T-Fal Optigrill User manual

Instructions for use

OPTIGRILL EN

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 before using.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always 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. Not intended for use by children. 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 the 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 cord hang over the edge of 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. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot

liquids.

13. Check that the electrical installation is compatible with the wattage and voltage stated on

the bottom of the appliance.

14. CAUTION - To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to

properly grounded outlets only.

15. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn

any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Safety instructions

• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance is operating.

Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance.

•Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.

•To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.

•Neverleavetheappliancepluggedinwhennotinuse.

•Do not place the hot plate under water or on a fragile surface.

•Ifyouhaveanyproblems,contacttheauthorizedafter-salesservicecenterortheinternet

address www.t-falusa.com

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-type3-

wire cord; and

3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the countertop or table

top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

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.

•Donotconsumefoodthatcomesintocontactwiththepartsmarkedwith logo.

•Onlyusepartsoraccessoriesprovidedwiththeapplianceorboughtfrom

an ApprovedService Center. Do not use them for other appliances or intention.

•Toavoidspoilingyourproduct,donotuseflambérecipesinconnectionwithitatany

time.

•Thisappliance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.

•Thisapplianceisnot intendedtobeoperatedby meansofan externaltimeror

separate remote-control system.

•Ifanaccidentoccurs,rinsetheburnimmediatelywithcoldwaterandcalladoctorif

necessary.

•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.

•Toavoiddamagingthenon-stickcoatingofthecookingplate,alwaysuseplasticor

wooden utensils.

•Dotnotusealuminumfoilorotherobjectsbetweentheplatesandthefoodbeing

cooked.

•Donotplacecookingutensilsonthecookingsurfacesoftheappliance.

•Donotcookfoodinaluminiumfoil

•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

•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.

•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.

•Accessiblesurfacetemperaturescanbehighwhentheapplianceisoperating.

Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance, always use the handles.

•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.

Prevention of accidents at home

Environment protection first!

The packaging of your product is made of recyclable materials. Don’t throw it

in your usual trash can, take it to a nearby separated waste collection center.

Please take your used appliance to a recycling depot in your area. Thank you

for being environmentally friendly.

A1 A2 A4 A5 A6

Description

AControl panel

A1 On/off button

A2 Frozen food mode

A3 Cooking programs

A4 Manuel mode

A5 OK button

A6 Cooking level indicator

BBody

CHandle

DCooking plates

EDrip tray

FPower cord

Guide of LED colors

Poultry

Sandwich

Pork/sausage/lambRed meat

Fish

Manual mode:

Traditional grill

for manual

operation

SOLID WHITE

Manual function

selected or mishandling,

refer to

“Trouble shooting guide”.

WHITE FLASHING

Refer to

“Trouble shooting guide”.

Cooking Program Guide

Burger

YELLOW

“Rare” cooking.

ORANGE

“Medium” cooking.

RED

“Well done” cooking.

cooking - ready to eat

RED FLASHING

End of

cooking for

“Well done”.

keep warm

“30’ approximately”

PURPLE

FLASHING

Preheating.

SOLID

PURPLE

End of

preheating

Waiting for

food.

preheating

GREEN

During the start of the

cooking cycle, a beep

will sound to alert the

user that the “Rare”

cooking program is

getting ready to begin.

BLUE

Start

of cooking.

start of cooking

FLASHING

1Remove all packaging materials,

stickers and accessories from the inside

and the outside of the appliance.

The color sticker on the cooking level

indicator can be changed, according to

the language. You can replace it with

the one on the inside of the packaging.

2Before using for the first time,

thoroughly clean the plates with warm

water and a little dishwashing liquid,

rinse and dry thoroughly.

3-4 Position the removable drip tray at

the front of the appliance.

5For the best results you may wipe

the cooking plates using a paper

towel dipped in a little cooking oil, to

improve the non-stick release.

6 Remove any surplus oil using a clean

kitchen paper towel.

7Connect the appliance to an outlet.

(note the cord should be fully

unwound).

8Press the On/Off button.

5 6

7 8

Setting

Pre-heating

9If the food that you wish to cook is

frozen, press the “frozen food” button.

10 Select the appropriate cooking

mode according to what type of food

you wish to cook.

11 Press the “OK” button: the appliance

starts pre-heating and the cooking

level indicator flashes purple.

Note: If you have selected the wrong

program, return to stage 8.

12 Wait for 4-7 minutes.

13 An audible tone is heard and the

cooking level indicator stops flashing

purple the pre-heating mode is

complete.

Comments: At the end of pre-heating,

if the appliance remains closed,

the safety system will turn off the

appliance.

9 10

4-7

minutes

6 cooking programs and a manual mode