Tefal RE591012 manual Connection and pre-heating, Cooking, Suggestions for use

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Connection and pre-heating

•Never connect the appliance if it is not fully assembled.

•Fully unwind the power cord. Connect the cord on the appliance (depending on model) then plug into the wall socket.

•Be careful how you place the cord, so that it does not get in the way of guests moving around the table.

•Make sure that the electric power supply is compatible with the power rating and voltage indicated on the bottom of the appliance.

•Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.

Models with removable cord: if the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cable or unit available from the manufacturer or its after-sales service.

If need be, make sure to choose an extension lead of equivalent diameter with an earthed socket ; take all necessary precautions to prevent anyone tripping over an extension cord.

Thisapplianceisnotintendedtobeoperatedbymeansofanexternaltimerorseparateremote-controlsystem.

•Models with switch: press the switch, the indicator will light up.

•Never place aluminium foil or anything else under the plate and between the heating element and the reflector.

•Allow the appliance to pre-heat without the trays.

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

•Thermo-SpotTM(according to the model): the Thermo-Spot turns solid red when the appliance is perfectly preheated and ready to cook. - G.

To avoid damaging the dish: only use it on the support for which it was designed (e.g.: do not use it in an oven, on a gas or electric hob, etc.).

Never run the appliance empty.

Do not put the ramekins and the spatulasin the microwave oven.

Cooking

After pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use.

•For the raclette function, have each guest place a slice of cheese in their individual tray before placing it under the grill plate to melt - H.

•Do not leave the trays in the appliance while empty.

•Do not place cooking utensils and the spatulas on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.

•Do not cook food in aluminium foil.

•To avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the grill plate, always use a plastic spatula or wooden utensils - I.

•Do not slice directly on the trays.

Suggestions for use

•To give meat a more appetising look, add a little fat.

•For improved cooking, slice white meats thinly and cut chicken into small 1 cm cubes.

•You can pre-heat the trays before first use, taking care to position them on the hot plate.

•You can cook vegetables on the hot plate.

•For Alpine style cooking, you can first pre-cook the potatoes in the pan to gain time for the meal.

• Tip : to gain a little time on preparation of the next tray, start cooking of the preparation directly on the	GB
hot plate then finish in the tray under the grill; this means you can start one recipe on the hot plate while
the other is being finished under the grill.

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