T-Fal GC774D51 OptiGrill 4 in 1 Indoor Electric Grill Instruction Manual

T-Fal GC774D51 OptiGrill 4 in 1 Indoor Electric Grill

Important safeguards & safety instructions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Operation, maintenance and product installation: for your safety, please refer to the different sections of this manual or the corresponding icons.

When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse or partially immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Always attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the cord in the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
13. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
14. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Safety instructions

• This appliance is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply to:
  • 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.
• 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 the 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.
• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance is operating. Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance, always use the handles.
• Remove all packaging materials, stickers, and other accessories from the inside and the outside of the appliance.
• Fully unwind the power cord.
• Check that the electrical installation is compatible with the wattage and voltage stated on the bottom of the appliance.
• CAUTION – To ensure continued protection against the risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only.
• If cooking plates are damaged, they must not be used.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated employing an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• WARNING: Do not heat or pre-heat without the 2 cooking plates inside the grill.
• Certain meats with skin (whole sausages, poultry, etc.) or large pieces of meat can generate spitting oil/juices. This is why we advise you to prick it before cooking with a knife or a fork.
• WARNING: Risks of injuries if you do not use this appliance correctly.
• If you have any problems, contact the authorized after-sales service center or the internet address www.t-falusa.com/www.t-fal.ca.

Short cord instructions
A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
2. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord; and
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

Thank you for buying this appliance. Read the instructions in this leaflet carefully and keep them within reach. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply. For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards and regulations (Electric Safety, Food Compliant Materials…).

Our company has an ongoing policy of research and development and may modify these products without prior notice.

• Check the appliance is stable before use.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.
• Cooking fumes may be dangerous for animals that have a particularly sensitive respiratory system, such as birds. We advise bird owners to keep them away from the cooking area.
• When using for the first time, wash the plate(s), pour a little cooking oil on the plate then wipe it with an absorbent kitchen towel.
• Check that both faces of the plate are clean before use.
• Make sure that the cooking plates are stable, well-positioned, and securely fastened on the appliance.
• To avoid damaging the cooking plates, use them only with the appliance for which they were designed (e.g. do not put them in an oven or on a gas or an electric hob).
• Only use the cooking plates supplied or purchased from the authorized service center.
• To avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the cooking plate, always use plastic or wooden utensils.
• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved-Service Center. Do not use them for other appliances or intentions.
• Never leave the appliance plugged in when not in use.
• Never place the appliance underneath a piece of furniture attached to a wall or a shelf or beside flammable materials such as blinds, curtains, or drapes.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.
• Never place the appliance directly on a fragile surface (glass table, tablecloth, varnished furniture, etc.) or a soft surface such as a tea towel.
• Do not place the appliance on or near slippery or hot surfaces, nor let the cord hang above a heat source (e.g., cooktop, gas stove, etc.).
• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Never cut directly into the cooking plates.
• Do not place the hot plate under water or on a fragile surface.
• Never transport the product when it is hot or while in operation.
• Do not carry the appliance by the handle or the supply cord.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other objects between the plates and the food being cooked.
• Never insert aluminum foil or any other object between the cooking plates and heating elements.
• Do not cook food in aluminum foil.
• To avoid spoiling your product, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any time.
• To maintain the non-stick qualities of the coating, do not allow the appliance to heat when empty beyond the time specified for preheating.
• The cooking plates should never be handled when hot.
• To prevent damage to the cooking surface (non-stick coating), never use a scouring pad or scouring powder.
• 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.
• Before each use, all components and accessories of this appliance that come into contact with food must be washed.
• Do not consume food that comes into contact with the parts marked with the logo.
• On first use, there may be a slight odor and a little smoke during the first few minutes. In these cases open the window and wait until there is no more smoke or odor.
• The heating element is not to be cleaned. If it is really dirty, wait until it has cooled down and wipe it with a dry cloth.
• 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.
• Store the appliance and the electrical cord in a dry place.

Environment
Environment protection first!

• Your appliance contains valuable materials that can be recovered or recycled.
• Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• A. Control panel
  • A1. On/Off button
  • A2. Frozen food function
  • A3. 9 automatic cooking programs
  • A4. Manual mode with 4 temperatures
  • A5. Confirm the selection and start preheating
  • A6. Cooking level indicator
• B. Release the latch for barbecue and complete meal positions
• C. Side thermostat for barbecue and complete meal positions
• D. Indicator light for barbecue and complete meal positions
• E. Front drip tray
• F. Back drip tray
• G. Baking tray
• H. Bottom plate
• I. Top plate
• J. Power cord

POSITIONS AND INTERFACE

CHANGE POSITION

• Change to oven position:
  Open the grill, remove the lower grill plate and replace with the baking tray.
  Caution: The baking tray is placed on the grill without being locked into place.

• Change to barbecue position:
  When opening the grill, hold the latch up and bring the handle to the 180° open barbecue position.

• Change to complete meal position:
  Plug the baking tray in place of the lower plate, then open the grill to the 180° position following the steps above.

• Caution: Check that the thermostat on the side is on

  • before opening the grill in a barbecue or complete meal position. If the thermostat is not on
  • the grill will start heating up and will notify you of this with a beep.

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. R emove all packaging materials, stickers and accessories from the inside and the outside of the appliance. Additional color ring stickers are provided. You can stick your preferred language on the original color ring.
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 trays at the front and at the back 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

9 automatic programs:
red meat, burger, sausage, pork, chicken, fish, seafood, sandwich, pepper

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.

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 color. 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 color 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 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 color 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 color matches your desired temperature:
2. Press OK to start preheating. The cooking level indicator flashes with the selected color: 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 on the grill, 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.

COOKING GUIDE

9 AUTOMATIC COOKING PROGRAMS

MANUAL MODE IN GRILL POSITION

OVEN POSITION

1. If your OptiGrill is already on and you want to use the baking tray, unplug the grill and let it cool down for at least 2 hours.

2. Put the ingredients in the baking tray.

3. Open the grill, remove the lower grill plate, and replace it with your baking tray. CAUTION: Be careful that the upper grill plate is correctly installed in the appliance.

4. Close the grill and press the On/Off button.

5. Select the manual mode and the cooking temperature by clicking on M several times until the color matches your desired temperature:

6. Begin preheating by pressing the OK button.

7. When the desired temperature is reached, the grill will beep, and the cooking process will begin.

8. You can adjust the temperature during the cooking progress.

9. Watch the food cook. When you consider it cooked as desired, end the cooking by pressing the ON/OFF button. All buttons switch off, the grill stops heating/cooking.

10. Open the grill and remove the baking tray from the grill using its handles.
    CAUTION: On hot surfaces, the use of gloves is recommended. If the baking tray is hot, make sure to place it on an adapted surface.

11. The baking tray can go in the dishwasher.

BARBECUE POSITION

1. Open the grill in a barbecue position. The cooking is managed with the side thermostat.

2. Select the desired temperature setting. The thermostat sets the same cooking temperature for both plates:
   • thermostat off

   1: 80-100°C 175-210°F
   2: 130-160°C 265-320°F
   3: 160-190°C 320-375°F
   4: 180-220°C 355-430°F

3. The side light indicator flashes red during preheating.
4. When the light indicator becomes steady red and the grill beeps, the grill is ready to use.
5. Add food on the grill.
6. Watch the food cook and remove it once it is done.
7. Turn off the appliance by setting the thermostat to •.

Comments:

• You can change the temperature during cooking. If it is changed during cooking, the grill will adjust the temperature to the new setting.
• If you cook food on one plate only, use the top one.

COMPLETE MEAL POSITION

1. Put the grill in a complete meal position. The cooking is managed with the side thermostat.

2. Select the desired temperature setting. The thermostat controls the cooking temperature for both plates.
   • thermostat off

   1: 80-100°C 175-210°F
   2: 130-160°C 265-320°F
   3: 160-190°C 320-375°F
   4: 180-220°C 355-430°F

3. The side light indicator flashes red during preheating.
4. When the light indicator becomes steady red and the grill beeps, the grill is ready to use.
5. Add food on the grill and in the baking tray.
6. Watch the food cook and remove it once it is done.
7. Turn off the appliance by setting the thermostat to •.

Comment:
You can change the temperature during cooking. If it is changed during cooking, the grill will adjust the temperature to the new setting.

Tips:
If your side dish takes longer to cook than what you’re grilling, you can also start cooking in an oven position. If you are doing this, please refer to page 14 and follow steps 1 to 7. When the food is cooked as desired, open your grill in a barbecue position. The grill automatically switches to the thermostat on the side. Choose the desired temperature setting using the thermostat. When the grill plate has preheated, put the food on it.

END OF USE

1. Turn off the appliance:
   • Press the on/off button on the handle in grill/oven positions.
   • Set the side thermostat to in barbecue/ complete meal positions.
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, drip trays, and baking tray to prevent damage to the cooking surface. Drain the juice drip trays and wash them in mild soapy water, then dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
2. Do not immerse the body of 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, drip trays, and baking 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 non-metallic 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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