Lakeland 31555 Instruction Booklet

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

FOLD-OUT GRILL

Model: 31555

LAKELAND FOLD-OUT GRILL

Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Fold-out Grill.

Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.

This Fold-out Grill has variable temperature control for cooking meat and fish from rare to
well done; and panini’s and chargrilled vegetables to perfection.

The hotplates open out flat to double the cooking surface for communal ‘barbeque’
cooking at the table, great for grilling up a meat feast or cooked breakfast.

The adjustable top plate has five different heights, so delicate ingredients or thicker cuts of
meat and fish aren’t crushed. It can also be positioned above your food to melt cheese on
open melt sandwiches, or toast buns.

Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.

Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.

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CONTENTS

Product features ........................................................................................................... 4-5

Safety cautions ............................................................................................................. 6-7

Using your Fold-out Grill for the first time .....................................................................8-9

Grilling positions ...................................................................................................... 10-12

Instructions for use .................................................................................................. 13-14

A guide to ingredients and cooking times ...................................................................... 15

Hints and tips ................................................................................................................ 16

Recipes .................................................................................................................... 17-20

Frequently asked questions ............................................................................................ 21

Care and cleaning ......................................................................................................... 22

Electrical connections .................................................................................................... 23

Recycling your electricals ............................................................................................... 23

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Top plate fold-out feet

2. Height slider

3. Base unit

4. Power light

5. Ready light

6. Temperature dial

7. Handle

8. Release buttons

9. Floating top hotplate

10. Bottom hotplate

11. Fold-out button

12. Drip tray

13. Cleaning tool

14. Bottom plate fold-out feet

15. Cord storage

16. Cord and plug

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Bottom view

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SAFETY CAUTIONS

Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to
avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.

• 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 done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.

• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.

• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from
the appliance before the first use.

• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if
damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced with a special lead. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394

88100.

• Always use the appliance on a flat, dry, level, heat resistant surface. If the surface is
sensitive, place a heat-resistant board under the grill.

• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn the
socket to “off “and remove the plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those
recommended by Lakeland.

• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or
lid in water or other liquids.

• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop.
Avoid contact between the lead and hot surfaces.

• For indoor use only.

• For domestic use only.

• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the
instructions for use that accompany it.

• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket.
Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

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• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.

• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be
at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.

• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances).

• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be

dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.

• Keep the grill, plug and lead away from hot ovens, electric and gas burners, flames and
hot surfaces.

• The grill should only be used in a well ventilated area, at least 30cm away from walls
and other surfaces to allow sufficient airflow.

• Only use the grill with the top and bottom hotplates properly installed.

• Do not leave the grill unattended during use.

• Switch off and unplug the grill and let it cool completely before moving, cleaning or
storing.

WARNING – HOT SURFACES

All surfaces marked with this symbol will get very hot during use.
To prevent injury, DO NOT TOUCH.

Switch off and unplug the grill and let it cool completely before touching these surfaces.
When adding food to the grill, always use the handle to lift the top hotplate. Be careful
when opening the grill as burning hot steam can escape, and fat can spit which can burn.
Use oven gloves when cooking with grill, only touch the handle and temperature dial.

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USING YOUR FOLD-OUT GRILL FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Unpack the Fold-out Grill, remove all the packaging materials.

• Before first use, wipe the base unit with a clean damp cloth.

• To remove the drip tray - The drip tray slots into
runners underneath the base unit. Put your hand
underneath the drip tray and pull it out fully from the
base unit to remove.

• The heat resistant cleaning tool is packed inside the
drip tray.

• The grill hotplates will be locked ‘ ‘ together

- The hotplates will arrive locked together, with the
slider in the ‘1/ ‘ position, so that the grill can be
easily picked up by the handle to move, or store.

• Move the slider to the bottom unlocked ‘ ‘ position
so the hotplates can be opened.

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• To remove the grill plates - Press the fold-out
button so the grill is in the flat position.

• Press the two ‘Release’ buttons to release the top and
bottom hotplates. Lift them out.

• Wash the cleaning tool, drip tray and hotplates in
warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before
assembling the product.

• Slot the drip tray back into the base unit on
its runners.

• Click the hotplates back onto the base

notches

unit by lining up the two notches on the
plate with the silver tabs at the back of
the grill, then click them into place.

• The Fold-out Grill is now ready to use.

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GRILLING POSITIONS

The Fold-out Grill has two cooking positions for you to use, depending on your recipe.

Double-sided grilling in the closed position

For searing both sides of food without having to turn it, the
top and bottom hotplates are in contact with your food. The
grill should always be in this position when it is preheating.

Use this position when you need your food cooked on both
sides. The height slider allows you to set the top hotplate at
five different heights, so delicate ingredients or thicker cuts of
meat and fish are not crushed.

Move the slider to the bottom notch to unlock. Use the
handle to open the grill with one hand, with the other hand
set the height slider to the correct height for your food.

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The top hotplate tilts on its hinge. After adjusting the height,
tilt it with your hand so it is parallel to the bottom hotplate
to make sure your food is cooked evenly. Use oven gloves.

When adding or removing food, open the grill using the
handle until the top hotplate locks into an upright position.

You can angle the bottom hotplate toward the drip tray in
this position to drain away fat and juices for healthier grilling.
Reach underneath the base unit and flip the two front feet
out.

Gratinating

You can set the top hotplate to the highest height and position it above your food, to
melt cheese on open melt sandwiches, or toast buns.

Single sided grilling in the open position

Grill in the open position for communal ‘barbeque’ cooking at the table, and grilling large
amounts of food. Press the fold-out button and use the handle to open up the grill flat
and double your cooking surface. The grill should also be in this position when you are
adding or removing the grill plates. This position also allows you to keep different types of
food separate whilst cooking.

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To angle the top hotplate towards the drip tray in this
position, reach inside the handle, on each side there are
two fold-out feet. Flip these out so they angle the top
hotplate towards the drip tray.

fold-out feet

fold-out feet

To ‘lock’ the hotplates together

• The hotplates can be locked together, so that the grill can be easily picked up by the
handle to move, or store.

• The grill must be switched off, and completely clean and cooled.

• Move the slider to the bottom ‘ ‘ unlock position to completely close the grill plates.

Then slide it up one notch to lock ‘ ‘. This locks the plates, you can move the grill

holding the handle.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Make sure both hotplates are fixed securely on the grill before switching on, otherwise the
grill will not preheat properly. Never plug in and switch on the grill without the hotplates.

Grilling in the closed position

• Place the Fold-out Grill near a socket on a flat heat resistant surface or heatproof board
to catch any juices that may escape during cooking. The grill should only be used
in a well ventilated area, at least 30cm away from walls and other surfaces to allow
sufficient airflow. Make sure the temperature dial is turned to ‘ ‘.

• Move the height slider to ‘ ‘ to unlock.

• You do not need to add extra oil when grilling. If oil is required add it now, open
the grill using the handle ensure the hotplates are completely dry before brushing
or wiping lightly with kitchen towel coated with a little oil. Add oil sparingly or the
hotplates will smoke. Close the top hotplate. The grill should always be in the closed
position when it is preheating.

• Plug into the socket and switch on.

• Select the temperature you would like to cook at, between 90°C - 230°C. The power
light will come on to show the grill is switched on.

• When you switch on the Fold-out Grill for the first time there may be a slight burning

smell. This is normal for a new product and will disappear after a few uses. So we

advise heating up the grill empty on first use.

• After a few minutes, the ‘ready’ light will come on to show the hotplates have heated
up to temperature and the grill is ready to use. Always ensure the ‘ready’ light has
come on, otherwise your food may stick and not cook through properly.

• Use the handle to open the grill with one hand with the other hand set the height
slider to the correct height for your food, between 1 to 5. The hotplates should be in
contact with the food, but not squashing it. You may need to tilt the top hotplate with
your hand so it is parallel to the bottom hotplate to cook your food evenly. Use oven
gloves.

• Open the grill using the handle until the top plate locks into an upright position.
Add your food to the bottom hotplate.

• Do not use metal utensils with the grill, this will damage the non-stick coating on the

hotplates. Use heat resistant plastic or wooden utensils.

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• Close the grill using the handle. The ready light may go off for a while as the grill has
lost heat whilst open.

• You can open the grill whilst cooking to check progress.

• Once your food is cooked, turn the temperature dial to ‘ ‘ and switch off and unplug
at the socket. Open the grill using the handle, remove your food and serve.

• Allow the appliance to cool down completely before removing the hotplates, moving
or cleaning.

• Empty the drip tray and clean it after every use.

Grilling in the open position

• Follow the instructions above, but after the grill has preheated in the closed position,
press the fold-out button and use the handle to open up the grill flat.

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