TEFAL OPTIGRILL Instructions For Use Manual - User Manual

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Instructions for use

OPTIGRILL

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions before using.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse or partially immerse cord, plugs, or appliance

in water or other liquid.

4. Not intended for use by children. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by

or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or

taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

6. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,

or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may

cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liq-

uids.

13. Check that the electrical installation is compatible with the wattage and voltage stated on the

bottom of the appliance.

14. If this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other), it is to reduce the risk

of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-
trician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

15. CAUTION - To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly

grounded outlets only.

16. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet.To disconnect, turn

any control to off, then remove plug from wall outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Safety instructions

• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.
• Never leave the appliance plugged in when not in use.

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• Do not place the hot plate under water or on a fragile surface.
• If you have any problems, contact the authorized after-sales service center or the internet address

www.tefal.com.au and www.tefal.co.nz

Short Cord instructions

A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce the
risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used :
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the elec-

trical rating of the appliance;

2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type3-wire

cord; and

3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the countertop or table top

where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN HOUSEHOLD ONLY.

Thank you for buying this appliance. Read the instructions in this leaflet carefully
and keep them within reach. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to
comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the
guarantee will not apply.

For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards and regulations (Electric
Safety, Food Compliant Materials, …).
Our company has an ongoing policy of research and development and may modify these
products without prior notice.

• Do not consume foodstuff that comes into contact with the parts marked with

logo.

• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved-

Service Center. Do not use them for other appliances or intention.

• To avoid spoiling your product, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any

time.

• This appliance 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.

• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate

remote-control system.

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• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if nec-

essary.

• When using for the first time, wash the plate(s), pour a little cooking oil on the plate or

on the inside of the pot and then wipe it with an absorbent kitchen towel.

• To avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the cooking plate, always use plastic or

wooden utensils.

• Dot not use aluminum foil or other objects between the plates and the food being

cooked.

• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Do not cook food in aluminium foil
• Do not remove the grease collection tray while cooking, If the grease collection tray be-

comes full when cooking: let the appliance cool down before emptying

• On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes.

In these cases open the window an wait until there is no more smoke or odour.

• 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.

• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance is operating.

Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance, always use the handles.

• Cooking fumes may be dangerous for animals which have a particularly sensitive res-

piratory system, such as birds, We advise bird owners to keep them away from the
cooking area.

Prevention of accidents at home

Environment protection first!

The packaging of your product is made of recyclable materials. Don’t throw it in
your usual dustbin, take it to a nearby separated waste collection center.
Please take your used appliance to a recycling depot in your area. Thank you for
being environmentally friendly.

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Description

Control panel

On/off button

Frozen food mode

Cooking programs

Manual mode

OK button

Cooking level indicator

Body

Handle

Cooking plates

Juice collection tray

Power cord

Guide of LED colors

cooking - ready to eat

Poultry

Sandwich

Pork/sausage/lamb

Red meat

Fish

Manual mode:
Traditional grill
for manual
operation

PURPLE

FLASHING

Preheating.

GREEN

During the cooking in

progress, a beep sounds

to warn the user that

the level

"Rare" cooking

(yellow) will soon come.

YELLOW

"Rare" cooking.

RED FLASHING

End of

cooking for

"Well done".

WHITE FIXED

Manual function

selected or mishandling,

refer to

"Trouble shooting guide".

ORANGE

"Medium" cooking.

RED

"Well done" cooking.

WHITE FLASHING

Refer to

"Trouble shooting guide"

(return, calling the

consumers service...)

Guide of cooking programs

PURPLE

FIXED

End of

preheating
Waiting for

food.

BLUE

Starting

of cooking.

Burger

keep warm

preheating

starting of cooking

FLASHING

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Remove all packaging materials, stickers
and accessories from the inside and the
outside of the appliance.

Before using for the first time, remove
the plates, thoroughly clean with warm
water and a little washing-up liquid, rinse
and dry thoroughly.

3-4

Position the removable juice collection
tray at the front of the appliance.

If desired for the best results you may
wipe the cooking plates using a paper
towel dipped in a little cooking oil, to
improve the non-stick release.

Remove any surplus oil using a clean
kitchen paper towel.

Connect the appliance to the mains.
(note the cable should be fully unwound).

Press the On/Off button.

Setting

Pre-heating

rill

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If the food that you wish to cook is
frozen, press the button “frozen food".

Select the appropriate cooking mode

according to what type of food you wish
to cook.

Press the “OK” button: the appliance
starts pre-heating and the cooking level
indicator flashes purple.

Wait for 4-7 minutes.

An audible tone is heard and the cooking
level indicator stops flashing purple the
pre-heating mode is complete.

4-7

minutes

6 cooking programs and a manual mode

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook burgers

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook red meat

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook

poultry

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook

fish, salmon steak

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook

sandwiches

Select this cooking program if you want
to cook

pork/sausage/lamb

If you select Manual mode the indicator
light is white and you have manual control
of the cooking time.

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 14.

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14-15

After pre-heating, the appliance is

ready for use.
Open the grill and place the food on the
cooking plate.

16-17

Close the appliance to start the

cooking cycle. The cooking level indicator
turns blue and then becomes green to
indicate  the  cooking  period  function
(for  the  best  results  do  not  open  or
move  your  food  during  the  cooking
process).
During  the  cooking  process,  a  beep
sounds to warn the user that the level
"Rare"  cooking  (yellow)

will arrive

soon

Note: for thin piece(s), close the appliance
and press ok to start the cooking cycle.

According to the degree of cooking, the
indicator light changes color. When the
indicator light is yellow with a beep, your
food is rare, when the indicator light is
orange with a beep, your food is medium
and when the indicator light is red, your
food is well done.
Please note, especially on meat, it is nor-
mal that cooking result vary depending
on type, quality and origin of food.

When the colour corresponding to

your choice of cooking level appears,
open the appliance and remove your
food.

Close the appliance.

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22-23-24

Cooking food to different
personal tastes

If  you  wish  to  cook  the  food
placed  on  the  grill  to  different
personal tastes, open the grill to
remove  the  pieces  that  have
reached the desired cooking level
and  close  the  grill  to  continue
cooking the others.

25 Keep warm function

When the cooking process has ended
the appliance will automatically go
on the keep warm setting and the
cooking  level  indicator  appliance
will automatically go red and an
audible  tone  will  sound  every  20
seconds. If food is left on the grill it
will  continue  to  cook,  while  the
cooking plates are cooling. You can
stop the audible tone by pressing
the “OK” button.

Second cooking

If you want to cook more food,
please start again from section 2
Pre-heating point 8 even if you want
to cook the same type of food.

Press the button on/off to turn off
the appliance.

Unplug grill from wall outlet

Allow to cool at least 1 hour.
To avoid accidental burns, allow grill
to cool thoroughly before cleaning.

Cleaning and maintenance

Comments

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Cleaning

Before cleaning, unlock and remove
the plates to avoid damaging the
cooking surface.

The juice collection tray and the cooking
plates are dishwasher safe.

31-32

If you do not use a dishwasher,

you  can  use  warm  water  and  a  little
washing-up liquid to clean the cooking
plates, then rinse thoroughly to remove
any  residue.  Dry  thoroughly  using  a
paper towel.
Do not use metallic scouring pads, steel
wool or any abrasive cleaners to clean
any part of your grill, only use nylon or
non-metallic cleaning pads.
Empty the juice collection tray and wash
in warm water and a little washing-up
liquid,  dry  thoroughly  using  a  paper
towel.

To clean the grill cover, wipe with a
warm, wet sponge and dry with a soft,
dry cloth.

Do not immerse the body of grill in
water or any other liquid.

Always make sure grill is clean and dry
before storing.

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Troubleshooting guide

Problem

Cause

Solution

Fixed

white indicator light.

• Start a cooking cycle

without preheating.

• 2 possible options:

- allow to cook, but you must monitor

the cooking (white LED = manual
mode)

- stop the appliance, remove the food,

close the appliance properly, repro-
gramm the appliance and wait until
end of preheating.

The appliance stops all alone during
the cycle of pre-heating or cooking.

• The appliance has been

kept open for too long
while cooking.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains leave for 2-3 mins, restart the
process. The next time you use the
appliance, make sure you open and
close it quick for best cooking results.
If the problem occurs again contact
your local Tefal customer service.

Indicator

flashing

after

placing the food.

• Not sensing the food.

Meat thickness too thin.

• You must confirm the start of the

cooking by pressing the button

Flashing

white indicator light.

+ button

flashing

or button

flashing

• Appliance failure.
• Appliance stored

or used in a room
that is too cold.

• Disconnect and reconnect your

appliance and immediately restart
a preheat cycle. If the problem persists,
contact your Customer Service.

The appliance no longer beeps.

I have put my food and close the
appliance but the cooking doesn’t start.

• Your food is thicker than

4 cm.

• Food must not be thicker than 4 cm.

I have put my food but the indicator
stays on PURPLE

• You have not

completely open the
grill to place the food.

• Completely open the grill then close it.

• Not sensing the food.

Meat thickness too
thin, "OK" is flashing.

• Confirm the start of the cooking

by pressing the button

Tip, especially for meat:

the cooking results on the preset programs may vary depending on origin, cut and

quality of the food being cooked, the programs have been set and tested for good quality food.

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Food

Cooking

program

Cooking level

Meat
& Poultry

Pork (boneless), pork belly

Lamb (boneless)

Frozen chicken nuggets

Pork belly

Gammon steak

Marinated chicken breast

Fish

Whole trout

Shelled prawns

King prawns
(with and without shells on)

Tuna

Cooking table for out of program food

rare

medium well-done

Manual
mode

Grilled veggies...

Fixed temp

Dedicated program

Cooking level colour indicator

Red meat

Rare

Medium

Well-done

Burger

Rare

Medium

Well-done

Sandwich

Lightly cook

Well-done

Crispy

Fish

Lightly cook

Medium

Well-done

Poultry

Fully cooked

Pork/sausage/lamb

Fully cooked

Program's table

Tips:

if you like your meat blue rare, you can use

For frozen food

, press before selecting your program.

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MANUFACTURER's WARRANTY

www.tefal.com.au and www.tefal.co.nz

With a strong commitment to the environment, most of Tefal products are repairable during and after the warranty period.

Before returning any defective products to the point of purchase, please call Tefal consumer service directly at the phone

number below for repair options. Your help to sustain the environment is appreciated!

The Warranty

This product is guaranteed by Tefal for 1 year against any manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship, starting from the initial date of purchase.
The manufacturer's warranty by Tefal is an extra benefit which does not affect consumer's Statutory Rights.
The Tefal warranty covers all costs related to restoring the proven defective product so that it conforms to its original specifications, through the
repair or replacement of any defective part and the necessary labor. At Tefal’s choice, a replacement product may be provided instead of repairing
a defective product. Tefal’s sole obligation and your exclusive resolution under this warranty are limited to such repair or replacement.

Conditions & Exclusions

The Tefal warranty only applies within Australia and New Zealand, and is valid only on presentation of a proof of purchase. The product can be taken
directly in person to an authorized service center or must be adequately packaged and returned, by recorded delivery (or equivalent method of
postage), to a Tefal authorized service center. Full address details for each country’s authorized service center are listed on the Tefal website
(www.tefal.com.au) or by calling the appropriate telephone number listed below to request the appropriate postal address.
Tefal shall not be obligated to repair or replace any product which is not accompanied by a valid proof of purchase.
This warranty will not cover any damage which could occur as a result of misuse, negligence, failure to follow Tefal instructions, use on current or
voltage other than as stamped on the product, or a modification or unauthorized repair of the product. It also does not cover normal tear and wear,
maintenance or replacement of consumable parts, and the following:
- using the wrong type of water or consumable
- scaling (any de-scaling must be carried out according

to the instructions for use);

- ingress of water, dust or insects into the product;
- mechanical damages, overloading

- damages or bad results due to wrong voltage or frequency
- accidents including fire, flood, lightning, etc
- professional or commercial use
- damage to any glass or porcelain ware in the product

This warranty does not apply to any product that has been tampered with, or to damages incurred through improper use and care, faulty packaging
by the owner or mishandling by any carrier.
The Tefal manufacturer's warranty applies only for products purchased and used in Australia and New Zealand. Where a product purchased in one
country and then used in another one:
a) The Tefal guarantee duration is the one in the country of usage of the product, even if the product was purchased in another listed country with

different guarantee duration.

b) The Tefal guarantee does not apply in case of non conformity of the purchased product with the local standards, such as voltage, frequency,

power plugs, or other local technical specifications

c) The repair process for products purchased outside the country of use may require a longer time if the product is not locally sold by Tefal
d) In cases where the product is not repairable in the new country, the Tefal guarantee is limited to a replacement by a similar product or an alternative

product at similar cost, where possible.

Consumer Statutory Rights

This Tefal manufacturer's warranty does not affect the statutory rights a consumer may have or those rights that cannot be excluded or limited, nor
rights against the retailer from which the consumer purchased the product. This warranty gives a consumer specific legal rights, and the consumer
may also have other legal rights which vary from State to State or Country to Country or Province to Province. The consumer may assert any such
rights at his sole discretion.

Additional information

Accessories, Consumables and end-user replaceable parts can be purchased, if locally available, as described in Tefal internet site.

* Tefal is a registered trademark of Groupe SEB

Australia

Unit 1, 10 Hill Road,

Wentworth Point,

NSW, 2127

New Zealand

Unit E, Building 3,

195 Main Highway

Ellerslie, Auckland

1300 307 824

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Subject to modifications

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