User manual DELONGHI BQ 55

[. . . ] If the power cable is damaged, contact an authorized Service Centre. This appliance conforms to EEC Directive EN 55Covered heating elemen for the suppression of radio interference. The materials and objects intended to come into contact with foodstuffs conform to the requirements of EEC Directive 89/109. WARRANTY Cut out the warranty card printed on the box. The card should be completed and kept together with a receipt showing the date of purchase, and shown to the service engineer if repairs should be necessary. [. . . ] Top up the water level as necessary during operation. · Press the ON/OFF switch to switch the appliance on (if the appliance is fitted with two heating elements, press both switches). The pilot lamp lights to show that the appliance is in operation. · Pre-heat the barbecue for at least 5 minutes. · Place the food on the grilling rack. The food should be distributed evenly over the grilling area. · The dual-height grilling rack position makes it possible to grill all types of food to perfection. To grill fish and vegetables, move the sliding height controls (located underneath the handles) forwards to raise the grilling rack to the upper position. For sliced fish and meat, lower the grilling rack by sliding the height controls towards the rear of the appliance (fig. Refer to the table of grilling times and to the recipes. Some models are fitted with two switches which control the two separate heating elements. When grilling small quantities of food, these can be used to switch on a single heating element, thus saving electricity. If these models are fitted with a rotating grilling rack and used with one heating element only, use a fork or other utensil to turn the food instead of turning the rack itself. If the rotating rack is used, insert the ring into the handle in order to hold thick foods in position while turning. · Never place any type of container on the barbecue when it is operating. Fig. 9 Grill regulator in HIGH position Grill regulator in LOW position 11 GRILLING TIMES FOOD Hamburgers Fillet steak Beef chop Pork chop Spare ribs Pork sausages * Frankfurters Leg of chicken Spring chicken Kebabs* * Turn frequently Trout fillets Sole Salmon/swordfish slices Sardines Peppers (cut into strips) Aubergines (sliced) Chicory (cut in half) Courgettes (cut into strips) 250 120 - 140 130 - 160 Low High Low Low High High High High 8 - 10 11 - 13 12 - 14 10 - 12 10 8 4 9 16 - 20 22 - 26 24 - 28 20 - 24 20 16 8 18 WEIGHT (g) 100 - 130 120 - 150 200 - 250 200 approx. 80 - 100 200 - 250 400 - 600 120 - 130 POSITION OF WIRE RACK Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low High Low GRILLING TIMES (MIN) EACH SIDE TOTAL 8 - 10 6-7 7-8 12 - 13 10 - 11 11 - 12 5-7 18 - 20 10 - 11 10 - 11 16 - 20 12 - 14 14 - 16 24 - 26 20 - 22 22 - 24 10 - 14 36 - 40 40 - 44 20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE · Always remove the plug from the power socket and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning. · Regular cleaning after using the appliance will help to prevent smoking and unpleasant odours when the barbecue is used again. · The base of the barbecue can be cleaned using a sponge and a little non-abrasive detergent. · The heating element and the control panel should be cleaned using a damp sponge and a little nonabrasive detergent. · The heating element, the power cable and the control panel must never be immersed in water. · After re-assembling the appliance, wind the power cable onto the cable retainers and place the power socket in the special storage slot on the lower part of the control panel (fig. [. . . ] Place alternately on wooden skewers and brush with the mixture of oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Cook on the grilling rack in the lower position for 18 minutes, turning occasionally. Discard the outer leaves of the each bunch of chicory and cut it into quarters. Brush with oil and place on the grilling rack in the raised position. Salt and pepper after cooking. APPLES AND PINEAPPLE TOMATOES -PEPPERS - COURGETTES - AUBERGINES Per person: · 1 tomato · 1/2 courgette · oil · 1/2 pepper · 1/2 aubergine · salt and pepper For four persons: · 4 cooking apples · vodka or rum · 2 tablespoons sugar · 2 slices of pineapple · candied cherries Cut each vegetable in half, brush with oil, salt and pepper. [. . . ]