Russell Hobbs 17888 User Manual
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Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the grill on.
Remove all packaging before use.
A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
1 This grill must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. Use
and store the grill out of reach of children.
2 Don’t put the grill in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near water, or
outdoors.
3 Some parts aren’t as hot as others, but they’re all hot. Don’t touch – use oven
gloves or a folded towel.
4 Bread, oil, and other foods may burn. Don’t use the grill near or below
curtains or other combustible materials, and watch it while in use.
5 Sit the grill on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
6 Leave a space of at least 50mm all round the grill.
7 Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught.
8 Don’t wrap food in plastic film, polythene bags, or metal foil. You’ll damage the grill
and you may cause a fire hazard.
9 Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear.
Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
10 Unplug the grill when not in use.
11 Don’t use the grill for any purpose other than cooking food.
12 This appliance must not be operated by an external timer or remote control system.
13 Don’t use the grill if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
14 If the cable is damaged, return the grill, to avoid hazard.
household use only
U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wipe the grill plates with a damp cloth.
C PR EPARATI ON
1 Check that the drip tray is fuilly pushed in – the rear should sit below both spillways.
2 Open the grill, wipe the grill plates with a little cooking oil or butter, then close it.
, Don’t use low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.
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C PREHEAT
3 Put the plug into the power socket.
4 The power light will glow as long as the grill is connected to the electricity supply.
5 The ready light will glow, then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates.
6 Wait till the ready light goes off.
C FILL THE GRILL
7 When the light goes off, use an oven glove to open the grill.
8 Lay the food on the bottom grill plate with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
9 Close the grill. The hinge is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
10 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
11 Wait till the food has cooked.
C REMOVE THE FOOD
12 Check it’s cooked. If you’re in doubt, cook it a bit more.
13 Remove the cooked food with wooden or plastic tools.
C FINISHED?
14 Unplug the grill.
C MORE?
15 Put on the oven glove.
16 Slide the drip tray out from under the bottom plate.
17 Empty it into a heatproof bowl.
18 Give it a wipe with kitchen paper.
19 Replace it in the rails under the front of the grill.
20 Push it in – the rear should sit beneath both spillways.
C GRIDDLE/BARBECUE
21 You may open the grill up for use as a griddle or barbecue.
22 To go to the griddle position:
23 Move the handle forward till the plates are less than 90 degrees apart
24 Press the release button, and hold it in
25 Pull the handle back, till the grill is fully open
26 Check that the front of the top plate doesn’t catch on the end of the stabilisers.
27 If it does, close it slightly, push the top of the plate with an oven glove, and open it
again.
28 Let the release button go
29 Lift the front of the grill, and flip the extendible feet out, to remove the slope from
the bottom grill plate.
30 To close the griddle, lift the handle till the plates are less than 90 degrees apart.
31 You can then close it fully, or open it again in grilling mode.
32 Lift the front of the grill, and rotate the extendible feet into the grill, to restore the
slope to the bottom grill plate.
C CARE AND MAINTENANCE
33 Unplug the grill and let it cool down before cleaning or storing away.
34 Wipe all surfaces with a clean damp cloth.
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35 Use a paper towel moistened with a little cooking oil to remove stubborn stains.
36 Wash the drip tray in warm soapy water, or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
37 Don’t use scourers, wire wool, or soap pads.
, At the places where the top and bottom plates make contact, the non-stick surfaces
may show signs of wear. This is purely cosmetic, and will not affect the operation of
the grill.
cooking times & food safety
Use these times purely as a guide. They’re for fresh or fully defrosted food. When
cooking frozen foods, add 2-3 minutes for seafood, and 3-6 minutes for meat and
poultry, depending on the thickness and density of the food.
Check food is cooked through before serving. If in doubt, cook it a bit more.
Cook meat, poultry, and any derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear.
Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
When cooking pre-packed foods, follow any guidelines on the package or label.
beef min
fillet 5 -7
loin steak 7-8
burger, 50g 5-6
burger, 100 g 7-8
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
round steak 5-7
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
sirloin 7-9
T-Bone 8-9
fruit
apple, halve/slice 6-8
bananas, slice lengthwise 3-4
nectarines, peaches, halve/slice 3-5
pineapple, slice 3-7
pork
chops, 12mm 5-6
gammon steak 5-6
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
tenderloin, 12mm 4-6
chicken/turkey
chicken breast pieces 5-7
burger, 50g, fresh/frozen 4/5
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
thighs (chicken) 5-7
turkey breast, thin sliced 3-4
lamb min
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
loin chops 4-6
sandwiches
cheese 2-3
ham (cooked) 5-6
roast beef (cooked) 6-7
sausage (cooked) 6-7
turkey (cooked) 6-7
seafood
steak (halibut/swordfish/tuna steak) 6-8
fillet (red snapper, salmon, sea bass) 3-5
prawns 1-2
scallops 4-6
snacks
calzone 8-9
hot dogs 2-3
quesadillas 2-3
tacos, meat filling 6-8
vegetables
asparagus 3-4
carrots, sliced 5-7
aubergine, slice/cube 8-9
onions, thin slice 5-6
peppers, thin slice 6-8
peppers, grill then skin 2-3
whole peppers brushed with oil 8
potatoes, slice/cube 7-9
squash, slice/cube 6-8
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