As far as possible, grilled pieces should be equally thick. In this way, they will brown evenly and they will stay nice and juicy. Preheating the grill Always preheat the grill. In this way, the intensive heat radiation will seal the surface of the grilled food and juice cannot leak out. Preparing the food To avoid drying out the surface and to improve the taste, lightly brush the food before grilling with heat-resistant oil (e.g. peanut oil). Make sure you do not use too much oil as otherwise there will be a risk of fire. Always grill steaks unsalted. Otherwise, water and soluble nutrients might leak and be lost. Do not remove the fatty layer (e.g. on a cutlet) until after grilling as otherwise the meat will lose juice and aroma. Placing the food on the grill Place grilled pieces directly on the grid iron. If there is only one piece for grilling, place it in the middle of the front or the rear grilling zone for best results. Turning the food Turn the meat when small fluid drops can be seen on the surface of the meat. Turn grilled pieces over as soon as they can be removed easily from the grid iron. If the meat is sticking to the grid iron its texture will be destroyed and juice will leak out. Tips for grilling Do not pierce the meat while grilling it. It may lose its juice. Meat is medium if juice appears on the surface of a steak (pink inside and crispy brown on the outside). Serve grilled food hot. Grilled food will go tough if you keep it warm. Dripping Fat Fat dripping onto the grill heating element may flare up briefly and will produce smoke. To reduce flaring up, grill fatty food over the water bath. Prolonged operation on a high setting During prolonged operation on a high setting, the output of the front heating element might be limited to protect the electronics. Timer You can use the timer as a kitchen timer. The timer will not switch the grill on or off. You can set a time of up to 99 minutes. You can also use the timer when the grill is switched off. Setting procedure 1. Touch the Wsymbol until the a indicator lights up. 00 lights up on the timer display. 2. Set the required time on the control panel. When the time has elapsed A signal sounds once the time has elapsed. 00lights up on the timer display. After 10 seconds, the indicator switches off. Changing the time Touch the Wsymbol, reset the time on the control panel. Basic settings Your appliance has various basic settings. You can adapt these settings to your needs. Indicator Function c2 Audible signal 0 Confirmation signal and operation error signal switched off 1 Only operation error signal switched on 2 Confirmation signal and operation error signal switched on* c6 Duration of the timer end signal 1 10 seconds* 2 30 seconds 3 1 minute c7 Combination of the grill heating elements 0 Off: When switching on the grill, both heating elements are separate. 1 On: When switching on the grill, both heating elements are combined. 2 When switching on the grill, the previously chosen setting is activated.* c9 Time for selecting the grill heating element 0 Unlimited: The last selected heating element can always be adjusted without having to select it again.* 1 Limited: Once you select a heating element, you have 5 seconds to adjust it, after which you will have to select it again in order to be able to adjust it. c0 Reset to basic settings 0 Switched off 1 Switched on * Basic setting Changing the basic settings The grill must be switched off. 1. Switch on the grill. 2. Within the next 10 seconds, touch the Wsymbol for 4 seconds. c2appears on the left-hand display and 2on the right-hand display. 3. Touch the Wsymbol repeatedly until the desired symbol appears on the left-hand display 4. Set the desired value on the control panel. 5. Touch the Wsymbol for 4 seconds. The setting is stored. Switching off without storing To exit the basic setting, switch off the grill with the the settings main switch. The changes of the settings will not be saved. Care and cleaning Do not use high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices. . Caution, risk of burns! Wait until the residual heat display has gone out before cleaning the grill. Clean the grill after every use. Burnt in residues may be difficult to remove. Draining the water In the event that the water is still hot when drained, add some cold water to the container to cool it! To drain the water, place a heat-resistant container beneath the drain valve. Open the drain tap by turning the lever down by 90°. Then close the tap by turning the lever fully up. Cleaning the metal parts Wipe clean the metal surfaces using warm soapy water. Polish with a clean, dry cloth. Avoid scratching or scrubbing as this could cause permanent scratches. Remove stubborn soiling with a soft brush or soak with a small amount of soapy water. Cleaning the grid iron The grid iron can be cleaned by hand by adding a mild detergent to the cleaning water. Do not apply acidic substances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) to the enamel surface. Do no...