Tefal GC750D12 User Manual
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OptiGrill Elite
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Use, maintenance and product installation guidelines: for your own
safety, please read through all paragraphs of the instruction manual
including the associated pictograms.
This appliance is intended for indoor, domestic household use only. It 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.
Before first use remove all packaging materials, stickers and accessories from
the inside and the outside of the appliance.
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, and do not
use as a toy.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless
they are older than 8 and supervised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance
is operating. Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance.
This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer
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or separate remote-control system.
Fully unwind the power cord before plugging in the appliance.
If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer
or its after sales service in order to avoid any danger.
Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use an
extension lead which is in good condition, has a plug with an earth connection
and is suited to the power rating of the appliance. Take all necessary precautions
to prevent anyone tripping over an extension cord.
Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.
Make sure that the electric power supply is compatible with the power rating
and voltage indicated on the bottom of the appliance.
Use a sponge, hot water and washing up liquid to clean the cooking plates.
Never immerse the appliance, its power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
WARNING: Do not heat or pre-heat without the 2 cooking plates inside the
grill.
Do
• Read the instructions carefully, common to different models depending on the accessories your
appliance with supplied with. Keep the instructions within reach.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.
• Before first use, wash the plates (see paragraph 5), pour a little cooking oil onto the plates and wipe with a soft cloth
or paper kitchen towel.
• Position the power cord carefully, whether an extension is used or not, so that guests can move freely around the
table without tripping over it.
• Cooking fumes may be dangerous for animals which have a particularly sensitive respiratory system, such as birds.
We advise bird owners to keep them away from the cooking area.
• Always keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
• Check that both faces of the plate are clean before use.
• To prevent damage to the plates, only use them on the appliance for which they were designed (e.g., do not place in
an oven, on the gas ring or electric hot-plate, etc.).
• Ensure that the plates are stable, well positioned and correctly clipped to the appliance. Only use the plates provided
with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre.
• Always use a wooden or plastic spatula to avoid damaging the cooking plates.
• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Centre. Do not use
them for other appliances or intention.
Do not
• Do not use the appliance outside.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when plugged in or in use.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or below a wall cupboard.
• Never place the appliance directly on a fragile surface (glass table, tablecloth, varnished furniture,
etc.) or on a soft surface such as a tea-towel.
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• Never place the appliance under a cupboard attached to a wall or a shelf or next to inflammable
materials such as blinds, curtains or wall hangings.
• Never place the appliance on or near hot or slippery surfaces; the power cord must never be close
to or in contact with hot parts of the appliance, close to a source of heat or resting on sharp edges.
• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Never cut food directly on the plates,
• Do not use metal scouring pads, abrasive wire wool or harsh scouring powder as this may damage
the nonstick coating.
• Do not move the appliance when in use.
• Do not carry the appliance by the handle or metallic wires.
• Never run the appliance empty.
• Do not use aluminium foil or other objects between the plate and the food being cooked.
• Do not remove the grease collection tray while cooking. If the grease collection tray becomes full
when cooking: let the appliance cool down before emptying.
• Do not place the hot plate on a fragile surface or under water.
• To preserve the non-stick properties of the coating, avoid excessive pre-heating with the appliance
empty.
• The plates should never be handled when hot.
• Do not cook food in aluminium foil.
• To avoid spoiling your appliance, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any time.
• Do not place a sheet of aluminum or any other object between the plates and the heating element.
• Never heat or cook whilst the grill is open.
• Never heat up the appliance without the cooking plates.
Tips/information
• Thank you for buying this appliance, which is intended for domestic use only.
• For your safety, this appliance complies with the applicable standards and regulations - Low voltage
directive - Electromagnetic compatibility - The environment - Materials in contact with food.
• On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes.
• 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 .
• If the food is too thick, the safety system will stop the appliance from working.
• The instrument panel is fragile: clean, wipe and dry with a dry, soft cloth only. Do not clean it with
a wet sponge as this may damage its functions.
Environment
Environment protection first!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
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A1 A2 A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
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Description
A
Control panel
A1
On/Off button
A2
Frozen food function
A3
Searing function
A4
Adjustment and
navigation buttons
A5
Preheating indicator and
cooking level
A6
Display screen
A7
OK button
B
Appliance body
C
Handle
D
Cooking plates
E
Drip tray
F
Power cord
A
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12 automatic cooking programs
Manual mode
110°C 180°C 220°C 250°C
Manual
mode
Manual
mode
Manual
mode
Manual
mode
Two additional cooking options in
automatic mode
Frozen food function
Searing function
Note: The Frozen food function and Searing function can be used independently or both at the
same time.
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1 Before first use
1 Remove all packaging, stickers and
various accessories from both the
inside and outside of the appliance.
2 Prior to first use, thoroughly clean the
cooking plates using some hot water
and some washing-up liquid, carefully
rinse and dry.
3-4 Install the removable drip tray at the
front of the machine.
1 2
OK
3 4
5 If you wish, for best results and to
improve the effectiveness of the
non-stick surface, you can wipe the
cooking plates with a paper towel
dipped in a little cooking oil.
6 Remove any excess oil with a clean
paper towel.
7 Make sure the top and bottom
plates are correctly positioned in the
appliance. Do not start preheating
without the plates. Connect the
appliance to the mains supply. (the
cable must be completely unwound).
8 Press the On/Off button.
Caution: Ensure that there is no food
between the plates.
5 6
7 8
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Using for the first time
9 Select your language using the arrows then press ok.
Language
choice
English
ENG
Sprachauswahl
Deutsch
DEU
Choix de la
langue
Français
FRA
9
3
On/Off button
10 Switch on fig. 10.
11 To switch off the grill press once on
the On/Off button and once on the
OK button to switch off the appliance.
10 11
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5
Searing function in automatic only
17-19 Searing function must be activated
before starting preheating, if you
want significant searing on the
food to be cooked.
If you forget to activate the option,
turn off the appliance and repeat the
steps.
This function is only available in
automatic mode, not in manual
mode.
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Searing
boost ON
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Frozen food function in automatic mode only
13-15 Frozen food function must
be activated before starting
preheating, if the food to be
cooked is frozen/deep frozen.
If you forget to activate the option,
turn off the appliance and repeat the
steps.
This function is only available in
automatic mode, not in manual
mode.
12 13
Frozen food
ON
14 15
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Cooking in automatic mode
21 Select the appropriate cooking mode
according to the type of food to be
cooked.
Note about meat: the cooking
results of the pre-defined programs
may vary depending on the origin,
the cut and the quality of the food to
be cooked; the programs having been
developed and tested with food of
good quality.
Similarly, the thickness of the meat
must be taken into account during
cooking; you must not cook foods
over 4 cm thick.
20 21
If you are unsure of which cooking mode to use, please refer to the Cooking Guide, page 89.
Preheating in
progress
22 Press the OK button : the appliance
starts to preheat.
Note: if you select the wrong
program, switch off the grill and go
back to step 8.
23 Wait 4 to 7 minutes.
24 A beep sounds to signal that
preheating is finished.
Caution: if the appliance remains
closed for too long after preheating is
finished, the safety system will turn off
the appliance.
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insert
the food
25-26
Once preheating has finished, you can
insert your ingredients. Fully lift the
grill lid and place the food on the grill.
Caution: if the appliance remains
open for too long, the safety system
will turn off the appliance.
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The appliance automatically
calculates the cooking cycle (time
and temperature) according to the
quantity and thickness of the food.
Close the appliance so that the
cooking cycle can start.
Note for very thin foods, such as
bacon: The "OK" button is on. Then
press "OK" again to make sure that the
appliance recognises the food and
that the cooking cycle starts.
The arrow moves along the cooking
level indicator and when it reaches
a cooking level, the level is displayed
and a beep sounds.
Note: the cooking levels are pre-
programmed for each automatic
mode.
During cooking, a beep will alert
the user each time a cooking level is
reached (e.g. rare/yellow).
Depending on the degree of cooking,
the indicator changes colour and the
cooking progress arrow moves on the
screen.
Note, especially for meat, that it is
normal for the cooking results to vary
according to the type, quality and
origin of the food.
31-32 At any time, you can find out the
time remaining to reach the different
levels of cooking. Press the right arrow if
you want to see in how long before the
next cooking level is reached. Note that
this does not select the cooking levels.
The grill continues to cook to the last
cooking level and a beep sounds at each
level.
25 26
to start
cooking
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Start of
cooking
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Well-done
in 01:35
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33-34 When the cooking level of your
choice is reached and the beep sounds,
open the appliance and remove your
food.
35-36 Close the lid. The screen asks
for your confirmation to stop cooking.
Confirm with OK if all foods have been
removed, otherwise allow it to continue
cooking.
If you wish to cook more food, refer to
section 7, page 82.
Note: the safety system will turn off the
power automatically if no program is
selected after a certain time.
33 34
35
to stop
cooking
36
OK
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How to cook a second batch
Second batch of the same type of food
Any refill?
37-38 At the end of the first cook, an "any
refill" screen appears. If you want to grill
the same type of food, press OK.
39 The appliance starts preheating.
40 Wait until preheating has finished.
37 38
Preheating in
progress
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Wait
insert
the food
41 Put the food on the grill.
42 Then follow steps 26 to 36.
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Second cooking with a different type of food
Once cooking your first ingredient has finished:
1. Ensure that the appliance is closed and that there is no food inside.
2. Select the appropriate cooking program or mode.
3. Press the OK button to start preheating. During preheating, the preheating indicator is displayed on
the screen.
4. Once preheating has finished, a beep sounds and the preheating information is shown on the screen.
5. The appliance is ready to use once preheating has finished. Lift the grill lid and place the food inside
the grill. Then follow steps 26-36.
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8
Cooking in manual mode
OK
Manual
mode
120°C
43 Select manual mode and press OK to
confirm.
44 Select the desired temperature using
the adjustment buttons. Please refer
to manual cooking guide page 90.
Press OK to confirm the selected
temperature.
43 44
Preheating
180°C 180°C
OK
45 Wait until preheating has finished.
46 Once preheating has finished, press
OK to start the timer.
Note: the cooking time can also be set
from the start of preheating.
45 46
00:00
180°C
00:00
180°C
47 Press the adjustment buttons to select
the desired cooking time.
48 Insert your food and press OK to start
cooking.
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Important:
– Preheating is essential to cooking.
Reminder: before starting preheating, ensure that the appliance is closed and that there is no food
inside.
– Wait until preheating is finished before opening the grill and putting food inside.
Note: if the new preheating cycle is started immediately after the end of the previous cycle, the
preheating time will be shorter.
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00:00
180°C
to stop
cooking
49-50 A beep sounds to indicate when
the cooking time has finished.
Remove your food.
Press OK to stop cooking and remove
your food.
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Comments
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Depending on your personal preferences,
open the grill and remove foods that
have reached the desired cooking level,
then close the grill to continue cooking
other foods. The program will continue
the cooking cycle until the last cooking
level of the selected mode.
54 Note: the safety system will turn
off the power automatically after a
certain time.
51 52
Remove
your food
53 54
Overcooked
risk
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10
End of use
55 Press the On/Off button and confirm
by pressing the OK button.
56 Unplug the appliance.
57 Let it cool for at least 2 hours.
To prevent accidental burns, allow
the grill to cool completely before
cleaning.
55 56
2 H
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Cleaning
58 To unlock the plates, press the release
tabs on the left hand side of the
appliance. Before cleaning, unlock and
remove the plates to prevent damage
to the cooking plates.
59 The drip tray and cooking plates are
dishwasher safe. The appliance and
its power cord must never be put
in the dishwasher. If you wash the
plates in a dishwasher, always wipe
the plates over with a little cooking
oil on next use in order to condition
the coating and ensure the best
performance from the non-stick. The
heating elements should never be
cleaned after the plates have been
removed. If they are very dirty, wait
until the appliance has cooled down
completely and clean them with a dry
cloth.
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If you do not wish to put the plates
in the dishwasher, use some hot
water and some washing-up liquid to
wash them, then rinse thoroughly to
remove all residue. Dry them gently
with a paper towel.
Do not use metal scouring pads, steel
wool or abrasive cleaners to clean any
part of the grill or cooking plates, use
only nylon or non-metallic cleaning
pads suitable for non-stick surfaces.
Empty the drip tray and wash it in
warm, slightly soapy water, then wipe
it thoroughly with a paper towel.
62 To clean the grill lid, wipe with a
sponge moistened with warm water
and dry with a soft, dry cloth. To clean
the control panel, use only a soft, dry
cloth.
63 The appliance must not be
submerged in water or in any other
liquid.
64 Always ensure that the appliance is
clean, cold and dry prior to storage.
All repairs must be done by an
authorised service centre.
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Troubleshooting Guide
OPTIGRILL ELITE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Cause Solution
A change of language Switch on the grill, press ON, then
immediately on the Frozen button
(while the screen displays "Hello")
5sec
Preheating
not finished,
remove your
food
10s before-
changeover
to manual
mode
The preheating time was not
completely finished. The grill
was opened and the food
placed on the plate before the
end of preheating.
It is possible to cook the food, but you
have to check the cooking progress
because the grill is in manual mode.
The temperature can be adjusted.
Or
Open the grill, remove the food, close
the grill properly and wait until the end
of preheating.
My appliance does not
switch off Missing a second press or too
long a time between the 2
presses.
Press the On/Off button twice.
Or
Press the On/Off button once then
press OK
Err 1 to Err 8 The unit has been stored or
used in a room that is too
cold.
Appliance overheating.
Unplug the appliance and wait a few
minutes.
Plug the grill in again and switch it on.
If the problem persists, contact
customer services.
Err 9 to Err 13 Appliance failure. Unplug the appliance and contact
customer services.
The appliance shuts
down itself during the
preheating or cooking
cycle.
The appliance remained open
for too long during cooking.
The unit has been idle for
too long after preheating or
preheating has finished.
Unplug the appliance and wait a few
minutes. Then plug in your appliance
again and turn it on.
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OPTIGRILL ELITE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Cause Solution
to stop
cooking
End of cooking confirmation
request 2 solutions:
Press OK if all of the food has been
removed
Or
Do not press OK and leave the food to
cook a little longer
to start
cooking
Food not detected because it
is too thin, for example bacon Press OK to start cooking
for manual
mode
Food too thick, over 4 cm 2 solutions:
Press OK to continue cooking in
manual mode
Or
Remove the food and cut thinner to
reduce the thickness, to allow cooking
in automatic mode
I cannot set a time in
manual mode The screen is stuck on
temperature setting Press OK once to go to the time setting
and then adjust it using the arrows.
Press OK to confirm.
00:00
180°C
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Cooking levels for each automatic program
12 AUTOMATIC PROGRAMS
AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMS COOKING LEVEL INDICATOR
MENUS
Blue Rare Medium
Well-done
Beef Very rare
(Blue) Rare Medium Well done
Chicken breast* - - - Well done
Sausage - - - Well done
Bacon** - - Medium Crispy
Beef Burger*** - - - Well done
Panini - Lightly
cooked Toasted Crispy
Fish - Medium Medium to
well-done Well done
Seafood - Medium Medium to
well-done Well done
Potato - - - Soft
Pepper - - Crunchy Soft
Aubergine - - - Grilled
Tomato - - Crunchy Soft
* For the UK only: do not cook chicken breast from frozen. Always thaw completely first.
** As bacon is a thin food, after closing the lid, press the "OK" button to make sure the appliance
recognise the food and the cooking cycle starts.
*** For the UK only: For food safety reasons the Food Standards Agency do not advise serving rare or
medium burgers. Only serve well done burgers.
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MANUAL MODE
FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
From 180°C
to 195°C
From 220°C
to 235°C
From 225°C
to 270°C
- - Courgette (slices)
- - Asparagus (whole)
- - Mushroom
- Onion -
Broccoli florets - -
Baby carrot - -
- Fennel -
Sweet potato
(slices) - -
- Apple (slices) -
- Banana -
- Peach (Stoned and sliced) -
COOKING ADVICE FOR OTHER FOODS
PRODUCTS COOKING
PROGRAM
COOKING
TIP
Pork tenderloin (boneless), pork belly Well done*
Bratwurst (pre-cooked pork) 220°C / 8 min 30 sec
Rindswurst (pre-cooked beef) 220°C / 8 min 30 sec
Nürnberger Wurst (pre-cooked pork) 220°C / 4 min 30 sec
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OPTIGRILL ELITE PREPARATION ADVICE
For more significant searing, it is best to return the grilled food to the grill before serving it to
your guests.
PRODUCTS PREPARATION ADVICE
POTATO
• Cut lengthways
• Coat or brush the potato slices with oil for the best cooking
results.
PEPPER • Cut in half lengthway and remove seeds
AUBERGINE
• Cut lengthways
• Coat or brush the aubergine slices with oil for the best cooking
results.
TOMATO
• Use round tomatoes
• Use tomatoes that are not too ripe
• Cut in half widthways
• For optimal cooking, place the rounded side of the halved
tomato on the bottom plate of the grill.
PORK * Use the searing function if the thickness is more than 20 mm.
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