TEFAL optigrill+ xl User manual

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 and keep within reach. These instructions are similar to
different versions of the OptiGrill, depending on the accessories supplied.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.
• Before first use, wash the plates (see paragraph 6, Page 13), pour a little cooking oil onto the plates and wipe with a
soft cloth or paper kitchen towel.
• Position the power cord carefully, whether an extension is used or not, so that guests can move freely around the
table without tripping over it.
• 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 plate are clean before use.
• To prevent damage to the plates, only use them on the appliance for which they were designed (e.g., do not place in
an oven, on the gas stove or electric hot-plate, etc.).
• Ensure that the plates are stable, well positioned and correctly clipped to the appliance. Only use the plates provided
with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre.
• Always use a wooden or plastic spatula 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 or intention.

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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, or 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 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.
• 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.
• The plates should never be handled when hot.
• Do not cook food 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 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 foodstuff that comes into contact with the parts marked with logo .
• If the food is too thick, the safety system will stop the appliance from working.
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
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Description
AControl panel A4 Manual mode “4 temperature settings”
(See specific manual quick start guide). CHandle
A1 On/off button A5 OK button DCooking plates
A2 Frozen food mode A6 Cooking level indicator EDrip tray
A3 Cooking programs BBody FPower cord
LED colour guide
preheating starting of cooking
PURPLE FLASHING
Wait.
SOLID PURPLE
End of preheating
Waiting for food.
BLUE
Start cooking.
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.
cooking - ready to eat keep warm
“30’ approximately”
YELLOW
“Rare” cooking.
ORANGE
“Medium” cooking.
RED
“Well done” 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
Refer to “Trouble shooting guide”.
Contact customer services
Guide of automatic cooking programs
Burger Fish Bacon
Red meat Poultry Manual mode:
Sandwich Sea food
Traditional grill for manual operation with
4different temperature settings
(from 110°C to 285°C)
Sausage/lamb Pork

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Setting
1 Remove all packaging materials, stickers
and accessories from the inside and the
outside of the appliance.
2 Before 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.
1 2
OK
3 4
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Pre-heating
5 For 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.
NB: Ensure that the bottom cooking plate
and the upper cooking plate are correctly
positioned in the product before the pre-
heating phase begins.
6 Remove any surplus oil using a clean
kitchen paper towel.
7 Connect the appliance to an outlet. (note
the cord should be fully unwound).
8 Press the On/Off button.
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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.
9 10
Automatic 9 cooking programs and a manual mode with 4different temperature settings
Select this cooking program to cook burgers. Select this cooking program to cook shellfish
seafood.
Select this cooking program to cook pork. Select this cooking program to cook red meat.
Select this cooking program to cook a sand-
wich.
Select this cooking program to cook bacon.
Select this cooking program to cook sausage/
lamb.
Select this manual mode program to cook
vegetables and fruits. Includes 4 different
temperature settings (green, yellow, orange
and red). Refer to the specific added quick
start guide.
Select this cooking program to cook fish.
Select this cooking program to cook poultry.
If you are uncertain about what cooking mode to use for other foods because it is not
listed above, please refer to the “Cooking table” page 15.
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 stage 8.
12 Wait for 4-7 minutes.
13 An audible beep 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.
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Cooking
14-15 After pre-heating, the appliance is
ready for use.
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.
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. 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).
While cooking is in progress, a beep
alerts the user each time a certain level
of cooking is attained (e.g. rare/yellow).
Note for very thin pieces of food: close
the appliance, the button “OK” will flash
and the indicator will stay “solid purple”,
press “OK” to ensure the appliance
recognizes the food and that the cooking
cycle starts.
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 on meat, it
is normal that cooking result 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 corresponding
to your choice of cooking level appears,
open the appliance and remove your
food.
21 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 if no program
selection is made.
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Cooking more food
To cook a second batch of food, please pre-heat the appliance
again (see section 2. “Pre-heating”, starting from point 9) even
if cooking the same type of food.
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 the cooking mode is the same as for the
foods you have just finished cooking).
3. Press the “OK” button: the appliance starts pre-heating.
The pre-heating is symbolized by the cooking level
indicator that flashes purple.
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.
Important:
- Please note that with any new batch of food, the pre-
heating phase is mandatory.