Before Use - Philips Cucina HD2423 Manual Del Usuario

Before use

The plates can be removed by pressing the plate release button on the appliance, after which they
can be lifted out of the appliance by means of the handles.
1 Remove the plates from the appliance (fig. 1).
2 Clean each plate with a soft cloth or sponge in hot soapy water or put them in the
dishwasher (fig. 2).
3 Dry the plates and place them back in the appliance.
The appliance may produce some smoke when you use it for the first time.This is normal.
Making toasted sandwiches
Two different types of sandwich plates can be used for making sandwiches: the cut & seal plates and
the rectangular-shaped plates.The cut & seal plates cut and seal the bread, producing triangular
toasted sandwiches.The rectangular-shaped plates only seal the bread and produce rectangular-
shaped toasted sandwiches.
1 Place the sandwich plates in the appliance (fig. 3).
When you place the plates into the appliance properly, you will hear a click.
2 Slightly grease the plates with a little butter or oil.
Select the sandwich setting by turning the thermostat knob to setting ∫ (fig. 4).
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4 Insert the plug into the wall socket.
You can adjust the length of the cord by winding part of it round the brackets on the base of the
appliance.
5 The red power-on light and the green ready-to-cook light go on.
6 Prepare the ingredients for your toasted sandwich.
For each sandwich you need two slices of bread and a suitable filling. Read the chapter 'Recipes for
toasted sandwiches' for suggestions. Slightly butter the sides of the bread that come into contact
with the plates to obtain an even, golden brown result.
7 The sandwich maker is ready for use as soon as the ready-to-cook light goes out (fig. 5).
Put two slides of bread with the buttered sides on the lower plate, spread the filling onto the bread
and put two other slices of bread on top, with the buttered sides pointing up.You can also toast only
one sandwich, if you wish.To ensure optimal sealing, fillings should not be spread too close to the
edges of the slices of bread.
8 Close the appliance (fig. 6).
Lower the upper plate carefully onto the bread until the auto-lock mechanism clamps it onto the
lower plate.
Never leave the sandwich maker unattended when it is switched on.
While cooking, the green ready-to-cook light goes on and goes out from time to time as an
indication that the heating elements are switched on and off to maintain the correct temperature.
9 Open the sandwich maker after 4-6 minutes
Check whether the toasted sandwich is golden brown.The cooking time required to obtain crispy
brown sandwiches depends on the type of bread, the filling and your personal taste.
10 Removing the sandwiches (fig. 7).
Use a wooden or plastic utensil (e.g. a spatula) to remove the toasted sandwiches from the
sandwich maker. Do not use metal, sharp or abrasive kitchen utensils.
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