26Z012 - Grill Zelmer - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Zelmer
Model	26Z012
Product Type	Multifunctional grill, sandwich toaster, and waffle maker
Voltage	230 V AC
Class	I (grounding required)
Functions	Hot sandwiches, waffles, grilling
Interchangeable Plates	3 sets (sandwich, waffle, grill) with non-stick coating
Pilot Lights	Red (power on), Green (heating element active)
Safety Features	Class I grounding; do not immerse in water; unplug before cleaning; child use only with supervision (8+ years)
Cleaning	Wipe exterior with damp cloth; wash plates with mild detergent; do not use abrasive cleaners
Cord Storage	Built-in winding hook at bottom
Materials	Heating plates with non-stick coating; plastic housing
Usage	Indoors only
Ecology	Recyclable packaging; dispose of appliance at designated collection point

Frequently Asked Questions - 26Z012 Zelmer

How to use the grill function?

Install the grill heating plates. Preheat the appliance until the green light turns off (about 3–5 minutes). Place food on the lower plate, close the lid gently (do not force), and cook to your preference. Remove food with wooden or heat-resistant plastic utensils.

Can I use metal utensils on the heating plates?

No, use only wooden or heat-resistant plastic utensils to avoid scratching the non-stick coating. Metal utensils can damage the plates.

How to clean the heating plates?

Unplug the appliance and let it cool completely. Remove the plates and wash them in warm water with a mild detergent. Wipe the appliance body with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or immerse the appliance in water.

What does the green light indicate?

The green light glows when the heating element is active. It turns off when the plates reach the set temperature, and then cycles on and off to maintain that temperature.

Can I close the toaster forcibly if it's hard to close?

No, never force the lid closed. This could damage the appliance. If it's hard to close, remove some filling and try again.

How to store the power cord?

After use, unplug the appliance and let it cool. Wind the cord around the special hook located at the bottom of the appliance.

Is the appliance safe for children to use?

This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and over under supervision. Children under 8 should not perform cleaning or maintenance. Always unplug when not in use.

What should I do if the power cord is damaged?

Do not use the appliance. The cord must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorized service center, or a qualified person to avoid hazards.

Can I use the appliance with an external timer or remote control?

No, the appliance is not intended to be operated by an external timer or separate remote-control system.

How should I dispose of the appliance at the end of its life?

Do not dispose it with household waste. Take it to a designated collection point for electronic waste to ensure environmentally safe recycling.

USER MANUAL 26Z012 Zelmer

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Congratulations on your choice of our appliance, and welcome among the users of Zelmer products.

Please read the User's Guide carefully. Pay your special attention to important safety instructions to prevent the accidents and/or avoid damage of the appliance. Keep this User's Guide for future reference.

Table of Contents

Important safety and proper handling instructions ....34

Specifications 34

The appliance characteristic ....35

Outline 35

Assembling and disassembling of heating plates 36

Handling and operation 36

Cleaning and maintenance ....37

Ecology – Environment protection ....37

Important safety and proper handling instructions

• Connect the toaster to a suitable mains supply outlet 230 V, with grounding.
• The toaster is I class appliance, equipped with supplying cord and plug with grounding.

The appliance is intended solely for household use, indoors. –

Do not unplug pulling by the cord. -

- Do not operate the appliance, when you find the supplying cord damaged or when the casing or heating plates are visibly damaged. Check the appliance visually before each operation.

If the non-detachable part of the cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the producer or at a proper service point or by a qualified person in order to avoid any hazards.

The appliance can be repaired by qualified staff only. Incorrectly performed repair may cause serious hazard to the user. In case of any defects, it is advised to return the appliance to an authorised service facility.

• Do not drag the supplying cord in contact with sharp edges nor expose it to crushing.
• Do not move the toaster pulling by the cord.
• Do not allow the cord in contact with hot parts of the toaster.
• Do not immerse any part of the toaster or supplying cord and plug in water or other liquid in order to avoid electric shock.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and over as well as persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge only if they are properly supervised or have been given instruction on the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless aged 8 years and above and properly supervised.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• Do not touch the heating parts of the toaster. Be careful with the handle of the heating plates, they are hot during operation!
• Use not sharp, the best wooden utensils to remove the food.
• Switch off and unplug the appliance before you exchange the heating plates, and wait until the heating plates cool down.
• Use original accessories (plates) only recommended by the manufacturer.
• Unplug when not in use, before cleaning or exchange of heating plates and wait until the appliance cools down.
• Do not place on or near gas or electric burner or in heated oven or nearby such appliances.
• Prevent against any contact with flammable materials such as curtains, table clothes, or other, it can cause fire.
• Do not cover the toaster with or put into it the metal foil or other packages, it can result in electric shock hazard.

Attention: During operation the temperature of accessible surfaces can be high.

Specifications

The toaster is I class appliance, it requires grounding.

The toaster technical parameters are included at the name plate.

The toaster meets the requirements of effective standards.

This device complies with Commission Regulation (EC) no. 1275/2008 on eco-design requirements.

The appliance meets the requirements of the following directives:

Low Voltage Device (LVD) - 2006/95/EC, -

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - 2004/108/EC.

The product is marked with CE symbol on the name plate.

The appliance characteristics

The toaster provides possibility to prepare hot sandwiches with stuffing, wafers and can be used for grilling. You can toast one or two sandwiches of toast bread. Three exchangeable heating plates are covered with a special layer, which prevents the toasted products against sticking to the heating surface.

The toaster comprises two pilot lights, signalling:

- red - connection to the mains supply,

- green - the heater is on.

Outline

1. Red pilot light
2. Green pilot light
3. Upper casing
4. Lower casing
5. Hook
6. Releasing button (a - upper, b - lower)
7. Heating plates for wafers
8. Heating plates for grilling
9. Heating plates for sandwiches

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Assembling and disassembling of heating plates

Removing heating plates

Remove the lower heating plate holding the handles from both sides - and pressing the releasing button (6).

Remove the upper heating plate holding the handles from both sides – and pressing the releasing button (6).

Inserting heating plates

- Insert two protrusions of the plate into the grooves in the rare part of the base or the cover, and then press the plate towards the base, until it clicks. Make sure the heating plates are properly assembled.

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Handling and operation

Before first usage:

remove form the package, -

• check if the voltage on the nameplate corresponds with the voltage of the mains,
• clean the appliance wiping the outer and inner surface with a damp cloth or paper towel; wash the plates in water with a gentle detergent (see "Cleaning and maintenance"), assemble the dried plates in the appliance, -
• switch it on for approximately 15 minutes in order to remove all remains from manufacturing process. Switch off the toaster then, and let it cool down completely and wash the plates again.

For further usage:

place the toaster on dry, flat surface near the mains supply outlet, -

• when you toast first time on given day, cover carefully all the surface of both plates with vegetable oil or melted roasting fat using the brush for dough, before you start, then heat the appliance,
• insert the plug into the mains supply outlet (both pilot lights –red and green – shall glow),
• wait until the green light is off (it lasts about 3–5 minutes), which means that heating plates reached the toasting temperature,
• since then the green light shall go on and off – which means that the toaster keeps the desired toasting temperature.

Preparing the sandwiches (heating plates for sandwiches)

open the toaster, –

• put the slice of toast bread, app. 1 cm trick with its buttered side to the lower plate, -put other ingredients on the slice,
• cover the ingredients with the second slice of bread with buttered side to the top, and close the toaster carefully.

In case it is difficult to close the toaster, remove the exceeding ingredients. The toaster can not be closed by force, as it can result in damage.

- open the toaster after some minutes (the toasting time depends on the recipe you apply to prepare the products and on the user's likes) and carefully remove the toasted sandwich.

Preparation of wafers (heating plates for wafers)

• when you toast first time on given day, cover carefully all the surface of both plates with vegetable oil or melted roasting fat using the brush for dough, before you start, then heat the appliance,
• pour the dough on exactly on the centre of the wafer plate, so that it covers the lower plate and distribute it evenly on whole surface,
• close the cover, but do not lock the hook (closing the hook does not allow the wafers grow),
• bake the wafers about 7–10 minutes, do not open the toaster during first minute of baking,
• when the wafers are ready, remove them carefully, not to touch the heating surface with a sharp, pointed or metal object.

Preparation of grill (heating plates for grilling)

- cover carefully all the surface of both plates with vegetable oil or melted roasting fat using the brush for dough, before you start, then heat the appliance,

- put the products on the lower heating plate and close the cover. The toaster can not be closed by force, as it can result in damage.

- after some minutes (the toasting time depends on the recipe you apply to prepare the products and on the user's likes) open the toaster and remove the grilled products carefully.

When removing the products from the toaster please be careful:

• not to get burnt – the heating plate and the handles are hot!,
• not to damage the surface of the heating plates – it is necessary to use wooden or plastic utensils, resistant for high temperature,
• switch off the toaster after toasting, unplugging it from the mains supply outlet,
• rewind the supplying cord at the special handle located at the bottom of the toaster.

Attention! Be careful with eating the sandwiches directly after toasting, not to get burnt, as the sandwiches, stuffing or other ingredients can be hot.

Cleaning and maintenance

The toaster does not require any special maintenance.

Keep the toaster clean as it is in contact with food.

Unplug and cool down completely before cleaning.

At first wipe the toaster with a soft and a bit damp cloth and the dry it with a dry, clean cloth.

Do not use the cleaning agents, which can scratch or damage the external surfaces and the protective layer of heating plates.

After each usage remove the accumulated crumbs and wipe the surface of the heating plates with a paper towel to absorb and remove the fat accumulated during roasting.

Ecology – Environment protection

Each user can protect the natural environment. It is neither difficult nor expensive.

In order to do it: put the cardboard packing into recycling paper container; put the polyethylene (PE) bags into container for plastic.

When worn out, dispose the appliance to particular disposal centre, because of the dangerous elements of this appliance, which can be hazardous for natural environment.

Do not dispose into the domestic waste disposal!!!

The manufacturer/importer does not accept any liability for any damages resulting from unintended use or improper handling.

The manufacturer/importer reserves his rights to modify the product any time in order to adjust it to law regulations, norms, directives, or due to construction, trade, aesthetic or other reasons, without notifying in advance.