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IMPORTANT:
• If flames appear while grilling, turn off heat and
remove the food. Use caution to avoid any
potential injury while removing food.
• Often, such flames will extinguish themselves
within a few minutes once grease drippings have
burned up. DO NOT leave the grill unattended until
all flames are extinguished. If desired, flames can
be extinguished by generously shaking baking
soda or salt over them to smother fire.
• If flames appear, ceramic briquettes should be
replaced and grease should be cleaned from
grates, grease tray, briquette basket, and other
surfaces before using the grill again. Built up
grease which is allowed to remain encourages
flame and smoke development while cooking.
• Moist food should be dried, before placing on grill.
• Marinated food may cause more smoke to be
produced!
• During grilling, dripping fat may flare up briefly.
WARNING
TO AVOID RISK OF BURNS:
• Use proper utensils with long handles that allow the
chef plenty of clearance from the heat and potential
flare ups.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing while cooking.
• Never leave grill unattended while cooking.
• After each use, remove grease buildup from the grill
surfaces and the trays below the grill to avoid risk of
fire. Ventilation hoods should also be cleaned
periodically as needed and as recommended by the
User Manual as well as surrounding surfaces.
• Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and accessible.
Operation
1. Before turning on, make sure that there are ceramic
briquettes in the appliance and both grill grates are
correctly fitted. Turn on forced air ventilation.
2. Press and turn the knob to the desired temperature
setting.
• The grill is electronically controlled with power
settings LOW through HIGH. There are no fixed
settings on the knobs.
• The two grill heating elements can be regulated
separately. This allows you to grill food with
different temperature requirements at the same
time, or you can use one area to grill and the other
to keep warm.
Using the Electric Grill
3. During the initial use, heat the grill for about 10 minutes
to eliminate manufacturing residues and smells.
4. For best results, allow the grill grates to preheat before
placing food on them.
CAUTION
Clean the grill after each use. Allow the appliance to cool
before cleaning.
Grilling Tips
• The grill should be preheated a minimum of 10 minutes
before cooking. Depending on browning preference
and the types of food being prepared, as much as 15
minutes of pre-heat time may be required.
• Soak wooden skewers in water a minimum 20 minutes
before placing on the grill.
• Prior to grilling, you can coat the food with heat-
resistant oil (e.g. peanut oil) or marinate it. Make sure
not to use too much oil/marinade, as otherwise it may
catch fire and generate thick smoke.
• Lay the food directly on the grill grates. DO NOT use
aluminum foil or grill trays.
• Cured meat, such as ham or smoked pork chops, is not
suitable for grilling. Unhealthy chemical compounds
may form.
• To prevent flare-ups, remove excess fat from foods
prior to grilling.
• DO NOT use cleaners on elements. Allow grease to
burn off the elements.
• To soak up fat on the griddle plate, sprinkle coarse salt
onto the grilling surface after use.
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