Tefal GC718D10 OptiGrill+ Intelligent Instruction Manual

Tefal GC718D10 OptiGrill+ Intelligent

Specifications

• Control panel with 4 temperature settings in manual mode
• Handle for easy carrying
• Cooking plates for grilling
• Frozen food fashion for convenience
• Drip tray to collect excess liquids
• Power cord for electrical connection

FAQ

• Q: How do I know when the grill is ready to cook?
• A: The grill will have a steady white light and beep when it is ready to cook.
• Q: What do the flashing and steady white lights indicate?
• A: The flashing white light indicates preheating in progress, while the steady white light means the grill is ready to cook.
• Q: How does the Optigrill notify me of the cooking level?
• A: The grill beeps when your food reaches the desired cooking level.

DESCRIPTION

• A Control panel
• A1 On/off button
• A2 Frozen food mode
• A3 Cooking programs
• A4 4 temperature settings in manual mode; see specific manual mode in the quick start guide
• A5 OK button
• A6 Cooking level indicator
• B Body
• C Handle
• D Cooking plates
• E Drip tray
• F Power cord

COOKING LEVEL INDICATOR

Preheating

Cooking

• For each automatic program, Optigrill lets you know when your food has reached the desired cooking level.
• When a cooking level is reached, the grill beeps to notify you.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Remove all packaging materials, stickers and accessories from the inside and the outside of the appliance.

2. Before using for the first time, thoroughly clean the plates with warm water and a little dishwashing liquid, rinse and dry thoroughly.

3. Position the removable drip tray at the front of the appliance.

4. Make sure that the upper and lower plates are correctly positioned in the product. Do not activate preheating without the plates.
   Connect the appliance to the mains supply (the cable must be completely unwound).

5. Press the on/off button.
   Caution: Make sure there is no food between the plates

GRILL POSITION

USING AN AUTOMATIC PROGRAM

• 6 automatic programs: red meat, burger, sausage, poultry, fish, sandwiches

1. If the food you wish to cook is frozen, press the corresponding button.
   This function is only available when cooking with the automatic programs, not in manual mode.

2. Select the appropriate cooking program according to the type of food you wish to cook.
   Tip, especially for meat: The cooking results on the automatic programs may vary depending on the origin, cut and quality of the food being cooked, the programs have been set and tested for good quality food.
   Similarly, the thickness of the meat must be taken into account during cooking; you should not cook foods with a thickness greater than 4 cm.
   If you are uncertain about which cooking program to use, please refer to the cooking guide on page 11.

3. Press the “OK” button: the appliance starts preheating and the cooking level indicator flashes white.
   NB: If you have selected the wrong program, turn off the appliance and repeat the steps.

4. Wait for the preheating to be complete.

5. When the level indicator stops flashing white and the grill beeps, the preheating is complete, the grill is ready to cook. Comments: At the end of preheating, if the appliance remains closed, the safety system will turn off the appliance after a while.

6. Open the grill and place the food on the cooking plate.
   Comments: If the appliance remains open for too long, the safety system will turn off the appliance automatically after a while.

7. Close the appliance to start the cooking cycle. The cooking level indicator turns blue to indicate the cooking is in progress (for the best results, do not open or move your food during the cooking process). The appliance automatically adjusts the cooking cycle (time and temperature) according to the food thickness and quantity.
   Note for very thin pieces of food: Close the appliance, the button OK will flash and the indicator will stay steady white until you press OK. Press OK to ensure the appliance recognizes the food and that the cooking cycle starts.

8. According to the level of cooking, the indicator light changes colour. While cooking is in progress, a beep alerts you each time a cooking level is reached. When the indicator light is yellow with a beep, food is rare, orange with a beep, food is medium and red with a beep, food is well done.
   N.B.: If you like your meat very rare, remove the meat when the cooking level indicator reaches steady blue. Please note, especially on meat, it is normal that cooking results vary depending on the type, quality, and origin of food.

9. When the colour corresponding to your desired cooking level becomes steady and the beep sounds, open the appliance and remove your food.
   Note: If you want to cook food to different personal tastes, open the grill and remove the food when it has reached the desired level and then close the grill and continue cooking the other food. The program will continue its cooking cycle until it reaches the final level.

10. When finished cooking, remove the food and close the appliance. The control panel will light up and set itself to ‘choice of program’ mode.
    Comment: The security system will turn off automatically after a while if no program selection is made

Keep warm function
Once the red level is reached, the cooking is finished, the appliance automatically activates the keep warm function, the indicator light is red, and the device begins to beep every 20 seconds. If food is left on the grill, it will continue to cook while the cooking plates cool. You may deactivate the beep by pressing the button ” OK “.
Note: The security system will power off the appliance automatically after a while.

Cooking a second batch straight away:
Once your first batch of food has finished cooking:

• Make sure that the appliance is closed, and that no food is remaining inside.
• Select the cooking program (this step is necessary even if the program is the same as for the foods you have just finished cooking).
• Press the button ” OK ” to begin preheating. While preheating, the colour level indicator will flash white.
• Once preheating is complete, the appliance will beep, and the indicator light will be steady white.
• The appliance is ready to be used once preheating is complete. Open the grill and place the food inside the appliance.

Important

• Please note that preheating is required for each new batch. Before preheating, make sure that the appliance is closed, and that no food is remaining inside. Wait for preheating to finish before opening the grill and placing food inside.
• If the new preheating cycle is activated immediately after the end of the previous cycle, the preheating time will be reduced.

USING THE MANUAL MODE

1. Select the manual mode and the cooking temperature by clicking on M several times until the colour matches your desired temperature:
2. Press OK to start preheating. The cooking level indicator flashes with the selected colour: preheating in progress. Wait until preheating is finished.
3. When the desired temperature is reached, the light stops flashing and the grill beeps: the grill is ready to cook.
4. Add the food to the grill, and the cooking process begins.
5. You can adjust the temperature during cooking.
6. Watch the food cook and remove it when you consider it cooked as desired.

AUTOMATIC COOKING PROGRAMS

MANUAL MODE IN GRILL POSITION

END OF USE

1. Turn off the appliance by pressing the on/off button on the handle.
2. Unplug the appliance from the outlet.
3. Allow to cool for at least 2 hours. To avoid accidental burns, allow the grill to cool thoroughly before cleaning.

CLEANING

1. Before cleaning, unlock and remove the plates and drip tray to prevent damage to the cooking surface.
   Drain the drip tray and wash it in mild soapy water, then dry thoroughly with a paper towel.

2. Do not immerse the body of the grill in water or any other liquid.

3. The appliance and its cord cannot be placed in the dishwasher. The heating elements, visible and accessible parts, should not be cleaned after removing the plates. If they are very dirty, wait until the appliance has completely cooled down and clean them with a dry cloth.

4. If you do not wish to wash the cooking plates and drip tray in the dishwasher, use hot water and a little washing-up liquid to clean, then rinse thoroughly to remove any residue. Wipe them carefully with a paper towel.
   Do not use metal scouring pads, steel wool or abrasive cleaners to clean any part of the grill, use only nylon or nonmetallic cleaning pads.

5. To clean the grill cover, wipe with a warm, wet sponge and dry with a soft, dry cloth.

6. Always make sure the grill is clean and dry before storing.

Any repairs must be carried out by an approved service representative.

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