T-fal OptiGrill + Instructions for Use

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Operation, maintenance, and product installation: for your safety, please refer to the different sections of this manual or the corresponding icons. When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse or partially immerse the cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Not intended for use by children. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. Check that the electrical installation is compatible with the wattage and voltage stated on the bottom of the appliance.
14. CAUTION - To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only.
15. Always attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to "off", then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
16. WARNING: Do not heat or pre-heat without the 2 cooking plates inside the grill.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Safety instructions

• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• To prevent the appliance from overheating, do not place it in a corner or against a wall.
• Never leave the appliance plugged in when not in use.
• Do not place the hot plate under water or on a fragile surface.
• If you have any problems, contact the authorized after-sales service center or the internet address www.t-falusa.com / www.t-fal.ca.

Short Cord Instructions

A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
2. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Thank you for buying this appliance. Read the instructions in this leaflet carefully and keep them within reach. Any commercial use, inappropriate use, or failure to comply with the instructions means the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.

For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards and regulations (Electric Safety, Food Compliant Materials...). Our company has an ongoing policy of research and development and may modify these products without prior notice.

• Do not consume food that comes into contact with the parts marked with ❌ logo.
• Only use parts or accessories provided with the appliance or bought from an Approved Service Center. Do not use them for other appliances or intentions.
• To avoid spoiling your product, do not use flambé recipes in connection with it at any time.
• This appliance is not intended for use in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for:
  • Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments.
  • Farm houses.
  • Client areas in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments.
  • Bed and breakfast type environments.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• If an accident occurs, rinse the burn immediately with cold water and call a doctor if necessary.

Usage Tips

• When using for the first time, wash the plate(s), pour a little cooking oil on the plate, then wipe it with an absorbent kitchen towel.
• To avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the cooking plate, always use plastic or wooden utensils.
• Do not use aluminum foil or other objects between the plates and the food being cooked.
• Do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces of the appliance.
• Do not cook food in aluminum foil.
• 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.
• On first use, there may be a slight odor and a little smoke during the first few minutes. In these cases, open the window and wait until there is no more smoke or odor.

Prevention of Accidents at Home

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or 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.
• Accessible surface temperatures can be high when the appliance is operating.
• Never touch the hot surfaces of the appliance; always use the handles.
• 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.

Environment Protection First!

The packaging of your product is made of recyclable materials. Do not throw it in your usual trash can; take it to a nearby separated waste collection center. Please take your used appliance to a recycling depot in your area. Thank you for being environmentally friendly. ?

Appliance Description

The appliance consists of the following parts:

• A: Control panel
• A1: On/off button ▶️
• A2: Frozen food mode ?
• A3: Cooking programs ?
• A4: Manual mode "4 temperature settings" (See specific manual quick start guide)
• A5: OK button ✅
• A6: Cooking level indicator ?
• B: Body
• C: Handle
• D: Cooking plates
• E: Drip tray
• F: Power cord ?

Guide of LED Colors

Preheating:

• PURPLE FLASHING: Preheating. ?
• SOLID PURPLE: End of preheating. Waiting for food.

Starting of Cooking:

• BLUE: Starting of cooking. During the start of the cooking cycle, a beep will sound to alert the user that the "Rare" cooking program is getting ready to begin.
• GREEN: During cooking, a beep will sound to alert the user that the "Rare" cooking program is getting ready to begin.

Cooking - Ready to Eat:

• YELLOW: "Rare" cooking. ?
• ORANGE: "Medium" cooking.
• RED: "Well done" cooking.
• RED FLASHING: End of cooking for "Well done".

Keep Warm:

• SOLID GREEN: Manual function selected or automatically activated. Refer to "Trouble shooting guide p. 14".
• WHITE FLASHING: Refer to "Trouble shooting guide". Contact customer services ?.

Guide of Automatic Cooking Programs

• Burger ?
• Poultry ?
• Red meat ?
• Sandwich ?
• Fish ?
• Pork/sausage/lamb

Manual mode: Traditional grill for manual operation with 4 different temperature settings (from 230°F or 110°C to 545°F or 285°C).

1 Setting Up

1. Remove all packaging materials, stickers, and accessories from the inside and the outside of the appliance. The color sticker on the cooking level indicator can be changed according to the language. You can replace it with the one on the inside of the packaging.
2. Before using for the first time, thoroughly clean the plates with warm water and a little dishwashing liquid, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
3. Position the removable drip tray at the front of the appliance.
4. For best results, you may wipe the cooking plates using a paper towel dipped in a little cooking oil to improve the non-stick release.
5. Ensure that the bottom cooking plate and the upper cooking plate are correctly positioned in the product before the pre-heating phase begins.
6. Remove any surplus oil using a clean kitchen paper towel.
7. Connect the appliance to an outlet. (Note: the cord should be fully unwound). ?
8. Press the On/Off button. ▶️

2 Pre-heating

1. If the food you wish to cook is frozen ?, press the "frozen food" button.
2. Select the appropriate cooking mode according to what type of food you wish to cook.

6 Automatic Cooking Programs and a Manual Mode with 4 Different Temperature Settings

• Burgers: Select this cooking program if you want to cook burgers.
• Poultry: Select this cooking program if you want to cook poultry.
• Sandwich: Select this cooking program if you want to cook a sandwich.
• Pork/sausage/lamb: Select this cooking program if you want to cook pork/sausage/lamb.
• Red meat: Select this cooking program if you want to cook red meat.
• Fish: Select this cooking program if you want to cook fish.
• Manual Mode: If you select Manual mode, the indicator light is green, and you have manual control of the cooking time. 4 different temperature settings are available for this manual mode (green, yellow, orange, and red). See specific manual quick start guide.

If you are uncertain about what cooking mode to use for other foods not listed above, please refer to the "Cooking table for out of program food" on page 15.

3. Press the "OK" button ✅: the appliance starts pre-heating, and the cooking level indicator flashes purple. ? NB: If you have selected the wrong program, return to stage 8.
4. Wait for 4-7 minutes. ⏳
5. An audible tone is heard, and the cooking level indicator stops flashing purple, indicating the pre-heating mode is complete. ? Comments: At the end of pre-heating, if the appliance remains closed, the safety system will turn off the appliance.

3 Cooking

1. After pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use. Open the grill ⬆️ and place the food on the cooking plate. ? Comments: If the appliance remains open for too long, the safety system will turn off the appliance automatically.
2. The appliance automatically adjusts the cooking cycle (time and temperature) according to the food thickness and quantity. Close the appliance ⬇️ to start the cooking cycle. The cooking level indicator turns blue, then becomes green to indicate that cooking is in progress (for best results, do not open or move your food during the cooking process). During the cooking process, there is a beep at each stage of cooking to warn the user that a cooking level (e.g., rare/yellow) has been reached. ? Note for very thin pieces of food: close the appliance, the "OK" button will flash, and the indicator will stay "fixed purple". Press "OK" to ensure the appliance recognizes the food and that the cooking cycle starts.
3. According to the degree of cooking, the indicator light changes color. When the indicator light is yellow with a beep, your food is rare ?. When the indicator light is orange with a beep, your food is medium. When the indicator light is red, your food is well-done. ? NB: If you like your meat very rare (blue), remove the meat when the cooking level indicator turns green. Please note, especially for meat, that cooking results may vary depending on the type, quality, and origin of the food.

When the color corresponding to your choice of cooking level appears, open the appliance ⬆️ and remove your food.

Close the appliance ⬇️. The control panel will light up and set itself to "choice of program" mode. ? Comment: The security system will turn off automatically if no program selection is made.

Cooking More Food

If you want to cook a second batch of food, please pre-heat the appliance again (see section 2. "Pre-heating", starting from point 9), even if you want to cook the same type of food.

How to cook another batch of food:

1. After finishing your first batch of food: Make sure the appliance is closed with no food inside.
2. Select the appropriate cooking mode/program (this step is necessary even if you decide to pick the same cooking mode as for the previous batch of food).
3. Press the "OK" button ✅: the appliance starts pre-heating. The pre-heating is symbolized by the cooking level indicator that flashes purple.
4. The pre-heating is complete when an audible beep is heard and the cooking level indicator stops flashing purple.
5. After the pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use. Open the grill ⬆️ and place the food inside the appliance.

Important: Please note that for any new batch of food, the pre-heating phase is mandatory.

4 Comments

Reminder: Before starting pre-heating, ensure the appliance is closed and contains no food. Then, wait for pre-heating to complete before opening the grill and placing food inside. ? Remark: If the new pre-heating cycle is started immediately after the end of the preceding cycle, the pre-heating time will be shorter.

Depending on personal preferences, open the grill and remove food that has reached the desired cooking level, then close the grill to continue cooking other food. The program will continue its cooking cycle until it reaches the "well done" level.

25 Keep Warm Function

When the cooking process has ended, the appliance will automatically switch to the "keep warm" setting. The cooking level indicator will turn red, and an audible tone will sound every 20 seconds. If food is left on the grill, it will continue to cook while the cooking plates cool down. You can stop the audible tone by pressing the "OK" button. ? Comment: The safety system will turn the appliance off automatically after a certain amount of time.

Second Cooking

If you wish to cook more food, please refer to section 21.

5 Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Press the on/off button to turn off the appliance.
2. Unplug the grill from the wall outlet. ?
3. Allow to cool for at least 2 hours. To avoid accidental burns, allow the grill to cool thoroughly before cleaning. ❄️

6 Cleaning

1. Before cleaning, unlock and remove the plates to avoid damaging the cooking surface. The drip tray and the cooking plates are dishwasher safe. ✅
2. The appliance and its cord cannot be placed in the dishwasher. ❌ The heating elements (visible and accessible parts) should not be cleaned after removing the plates. If they are very dirty, wait until the appliance has completely cooled down and clean them with a dry cloth. If you do not want to clean them in a dishwasher, you can use warm water and a little dishwashing liquid to clean the cooking plates, then rinse thoroughly to remove any residue. Dry thoroughly using a paper towel. ?
3. Do not use metallic scouring pads, steel wool, or any abrasive cleaners to clean any part of your grill; only use nylon or non-metallic cleaning pads.
4. Empty the drip tray and wash in warm water with a little dishwashing liquid, then dry thoroughly using a paper towel. ?
5. To clean the grill cover, wipe with a warm, wet sponge and dry with a soft, dry cloth. ?
6. Do not immerse the body of the grill in water or any other liquid. ❌
7. Always make sure the grill is clean and dry before storing. ?
8. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. ?

Troubleshooting Guide ❓

Tip, especially for meat: The cooking results on the preset programs may vary depending on the origin, cut, and quality of the food being cooked. The programs have been set and tested for good quality food. Similarly, the thickness of the meat has to be taken into account during cooking; you must not cook food that is thicker than 1.5 inches / 4 cm.

Cooking Guide (Automatic Programs)

? Tips: If you like your meat very rare (blue), you can use the "Rare" setting.

Cooking Guide (Including Manual Mode)

For frozen food ?, press before selecting your program.

Manufacturer's Warranty ?

This product is guaranteed by T-fal for 1 year against any manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship, starting from the initial date of purchase. The manufacturer's warranty by T-fal is an extra benefit which does not affect consumer's Statutory Rights.

The T-fal warranty covers all costs related to restoring the proven defective product so that it conforms to its original specifications, through the repair or replacement of any defective part and the necessary labor. At T-fal's choice, a replacement product may be provided instead of repairing a defective product. T-fal's sole obligation and your exclusive resolution under this warranty are limited to such repair or replacement.

Conditions & Exclusions

The T-fal warranty only applies within USA, Canada & Mexico, and is valid only on presentation of a proof of purchase. The product can be taken directly in person to an authorized service center or must be adequately packaged and returned, by recorded delivery (or equivalent method of postage), to a T-fal authorized service center. Full address details for each country's authorized service center are listed on the T-fal website (www.t-fal.com) or by calling the appropriate telephone number listed below to request the appropriate postal address.

T-fal shall not be obligated to repair or replace any product which is not accompanied by a valid proof of purchase.

This warranty will not cover any damage which could occur as a result of misuse, negligence, failure to follow T-fal instructions, use on current or voltage other than as stamped on the product, or a modification or unauthorized repair of the product. It also does not cover normal tear and wear, maintenance or replacement of consumable parts, and the following:

• Using the wrong type of water or consumable
• Scaling (any de-scaling must be carried out according to the instructions for use)
• Ingress of water, dust, or insects into the product
• Mechanical damages, overloading
• Damages or bad results due to wrong voltage or frequency
• Accidents including fire ?, flood ?, lightning ⚡, etc.
• Professional or commercial use
• Damage to any glass or porcelain ware in the product

This warranty does not apply to any product that has been tampered with, or to damages incurred through improper use and care, faulty packaging by the owner, or mishandling by any carrier. The T-fal manufacturer's warranty applies only for products purchased and used in USA, Canada & Mexico. Where a product purchased in one country and then used in another one:

• a) The T-fal guarantee duration is the one in the country of usage of the product, even if the product was purchased in another listed country with different guarantee duration.
• b) The T-fal guarantee does not apply in case of non-conformity of the purchased product with the local standards, such as voltage, frequency, power plugs, or other local technical specifications.
• c) The repair process for products purchased outside the country of use may require a longer time if the product is not locally sold by T-fal.
• d) In cases where the product is not repairable in the new country, the T-fal guarantee is limited to a replacement by a similar product or an alternative product at similar cost, where possible.

Consumer Statutory Rights

This T-fal manufacturer's warranty does not affect the statutory rights a consumer may have or those rights that cannot be excluded or limited, nor rights against the retailer from which the consumer purchased the product. This warranty gives a consumer specific legal rights, and the consumer may also have other legal rights which vary from State to State or Country to Country or Province to Province. The consumer may assert any such rights at his sole discretion.

Additional Information

Accessories, consumables, and other end-user replaceable parts can be purchased, if locally available, as described on the T-fal internet site.

T-Fal is a registered trademark of Groupe SEB.

U.S.A. GROUPE SEB USA, 2121 Eden Road, Millville, NJ 08332, ? 800-395-8325

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