WMF 1763011 Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection User Manual

WMF 1763011 Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection

Components

Components of contact grill

1. Grill plates
2. Release button for grill plates
3. Grill plate holder
4. Handle with touch display
5. Fat drip tray
6. Base

Display

• A. On / Off
• B. Option for frozen food (only in automatic mode)
• C. 6 cooking programmes (burger, chicken breast, panini, sausage, steak, fish)
• D. Manual mode
• E. OK
• F. Display of cooking level

Safety instructions

Important safeguards
Use, maintenance, cleaning and product installation guidelines: for your own safety, please read through all paragraphs of the instruction manual including the associated pictograms.

Operating the appliance

• This appliance is intended for indoor, domestic household use only. It is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for:
  • 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.
• Before first use remove all packaging materials, stickers and accessories from the inside and the outside of 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 an adult responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance, and do not use as a toy.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• Use a sponge, hot water and washing up liquid to clean the cooking grill plates.
• This appliance can be used up to an altitude of 4000 meters

WARNING : Do not heat or pre-heat without the 2 cooking grill plates inside the grill.

Life-threatening injuries caused by electric shock!

• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after sales service in order to avoid any danger.
• Fully unwind the power cord before plugging in the appliance.
• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use an extension lead which is in good condition, has a plug with an earth connection and is suited to the power rating of the appliance. Take all necessary precautions to prevent anyone tripping over an extension cord.
• Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.
• Make sure that the electric power supply is compatible with the power rating and voltage indicated on the bottom of the appliance.
• Never immerse the appliance, its power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.

Hazards during grilling and as a result of heat
Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance is operating. Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance

Technical specifications

• Nominal voltage : 220-240 V~, 50-60 Hz
• Power consumption : 1830-2180 Watts
• Protection class : I

Do

• Read the instructions carefully, common to different models depending on the accessories your appliance is supplied with. Keep the instructions within reach.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.
• Before first use, wash the grill plates (see paragraph 6), pour a little cooking oil onto the grill plates and wipe with a soft cloth or paper kitchen towel.
• Position the power cord carefully, whether an extension is used or not, so that guests can move freely around the table without tripping over it.
• Cooking fumes may be dangerous for animals which have a particularly sensitive respiratory system, such as birds. We advise bird owners to keep them away from the cooking area.
• Always keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
• Check that both faces of the plate are clean before use.
• To prevent damage to the grill plates, only use them on the appliance for which they were designed (e.g., do not place in an oven, on the gas ring or electric hot-plate, etc.).
• Ensure that the grill plates are stable, well positioned and correctly clipped to the appliance. Only use the grill plates provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre.
• Always use a wooden or plastic spatula to avoid damaging the cooking grill plates.
• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre. Do not use them for other appliances or intention.

Do not

• Do not use the appliance outside.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when plugged in or in use.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or below a wall cupboard.
• Never place the appliance directly on a fragile surface (glass table, tablecloth, varnished furniture, etc.) or on a soft surface such as a tea-towel.
• Never place the appliance under a cupboard attached to a wall or a shelf or next to inflammable materials such as blinds, curtains or wall hangings.
• Never place the appliance on or near hot or slippery surfaces; the power cord must never be close to or in contact with hot parts of the appliance, close to a source of heat or resting on sharp edges.
• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Never cut food directly on the grill plates,
• Do not use metal scouring pads, abrasive wire wool or harsh scouring powder as this may damage the nonstick coating.
• Do not move the appliance when in use.
• Do not carry the appliance by the handle or metallic wires.
• Never run the appliance empty.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other objects between the plate and the food being cooked.
• Do not remove the grease collection tray while cooking. If the grease collection tray becomes full when cooking: let the appliance cool down before emptying.
• Do not place the hot plate on a fragile surface or under water.
• To preserve the non-stick properties of the coating, avoid excessive pre-heating with the appliance
• The grill plates should never be handled when hot.
• Do not cook food in aluminum foil.
• To avoid spoiling your appliance, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any time.
• Do not place a sheet of aluminum or any other object between the grill plates and the heating element.
• Never heat or cook whilst the grill is open.
• Never heat up the appliance without the cooking grill plates.

 Tips/information

• Thank you for buying this appliance, which is intended for domestic use only.
• For your safety, this appliance complies with the applicable standards and regulations – Low voltage directive – Electromagnetic compatibility – The environment – Materials in contact with food.
• On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes.
• Our company has an ongoing policy of research and development and may modify these products without prior notice.
• Do not consume foodstuff that comes into contact with the parts marked with logo .
• If the food is too thick, the safety system will stop the appliance from working.
• The instrument panel is fragile: clean, wipe and dry with a dry, soft cloth only. Do not clean it with a wet sponge as this may damage its functions.

Before using for the first time:

• Read the operating instructions and all other instructions thoroughly. Incorrect use can cause damage.
• Check that the appliance and accessories are complete and not damaged.
• Remove all packaging material and ensure that no packaging remains inside the appliance. Recycle all packaging material (paper, cardboard and plastic).
• If any parts are missing or damaged, do not operate the appliance and notify Customer Service.
• Clean the appliance, components and accessories before using them for the first time and after any prolonged period of storage, as described in the “Cleaning and care” section.
• Read the operating instructions carefully, keep them in a safe place and pass them on to subsequent users together with the appliance.
• Observe the safety instructions and the warranty information that is enclosed separately.

Grilling with the contact grill

Prepare the appliance
Clean the appliance and the individual parts in accordance with the “Cleaning and care” section and place on a fl at, dry, dust-free, heat-resistant and moisture-resistant surface near a mains socket. Insert/remove grill plates (1):

• Both grill plates (1) are inserted into or removed from the grill plate holder at an angle of approx. 45°. The upper and lower grill plates can be distinguished by the integral fat drain located in the front of the lower grill plate.
• To insert, press the grill plates (1) down until you hear them click into place.
• To remove the grill plates, press the respective release buttons (2) at the top and bottom of the casing and then remove the grill plates. Remove the grill plates after a cool down of 2 hours.

Insert/remove fat drip tray (5):

• Insert the grease drip tray (5) until you hear it click into place.
• Pull forward to remove only after a cool down of 2 hours

Plug in the appliance and switch it on

• Insert the mains plug into a properly installed, earthed wall socket.
• Switch on the appliance using the On/Off icon (A).
• Esure there is no food between the grill plates

Operating the contact grill

Programme selection and heating up
Select the appropriate cooking programme:

• The selected programme must be confi rmed with OK (E).

• The appliance then starts to heat up and the “pre-heating” indicator light fl ashes white. With the grill closed, leave it heat up to the end of preheating for approx. 5-7 minutes.
  Note : Always keep the grill closed and do not put any food in it, so that it can heat up properly.

• An acoustic signal will be heard as soon as the heating process is completed. The “pre-heating” indicator light will then stop fl ashing and will light up constantly in white.
  Note : If the appliance remains closed at the end of the heating process, the safety system automatically switches off the grill.

Grilling

• Once it has heated up, the appliance is ready to be used. Open the contact grill 90° as far as it will go, place the food to be cooked on the lower grill plate and close the contact grill.
  Note : If the unit remains open for too long, the safety system will automatically switch the appliance off.

• When fresh food is placed on the grill plates for grilling, there may be signifi cant splashing of fat and escaping water. To avoid injury and damage, never put your hands, arms or face over the grill and never place delicate objects next to the appliance

• Once the appliance has been closed, the cooking process starts. For the best possible results, do not open the grill during cooking.

• During the cooking process, an acoustic signal sounds to inform you that the set cooking level (rare – medium – done) has been reached. This is also indicated by white LED lights on the right-hand side of the display.

• The desired degree of cooking (rare – medium – done) is reached as soon as the LED display glows constantly white. Open the grill and remove the food when it is cooked to the required level.

• Note : Food should be no more than 4 cm thick. Meat should be cut into slices no more than 3.5 cm thick. If the food is too thick, the safety system will prevent the appliance from operating.

• Note for when grilling very thin items: After you have closed the appliance, the OK button may fl ash. In this case, press OK to start the cooking process.

• Note : Season meat before grilling, but do not add salt until afterwards so that it loses less of its juices. Note: Pierce sausages before you grill them to prevent fat splashes. Halve sausages with a diameter > 4 cm

• If no further food is going to be grilled, switch the grill off. To do this, press the On/Off icon (A) and then confi rm with OK (E).

Grilling additional foods

Important : To grill additional foods, the grill must be reheated fi rst to ensure that the optimum temperature is reached. This also applies if the same type of food (e.g. steak) is going to be cooked.

• Close the grill again. The display will switch on and be in programme selection mode.
• Select the programme, as described in section 5.

Note : If no programme is selected, the safety system will automatically switch off the grill

Simultaneous grilling of several items (same type of food e.g. burgers or steaks) requiring different degrees of cooking

• As soon as the desired degree of cooking is reached, open the grill and remove the items.
• Then close the grill again to continue cooking the items that remain on the grill plate. The programme will continue the cooking process until the food has reached the “done” state.

Note : For optimal grilling results, the items of food should have a similar thickness.

Keeping food warm
When the cooking process has finished, the appliance automatically switches to warming mode. The LED cooking level indicator (F) stops flashing at the ‘done’ level and an acoustic signal sounds every 10 seconds for a total duration of approx. 2 minutes. You can stop the acoustic signal by pressing the “OK” button. After a certain period of time, the safety system automatically switches the grill off.

Note : If the food is left in the grill, it will continue to cook a little more due to the residual heat in the grill plates.

Recipes

Italian panini (serves 4) – for Italy fans

• 100 g rocket
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 packets of mozzarella
• 4 ciabattas
• 4 tbsp. green pesto
• 100 g sliced Parma ham

1. Switch on the WMF Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection as described in sections 4 and 5, select theprogramme icon and let the appliance heat up. Clean, rinse and dry the rocket. Wash and slice the tomatoes. Slice the mozzarella.
2. Cut the ciabatta lengthways. Spread green pesto on one half and top with rocket, Parma ham, mozzarella and tomatoes. Place the other half of the ciabatta on top. Grill the panini in the hot contact grill.

Vegetable towers (serves 4) – for veggies

• 2 courgettes
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 packs of feta cheese
• 1 handful of fresh basil
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

1. Switch on the WMF Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection as described in sections 4 and 5, select the programme icon and let the appliance heat up. Slice the courgettes and tomatoes. Halve the feta cheese and cut into similarly sized slices. Then, starting with a slice of courgette, stack the courgettes, tomatoes and feta cheese, finishing with a slice of courgette.
2. Drizzle the towers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Grill the vegetable towers in the hot contact grill for around four to five minutes. Serve garnished with basil.

Marinated salmon fillets (serves 4) – for fish lovers

• 4 pieces salmon fillet
• 1 bunch of basil
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 splash of lime juice
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Chilli salt
• Pepper

1. Half-fill a small cup with olive oil. Add pepper, chilli salt, basil, parsley, lime juice and garlic to taste.
2. Spread the marinade over the salmon fillet with a brush.
3. Tip : For a more intense taste. place the salmon fillet in the marinade, cover it and leave the flavours to infuse for approximately two hours in the fridge.
4. Switch on the WMF Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection as described in sections 4 and 5, select the programme icon , let the appliance heat up and grill the marinated salmon fillets until cooked to the desired degree (rare, medium, done).

Burger patties (serves 4) – for meat lovers
600 g minced beef (ideally with about 20% fat) 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Salt Pepper

1. Mix the Worcester sauce into the mince and then season it with salt and pepper.
   Tip : Because salt dries meat out, it should be added 30 minutes before you are going to fry the meat at the earliest.

2. From the mince mixture make evenly sized patties approximately 10 cm in diameter and approximately 1.5 cm thick.

3. Switch on the WMF Profi Plus Contact Grill Perfection as described in sections 4 and 5, select the programme icon , let the appliance heat up and grill the marinated burger patties until cooked to the desired degree (rare, medium, done).

Cleaning and care

1. Pull out the mains plug and let the appliance cool down for at least 2 hours.

2. Once it has cooled down, use a piece of kitchen towel to remove any fat or other residues
   from the grill plates (1).

3. Remove the grill plates and fat drip tray as described in section 4. The dishwasher-safe
   grill plates are non-stick coated. This makes them easier to clean and largely prevents
   food residues from sticking. To extend the service life of the grill plates, and to ensure
   that the coating is handled carefully, we recommend cleaning with water and a dishwashing
   brush with the addition of detergent.

4. Do not immerse the appliance in water; just wipe it down with a damp cloth and a little detergent.

5. Never use abrasive cleaners or hard cleaning pads. Even stubborn food residues can be removed by soaking for a short time and then cleaning with a soft sponge or a synthetic washing-up brush in warm soapy water.

6. Never scratch, stir or cut the coating with sharp, hard objects.

7. Only use utensils made of wood or heat-resistant synthetic materials.

8. Do not use any oven sprays, non-stick sprays or similar products.

9. The electrical contacts on the grill plates (1) and the base of the appliance (6) must be completely dry before the appliance is reassembled.

10. Once the appliance is fully dry, reassemble it ready to be stored away in a dry environment.

Troubleshooting

The appliance switches off automatically during the heating or cooking process.| ▪    The appliance was held open for too long during cooking.

▪    No food was added after the heating process was completed.

▪    The food was not removed at the end of the cooking process.

| ▪    Disconnect the mains plug, wait 1-2 minutes and start the process again.
The OK (E) display flashes and “pre-heating” lights up constantly in white after the

food has been added.

| ▪    Food not recognised: meat or vegetables too fine/thin.| ▪    You can start the cooking process by confirming with OK (E).
Food has been placed in the grill, but the cooking process does not start.| ▪ The grill has not been fully opened to put the food inside.

▪    Food is thicker than 4 cm

▪    Food not recognised as it is too thin

| ▪    Open the grill completely and then close it again

▪    The thickness of the food to be grilled must not exceed 4 cm; if necessary, slice the food in half

▪    You can start the cooking process by confirming with OK (E)

No acoustic signal or all 4 LEDs on the right-hand side are flashing.| ▪ Failure of the appliance

▪    Product is blocked or is being used in too cold an environment

| ▪    Disconnect and reconnect the mains plug
The appliance switches to manual mode when a cook- ing process is started. The M and OK icons flash.| ▪    Cooking process started without preheating or before the end of the heating process. Manual mode has been activated automatically.| ▪    Remove the food. Select a new programme and wait for the end of the heating process

▪    Or leave the food on the grill and monitor exactly when the desired degree of cooking is reached

For UK use only

• This product is supplied with a 13 A plug conforming to BS 1363 fitted to the mains lead. If the plug is unsuitable for your socket outlets or needs to be replaced, please note the following. If the plug is a non-rewireable one, cut it from the mains lead and immediately dispose of it. Never insert it into a socket outlet as there is a very great risk of an electric shock.
• The replacement of the plug at the mains lead has to be done according to the following instructions:

Warning – This appliance must be earthed

Important : The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: green/yellow Earth blue Neutral brown Live
As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow,
• the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked the letter N or coloured black
• the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
• If a 13 A (BS 1363) plug is used it must be fitted with a 13 A fuse conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved. If any other type of plug is used, the appliance must be protected by a 10 A fuse either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution board. If in doubt – consult a qualified electrician.
• Never use the plug without closing the fuse cover.

DISPOSAL
The appliance complies with European directives 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU and 2009/125/EU. At the end of its life, this product may not be disposed of in normal household waste, but must instead be taken to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic appliances. The materials are recyclable in accordance with their labelling. Reuse, recycling and other ways of reutilising old appliances make an important contribution to protecting our environment. Please ask your local authorities for information about the appropriate disposal point. End users are personally responsible for deleting any personal data that may be stored on appliances they are disposing of. Subject to change.

Consumer Service:
Tel.: +49 (0)7331 256 256
E-Mail : contact-de@wmf.com

Hersteller:
WMF consumer electric GmbH Messerschmittstraße 4 D-89343 Jettingen-Scheppach Germany www.wmf.com

References

• WMF Onlineshop | Tradition und Qualität seit 170 Jahren

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