Gastroback 42504 User Manual

GASTROBACK

Operating Instructions

and

Ricepes

DESIGN GRILL-BARBECUE ADVANCED

®

Art.-No. 42504

Important Safeguards

Carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save for further refe­rence. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, described in

these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injuries or damage by
electric shock, heat or fire.

Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other than
described in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre. Please
contact your vendor.

• Do not attempt to operate the appliance if the appliance or any parts are likely to be dama­ged or subject to inadmissible strain (i.e. mechanical or electric shock, overheating, moisture
in the interior). Before use, always check the appliance and each part of it on impeccable ope­ration. The pins of the power plug must be tidy, smooth and clean. Any use of accessories,
attachments or spare parts not recommended by the manufacturer may result in fire, electric
shock and injuries to persons. If the appliance or any part of it is likely to be defective or not
operating in the intended way, immediately unplug from power supply and return the entire
appliance to an authorised service centre for examination and repair.

• Any maintenance, repair and operation other than described in these instructions must be
performed at an authorised service centre to avoid risk of electric shock, fire or injuries to per­sons. Do not operate the appliance with any parts or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near young children. Do not let
young children play with any parts of the appliance. The appliance is not intended for use by
children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Take care that no one will pull the appliance by the power cord, especially when young chil­dren are near. For storage always keep the entire appliance dry and clean and where young
children cannot reach it. Do not place any hard and/or heavy objects on the appliance or
any part of it.

• Always place the appliance on a stable, level, dry and heat-resistant surface (i.e. glass,
ceramics or stone). Do not place the appliance on or near plastic parts, plastic-coated surfa­ces or any objects of value. Do not place the appliance near the edge of the table or counter.
Do not place any cloth or tissue below the appliance to avoid any risk of fire and electric
shock. Always keep the table or counter clean and dry and immediately wipe off spilled
liquids.

• During operation keep the appliance in appropriate distance of at least 20 cm on each side
to furniture, walls, boards, curtains and other objects. Leave at least 1 m of free space above
the appliance. When operating as an open grill, leave at least 50 cm of free space on the
rear of the appliance. Do not operate the appliance near any heat-sensitive materials or under
boards to avoid damage caused by steam, splashing hot fat or juices and condensate.

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• Do not move or tilt the appliance and, especially, do not lift it in the upright position
during operation, to avoid spilling of hot fat and juices causing injuries and damage. Always

switch off and unplug the appliance when not in use and before cleaning or moving or for
storage. Before moving or lifting the appliance by the handle, always allow the appliance to
cool down sufficiently, empty the drip pan, clean the appliance and ensure, that the adjusta­ble grilling height control is in the LOCK position. Before attempting to open the grill, always
slide the grilling height control into the OPEN position to release the lock of the top plate.
Open and close the grill with care, never attempt to open the top plate with violence. Always
use the handle in front of the top plate for opening the grill.

• The appliance or any part of it may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance
and any part of it on or near hot surfaces (i.e. burner, heater or oven).

• This appliance is for household use only and NOT intended for use in moving vehicles, out­doors or in wet or humid areas.

Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances

Care must be taken when using any electrical appliance. Please adhere to the following pre­cautions.

• Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requi­rements of the appliance (220/240 V, 50 Hz, AC, rated for 16 A). Always connect the appli­ance directly to a separately protected mains power supply wall socket with protective con­ductor (earth/ground) connected properly. The installation of a residual current safety switch
with a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit
is recommended. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information.

• Do not use any multiple socket outlet to avoid risk of fire or electric shock.

• It is recommended not to use any extension cords. Nevertheless, if you wish to use an exten­sion cord, it must be connected properly with live, neutral and protective ground conductor
and a permanent loading range of at least 15 A (core diameter: at least 1 mm2).

• Never leave the appliance unattended while connected to the mains power supply. Always
switch off the appliance and unplug from the power outlet when not in use and before moving
or cleaning the appliance.

• Always handle the power cord with care. Always completely unwind the cord before use.
Do not place the appliance on a power cord. The power cord may never be knotted, twisted
or squeezed. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
Do not pull or strain the power cord. Take care not to entangle in the power cord. Always
grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Do not touch the power
plug, with wet hands when the appliance is connected to the power supply.

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• Do not place or immerse the appliance or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not
spill or drip any liquids on the power cord or exterior of the appliance. When liquids are spil­led on the exterior of the appliance, immediately switch OFF and unplug the appliance and
dry it. Never place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.

Hot Surfaces – Risk of Burns

The Grill Barbecue is designed for cooking a variety of foods and, therefore, the whole appli­ance will get hot during operation. Beware of steam and hot condensate, as well as splashing
fat and meat juices during operation and even some minutes after switching off, especially
when removing the drip pan and/or opening the top plate.

• Do not touch hot surfaces (cooking plates, exterior of the appliance, drip pan) with hands
and arms or any heat-sensitive objects while the appliance is in use or even some minutes
after switching off. Always use handles and knobs for moving and operating the appliance
and lifting the top plate.

• The appliance is heated by electric heating elements. To avoid damage and risk of fire: Do
not place any heat-sensitive or inflammable objects (i.e. charcoal, paper, plastics, clothes) or
inflammable liquids in or near the appliance during operation! Do not place hot drinks with
high alcoholic content (i.e. mulled wine, grog) near the appliance if the appliance is still hot.
Alcohol is highly volatile and the vapour is easy inflammable and could catch fire by any sour­ce of ignition (i.e. cigarette, candle, heating elements of the appliance) and therefore causing
severe injuries to persons and damage. Do not pour or drop any alcoholic liquor (e.g. flam­bé) or alcoholic foodstuffs on the appliance.

• Before switching ON, always ensure that there are no objects on the cooking plates to avoid
damage of the appliance and risk of fire. Do not leave any cooking utensils on the hot coo­king plates.

• To avoid spilling of hot juices and fat causing injuries to persons and damage: Close super­vision is important, when moving the appliance or any parts of it (i.e. the drip pan) immedi­ately after switching off. Do not move or tilt the appliance during operation or when it is still
hot. Take care, that you do not upset the appliance, when opening the top plate during ope­ration. Always switch OFF and unplug the appliance and let it cool down to room tempera­ture before moving or cleaning the appliance or removing the drip pan.
Always adjust the tilt dial (ANGLE or FLAT) before placing any
food on the cooking plates. Do not turn the tilt dial in the ANGLE
position (inclined) with food on the cooking plate! Do not
attempt to operate the appliance when the drip pan is not cor­rectly inserted and positioned firmly in place.

• Beware of steam and hot condensate, when operating the
appliance and especially when opening the grill. Prefer to

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operate the appliance with the top plate closed. Otherwise power consumption increases sig­nificantly. Ensure all persons stay in sufficient distance to the appliance during operation.

• Especially when opening the grill during operation or immediately after switching off,
always keep your hands and arm as well as any other objects in sufficient distance to the
appliance during operation to avoid scalds and damage.

Maintenance of the Quantanium Non-Stick Surfaces

Your Grill Barbecue features the special scratch resistant Quantanium non-stick coating.
Regardless of this fact, we recommend that care is taken with the non-stick coating. Do not
use hard or sharp objects for scratching or cutting inside the Grill Barbecue. Always remove
your foods from the cooking plate, before cutting. We will not be liable for damage to the
non-stick coating where metal utensils or similar objects have been misused.

Cooking on a non-stick surface minimises the need for oil, food can easily be removed and
does not stick and cleaning is easier. Before first use, wipe the non-stick surface with a little
amount of oil.

Any discolouration that may occur will only detract from the appearance of Grill Barbecue
and will not affect the cooking performance. When cleaning the non-stick coating, do not use
metal (or other abrasive) scourers. Wash in hot soapy water. Remove stubborn residue with
a non abrasive plastic scouring pad or nylon washing brush.
Please adhere to the following precautions:

• Do not use the grill, with the non-stick coating being scratched, cracked or detached due to
overheating.

• Avoid to use metal utensils or other hard and sharp objects with the appliance to avoid
scratching the non-stick surfaces. Only use wooden or heat-resistant plastic utensils to stir and
serve the food. Never use hard and sharp utensils to cut or scratch on the cooking plates.

• Never use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, cleaning pads or any sharp objects (i.e. metal
scouring pads) for cleaning. Carefully clean the appliance with a damped sponge or tissue
and warm washing-up liquid. If required, use a nylon washing brush. Do not leave any food
dry on the appliance. Always clean your grill after each use to prevent a build up of baked­on foods (see Care and Cleaning).

• Do not use spray-on non-stick coatings as this will affect or damage the non-stick surface
on the cooking plates.

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Features of Your Design Grill Barbecue

Heat-isolated handle

Non-stick ribbed top plate

Grill lock dial

Non-stick flat
base plate

Patented adjustable
grilling height control
with LOCK
and OPEN
feature

Removable drip pan

Power switch

Patented grilling height control of the top plate

Power indicator

Base plate tilt dial,
ANGLE – inclined,
FLAT – level

Grill Barbecue used as an open grill

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Variable
temperature control
dial

15 minutes timer dial

Base Plate Tilt Dial

Using the tilt dial (left hand dial), you can select the slope of the base plate according to your
requirements: optimum fat drainage on an inclined surface or a level cooking plate, so that
the foods do not run or slide off the grill. Simply set the required position (ANGLE or FLAT) on
the tilt dial.

WARNING: Always adjust the tilt dial (ANGLE or FLAT) before placing any food on the coo­king plates. Do not turn the tilt dial in the ANGLE position with food on the cooking plate, to
avoid spilling of hot fat and meat juices causing scalds and damage.

• ANGLE: the base plate is in the inclined position. This position is suitable for achieving the
maximum fat drainage when using the appliance as a closed grill.

• FLAT: the base plate is in the level position. This position is ideal for cooking sausages, pan­cakes, eggs, and other foods when a flat plate is required so that the foods do not run or slide
off the grill.

IMPORTANT: Always select the FLAT position, when using the appliance as an open grill.

Variable Temperature Control Dial

The Grill Barbecue features a Variable Temperature Control dial (right hand dial), which
allows a variety of foods to be cooked. Just select a temperature suited to the foods which are
being cooked.

• With the dial set on SEAR, the temperature is correctly
suited to grilling meats or other foods.

• With the dial set on SANDWICH, the temperature is
correctly suited to toasting sandwiches.

Timer Dial

The Grill Barbecue features a 15 minute timer, which allows you to monitor the time elapsed
during preheating or cooking. The timer will ring once when the set time has elapsed.

IMPORTANT: The grill will not switch off, it will remain heating.

1. To set the timer, simply turn the dial clockwise completely (‘15’ position) and then anticlok­kwise to select the desired minutes.

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Adjustable Grilling Height Control

Your Grill Barbecue features an adjustable grilling height control which allows you to fix the
top plate to a range of positions above the base plate (up to 9 cm in HIGH position).

Therefore, your Grill Barbecue can be used as an open toaster, ideal for
toasting open sandwich style ‘melts’. It can also be used to grill delicate
ingredients such as fish, vegetables and hamburger buns without squas­hing.
The grilling height control can be adjusted by sliding the slider forwards
or backwards along the right metal arm of the top plate.

IMPORTANT: The top plate can be locked to the base plate, using the slider of the grilling
height control (LOCK position). The LOCK position is intended only for moving and storage of
the appliance. Before use, always release the lock by sliding the grilling height control to the
OPEN position. Do not attempt to open the grill with violence.

Note: Allow the grill to preheat until the red heating light goes out with the top plate closed
and the grilling height control in the OPEN position to avoid excessive energy consumption.
It is best to adjust the grilling height control after placing the food on the cooking plates.

1. Before use, always slide the grilling height control on the right metal arm of the top plate
to the OPEN position.

WARNING: Risk of Burns! – Solely use handles and knobs for moving and operating the
appliance and lifting the top plate during operation. Even the top plate and exterior of the
appliance will get very hot during operation.

2. Use the handle to lift the top plate to the desired position above the base plate.

3. Slide the grilling height control backwards (to the hinge) as far as it will go without violence.

Note: To lower the top plate, hold on to the handle and slide the grilling height control for­wards (to the front) as far as required.

4. Carefully release the handle. The top plate, will come to a stand in the selected position.
The top plate will radiate the desired heat to melt ingredients such as cheese or lightly grill
foods.

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Using Your Design Grill
First use

1. Carefully unpack the appliance and place it on a suitable heat-resistant, level surface (see
Important Safeguards).

2. Remove any promotional stickers and packaging materials before use. Do NOT remove
warning hints and the model label.

3. Slide the grilling height control on the right metal arm of the top plate to the OPEN posi­tion. Then lift the top plate by the handle and ensure, that there are no foreign objects on the
cooking plates.

WARNING! Switch off, unplug and allow to cool down, before moving or cleaning the appli­ance. Do not immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or other liquids or spill any
liquids on the appliance.

Do not place the appliance in an automatic dishwasher.

Note: Before first use and after a long period of storage, check that the cooking plates are

clean and free of dust. Wipe over with a damp cloth (see: Care and Cleaning).

4. Then dry thoroughly and wipe the non-stick coating of the cooking plates with a little
amount of oil. This is to prepare the non-stick coating for use.

Note: When using the Professional Grill for the first time you may notice a fine smoke haze.
This is caused by the first heating of some of the components. There is no need for concern.
To prevent smell and taste of your food from being affected, you should heat the appliance
on the SEAR position of the temperature dial for same minutes before placing any food on the
cooking plates.

1. Prepare the grill for use (see Operating Your Grill Barbecue). With the temperature dial on
the SEAR position, wait about 15 minutes.

2. Then select the required temperature dial setting and use the handle to lift the top plate to
the vertical position. If necessary, wait some minutes for the grill to cool down to the set tem­perature before placing your food on the cooking plates.
If the smoke haze persists on further use, switch OFF the grill, unplug, allow to cool down and
clean the appliance (see: Care and Cleaning). If the problem still persists, return the applian­ce to an authorised service centre for inspection.
You may use your Grill Barbecue as an open grill (with the top plate fold back) or as a clo­sed grill. Prefer to keep the top plate closed for a shorter cooking time and to avoid an unne­cessary high energy consumption.

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