• To protect the non-stick coating, do not use metallic tools such as knives, forks etc. Should the non-stick coating become damaged, discontinue use of the appliance. Tips for safety: • In cases of danger, immediately remove the electrical plug from the socket. • Never use the appliance for purposes other than those for which it was designed. - 2 • Avoid heat accumulation. Do not lay aluminium foil or other grilling utensils on the grill bars. An accumulation of heat could destroy plastic parts as well as the non-stick coating. • Use the Table grill KH 1602 exclusively with the supplied thermostat. • Take the grill plate into use ONLY when it is lying on the catchment pan. • Detach the power plug and cable from the appliance when it is not in use, when you detach parts or before cleaning the appliance. Operating Elements q Grill bars w Splatter protection shield e Connection for power cable with thermostat r Catchment pan t Heat-insulated handles y Heating element u Indicator lamp i Thermostat Taking it into use Before taking the table grill into use for the first time clean it as described in the chapter “Cleaning and care”. Usage / grilling may only take place with the catchment pan r intended for the purpose. The voltage of the power source must tally with the details given on the rating plate of the appliance. Handling the grill A good and even heat distribution is assured by the integrated heating element y in the grill plate. Cleaning is made easier by the non-stick coating, which prevents the adhesion of grillables. • Fill the catchment pan r up to the Max marking with water (ca. 1.3 ltrs). By doing this, you avoid having the fats dripping from the foodstuffs burning onto the appliance, thereby make cleaning of the appliance afterwards easier. • Install the splatter protection shield wat the rear of the grill bars should you be grilling greasy grillables. Additionally, it serves well as a windbreak if being used outdoors: Insert the three tenons of the splatter protection shield w into the holes provided on one side of the grill bars q. To do this, the splatter protection shield w must be lightly flexed. • Place the grill on an absolutely level and even surface. • Place the grill on a base material that is not sensitive to heat. • Check to ensure that the grill bars qare correctly placed onto the catchment pan r (see Fig. ). • First insert the power cable with thermostat i into the appliance and then connect it to the power source. • Adjust the thermostat i to the desired temperature setting.The grill starts to warm up and the indicator lamp u glows. • As soon as the indicator lamp u goes out the grill has reached the adjusted temperature and is ready for use. Take note Subject to the ambient temperature, it can occur that the control lamp u does not extinguish on thermostat setting "M". • The grill is ready for use after a heating-up phase of ca. 15 minutes. - 3 Risk of injuries When the grill has warmed up, take hold of it ONLY with the heat-insulated handles t. Thermostat adjustments Level 0 Grill switched off Level 0 - 1 Grill switched on; low temperature Level 1 - 3 Grill switched on; medium temperature (e.g. vegetables) Level 3 - M (Max) switched on; high temperature (e.g. meats) Some tips • Tender meat is best suited for grilling. • Pieces of meat marinated overnight, from for example the shoulder or neck, will be more tender. • Avoid cutting grillables on the grilling area. • Always use grilling tongs and not forks for turning the grillables. This will ensure it stays succulent on the inside and does not dry out. • Due to its longer grilling time, avoid selecting thick-cut grillables. Cleaning and care Attention! Before starting to clean it, remove the plug from the power source and the thermostat ifrom the appliance. Risk of electrical shock! Allow the appliance to cool down completely before cleaning it! Risk of Burns! Attention! Take steps to ensure that neither the power cable nor the plug come into contact with water or other fluids. Wipe the themostat iwith a lightly moistened cloth. Dry everything well, especially the plug contacts, before the next usage. If you do not, there is the risk of receiving an electric shock! • Remove coarse soiling with a moistened cloth. • To protect the non-stick coating, do not use metallic tools such as knives, forks etc. Should the non -stick coating become damaged, discontinue use of the appliance. • Only the grill bars q and the catchment pan r are suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher. Clean the spatter protection shield w in hot soapy water, then dry it off well afterwards. • The plug contacts on the grill bars q must be scrupulously dried after cleaning. • The inside of the appliance must be completely dry before it is taken back into use. Disposal Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This appliance is subject to the European Guidelines 2002/96/EC. Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your c...