remove and safely discard any packing

material and promotional labels from the

grill

2. Wipe the cooking plates and drip tray

with asoft damp sponge. Dry thoroughly.

3. Ensure the drip tray is correctly inserted

into the grill.

4. Ensure the cooking plates are correctly

inserted and securely locked into

position.

NOTE
The grill features 2 × PLATE RELEASE.
These allow you to independently
remove the top and bottom cooking
plates for easy cleaning, or to
interchange plate positions.
To use the PLATE RELEASE: Always
ensure the grill is completely cool.
Use the handle to open the top plate
to a90 degree position. Use the ‘Plate
Release’ on the front, right side of the
top plate to remove the top cooking
plate, and the ‘Plate Release’ on the left
side of the control panel to remove the
bottom cooking plate. Once released,
gently slide the plates o the grill.

NOTE
If the cooking plates are incorrectly
inserted, the LCD screen will display
INSERT PLATE. Use the 2 × PLATE
RELEASE to remove the plates then
re-insert so they securely lock into
position. Always ensure the grill is
completely cool before releasing and
removing the cooking plates.

5. Place the grill on a at, dry surface.
Ensure there is aminimum distance
of 10cm of space on both sides of the
appliance.

6. Unwind the power cord completely and
insert the power plug into agrounded
wall outlet.

7. The grill alert will sound and the LCD
screen will display OFF and the default ‘0’
zero time.

8. The grill is now ready for the preheating
cycle.

NOTE
When the grill is turned on and
heating for the  rst time, it may emit
a ne smoke haze. This is due to the
protective substances on the heating
elements. It is safe and not detrimental
to the performance of the grill.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR CATLER PRODUCT