Philips HD4419/20 User Manual page 7

- Always preheat the plate before you put any food on it.
- The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance operates.
- Be careful of spattering fat when you grill fatty meat or sausages.
- Always unplug the appliance after use.
- Always switch off the appliance after use and remove the mains plug from the wall socket
before you remove the thermostat unit from the thermostat unit socket.
- Always clean the appliance after use.
- Let the appliance cool down completely before you remove the plate, clean the appliance or
put it away.
- Never touch the plate with sharp or abrasive items, as this damages the non-stick coating.
- Make sure you reassemble the plate properly after you have removed it.
- This appliance is only intended for indoor use. Do not use it outdoors.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1 Remove any stickers and wipe the body of the appliance with a damp cloth.
 Clean the appliance and the plate thoroughly (see chapter 'Cleaning').
using the appliance
Note: The appliance may produce some smoke when you use it for the first time. This is normal.
1 Slide the drip tray into the base (Fig. ).
Note: The drip tray can only be slid into the base in one way.
 Fill the drip tray up to the minimum water level indication (MIN) (Fig. ).
- The water in the drip tray helps to prevent food particles from getting burnt.
- To make cleaning easier, you can line the drip tray with aluminium foil before you fill it with
water.
- When you line the drip tray, make sure the foil does not hang over the sides of the tray, as this
prevents proper air circulation.
 Place the grilling plate into the slots in the base (Fig. ).
Note: The grilling plate only fits in the base in one way.
 Insert the thermostat unit into the thermostat unit socket in the side of the
appliance. (Fig. 5)
5 Turn the temperature control to the position appropriate for the ingredients to be grilled
(see section 'Grilling times' in this chapter).
The heating-up light goes on.
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6 Use the spatula/tongs provided to place the ingredients on the grilling plate when the
heating-up light goes out.
Be careful: the grilling plate is hot!
Note: Use the spatula with the serrated end for the ribbed section of the plate and use the spatula with
the straight end for the flat section of the plate .
During the grilling process, the heating-up light comes on and goes out from time to time.
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This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct
temperature.
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