GR 1850 - Cooking appliance FAGOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GR 1850 FAGOR

Heater plaques Appliance ON pilot light Temperature selector Covers Handles Closing and support catch Plaque attachment clip Plaque attachment guides Plaque catch-tray Support feet

2. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Voltage - Frequency: 230V~50Hz Wattage: 1800W Size of plates: 300x215mm Size of appliance: 145x320x388mm.

3. SAFETY WARNINGS

When using electrical appliances, always respect the basic safety guidelines in order to reduce the risk of fires, electric shocks and/or injury. These guidelines include the following measures:

• Before using the appliance for the first time, read these instructions carefully and keep them for future consultation.
• Before using for the first time, check that the main voltage coincides with that indicated on the appliance’s characteristics plate.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. Any other use is considered inappropriate and therefore dangerous.
• The electrical safety of the appliance is guaranteed only when connected to an efficient earth installation, as stipulated in current electrical safety regulations. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage derived from a failure to connect the appliance to an earth installation. If in doubt, contact a qualified professional.
• To protect against electric shocks, do not submerge the appliance, the cable or the plug in water or any other liquid.
• The user should never try to replace the

cable. If the cable were to become damaged or need replacing, this should be carried out only by a Technical Assistance Service authorised by the manufacturer, since the task requires special tools. Never use any electrical appliance if the cable or plug are damaged or if the appliance does not work properly or has been damaged in any way. Take the appliance to an authorised technical service for examination, repair or adjustment. Do not let the cable hang over the edge of the table or worktop, or come into contact with the appliance’s hot surfaces. Regularly check the power cable for damage. Do not leave the appliance on or near a gas burner or electric hotplate, inside or near a hot oven or a microwave oven. In the event of failure and/or improper working, turn the appliance off and do not attempt to repair it. Contact an authorised Technical Assistance Centre and request that they use original replacement parts and accessories. Do not pull on the power cable to remove the plug from the socket. Do not leave the appliance unattended while on and make sure it is kept out of the reach of children or the disabled. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT SURFACES. USE THE HANDLES PROVIDED.

WARNING: WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS

SWITCHED ON IT REACHES VERY

HIGH TEMPERATURES. TAKE THE

NECESSARY MEASURES TO AVOID

THE RISK OF BURNS, FIRES AND

OTHER INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO

PROPERTY CAUSED BY CONTACT

WITH THE SIDES OR TOP OF THE

APPLIANCE DURING USE OR

COOLING. Do not use this appliance outside. Unplug the appliance while not in use or before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning operation. Wait for the appliance to cool completely before cleaning and storing. Do not use abrasive products or caustic or oven cleaners to clean the appliance. interior 6/3/06 16:54 Página 9 the upper cover up as far as it will go, before folding it down once again until it rests firmly on its supports. The upper plaque is thus suspended directly over the lower one. (Fig. 4) This position is used for au gratin dishes, reheating and, in general, for using the grill like a conventional oven.

• 180º open plaques With the grill closed, lift the closing and support catch (f), place in its vertical position and lock in place by pressing the plaque downwards. Open the grill by placing the plaques in their perpendicular position and then pull the upper cover upwards as far as it will go and then lift backwards until the catch rests on the table or worksurface. To lock the catch in place, pull it up as far as it will go, and place it in its intermediate or closed position. This position is used for grilling twice the amount of food in one go, since double the surface area is made available. (Fig. 5)

• Do not use metal utensils on the heater plaques since this may damage the nonstick coating.
• When using the appliance, make sure there is enough free space above and beside the appliance to allow proper air circulation. During use, do not let the appliance come into contact with curtains, painted paper, clothes, tea towels or other flammable material.
• Note: when the appliance is to be used on surfaces for which heat may be a problem, we recommend that you use a heatinsulating cushion.

4. BEFORE USING FOR

THE FIRST TIME

Before using for the first time, take a moment to become familiar with your grill, setting it to the different positions and changing the plaques while still unplugged. Clean the surfaces of the plaques with a damp cloth and leave to dry. Grease the plaques using salad oil.

1. OPENING THE GRILL AND SETTING

TO THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS

To open the grill, release the catch (f) on the upper handle (e), removing it from its housing to its intermediate position. (Fig. 2)

• Perpendicular plaques With the grill closed and the catch in its intermediate position, open the grill by lifting the upper cover up as far as it will go. (Fig. 3) This working position is used when you do not want the upper plaque to come into contact with the food. Adapts to the shape of the food With the grill in the position described above (perpendicular plaques), place the food on the lower plaque and close the grill by gently lowering the upper cover until it rests on the food. This position is used for grilling and browning both sides of the food at the same time.
• Parallel plaques Open the grill by placing it in the perpendicular plaque position, place the food on the lower plaque and lift

5. OPERATION

• Place the grill on a flat, smooth, heatresistant surface, far from the edge of the table or worksurface. Do not let the cable hang over the edge of the table or worksurface, nor pass under the grill.
• Plug the appliance in and select the cooking temperature desired using the temperature selector (c). This selector has one off position (0) and 5 cooking options to enable the user to choose the correct temperature depending on the type of food to be prepared.
• The appliance ON pilot light (b) switches on when the appliance is plugged in and the temperature selector is set to a position between 1 and 5, and switches off when the plaques have reached the selected temperature. From this moment onwards, the grill will switch on and off automatically in order to maintain a constant temperature in the plaques. The pilot light will also switch on and off regularly.

interior 6/3/06 16:54 Página 10 Once cooled, wipe both plaques with a damp soapy cloth (do not use abrasive detergent). Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp soft cloth. If you need to clean the plaques more thoroughly, remove them from the grill by releasing the attachment clips (Fig. 6) and leave them to soak for a few hours. The plaques can also be washed in the dishwasher. Do not use metal or abrasive scourers as this may damage the plaques’ non-stick coating.

DO NOT IMMERSE THE APPLIANCE IN

WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID OR

PLACE IT UNDER THE TAP.

• Once the plaques have reached the selected temperature, choose the required working position in accordance with that described in the section above and place the food on them.

WARNING: USE ONLY THE HANDLES

PROVIDED TO MOVE THE GRILL. DO

NOT TOUCH THE APPLIANCE WHILE IT

IS SWITCHED ON, SINCE THERE IS A RISK OF BURNS.

• Cooking time may vary depending both on the type of food and personal taste. For this reason, we recommend that initially, you monitor the cooking process closely in order to establish your own set of cooking times.
• Some internal parts of the grill have been lightly greased. As a result, the grill may become a little damp when switched on for the first time, although this dampness should disappear before long.

8. STORAGE

The grill can be stored in an upright position. To do so, roll the cable around the feet and place the closing catch in its closed position.

6. PRACTICAL ADVICE

9. INFORMATION FOR THE CORRECT

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND

ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES

• Do not use metal objects or sharp utensils when handling food, since this may damage the non-stick coating.
• Try to ensure that the food is cut up in a uniform manner, in order to enable proper cooking.
• If you want to leave grid-shaped marks on the food, you should turn it half way through the cooking process.
• If the food releases a lot of fat, place a recipient underneath the catch-tray (i) to avoid dirtying the table or worktop.
• As a general rule, we recommend that you season fish before cooking, and season meat afterwards.
• Clean the meat or fish with a damp cloth and then dry well, otherwise the water will have a negative effect on the heat transfer process.
• We recommend that you grease the plaques with a little margarine or salad oil. At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. To remind you that you must collaborate with a selective collection scheme, the symbol shown appears on the product warning you not to dispose of it in traditional refuse containers. For further information, contact your local authority or the shop where you bought the product.

7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before cleaning the grill, unplug the appliance and leave to cool completely.

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