TEFAL optigrill+ xl User manual

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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 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, 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 ring 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, 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.
• To preserve the non-stick properties of the coating, avoid excessive pre-heating with the
appliance empty.
• 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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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
Guide of LED colors
preheating starting 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 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. 42”.
WHITE FLASHING
Refer to “Trouble shooting guide”.
Contact customer services
Guide of automatic cooking programs
Burger Fish Bacon
Red meat Poultry Manual mode:
Panini / 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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1
Setting
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 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.
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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.
5bis 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
9 automatic cooking programs and a manual mode with 4 different temperature settings
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook burgers.
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook sea food.
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook pork.
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook red meat.
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook a panini/sandwich
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook bacon
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook sausage/lamb.
If you select Manual mode the indicator
light is green and you have manual control
of the cooking time. 4 different temperature
settings are available for this manual mode
(green, yellow, orange and red).
See specific manual quick start guide.
Select this cooking program if you want to
cook fish.
Select this cooking program if you want 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 for out of program food” page 43.
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 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.
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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).
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.
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
recognizes the food and that the
cooking cycle starts.
18 According to the degree of cooking,
the indicator light changes color. 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 color 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
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.
How to cook another batch of food:
After finishing ywour 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 than for the previous batch of food).
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 any new batch of food, the pre-heating
phase is mandatory.

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Comments
Remember to always have the grill
closed and no food inside in order for the
pre-heating to effectively function.
- Then wait for the pre-heating to be
complete before opening the grill
and place the food inside.
N.B.: if the new pre-heating cycle is
carried out immediately after the end
of the preceding cycle, the pre-heating
time will be reduced.
22-23-24
If you want to cook food to different
personal tastes, open the grill and
remove the food when it has reached
the desired level and then close the grill
and continue cooking the other food.
The program will continue its cooking
cycle until it reaches the ‘well done’ level.
25 Keep warm function
When the cooking process has ended
the appliance will automatically go on
the keep warm setting and the cooking
level indicator will automatically go
red and an audible tone will sound
every 20 seconds. If food is left on the
grill it will continue to cook, while the
cooking plates are cooling. You can stop
the audible tone by pressing the “OK”
button.
Comment: the safety system will turn
the appliance off automatically after a
certain amount of time.
Second cooking
If you want to cook more food, please
refer to section 21.
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5
Cleaning and maintenance
26 Press the on/off button to turn off the
appliance.
27 Unplug grill from wall outlet.
28 Allow to cool for at least 2 hours.
To avoid accidental burns, allow grill to
cool thoroughly before cleaning.
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6
Cleaning
29 Before cleaning, unlock and remove the
plates to avoid damaging the cooking
surface. The drip tray and the cooking
plates are dishwasher safe.
30 The appliance and its cord cannot be
placed in the dishwasher. The heating
elements, visible and accessible parts,
should not be cleaned after removing
the plates. If they are very dirty, wait
until the appliance has completely
cooled down and clean them with a
dry cloth. If you do not want to clean
them in a dishwasher, you can use
warm water and a little dishwashing
liquid to clean the cooking plates, then
rinse thoroughly to remove any residue.
Dry thoroughly using a paper towel.
31-32 Do not use metallic scouring pads,
steel wool or any abrasive cleaners to
clean any part of your grill, only use
nylon or non-metallic cleaning pads.
Empty the drip tray and wash in warm
water and a little dishwashing liquid, dry
thoroughly using a paper towel.
33 To clean the grill cover, wipe with a
warm, wet sponge and dry with a soft,
dry cloth.
34 Do not immerse the body of grill in water
or any other liquid.
35 Always make sure grill is clean and dry
before storing.
36 Any other servicing should be performed
by an authorized service representative.
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Troubleshooting guide
Problem Cause Solution
Button lit
+ Solid green indicator light
+ Button flashing
+ Button flashing
• Switching on the
appliance or starting
an automatic cooking
cycle with food between
plates and without
preheating(manual
mode is automatically
activated).
• 2 possible options:
– Choose the temperature setting by
pressing the button and then
press OK. Allow to cook, but you
must monitor the cooking (manual
mode).
– stop the appliance, remove the
food, close the appliance properly,
re-program the appliance and wait
until end of preheating.
The appliance stops during the cycle of
pre-heating or cooking. • The appliance has been
kept open for too long
while cooking.
• The appliance has been
idle too long after the
end of warm up or keep
warm.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
outlet and leave for 2-3 mins., restart
the process. The next time you use the
appliance, make sure you open and
close it quick for best cooking results. If
the problem occurs again contact your
local Tefal customer service.
Flashing white indicator light.
+/ / / button flashing
+Discontinue bip
• Appliance failure.
• Appliance stored or
used in a room that is
too cold.
• Disconnect and reconnect your
appliance and immediately restart a
preheat cycle. If the problem persists,
contact your Customer Service.
The appliance no longer beeps.
After the preheating, I have put my food
on the grill but the indicator stays on
PURPLE and the cooking cycle does
not start.
• Your food is thicker than
4 cm. • Food must not be thicker than 4 cm.
• You have not completely
opened the grill to place
the food.
• Completely open the grill then close it.
• Not sensing the food.
The food thickness too
thin, "OK" is flashing.
• Confirm the start of the cooking by
pressing the button.
The appliance will activate in manual
mode
+The indicator light will blink red.
• Preheating time was cut
short. • Monitor the cooking periodically (for use in manual mode).
Or
• Stop the grill, remove food, close the
grill, select the new cooking programme
you wish to use and wait for the
preheating cycle to finish.
Flashing white
+button flashing
+Continuous bip
• Appliance failure • Unplug the product and contact your
customer service.
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 has to be taken into account during cooking; you cannot cook food that is thicker
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Cooking Guide (automatic programs)
Dedicated program Cooking level color indicator
Red meat Rare Medium Well-done
Burger Rare Medium Well-done
Panini / Sandwich Lightly cooked Browned Crispy
Fish Lightly cooked Medium Well-done
Poultry Fully cooked
Sausage/lamb Fully cooked
Pork Fully cooked
Bacon Lightly cooked Well-done
Sea food Medium Well-done
Tips: if you like your meat blue rare, you can use
Cooking Guide (including Manual Mode)
Food Cooking
program
Cooking level
rare medium well-done
Bread
Slices of bread, toasted sandwiches
Burger: (after pre-cooking the meat)
Meat & Poultry
Lamb (boneless)
Slice of ham to cook
Frozen chicken nuggets
Marinated chicken breast
Pork fillet (boneless), pork belly
Duck breast
Fish
Whole trout
Tuna steak
King prawns (with and without shells on)
Shelled prawns
Gambas
Manual mode
See specific manual quick
start guide
Grilled vegetables and fruits
(need to be of same cut and thickness) 4different temperature settings
For frozen food, press before selecting your program.

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