Cleaning & Maintenance
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance and wait
till it has completely cooled down. Never at-
tempt to clean the appliance under running wa-
ter and never dip it in water.
For normal cleaning, you can remove the grilling
o
hot plates
from the appliance.
• For this purpose, press the hot plate fixing
springs
y
slightly backwards to release the hot
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plates
.
• Rinse the hot plates
tral detergent. In order to protect the non-stick
coating, do not use any corrosive detergents or
pointed objects for cleaning.
• In case the grill surface has become heavily in-
crusted, keep a wet cleaning cloth on the hard
residual matter for a while to soak the layer.
The grill plates can even be washed in the
dishwasher!!
• Wash the grease catchment bowl
water and a neutral detergent. To avoid damage
to the upper surfaces, do not use aggressive cle-
ansers, rough sponges or sharp objects when
cleaning the appliance.
To clean the external surface of the appliance, use
a wet cloth.
Before using the Contact Grill again, make sure that
all components are completely dry.
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with hot water and a neu-
a
with hot
Storage
You can store away the Contact Grill in horizontal
or upright position. Your Contact Grill has an inte-
grated compartment for storing the power cord at
the bottom of the housing. You can wind up the po-
wer cord in it when the appliance is not in use. This
way you can prevent the power cord from getting
entangled or soiled or from becoming a likely cause
of accidents.
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the European guideline
2002/96/EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis-
posal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
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