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4. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PURPOSE
The unit is only intended to be used for the
grilling and frying of food, primarily meat, fish
and vegetables.
No liability is accepted for any damage resul-
ting from use for other purposes, faulty opera-
tion or amateur repairs. Guarantee services
are also excluded in such cases.
The appliance is not intended for catering
purposes!
5. OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
FORTHE FIRST TIME (Fig. 1)
Thoroughly clean the cooking plate (a/e) and
the tray (f) before they are used for the first
time. The grilling and frying plates can be clea-
ned in a dishwashing machine (1).
Danger of electric shock!
Never put the thermostatic plug (c) with the
mains cable into the dishwashing machine.
6. Operation (Fig. 2-9)
Preparing the unit
The unit can be used in two ways.
The grilling plate (e) with the grooved surface
is suitable for the typical grilling of steaks, cut-
lets or the like.
The frying plate (a) with the smooth surface is
used to fry shellfish, eggs, sliced vegetables or
the like.
• Pull out the tray from the unit (2).
• Select the relevant plate for the cooking
process and turn it to face upwards (3).
• Push the tray below the plate into the slot
provided for it (4).
Note:Allow enough space between the wall
and the unit to allow air to circulate better.
Danger of burns due to hot unit parts or
hot fat!
Only touch the unit at the special handles.
Before turning the unit over, first pull the tray
out of the unit (2).
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Switching on the unit
• Plug the thermostatic plug (c) into the unit
socket until it clicks. Connect the unit to the
mains (5).
• Set the temperature regulator to the desired
temperature level (6).
The heater indicator light stays on for as
long as the heater is in
Note: As a result of the production process, a
small amount of smoke may be given off the
first time the unit is used.
The heating-up time is around 4-6 minutes,
depending on the temperature level that was
set. Once the desired temperature has been
reached, the heating indicator light goes out.
Then the grilling plate or frying plate can be fil-
led with food for cooking (7).
Note: The heating indicator light comes on in
each heating-up phase until the temperature
has been reached.
Temperature regulator
The temperature regulator (d) is used to vary
the temperature of the cooking plate.
Temperature levels
MIN Ready for operation
1 to 2 Low temperature
3 to 4 Medium temperature
5 to 6 High temperature
MAX Max. temperature
If you wish to use the highest temperature set
the temperature to "MAX" and allow the heating
indicator light to come on and go out several
times. This produces a more even temperature
for the cooking plate.
Turning over the unit
• Turn the temperature regulator (d) to "MIN"
and pull out the thermostatic plug (see also
"Putting the unit away").
• Thoroughly clean the last plate that was
used (see "Cleaning and care").
• Pull the tray out (2).
• Hold the unit by the handles provided when
turning it over (3).
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operation.