Sunbeam GC7200 Operating Instructions

Instruction Booklet

Pleas e rea d the se in struc tions care fully and retai n for futu re re fere nce

GC7200/B

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Contact Grill 2
Using your Contact Grill 4
Hints for best results 5
Care and Cleaning 6
Grilling Guide 7
Recipes 9

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM

PURE ELEMENTS CONTACT GRILL

• Use well away from walls and curtains.

• Avoid using on metal surfaces e.g. sink.

• Do not use in confined spaces.

• Do not immerse the unit in water or any other
liquid.

• Ensure that the cord is kept well away from the
cooking plates during use.

• Ensure the drip tray is in position before grilling.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing

and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe use of
an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked and tested by
a qualified technician or service person.

• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of
the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.

• Do not touch the outside or the top of the grill
when in use, as these surfaces may be hot.

• Ensure you use the handle to open the grill plate.
Avoid touching hot surfaces.

• The grill may generate steam from between the
grill plates while cooking and when the top plate
is opened

• Take care when removing food from the grill

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.

• Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any
hot surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair
or adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD)
with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in
the electrical circuit supplying power to your
appliances.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.

• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as: staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,

please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your Sunbeam
Elements Contact Grill

Cool touch handle

Remains cool to the touch for safer
grilling.

Power and Ready lights

Warm Up light indicates the unit is
switched on and warming up. Ready light
indicates it is ready to use

Adjustable heat control dial

Gives you full control over the
thermostatically controlled temperatures

Sloping grill plate

The grilling plate guides fat away from
the food during cooking for a healthier
meal

DuPont Teflon
non-stick coating

Enables healthy fat-free cooking and
simple wipe down cleaning.

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®

Platinum ProTM

Three layers of premium scratch resistant
non-stick coating. Up to 10 times more
scratch-resistant than other non-stick
coatings. Safe to use with metal utensils.

Ribbed grill plates

The high grade ribbed grill plates sear
meat on both sides at the same time
for fast, healthy cooking. The patented
rib plates have been designed for a
variety of foods. The upper half of the
plate is designed for more delicate
food . The lower half has deeper
channels, ideal for searing meats.

TM

RotoDial

adjustable height control dial

with locking mechanism

Adjust and set the height of the top
plate to fit food of varying thicknesses.
The top plate can rest on or sit above
the food. The RotoDial also allows the
plates to be locked together for easy
handling and vertical storage.

2400 watts

Powerful 2400 watt element for fast
heat up and even heat distribution

Removable drip tray

Fats and oils drain away into the
removable drip tray. Ensure the drip
tray is in position beneath the grill
plate before grilling

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Using your Sunbeam Pure
Elements Contact Grill

Before using your Contact Grill

Before using your Contact Grill for the first
time, the non-stick cooking plates must be
seasoned to protect the non-stick surface.

Plug the power cord into a 230/240 volt AC
power outlet and turn the power on. Preheat
the contact grill for 5 minutes. Season the
plates by applying a thin coat of cooking oil
onto the surface and rub in with paper towel.
Alternatively add oil to paper towel and rub
over the cooking plates. After this initial
seasoning, there is no need to season the
plates before each use.

Note: When using your Contact Grill for the
first time you may notice a fine smoke haze
being emitted from the unit. This is normal.
It is due to the initial heating of internal
components.

Using your Contact Grill

1. Place on a flat, level, heat-resistant
surface.

2. Plug the power cord into a 230-240 volt
AC power outlet and turn the power ON.
The red Power light will illuminate while
the unit is switched on.

3. Select your desired temperature setting to
suit the type of food you wish to cook.

4. Preheat until the Ready light illuminates.

5. After you have completed grilling turn the
power OFF and unplug from the power
outlet.

Note: Ensure the cord is kept well away from
the cooking plates when in use.

Grilling meats and vegetables
Note: Preheat your Contact Grill until the

Ready light illuminates before use.

1. Spray the grill plates with cooking oil
before placing meat, seafood or vegetables
onto the bottom grill plate.

2. Gently lower the lid to ensure even
cooking of your food everytime.

3. When cooking some foods you may want
to re-spray the grill plates to prevent food
from sticking.

4. The cooking plates are coated with a
durable non-stick coating. Some foods
that are marinated or coated may cause
the food to stick to the grill plates.

To free the food use heat-resistant plastic

or wooden utensils only. Never use a sharp
or metal object as this will damage the
non-stick surface.

Note: The Ready Light is thermostatically
controlled and will cycle on and off
during cooking to ensure that the correct
temperature is maintained.

Caution: Do not touch the outside or the top
of the unit when in use. Ensure you use
the handle to open the top grill plate. Avoid
touching hot surfaces. The contact grill may
generate steam from between the grill plates
while food is cooking and when the top plate
is opened. Take care when removing food
from the grill.

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