Russell hobbs PLATINUM GRILL, 14653 User Manual

instructions

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Read the instructions and keep them safe. Pass them on if you pass the grill on.
Remove all packaging, but keep it till you know the grill works.

important safeguards

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

1 The grill must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. Use

and store it 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 Don’t use the grill unless grill plates are fitted to both elements.

4 Some parts aren’t as hot as others, but they’re all hot. Don’t touch – use

oven gloves or a folded towel.

5 Bread, oil, and other foods may burn. Don’t use the appliance near or below curtains

or other combustible materials, and watch it while in use.

6 Don’t use the grill unless there’s at least half a centimetre of water in the drip tray.

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7 Sit the grill on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, near a power socket.

8 Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught.
9 Don’t use the grill with an external timer or remote control system.

10 Don’t wrap food in plastic film, polythene bags, or metal foil. You’ll damage the grill

and you may cause a fire hazard.

11 Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear.

Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
12 Keep the grill and cable away from hotplates, hobs or burners.
13 Unplug the grill after use, before moving and before cleaning.
14 Don’t use the grill for any purpose other than cooking food.
15 Although it can be used to barbecue food, it isn’t a barbecue. Don’t try to use it with

charcoal or any other combustible materials, otherwise you’ll start a fire.
16 Don’t use the grill if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
17 If the cable is damaged, return the grill, to avoid hazard.

household use only

before using for the first time

Turn to “care and maintenance” on page 5, and clean the grill, to remove any dust left

by the manufacturing processes.

put water in the drip tray

1 The main advantage of an internal drip tray over an external one is that it isn’t

vulnerable to being knocked accidentally to the floor.

2 The main disadvantage is that it’s closer to the elements, so the contents are likely

to smoke.

3 Half a centimetre of water in the bottom of the drip tray will absorb excess energy,

cool the drips, and reduce the likelihood of smoking.

4 Pull the drip tray out from the rear of the grill, and pour between half and one

centimetre of water into (enough to just cover the raised rectangle by the handle).

5 Push the drip tray gently into the rear of the grill.

which plate?

6 Three grill plates are supplied – don’t use the grill unless the top plate and one of

the bottom plates are fitted. The unused plate may be stored in the rear of the grill,

under the drip tray.

top plate This is marked “UPPER”, and it must only be fitted to the top

element. Fit it every time you use the grill.

barbecue plate This is marked “LOWER”, and it must only be fitted to the bottom

element. The holes between the ribs allow fat to drip directly into
the drip tray. Use it for fatty cuts of meat, bacon, burgers, or
where you want the classic “charred stripes” look on both sides of
the grilled food.

flat plate This, too, is marked “LOWER”, and must only be fitted to the

bottom element. Use this for leaner cuts, as fat can only reach the
drip tray via the rear edge of the plate, and use it for anything
that’s a bit soggy or runny, that might drop straight through the
holes in the barbecue plate.

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which cooking mode?

7 The grill has three grill cooking modes – contact grill x, griddle y, or raclette grill z.

8 The default mode is contact grilling, with the mode control at x.

contact grilling x

9 Open the grill, fill it, then bring the handle forward, to close the grill on the food.
10 The top is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
11 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
12 Contact grilling tends to be faster, as both grill plates are in contact with the food.

griddle cooking y

13 With the mode control at x, and the grill closed:

griddle y turn the mode control to y and open the grill till the handle

reaches the work surface at the rear of the grill

to return turn the mode control to x and close the grill fully

14 The top and bottom plates both face upward, and are both roughly horizontal,

though they still need a bit of an angle, to direct excess fat into the drip tray. Use
them as an indoor griddle and/or barbecue.

raclette grilling z

15 With the mode control at x, and the grill closed:

raclette grill z turn the mode control to z and open the grill till the handle stops,

just past vertical, then bring it forward till it stops again, with the
top about 54mm above the bottom

to return open the grill till the handle stops, just past vertical, then turn the

mode control to x, and close the grill fully

16 Open the grill, fill it, then bring the handle forward, till the top stops (about 55mm

above the bottom plate.

17 Raclette grilling tends to be a bit slower, as the upper grill plate is clear of the food,

but it has the advantage that you can grill things you don’t want to squash, like
cheese on toast, or tomatoes.

preheat (all modes)

18 Open the grill, and wipe the grill plates with a little cooking oil or butter. Don’t use

low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.

19 Close the grill, if you’re contact or raclette grilling.
20 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
21 The power light will glow, and will remain on as long as the grill is connected to the

electricity supply.
22 Turn the temperature control to the temperature you want.
23 The ready light will come on, then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates to

maintain the temperature. When the ready light goes off, the grill is ready for use.

fill the grill

24 When the ready light goes off, use an oven glove to open the grill.
25 Lay the food on the grill with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
26 Don’t use anything metal or sharp, you’ll damage the non-stick surfaces.
27 Wait till the food is ready, turning it as appropriate.