TEFAL optigrill+ User manual

Instructions for use
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use, maintenance and product installation guidelines : for
your own safety, please read through all paragraphs of the
instruction manual including the associated pictograms.
Read these instructions for use carefully before using your
appliance for the first time and keep them to hand for
future reference.
This appliance is designed for indoor domestic household use
only. In case of professional use, inappropriate use or failure
to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no
responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
This appliance should not be used outdoors. This appliance is
intended for 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.
•Make sure that the electric power supply is compatible with
the power rating and voltage indicated on the bottom of the
appliance.
•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.

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Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than
8 years.
•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.
•Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
•For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards
and regulations (Low Voltage Directive, Electromagnetic
Compatibility, Food Compliant Materials, Environment, ...).
•This appliance is designed to function on AC current only. Before
using it for the first time, check that your mains supply voltage
matches that indicated on the appliance data plate.
•Any connection error will invalidate your guarantee.
•Always plug the appliance into a socket outlet with an earth
connection.
Given the diverse standards in effect, if the appliance is used in a
country other than that in which it is purchased, have it checked
by an Approved Service Centre.
•Remove all packaging materials, stickers and accessories from
inside and outside of the appliance.
•Unwind the power cord fully before use.
•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.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similary qualified persons in

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order to avoid a hazard.
•This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote control system.
•Never immerse the appliance or its power cord in water or any
other liquid.
•Never leave the appliance unattended whilst connected to
the power supply, even if for a few moments, especially where
children are present.
•Do not let the power cord hang where children may reach it.
•Take all necessary precautions to prevent anyone tripping over
an extension cord.
•Switch off and disconnect the appliance from the power supply
when not in use.
•Never disconnect the plug by pulling on the power cord.
•Do not use your appliance if it does not operate correctly, if it
has been damaged or if the power cord or plug is damaged. To
maintain safety, these parts must be replaced by an Approved
Service Centre.
•Any intervention other than normal cleaning and maintenance
by the customer must be performed by an Approved Service
Centre.
• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the
appliance is operating. Never touch these surfaces, always use
the handles.
•Never move the appliance as long as it is hot.
•Allow the appliance to cool down completely before you clean
and store it.
•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.
•Never place the appliance close to a wall or below a wall

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cupboard.
•Never place the appliance below or close to easily inflammable
objects (e.g. curtains, etc.).
•If parts of the appliance should catch fire, never try to extinguish
flames with water. Disconnect the appliance and smother the
flames with a damp cloth.
•Do not consume foodstuff that comes into contact with the
parts marked with logo .
WARNING: Do not heat or pre-heat without
the 2 cooking plates inside the grill.
Thank you for buying this Tefal appliance.
Our company has an ongoing policy of research and development and may modify these
products without prior notice.
Do
• Read the instructions carefully, common to different models 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.
• 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.
• Place the appliance on a heat resistant work surface out of the reach of children.
• Position the power cord carefully to be free of working areas, whether an extension is
used or not.
• Ensure that the 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.
• 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.).
• To avoid damaging the cooking plates, always use plastic or wooden utensils.
• Before first use, wash the cooking plate(s) (follow paragraph 5), pour a little cooking oil
onto the cooking plate(s) and wipe with a soft cloth or paper kitchen towel.
• Always use on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water splashes and
other sources of heat.
• 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
• Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when plugged in or in use.
• 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.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.
• 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.
• Do not move the appliance when in use: switch off, unplug and allow to cool completely
(about 1 hour) before doing so.
• To avoid spoiling your product, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any
time.
• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Do not use aluminium foil or other objects between the plate or the grill and the food
being cooked.
• Do not place the hot plates under water or on a fragile surface.
• Do not carry the appliance by the handle.
• Do not cook food in foil parcels or line the cooking plates with foil.
• Do not remove the drip tray during cooking.
• If the drip tray becomes full when cooking: let the appliance cool down before emptying.
• Never cut food directly on the cooking plates.
• Do not use metal scourers or abrasive plastic scourers on the non-stick coated cooking
plates to avoid them being damaged.
Tips/information
Thank you for buying the Grill.
• On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes.
This is normal and will quickly disappear.
• The cooking plates should never be handled hot. Leave to cool for at least 1 hour in the
position used for cooking.
• The heating coils should not be cleaned. If they are really dirty, wait until they have
cooled down completely and wipe them with a dry cloth.
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
A Control panel A4
Manual mode “4 temperature settings”
See specific manual quick start guide.
C Handle
A1 On/off button A5 OK button D Cooking plates
A2 Frozen food mode A6 Cooking level indicator E Drip tray
A3 Cooking programs B Body F Power cord
Guide of LED colours
preheating cooking starts
PURPLE FLASHING
Wait.
BLUE
Starting of cooking.
GREEN
During the start of the cooking
cycle, a beep will sound to
alert the user that the “Rare”
cooking programs 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”.
IF
FLASHING
SOLID GREEN
Manual function selected or
automatically activated, refer to
“Trouble shooting guide p. 16”.
WHITE FLASHING
Refer to “Trouble shooting guide”.
Contact customer services
Guide of automatic cooking programs
Burger Bacon
Manual mode:
Traditional grill for manual
operation with 4 different
temperature settings
(from 110°C to 275°C)
Poultry: breast or thigh
(off the bone) Fish: salmon fillet
Red meat
(off the bone) Sausage

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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 a little washing up liquid, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
3-4 Position the removable drip tray at the
front of the appliance.
1 2
OK
3 4
2
Pre-heating
5 For 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 a mains 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 fro-
zen, press the “frozen food” button.
10 Select the appropriate cooking mode
according to what type of food you wish
to cook.
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6 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 red
meat: steak (without the bone).
Select this cooking program if you want to cook
poultry (off the bone): thigh, breast, escalope.
Select this cooking program if you want
to cook fish: salmon steak.
Select this cooking program if you want
to cook bacon*.
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 sausage.
*For bacon less than 4 mm thickness, after preheating the grill and closing the lid, press OK to ensure the appliance recognises the food and
that the cooking cycle starts.
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 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 tone is heard and the
cooking level indicator stops flashing
purple and the pre-heating mode
is complete.
NB: At the end of pre-heating, if the
appliance remains closed, the safety
system will turn off the appliance.
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