User manual SILVERCREST SKG 2000 A1

[. . . ] · To avoid the risk of injury, arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a qualified technician or by our Customer Service Department to avoid the risk of injury. · Only service centres authorised by the manufacturer or experienced technicians may undertake repairs (see "Repair & Customer Service"). Prevent fire hazards and injuries · Place your Contact Grill on an even, nonslippery and heat-resistant base and never on or near other appliances that may radiate high levels of heat (e. g. toaster or cooking-range). Technical specifications Input voltage: 220-240V, ~ 50 Hz Power consumption: 2. 000 W Safety first · Before you start using your Contact grill, please read the following directions for use carefully. [. . . ] Therefore, before preparing any food items for the first time, we advise you to switch on the Contact Grill once without any food items and allow it to heat up at the maximum temperature setting for 15 minutes. Pictograms for the most important methods of preparation that can be used with the appliance in contact position are shown on the appliance. The cooking times generally depend on the weight and size of the food being grilled as well as your individual tastes. The individual symbols have the following meanings: Grilling or cooking time Temperature setting to use Thawing Heating up Hamburger / sandwich Vegetables Shrimp Fish Toast, etc. Meat skewers Sausages Meat (cutlets, steaks) Chicken / turkey Roasting with the Contact Grill 1. Open the lid of the Contact Grill by pulling the locking clasp on handle w, downwards and tilt the lid up to the stopper. If necessary, remove all fallen food particles from the hot plate surface i using a dry cloth. The appliance is fully closed when the locking clasp on handle w audibly snaps into position. Insert the plug into a power socket to switch the appliance on and set the temperature control knob r at the desired temperature. Now the Contact Grill has reached the set temperature and is ready for operation. Temperature control / preparation methods You can set the temperature control knob r at the following positions: · Switched off I Defrost II Heat up III Medium grilling M Fast grilling Hot plate positions You can position the hot plates in different ways depending on the preparation method. Grill roasting / Plates in contact -4- This position is suitable for simultaneous and fast roasting of foodstuffs on both sides. It is ideal for grilling meat that needs to be seared fast at high temperature, e. g. Open the lid of the Contact Grill up to the stopper without lifting it up. Place the food items to be grilled on the bottom grilling hot plate i. Close the lid gently exerting slight pressure till the distance between both the hot plates are adjusted automatically depending on the thickness of the food items. With particularly fatty foods it can happen that, when you open the lid, liquid fat on the upper grill plate i runs down and drips onto the placement area! 1. Open the lid of the Contact Grill in vertical position, lift it up to the stopper and open it further till it is in horizontal position. Place the two oil drip pans o under the ridges for oil drainage y of the grill plates i. Spread the grilling foodstuffs on both the grill plates i. Oven function / Plate position parallel distance approx. 7 cm This position is suitable for preparing delicate foodstuffs that need not be pressed or turned over when roasting. Example: Meat Cutlet with Melted Cheese Pound the meat cutlet flat, then salt and pepper it. Then lay melting cheese atop the cutlet and cook in the oven function at temperature setting "M" for approx. Open the lid part of the Contact Grill up to the stopper without lifting it up. Lift the lid till the stopper and turn it forward till it rests in a parallel position with the bottom hot plate i. Barbecue / Hot plate position 180° open This position is suitable for grilling thick foodstuffs that need to be roasted slowly and uniformly. [. . . ] Repairs made after the expiration of the warranty period are subject to payment. DES UK LTD Tel. : 0871 5000 700 (£ 0. 10 / minute) e-mail: support. uk@kompernass. com Kompernass Service Ireland Tel: 1850 930 412 (0, 082 EUR/Min. ) Standard call rates apply. Mobile operators may vary. e-mail: support. ie@kompernass. com Warranty & Service The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from the date of purchase. The appliance has been manufactured with care and meticulously examined before delivery. [. . . ]