RACLETTE 6 VITRO GRILL - Cooking appliance LAGRANGE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RACLETTE 6 VITRO GRILL LAGRANGE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read the following instructions and keep them on hand for later reference. Always unroll the cord completely before use. Insert the cord plug into a 10/16 A outlet with earthing contact. If you need to use an extension cord, always use a model equipped with an earthing contact and wires with crosssection no less than 0.75 mm². Take all necessary precautions to prevent risk of tripping on the main or extension cord. It is recommended to connect the appliance to a system with a residual differential current appliance with current limit not exceeding 30 mA. Before cleaning, unplug the appliance and let cool completely. Never submerse the appliance in water. For your safety, it is recommended to never leave the appliance in a location exposed to weather or damp conditions. Never use the appliance as a heating device. Do not leave the appliance plugged in when not in use. Do not touch the metal parts or glass trays during operation as they may be hot. 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. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. This appliance is not designed for activation through use of an external timer or any type of remote control system. CHARACTERISTICS Specifications: 6 raclette pans with anti-stick coating Thermosetting-plastic columns 2 fixed toughened glass trays 1 removable borosilicate glass tray On/off button with lighted indicator Fixed cord Scraper/Spatula Power: 900 watts 230V 50 Hz Cord: Check the power cord carefully before each use. If it appears damaged, do not operate the product. To prevent danger to users, the cord should be replaced only by , its customer service department or an individual certified or authorised by This appliance complies with Directives 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, WEEE 2002/96/EC and RoHs 2002/95/EC and with EC Regulation 1935/2004 concerning food contact materials.

hildren should be watched to ensure that they do not use the appliance as a toy. The surfaces marked with the hot temperature mark are liable to get hot during use. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years. ENVIRONMENT

2- Operation

Raclette function: Environmental Protection – DIRECTIVE 2002/96/CE To protect the environment and people’s health, it is important for everyone, including all suppliers and users, to follow specific guidelines for the disposal of any electrical appliance at the end of its useful life. For this reason, the appliance at hand bears the marking on its data plate to remind you never to dispose of it in any public or private bin meant for household rubbish. Instead, you should return it to your retail shop or drop it off at a collection site that uses selective sorting to redirect items for recycling and eventual reuse in other applications. Place the appliance on a flat surface. Unroll the cord completely. Plug in the appliance and turn the switch on; the indicator will light up. Preheat the appliance for 15 minutes before inserting pans. NB: the red pattern on the upper glass turns brown when the grill is hot and returns to its initial red color once the unit has cooled down. Place the cheese in the raclette pans. Place the pans into the appliance, making sure that the cheese is not so thick that it comes into contact with the heating element. Remove* and enjoy when the cheese has reached the desired colour and consistency. Note: It is normal for the cooking temperature to vary slightly over the entire cooking surface. If you have finished or would like to pause cooking during a meal, the pans may be placed on the bottom temperedglass level. If you use the ‘hot-holding’ feature, it is normal for the cheese to congeal somewhat.To give cheese a thinner consistency, place the pan on the upper level again for a few minutes.

1- First Use

When unpacking the appliance, take care to remove and check all packing for parts and to remove the label affixed to the glass tray. It is recommended to clean the pans before using them for the first time. A new appliance may smoke slightly when used for the first time.

Y ou can place a dish that is resistant to high temperatures on the upper tray in order to keep your potatoes or other foods hot. Be sure to put a little water at the bottom of the dish however to make sure that the food does not burn on the bottom of the dish. T urn over the food using the scraper /spatula, to cook it on both sides. Once the food has been cooked, slide it onto a plate, putting the side of it under the glass. Maintenance

• Important: the handles of the raclette pans may become very hot due to the radiant heat from the element. For your comfort, grasp pans only by the translucent portion of the handle. Always unplug the appliance and let cool completely before cleaning. Your appliance has glass trays and consequently requires special care during cleaning and maintenance. Grill on glass function: Place the appliance on a flat surface. Unroll the cord completely. Plug in the appliance and turn the switch on; the indicator will light up. NB: the upper glass tray has printing on it. Do not cook on the marking which must be on the underside of the glass. To check this, the name “Vitro’ Grill” should be written in this place. Preheat your unit for 15 minutes. Fixed trays of toughened and resistant glass: Remove the upper borosilicate glass tray to clean the upper side of the toughened glass trays. Clean with a sponge, a little hot water and liquid detergent. Note: To avoid scratching the glass, never use an abrasive sponge or metal pad. Note: the glass trays are fixed, do not try to remove them. Then turn the unit over gently to clean the underside of the glass trays. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, before the water evaporates completely, dry the trays with paper towels. Dry the element thoroughly. Tip: to remove stubborn stains and grease more easily, use glass cleaner. B: the red pattern on the upper glass turns brown when the grill is hot and returns to its initial red color once the unit has cooled down. J ust before starting to cook, take a small brush or a paper towel and lightly coat the upper glass tray with oil. Put on the food to be cooked (small pieces of meat, bacon, sliced vegetables, etc.)

General warranty conditions Removable plate of borosilicate glass: It is best to soak the upper tray in hot water containing dishwashing liquid. Then scrape off the burned deposits with the spatula/scraper provided and clean with a sponge. Drain and dry thoroughly. For impeccable appearance, there are products specially designed for ceramic glass cook tops which you can then use. Your appliance is subject to a 2-year warranty. In order to benefit from an additional year of warranty coverage Web site free of charge, register on the (www.lagrange.fr). The warranty covers parts and labour and also covers manufacturing defects. The warranty excludes deterioration due to misuse or failure to follow the user instructions, or due to dropping the product and breaking the enamel. B: the removable borosilicate glass tray is fragile. Unlike the toughened glass which breaks into many small pieces with few or no sharp edges, the borosilicate glass tray can break into large sharp pieces. If you drop it, be careful not to cut yourself when picking up the pieces. Pans: Clean with a non-abrasive sponge using hot water and liquid detergent. Rinse. To avoid scratching the nonstick coating, do not scrub the pans with metal pads or brushes or abrasive products. Note: The pans may be left to soak or placed in a dishwasher. The vendor’s legal warranty obligations in no way exclude the Manufacturer’s legal warranty obligations relating to faults or manufacturing defects in accordance with Article 1641 and subsequent articles of the French Civil Code. In the event of a breakdown or malfunction, contact your retailer. In the event of a technical fault occurring within 8 days of purchase, the appliance may be exchanged. After this period, it is repaired by ’s after-sales service. Columns: Clean using only a soft, damp, non-abrasive sponge. Wipe with a dry cloth. Take care not to allow electrical parts to come into contact with water. Never submerse the appliance in water.

LA RACLETTE 4 SAISONS

Serves 6 Ingredients: 1.2 kg Raclette cheese; variety of cold meats (e.g., Grisons meat, cooked or cured raw ham, sausage); salad; quail eggs; smoked lardoons, cubed. Steam or boil the potatoes in their skins. Halve the potatoes and place them on the upper glass tray to keep warm in a heatresistant dish containing enough water to cover the bottom. Heat the cheese in the pans until it begins to melt and add the smoked lardoons. Raclette recipes: Suggestions: Select a nice Raclette cheese. Plan for approximately 200 g of cheese per person. LA RACLETTE Serves 6 Ingredients: 1.2 kg Raclette cheese cut into thin slices; 12 potatoes; variety of cold meats (e.g., cooked ham, cured raw ham, smoked ham, dried meats, Grisons meat cut into thin strips, sausage); side dishes as desired (cocktail onions or other pickles/ chutneys). Cook the potatoes in their skins and then place them on the upper glass tray in a heat-resistant dish containing enough water to cover the bottom. Add one or more slices of Raclette cheese to each pan. Heat the cheese until its surface forms a thin, golden crust. Serve with the cold meats, salad, cocktail onions, pickles and chutneys, mushrooms, a dash of ground white pepper on the cheese, sliced tomatoes or aubergines, etc. Serve with side dishes depending on the season: Spring: asparagus tips, cherry tomatoes, carrots, turnips, potatoes... Summer: celery stalks, grilled sweet peppers, basil leaves, pineapple pieces, courgettes, cauliflower... Autumn: sweet corn, nuts, hazelnuts, raisins, sliced chestnuts, artichoke hearts, smoked lard, cocktail onions... Winter: meatballs, sliced roasted veal or chitterlings...

Recipes for the grill: Recipes for the grill: Grill Acapulco 1 kg rumsteck 500 g bacon 1 red pepper 1 green pepper 2-3 tbsp oil curry, salt, pepper 2 cloves garlic Cut meat into thin slices 2 - 4 cm wide and 0.5 - 1.5 cm thick. Dice the peppers and bacon finely. Crush the garlic with the salt, pepper and curry and add the oil. Mix with the meat in a bowl. Start the vegetables cooking first, then the meat. Grill à la Niçoise

1.2 kg of veal filets cut into strips

2 courgettes 2 tomatoes 2 aubergines 1/2 sweet pepper 2 large onions, diced 3 tbsp olive oil salt, pepper, paprika Mix the veal strips in a bowl with the olive oil and vegetables. Stir in the salt, pepper and paprika. Cook in small portions.