TEFAL optigrill+ xl User manual

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Instructions for use

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Use, maintenance and product installation guidelines: for
your own safety, please read through all paragraphs of the
instruction manual including the associated pictograms.
• 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.
• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance

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is operating. Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
• Fully unwind the power cord before plugging in the appliance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use a sponge, hot water and washing up liquid to clean the
cooking plates.
• Never immerse the appliance, its power cord or plug in water or
any other liquid.
WARNING: Do not heat or pre-heat without the 2 cooking plates
inside the grill.
Do
• Read the instructions carefully, common to different versions depending on the
accessories supplied with your appliance, and keep them within reach.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.
• Before first use, wash the cooking plates (see paragraph 5), pour a little cooking oil onto the plates and wipe with a
soft cloth or paper kitchen towel.
• Position the power cord carefully to be free of working areas, whether an extension is used or not.
• Always use on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water splashes and other sources of heat.
• 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 cooking plates are clean before use.
• To prevent damage to the cooking 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 cooking plates are stable, well positioned and correctly clipped to the appliance. Only use the
cooking plates provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre.
• Always use a wooden or plastic utensils to avoid damaging the cooking plates.
• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre. Do not use
them for other appliances.

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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 cooking 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 (except when preheating).
• Do not use aluminium 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
cooking appliance empty.
• The cooking plates should never be handled when hot.
• Do not cook food wrapped in aluminium 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 cooking plates and the heating
element.
• Never heat or cook whilst the grill is open.
• Never heat up the appliance without the cooking 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 foods that come into contact with parts marked with the logo , e.g. the
drip tray (E).
• If the food is too thick, the safety system will stop the appliance from working.
• The heating element should not be cleaned. If it is really dirty, wait until it has cooled
down completely and wipe carefully with a dry cloth.
Environment
Environment protection first!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or
recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

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A1 A2 A4 A5 A6
E
B
C
F
A3
B
Description
AControl panel A4 Manual mode “4 temperature settings” CHandle
A1 On/off button A5 OK button DCooking plates
A2 Frozen food mode A6 Cooking level/temperature indicator EDrip tray
A3 Automatic cooking
programs BBody FPower cord
D
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Colour guide for the cooking level indicator
1. Preheating 2. Start of cooking
PURPLE FLASHING
Wait.
SOLID PURPLE
End of preheating
Waiting for food.
BLUE
Starting of cooking.
GREEN
During the start of the cooking
cycle, a beep will sound to
alert the user that the “Rare”
cooking phase is getting ready
to begin.
3. Cooking 4. Keep warm
(for approximately 30 min)
YELLOW
“Rare” cooking.
ORANGE
“Medium” cooking.
RED
“Well done” cooking.
End of cooking.
RED FLASHING
End of cooking
for “Well done”.
SOLID GREEN
Manual function selected or
automatically activated, refer to
“Trouble shooting guide p. 14”.
WHITE FLASHING
Malfunction of the product
Refer to
“Trouble shooting guide p.14”.
Contact customer services
Guide of cooking programs
Burger Fish Bacon
Red meat Poultry Manual mode:
Panini / Sandwich Sea food
Traditional grill using manual operation with
4different temperature settings
(from 110°C to 285°C)
Sausage/lamb Pork
If you are uncertain about what cooking mode to use for other foods because it is not
listed above, please refer to the “cooking guides” page 15.
NOTE: Maximum thickness of food 4 cm and minimum thickness of food 4 mm* for all
cooking programs and manual mode.
* Except for bacon program.

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Preparing
1 Remove all packaging materials, stickers
and accessories from the inside and the
outside of the appliance. The colour
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.
2 Before using for the first time, thoroughly
clean the cooking plates with warm
water and a little washing up liquid, rinse
and dry thoroughly.
3-4 Position the removable drip tray at the
front of the appliance.
1 2
3 4
2
Pre-heating
5 For the best results 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.
7 Ensure that the bottom cooking plate
and the upper cooking plate are correctly
positioned in the product before the
pre-heating phase begins. Connect the
appliance to a mains outlet. (note the
cord should be fully unwound).
8 Press the On/Off button.
CAUTION: Make sure there is no food
between the cooking plates during
preheating.
5 6
7 8

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9 If 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.
Tip, especially for meat: the cooking
results on the preset programs may vary
depending on 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.
9 10
4-7
minutes
11 Press the “OK” button: the appliance
starts pre-heating and the cooking level
indicator flashes purple.
NB: If you have selected the wrong
program, return to point 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.
Note: At the end of pre-heating, if the
appliance remains closed, the safety
system will turn off the appliance.
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Cooking
14-15 After pre-heating, the appliance is
ready for use.
Open the grill completely and place the
food on the cooking plate.
Note: if the appliance remains open
for too long, the safety system will turn
off the appliance automatically.
16-17 The appliance automatically
adjusts the cooking cycle (time and
temperature) according to the food
thickness and quantity.
Close the appliance to start the cooking
cycle.
Note for very thin pieces of food: close
the appliance, the button “OK” will flash
and the indicator will stay “fixed purple”,
press “OK” to ensure the appliance
recognises the food and that the
cooking cycle starts.
The cooking level indicator turns blue
and then becomes green to indicate the
cooking is in progress (for the best results
do not open or move your food during
the cooking process).
During the cooking progress, there is a
beep at each stage of cooking to warn
the user that a cooking level (eg rare/
yellow) has been reached.
18 According to the degree of cooking,
the indicator light changes colour. When
the indicator light is yellow with a beep,
your food is rare, when the indicator
light is orange with a beep, your food is
medium and when the indicator light is
red, your food is well done.
N.B.: if you like your meat very rare,
remove the meat when the cooking
level indicator turns green.
Please note, especially with meat, it is
normal that cooking results may vary
depending on type, quality and origin of
food.
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16
17
rare well-
done
medium
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Cooking
19-20 When the colour of the cooking
level indicator (A6) corresponds to the
degree of cooking you require, open the
appliance and remove the food.
21 Close the appliance. If you have
finished using the appliance, press the
ON/OFF button and unplug from the
mains outlet.
If you want to cook a second batch of
food, the control panel will light up and
set itself to ‘choice of program’ mode
(see section below ‘Cooking more
food’.)
NOTE: the safety system will turn off the
appliance automatically if no program
selection is made.
19 20
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Cooking more food
If you want to cook a second batch of food, please pre-heat the appliance again (see section 2. “Pre-
heating”, starting from point 9) even if you want to cook the same type of food or same program.
How to cook another batch of food:
After finishing your first batch of food:
1. Make sure the appliance is closed with no food inside.
2. Select the appropriate cooking mode/program (this step is necessary even if you decide to pick the
same cooking mode as the previous batch of food).
3. Press the “OK” button: the appliance starts pre-heating. The cooking level indicator flashes purple to
indicate the appliance is pre-heating.
4. The pre-heating is complete when an audible beep is heard and the cooking level indicator stops
flashing purple.
5. After the pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use. Open the grill and place the food inside the
appliance. Proceed as detailed in section “Cooking” points 14 to 21.
Important:
- Please note that preheating is required for each new batch of food.
Reminder: before activating preheating, make sure that the appliance is closed and no remnants of
food remain inside.
- Then wait for preheating to finish before opening the grill and placing food inside.
Note: if the new pre-heating cycle is activated immediately after the end of the preceding cycle, the
pre-heating time will be reduced.