5Dry the plates.
6Reassemble the plates by placing the rear edge of the plates in the appliance (1), lowering
them onto the appliance and pressing them down (2) (fig. 4).
BThe appliance may give off some smoke when you use it for the first time. This is normal.
Using the appliance
Making toasted sandwiches
For a more even, golden browning result you can lightly butter the sides of the bread that come
into contact with the cooking plates.
1Insert the mains plug into the wall socket (fig. 5).
The red heating-up light goes on.
◗You can adjust the length of the cord by winding part of it round the cord storage facility
(fig. 6).
2Prepare the ingredients for the toasted sandwiches while the appliance is heating up.
◗For each sandwich you need two slices of bread and a suitable filling. Read the chapter
'Recipes' for suggestions.
◗The sandwich maker is ready for use as soon as the green ready-to-cook light goes on.
3Open the sandwich maker.
Avoid touching the metal parts (including the handles of the plates) as they become very hot!
4Put the sandwiches to be prepared on the lower plate (fig. 7).
◗You can also toast only one sandwich, if you wish.
◗To ensure optimal sealing, fillings should not be spread too close to the edges of the bread
slices.
5Close the sandwich maker (fig. 8).
Lower the upper plate onto the bread by means of the cool-touch handgrip and press both
handgrips together until you hear them lock with a click.
BDuring the cooking process, the green ready-to-cook light goes out and the red heating-up light goes
on and off from time to time to indicate that the heating elements are temporarily switched on and
off to maintain the correct temperature.
6Set the required cooking time (see section 'Timer' in this chapter).
You can also use the sandwich maker without setting the timer.
7Open the sandwich maker after 3-5 minutes to check whether the sandwiches are golden
brown.
The cooking time depends on the type of bread and the filling and on how crispy and brown you
want your toasted sandwiches to be.
8Remove the sandwiches (fig. 9).
Use a wooden or plastic utensil (e.g. a spatula) to remove the toasted sandwich from the sandwich
maker.
Do not use metal, sharp or abrasive kitchen utensils.
◗If you wish to continue making sandwiches, wait until the red heating-up light goes out and
the green ready-to-cook light goes on before putting new sandwiches in the sandwich
maker.
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