Cleanup And Maintenance - Hotpoint Ariston CG 20 EU Operating Instructions Manual

Always allow the appliance to cool for at least 30
minutes before removing the plates.
2. Locate the plate release buttons which can be
found on the right side of the unit
3. Press the upper release button firmly, and the
upper plate will pop up slightly from the base.
Lift the plate up and slide out from under the
brackets in the centre. Repeat by pressing the
lower release button and release lower plate.
4. The plates can be hand washed or cleaned in
the dishwasher after use.
Selecting the cooking position
Once you have fitted the cooking plates you intend to
use, you need to select the cooking
position.
Fully open mode: push the button on handle's
end and push the handle back, until it is resting
on the countertop and the upper and lower plates are
at the same level.
Half open mode: to adjust the appliance to this
position, simply lift the handle until it comes into
the fully upright position. The unit will
stay in this position until you close the cover or
continue to open it to the fully open position, as
described above.
Closed position: the Griddle and Grill can be
used in the closed position as a contact grill/
sandwich press and it is ideal for quick cooking as the
heat comes from both sides of the plates.
The floating hinge design means that the space
between the top and bottom plate fits to the thickness
of your food.
Slide out drip tray
The fat produced during cooking is drained via a
small recess at the rear of the plates, allowing fat and
grease to drip down into the integrated tray.
1. To insert the drip tray, insert it into the slot on the
rear side of the lower housing.
2. To remove the drip, simply slide the tray out of the
slot. Grease should be disposed after cooking.
The drip tray can be washed in the dishwasher.
Cooking with griddle and grill plates
Once the plates and drip tray are fitted you are ready
to start cooking with the griddle and grill plates.
1. Ensure the unit is plugged into the mains power
supply.
2. Select the temperature and time you desired.
The left light will illuminate.
3. Times to be set for different temperatures are
detailed in this tabe:
Recipe Temperature
level (from 1
to 5)
Beef 4-5
Mutton 4-5
Fowl 4
Fish 3-4
Eggs (with 3-4
unribbed
plates)
Vegetables 4-5
Time can vary according to the quantity and thickness
of food.
When they are pre-heated, the plates must be
closed.
The right light will illuminate to indicate that the
appliance is ready to start cooking. It will
continue to turn on and off as the thermostat monitors
the temperature. This is normal.
The first time you use the appliance, it may have
a slight odor and may smoke a little. This is
normal and common to appliances with a non-stick
surface.
For your safety and to avoid the food will be
accidentally burnt in case of the product has
been left unattended when working, the appliance will
automatically shut off after the time which has been
set on the timer.
According to different kinds of food or room
temperature we suggest to set the timer for a
rare cooking and to extend time after checking the
cooking level.
4. When you have finished cooking, unplug the
power cord.

CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE

Before first use and after every use, clean each part
thoroughly.
Once you have finished cooking, unplug the power
cord and allow the appliance for at least 30 minutes
before handling.
The drip tray can be cleaned by hand or in the
dishwasher.
The cooking plates can be washed by hand or in
the dishwasher. Do not use metallic objects such as
knives when cleaning. This will damage the non-stick
coating. Use wooden or heatproof plastic utensils
only.
If seafood has been cooked, wipe the cooking plate
with lemon juice to prevent seafood flavor transferring
to the next recipe.
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Time (pre- Time (pre-
heating heating
included) excluded,
i.e. when the
plates are
already hot)
8-10 min 3-4 min
8-10 min 3-4 min
8-10 min 3-4 min
6-7 min 1-3 min
6-7 min 2-3 min
6-7 min 1-2 min
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