DeLonghi BQ 55.BK User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a De’Longhi product.
Please take a few moments to read the instructions to avoid
risks or damage to the appliance.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings are identied by the symbols below.
It is important to respect the warnings.
Failure to respect the warnings could lead to electric shock,
serious injury, burns, re or damage to the appliance.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injury by electric shock.
Important!
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or
damage to the appliance.
Danger of burns!!
Failure to observe the warning could result
in burns or scalds.
Please note:
This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
Safety warnings
Danger!
- Before plugging into the mains, make sure that:
• the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
indicated on the rating plate.
• the mains socket is earthed and has a minimum
rating of 16A. The manufacturer declines all liability
intheeventthatthisimportant accident-prevention
rule is not respected.
- Do not let the power cable dangle over the grill and avoid
touching hot parts of the appliance.
- Check the power cable regularly for damage. If damaged,
the appliance must not be used.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable.
- If you intend to use an extension, make sure it is in good
condition, that the plug is earthed and that the cross
section of the wires is at least equal to that of the power
cable provided with the appliance.
- To avoid all risk of electric shock, never immerse the power
cable, plug or appliance itself in water.
- If the power cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, the
manufacturer’s customer services or a
qualied electrician in order to eliminate
all risk.
- For your personal safety, never take the appliance to pieces
on your own. Always contact customer services.
Important!
- This barbecue is designed to cook food. It must never be
used for other purposes, modied or tampered with in any
way.
- After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it has not
been damaged during transport.
- Place the appliance on a horizontal surface at a height of at
least 85 cm and out of reach of children.
- This appliance can be used by children
aged 8 upwards and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or who lack of experience
and knowledge if they are supervised
or have been given instructions
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children must not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance must not be carried out by
children unless they are older than 8 and
supervised. Keep the appliance and its
cord out of the reach of children under 8
years of age.
- This appliance is for indoor use only.
- Do not move the appliance while in use.
- Do not use the appliance if: the power cable is faulty;
the appliance has been dropped, is visibly damaged or
malfunctioning. In these cases, to avoid all risk take the
appliance to your nearest authorised customer services.
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Important warnings en
- Never position the appliance near heat sources.
- Do not use the appliance as a heat source.
- Never place paper, cardboard or plastic over the grill and
never rest anything on top of the appliance (utensils, wire
racks, other objects).
- Professional or inappropriate use, or
failure to observe the instruction for
use absolves the manufacturer from
all responsibility and invalidates the
guarantee.
- This is a household appliance only.
It is not intended to be used in: sta
kitchen areas in shops, oces and other
working environments, farm houses,
hotels, motels and other residential type
environments, bed and breakfast type
environments.
- When not in use and before cleaning, always unplug the
appliance.
- This appliance must not be operated
by a timer or a separate remote control
system.
- Warning: charcoal or similar combustible fuels must
not be used with this appliance.
- Never place any type of container on the barbecue when
it is operating.
- Alwaysremovetheplugfromthepowersocketandallow
the appliance to cool before cleaning.
- The heating element, the power cable and the control
panel must never be immersed in water.
- CHARCOAL OR SIMILAR COMBUSTIBLE FUELS
MUST NOT BE USED WITH THIS APPLIANCE’.
Please note:
- Before using the barbecue for the rst time, remove any
paper and other material such as protective cardboard,
booklets, plastic bags, etc.
- The appliance must be kept at a distance of at least 20 cm
from the mains power socket to which it is connected.
- Before using for the rst time, operate the barbecue with
water in the drip tray for at least 15 minutes to eliminate
the "new" smell and any smoke caused by the presence
of protective substances applied to the heating elements
before transport.
Ventilate the room.
- Wash all accessories before use.
- The quantity of water in the drip tray should not
exceed the maximum quantity indicated.
Never allow the level to drop below the minimum
mark.
Danger of burns!!
- When in operation, the accessible
external surfaces could become very
hot. Always use the knobs, handles and
buttons. Never touch metal parts. Use
oven gloves if necessary.
- This electrical appliance operates at high
temperatures which could cause burns.
- Do not leave inammable products near the appliance or
under the work surface where it is located.
- Never operate the appliance under a wall cupboard or shelf
or near inammable materials such as curtains, blinds,
etc.
- If food or other parts of the barbecue catch re,
never try and put out the ames with water. Unplug
the appliance and let the re extinguish itself.
The appliance complies with the following EC
directives:
- Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
amendments;
- EEC Directive 2004/108 and subsequent amendments;
- Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
conform to EC regulation 1935/2004.
Disposing of the appliance
In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC,
the appliance must not be disposed of with household
waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and
recycling centre.

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Description/Use
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DESCRIPTION
A Covered heating element
B Wire grilling rack
C Handle
D Base
E Drip tray
F Sliding grill height regulator
G Grill support foot
H Control panel
I Switch/Switches (one or two, depending on model)
USE
Assembly
Before inserting the plug into the power socket, assemble the
appliance carefully as follows:
1) Place the drip tray (if supplied) in the base of the barbecue
(g. 1).
2) Insert the extremities of the heating element into the slots
inthe handles(g. 2).Thenpressthelever(g.3)andattach
the control panel to the base of the barbecue as shown in
g.4. Ensure that the control panel is correctly attached to
the base of the appliance.
A special safety device ensures that the appliance cannot be
switched on unless the control panel is correctly attached.
3) Some models feature a special rotating grilling rack, which
should be tted as follows:
- Insert the pivot pins (A) into the eyelets (B) on the grilling
rack support (g. 5).
- Insertthefeet of the grilling rackinto theslotsinthehandle
on the base of the barbecue.
Please note: The pivot pins on the grilling rack are of
dierent dimensions. If necessary, turn the grilling rack support
so that the pivot pins t correctly into the eyelets.
Grilling instructions
- In order to prevent overheating and to reduce smoke, ll
the drip tray or the base of the barbecue (for models not
supplied with a drip tray) with water (g. 6) .
The water level should be approximately 5 mm. above the
“minimum”mark.
Do not pour water onto the heating element.
Top up the water level as necessary during operation.
- Press the ON/OFF switch to switch the appliance on (if the
appliance is tted with two heating elements, press both
switches). The pilot lamp lights to show that the appliance
is in operation.
- Pre-heat the barbecue for at least 5 minutes.
- Place the food on the grilling rack. The food should be
distributed evenly over the grilling area.
- The dual-height grilling rack position makes it possible to
grill all types of food to perfection.
Togrillshandvegetables,movetheslidingheightcontrols
(located underneath the handles) forwards to raise the
grilling rack to the upper position.
For sliced sh and meat, lower the grilling rack by sliding
the height controls towards the rear of the appliance (g.
7).
Refer to the table of grilling times and to the recipes.
Some models are tted with two switches which control
the two separate heating elements.
Whengrilling smallquantitiesof food,these canbeused to
switch on a single heating element, thus saving electricity.
If these models are tted with a rotating grilling rack and
used with one heating element only, use a fork or other
utensil to turn the food instead of turning the rack itself.
If the rotating rack is used, insert the ring into the handle
in order to hold thick foods in position while turning.
Fig. 5
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• Never place any type of container on the barbecue
when it is operating.
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Grilling times
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Grill regulator in
HIGH position
Grill regulator in
LOW position
GRILLING TIMES
FOOD WEIGHT (g) POSITION OF WIRE
RACK
GRILLING TIMES
(MIN) EACH SIDE
GRILLING
TIMES (MIN)
TOTAL
Hamburgers
Fillet steak
Beef chop
Pork chop
Spare ribs
Pork sausages *
Frankfurters
Leg of chicken
Spring chicken
Kebabs*
* Turn frequently
100 - 130
120 - 150
200 - 250
200 approx.
100 approx.
-
80 - 100
200 - 250
400 - 600
120 - 130
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
8 - 10
6 - 7
7 - 8
12 - 13
10 - 11
11 - 12
5-7
18 - 20
10 - 11
10 - 11
16 - 20
12 - 14
14 - 16
24 - 26
20 - 22
22 - 24
10 - 14
36 - 40
40 - 44
20
Trout llets
Sole
Salmon/swordsh slices
Sardines
250
120 - 140
130 - 160
Low
High
Low
Low
8 - 10
11 - 13
12 - 14
10 - 12
16 - 20
22 - 26
24 - 28
20 - 24
Peppers (cut into strips)
Aubergines (sliced)
Chicory (cut in half)
Courgettes (cut into strips)
High
High
High
High
10
8
4
9
20
16
8
18

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Cleaning and maintenance/Recipes
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
- Always remove the plug from the power socket and allow
the appliance to cool before cleaning.
- Regular cleaning after using the appliance will help to
preventsmokingandunpleasantodourswhenthebarbecue
is used again.
- Wash the drip tray and grill with water and on-abrasive
washing-up liquid. Never use metal implements to clean
these parts as they would be damaged.
Before cleaning, the drip pan and grill may be soaked in
warmwaterandnon-abrasivewashing-upliquidtofacilitate
cleaning.
- The base of the barbecue can be cleaned using a sponge
and a little non-abrasive detergent.
- Theheatingelementandthecontrolpanelshouldbecleaned
using a damp sponge and a little non-abrasive detergent.
- The heating element and the power cable and the control
panel must never be immersed in water.
- After re-assembling the appliance, wind the power cable
onto the cable retainers.
Rosemary avoured steaks
For four persons:
• 4200grsteaks • freshrosemary
• freshsage • oil
• blackpeppercorns • salt
Thoroughlyrubthesteaksonbothsideswiththefreshrosemary
and a few sage leaves.
Crush the pepper corns and mix with the oil on a plate.
Alternately lay each side of the steaks in this mixture. Cook
with the grilling rack in the lower position for 12 minutes,
turning after half the cooking time. Salt.
Hamburgers with olives and cheese
For four persons:
• 500grmincedbeef • 8blackolives
• 80grEmmentalcheese • saltandpepper
• 2teaspoonscapers • WorcesterSauce
Mix a small amount of the Worcester Sauce, salt and pepper
into the meat. Make eight hamburger patties and atten.
Place the chopped olives and capers and small pieces or strips
of cheese on four of the hamburgers, covering with the other
four patties, pressing to atten.
Cookthehamburgerswiththegrillingrackinthelowerposition
and for 20-25 minutes, turning after half the time.The lling
of these tasty hamburgers must be thoroughly cooked and
the cheese melted.
T-bone steaks
For four persons:
• 2600grT-bonesteaks
Marinate the meat for a few minutes in a little oil, salt and
pepper. Cook for 15 minutes on each side with the grilling
rack in the lower position.
Angler sh on spits
For six persons:
• 1anglersh(about1kg) • 1redpepper
• 1greenpepper • 2tablespoonsoil
• juiceofhalflemon • saltandpepper
Cuttheshinto3cmcubesandthepeppersintosquares.Place
alternately on wooden skewers and brush with the mixture of
oil,lemonjuiceandsaltandpepper.Cookonthegrillingrackin
the lower position for 18 minutes, turning occasionally.
Tomatoes -peppers - courgettes -
aubergines
Per person:
• 1tomato • ½pepper
• ½courgette • ½aubergine
• oil • saltandpepper
Cut each vegetable in half, brush with oil, salt and pepper.
Place on the grilling rack in the raised position. Cook for 18-20
minutes, turning occasionally.
RECIPES
Important! CHARCOAL OR SIMILAR COMBUSTIBLE FUELS MUST NOT BE USED WITH THIS
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Recipes
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Grilled chicken
For four persons:
• 1chicken
For the marinade:
• Oil,lemon,saltandpepper.
Cut the chicken open along the back and atten. Marinate
the chicken in a mixture of the oil, the lemon juice, salt and
pepper for about a half hour. Cook on the grilling rack in the
lower position for about 40 minutes, turning occasionally and
basting with the marinade.
Spitted cocktail appetizers
For six persons:
• 24smallsausages • 12slicesofbacon
• 24driedprunes
Remove the pits from the prunes. Cut the bacon slices into
pieces and wrap them around the prunes. Alternately place
bacon-wrappedprunesandsausagesonwoodenskewers.Cook
for about 18 minutes, turning after half the time.
Stued sardines
For four persons:
• 1kgsardines • garlic
• parsley • oil
• saltandpepper
Fairly large sardines are preferable. Remove the heads, cut
open and remove the bones. Fill the sh with the chopped
garlic and parsley. Press lightly to close and brush with oil.
Place on the grilling rack in the lower position and cook for
5-6 minutes on each side.
Many other types of sh can be prepared in this manner; for
example trout, bass, sea-bream, grouper, etc.
Grilled chicory
For four persons:
• 4bunchesofchicory • oil
• saltandpepper
Discard the outer leaves of the each bunch of chicory and cut
it into quarters. Brush with oil and place on the grilling rack
in the raised position. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Salt and pepper
after cooking.
Apples and pineapple
For four persons:
• 4cookingapples • 2slicesofpineapple
• vodkaorrum • candiedcherries
• 2tablespoonssugar
Wash,dryandcoretheapples.Fillwithamixtureof1/2teaspoon
sugar, pineapple pieces, a tablespoon of vodka or rum, and a
knob of butter. Top each with a candied cherry and wrap in
aluminumfoil.Cookontheraisedgrillingrackfor10-12minutes,
taking care that the liquid does not leak out.