Delonghi CGH1030D, CGH1020D Instruction manuals

IMPORTANT WARNINGS
Safety warnings

Danger!

Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.

- Before plugging the appliance into the mains, make
sure that:

● The voltage indicated on the appliance rating plate

corresponds to your mains voltage;

● The mains socket is earthed and has a minimum rating

of 16A.

● Professional or inappropriate use or failure to observe

the safety instructions absolves the manufacturer of all
liability.

- Make sure the power cord does not
come into contact with parts of the
appliance which become hot during
use. If the power cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manufacturer
or the manufacturer's customer
services in order to avoid all risk.

- Before putting the appliance away, removing
the cooking plates or performing cleaning and
maintenance, turn the appliance o and unplug from
the mains. Ensure that the appliance has completely
cooled down.

- Never use the appliance outdoors.

- Never immerse the appliance in water.

- The appliance must not be operated
by a timer or a separate remote control
system.

- Use extension cords complying with current safety
regulations and standards only. Ensure they are in
proper working condition, with an adequate cross
section.

- Never unplug from the mains socket by pulling on the
cord.

Important!

Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or
damage to the appliance.

- This appliance is designed to cook food. It must never be
used for other purposes, modied or tampered with in
any way.

- This is an household appliance only.

It is not intended to be used in: sta
kitchen areas in shops, oces and
other working environments; farm
houses; by clients in hotels, motels and
other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.

- 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 aged from 8 years and
supervised.

Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of

children aged 8 and younger.

- Do not leave the appliance within reach of children or
unattended while in operation.

- Never use the appliance without the cooking plates.

- Wait until the appliance is completely cold before
putting away.

- Do not move the appliance during use.

Danger of burns!!

Failure to observe the warning could result in burns or scalds.

- When the appliance is in operation,
the outside surfaces may become very
hot. Always use the handgrip (2) or
oven gloves if necessary.

- Remove or change the cooking plates when the
appliance has completely cooled down.

Please note:

This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user.

- To avoid the risk of re, do not cook food wrapped in
plastic lm or tinfoil or in plastic bags.

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This appliance conforms to EC Regulation 1935/2004
on materials and articles intended to come into contact with
food.

Disposing of the appliance

The appliance must not be disposed of with
household waste, but taken to an authorised waste
separation and recycling centre.

DESCRIPTION

1. Base and cover: solid stainless steel structure with

self-adjusting cover.

2. Handgrip: strong cast metal handgrip to adjust the

upper plate/cover according to the thickness of the food.

3. Plate release buttons: press to release and remove

the plate.

4. Grill plates lock/release device

5. Hinge release lever: enables the appliance to be fully

opened to cook in the at position.

6. Height adjustment knob: to lock the upper plate/

cover at the required height, to prepare food that does
not require pressing.

7. ON light.

8. Start/stop button.

9. Time button t: to adjust the cooking time

(decreasing).

10. Time button s: to adjust the cooking time

(increasing).

11. Lower plate "sear" button.

12. Lower plate thermostat dial: to adjust the

temperature from 60°C to 230°C, or switch o the lower
plate.

13. Upper plate "sear" button.

14. Upper plate thermostat dial: to adjust the

temperature from 60°C to 230°C, or switch o the upper
plate.

15. Removable plates: non-stick, dishwasher safe, easy

to clean. THE NUMBER AND THE TYPE OF PLATES CAN
RANGE ACCORDING TO MODEL.

15a.Grill plates: perfect for grilling steak, hamburger,

chicken and vegetables.

15b.Griddle plates: to prepare perfect pancakes, eggs,

bacon and shellsh.

15c.Upper wae plate (available with some models only

or as a separate accessory)

15d. Lower wae plate (available with some models only

or as a separate accessory): to prepare perfect waes.

16. Grease tray: integrated with appliance and removable
for easy cleaning.

17. Cleaning tool: helps clean the plates after use.

18. Wae dosing cup (some models only).

USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Remove all packaging and labels from the plate. Before
throwing the packing material away, make sure you have
removed all parts of the new appliance. We recommend you
keep the box and packing to re-use in the future.

Please note: Before use, clean the base, cover and
dials with a damp cloth to remove dust accumulated during
transport.
Clean the cooking plates, grease tray and cleaning tool
thoroughly. The plates, grease tray and spatula are
dishwasher safe.

Please note: The rst time you use the appliance, it
may give o a slight odor and a little smoke. This is normal
and common to all appliances with non-stick surfaces. The
appliance is supplied with a cleaning tool to clean the plates
when the appliance has completely cooled down after use
(after at least 30 minutes). The cleaning tool can be used
during cooking for a few seconds to remove residual food and
oil. If you use the tool for a long time on plates which are still
hot, the plastic may melt.

Please note: the removable grill plates (grill and
griddle) are fully interchangeable on the appliance.

Inserting the cooking plates

- Place the appliance in the at position (see gure 1).

Insert one plate at a time.

- Each plate can be inserted in either the top or bottom

housing (see gure 2).

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To remove the plates

CLICK

Place the appliance in the at position.
Identify the plate release buttons (3) on the right side. Press
the button decisively to eject the plate from the base. Hold
the plate with both hands, slide it along the metal supports
and remove it from the base. Press the other release button
to remove the second plate, following the same operations.

automatically adjusts to the thickness of the food on the

plate.
The food will thus be cooked evenly on both sides.
The contact grill is ideal for cooking hamburgers,

deboned meat and thin meat slices, vegetables and

sandwiches. The “contact” function is perfect to prepare

food rapidly and healthily. When you use the contact

grill, the food cooks quickly as it is in contact with the

plates on both sides at once (see gure 3).

Danger of burns!! Remove or change the cooking

plates when the appliance has cooled down.

Positioning the grease tray

During cooking, the grease tray must be inserted in its
housing on the back of the appliance. The grease coming
from the food is drained towards the hole in the plate and
gathered in the tray.

Please note: During cooking, check the grease tray

frequently and pull out to avoid excess liquid grease.

After cooking, dispose of the grease collected appropriately.
The grease tray is dishwasher safe.

Important! Pay attention during cooking.
To open the appliance, hold the handgrip which remains
cold. The die-cast aluminum parts become very hot, avoid
touching them during and immediately after cooking.
Before performing any operation on the appliance, leave to
cool down for at least 30 minutes.
Cook only with the grease tray in place. Do not empty the
grease tray until the appliance is completely cool. Take care
when pulling out the grease tray in order to avoid spilling the
liquid.

COOKING POSITIONS
Contact grill (closed position)

- The upper plate rests on the lower plate. This is the

starting position and also one of the cooking positions
when the appliance is used as a contact grill. The cover

The grease from the food is drained and collected by

the grooves on the plate and the hole at the back and is
collected in the grease tray.

The appliance has a special handgrip and hinge

allowing the upper plate to be adjusted according to the
thickness of the food. If you want to cook a number of
dierent types of food simultaneously using the contact
grill, the various foods should have the same thickness
to allow the cover to be closed evenly.

Open Grill

- The upper plate is level with the lower plate. The lower
and upper plates are both at the same level, forming a
large cooking surface. In this position, the appliance can
be used in barbecue mode with either the grill plate or
the griddle plate. To place the appliance in this position,
rst identify the hinge release lever on the right. Hold
the handgrip with the left hand and with the right, slide
the release lever upwards (see gure 4).

Push the handgrip backwards until the cover rests

upside down in the at position (see gure 5).

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Lifting the handgrip slightly before pulling the release

lever lightens pressure on the hinge and facilitates the
operation. The appliance can be used as a grill/barbecue
to prepare hamburgers, steak, chicken and sh. The
grill/barbecue mode is the most versatile. The grill
plates are in the open position, doubling the cooking
surface (see gure 6).

You can prepare a number of dierent foods on the

separate plates without mixing the avors, or cook more
of the same food.

The grill/barbecue position can be used to grill cuts of

meat with dierent thicknesses, each with the preferred
level of cooking. In this position, you need to turn the
food during cooking.

- The appliance can also be used as a griddle/barbecue
plate to prepare pancakes, eggs, cheese, fritters and
bacon and sausages for breakfast (see gure 7).

It is ideal for preparing vegetables with high water content,
so the water can evaporate.
You can also use this hot plate position to prepare soft
sandwiches and foods which do not require pressing.

- Place the food on the lower plate.

- Bring the upper plate near the food, holding the handle
(g. A).

- Turn the height adjustment knob (6) to (g. B).

The large cooking surface enables a number of dierent

foods to be prepared simultaneously, or to cook more of
the same food.

Oven Grill

This position (see gure 8) is suitable for grilling without
contact thick foodstus that need to be roasted slowly and
uniformly.

- The upper plate is locked in position.

There are 4 positions of height regulation.

- Lifting the upper plate further will automatically release
the regulation system (g. C).

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- Once the height is set, further adjustments are possible

15c

15d

by pulling the knob out and setting a new position (g.
D).

USE

Operation

When the appliance has been prepared correctly and you are
ready to cook, you can set a temperature from 60°C to 230°C
for each grill plate (upper and lower) independently (using
the thermostat dials 12 and 14).
Press the start/stop button and the ON light will come on.
The appliance takes some minutes to heat up depending
on the set temperature. When the thermostat reaches the
required temperature, the appliance emits a beep, and is
ready to use. "READY" appears on the display.
The temperature can be changed at any time during cooking,
depending on the type of food being prepared.

press the start/stop button (8). When the food is cooked, if
you have not selected a cooking time, switch the appliance
o by pressing the start/stop button or turn the thermostat
dials (12 and 14) to the o position.

Please note: if no time is selected, the appliance will

turn o automatically after 90 minutes of operation.

Sear function

This feature heats the upper and/or lower plates to a higher
temperature for a few minutes. It is ideal for quickly searing
foods at the beginning of cooking (ideal for thick meat).
Press the start/stop button, then preheat the plates by
pressing the sear buttons (11 and 13). While preheating,
"SEAR" ashes on the display. When the thermostat reaches
the required temperature, the appliance emits a beep and
"sear" appears on the display. Put the food on the plates
immediately. The cycle is complete in a few minutes, and
"sear" disappears from the display.

Please note: This function can be used once only
in every 30 minutes. After the cycle, if you press the sear
function within 30 minutes, "sear" will ash on the display,
then go o. The operation cannot be set on the control.

Wae mode (certain models only)

- Insert the wae plates (15c/15d) as show in g.1.

Please note that in this case the plates are not
interchangeable and the position of each plate must be
as shown in gure 9.

Timer function

When "READY" appears on the display, select the cooking
position (see the section "Cooking Position"), then place
the food on the plates. The cooking time can be selected by
pressing the timer buttons (9 and 10); in this case, at the end
of the cooking time, the appliance switches o automatically
and "END" is displayed. To switch the appliance on again,

- Once the lower plate is inserted in the appliance,

appears on the display.

Turn the thermostat dials to the wae setting

and press the start/stop button.

- The appliance starts the preheating phase. When the

thermostat reaches the required temperature, the
appliance emits a beep, and is ready to use. "READY"

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appears on the display.

- Lightly grease the plates with melted butter

- Add one dosing cup for each wae area.

- Spread the batter slightly and close the appliance.

- Cook according to the time indicated in the recipes.
If you set the timer, three beeps will sound at the end of

the cooking cycle, the timer will disappear and "END"
will appear on the display; the appliance switches o
automatically. If you do not select a time, at the end of
the last wae press the "start/stop" button to switch o
the appliance.

- To cook additional waes, simply add batter to the
lower wae plate and follow the above steps.

Important! do not use metal tools when removing
the wae from the wae plates as they may scratch the
non-stick surface.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
User maintenance

- Never use metal cleaning tools which could scratch the

non-stick plates. Use wood or heat-resistant plastic
tools.

- Never leave plastic tools in contact with the hot plates,

including the cleaning tool supplied.

- Between cooking one food and the next, remove food

residues through the grease drain hole and collect them
in the grease tray, then clean with kitchen paper and
move on to the next cooking operation.

- Before cleaning the appliance, always leave the

appliance to cool down for at least 30 minutes.

cloth dampened with water and mild detergent.
Do not use metal tools to clean the plates.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Supply voltage 220/240 V - 50/60Hz
Absorbed power 2000W

Cleaning and care

Please note: Before cleaning the appliance, make

sure it has cooled down completely.

At the end of cooking, turn the appliance OFF and unplug
from the mains. Leave the appliance to cool down for at least
30 minutes. Use the special tool supplied to remove any food
residues from the plates. The tool can be washed by hand or
in the dishwasher. Empty the grease tray. The grease tray can
be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Press the plate release buttons (3) to remove the plates from
the appliance. Before touching them, make sure they have
cooled down completely. The cooking plates are dishwasher
safe although frequent washing in a dishwasher could reduce
the properties of the coating. You are therefore recommended
to clean the outside of the cooking plate with a soft sponge or

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