Important warnings en

INTRODUCTION - To avoid all risk of electric shock, never immerse the power
cable, plug or appliance itself in water.
Thank you for choosing a De’Longhi product.
Please take a few moments to read the instructions to avoid - If the power cable is damaged, it must
risks or damage to the appliance.
be replaced by the manufacturer, the
Symbols used in these instructions manufacturer’s customer services or a
Important warnings are identified by the symbols below. qualified electrician in order to eliminate
It is important to respect the warnings.
Failure to respect the warnings could lead to electric shock, all risk.
serious injury, burns, fire or damage to the appliance. - For your personal safety, never take the appliance to pieces
on your own. Always contact customer services.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening Important!
injury by electric shock. - This barbecue is designed to cook food. It must never be
used for other purposes, modified or tampered with in any
Important! way.
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or - After unpacking the appliance, make sure that it has not
damage to the appliance. been damaged during transport.
- Place the appliance on a horizontal surface at a height of at
least 85 cm and out of reach of children.
Danger of burns!!
- This appliance can be used by children
Failure to observe the warning could result
aged 8 upwards and by persons with
in burns or scalds.
­ reduced physical, sensory or mental
Please note: capabilities or who lack of experience
This symbol indicates recommendations and important
information for the user. and knowledge if they are supervised
or have been given instructions
IMPORTANT WARNINGS concerning use of the appliance in a
Safety warnings
safe way and understand the hazards
Danger!
- Before plugging into the mains, make sure that:
involved. Children must not play with
• the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage the appliance. Cleaning and user
indicated on the rating plate. maintenance must not be carried out by
• the mains socket is earthed and has a minimum
rating of 16A. The manufacturer declines all liability children unless they are older than 8 and
in the event that this important accident-prevention supervised. Keep the appliance and its
rule is not respected.
- Do not let the power cable dangle over the grill and avoid cord out of the reach of children under 8
touching hot parts of the appliance. years of age.
- Check the power cable regularly for damage. If damaged, - This appliance is for indoor use only.
the appliance must not be used. - Do not move the appliance while in use.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. - Do not use the appliance if: the power cable is faulty;
- If you intend to use an extension, make sure it is in good the appliance has been dropped, is visibly damaged or
condition, that the plug is earthed and that the cross malfunctioning. In these cases, to avoid all risk take the
section of the wires is at least equal to that of the power appliance to your nearest authorised customer services.
cable provided with the appliance.
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- Never position the appliance near heat sources. of protective substances applied to the heating elements
- Do not use the appliance as a heat source. before transport.
- Never place paper, cardboard or plastic over the grill and Ventilate the room.
never rest anything on top of the appliance (utensils, wire - Wash all accessories before use.
racks, other objects). - The quantity of water in the drip tray should not
exceed the maximum quantity indicated.
- Professional or inappropriate use, or Never allow the level to drop below the minimum
failure to observe the instruction for mark.
use absolves the manufacturer from
Danger of burns!!
all responsibility and invalidates the
guarantee. - When in operation, the accessible
- This is a household appliance only. external surfaces could become very
It is not intended to be used in: staff hot. Always use the knobs, handles and
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other buttons. Never touch metal parts. Use
working environments, farm houses, oven gloves if necessary.
hotels, motels and other residential type - This electrical appliance operates at high
environments, bed and breakfast type temperatures which could cause burns.
environments. - Do not leave inflammable products near the appliance or
- When not in use and before cleaning, always unplug the under the work surface where it is located.
appliance. - Never operate the appliance under a wall cupboard or shelf
or near inflammable materials such as curtains, blinds,
- This appliance must not be operated etc.
by a timer or a separate remote control - If food or other parts of the barbecue catch fire,
never try and put out the flames with water. Unplug
system. the appliance and let the fire extinguish itself.
- Warning: charcoal or similar combustible fuels must
not be used with this appliance. The appliance complies with the following EC
- Never place any type of container on the barbecue when directives:
it is operating. - Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and subsequent
- Always remove the plug from the power socket and allow amendments;
the appliance to cool before cleaning. - EEC Directive 2004/108 and subsequent amendments;
- The heating element, the power cable and the control - Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
panel must never be immersed in water. conform to EC regulation 1935/2004.
- CHARCOAL OR SIMILAR COMBUSTIBLE FUELS
MUST NOT BE USED WITH THIS APPLIANCE’. Disposing of the appliance
In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC,
Please note: the appliance must not be disposed of with household
- Before using the barbecue for the first time, remove any waste, but taken to an authorised waste separation and
paper and other material such as protective cardboard, recycling centre.
booklets, plastic bags, etc.
- The appliance must be kept at a distance of at least 20 cm
from the mains power socket to which it is connected.
- Before using for the first time, operate the barbecue with
water in the drip tray for at least 15 minutes to eliminate
the "new" smell and any smoke caused by the presence
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 Description/Use en
DESCRIPTION Fig. 5
A Covered heating element
B Wire grilling rack
C Handle
D Base
E Drip tray
F Sliding grill height regulator
G Grill support foot
H Control panel
I Switch/Switches (one or two, depending on model)

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Assembly
Before inserting the plug into the power socket, assemble the
appliance carefully as follows: Grilling instructions
1) Place the drip tray (if supplied) in the base of the barbecue - In order to prevent overheating and to reduce smoke, fill
(fig. 1). the drip tray or the base of the barbecue (for models not
2) Insert the extremities of the heating element into the slots supplied with a drip tray) with water (fig. 6) .
in the handles (fig. 2). Then press the lever (fig. 3) and attach The water level should be approximately 5 mm. above the
the control panel to the base of the barbecue as shown in “minimum” mark.
fig.4. Ensure that the control panel is correctly attached to Do not pour water onto the heating element.
the base of the appliance. Top up the water level as necessary during operation.
A special safety device ensures that the appliance cannot be - Press the ON/OFF switch to switch the appliance on (if the
switched on unless the control panel is correctly attached. appliance is fitted with two heating elements, press both
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 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
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 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.
3) Some models feature a special rotating grilling rack, which For sliced fish and meat, lower the grilling rack by sliding
should be fitted as follows: the height controls towards the rear of the appliance (fig.
- Insert the pivot pins (A) into the eyelets (B) on the grilling 7).
rack support (fig. 5). Refer to the table of grilling times and to the recipes.
- Insert the feet of the grilling rack into the slots in the handle Some models are fitted with two switches which control
on the base of the barbecue. 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.
Please note: The pivot pins on the grilling rack are of If these models are fitted with a rotating grilling rack and
different dimensions. If necessary, turn the grilling rack support used with one heating element only, use a fork or other
so that the pivot pins fit correctly into the eyelets. 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.
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• Never place any type of container on the barbecue
when it is operating.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Grill regulator in Grill regulator in

HIGH position LOW position

GRILLING TIMES
FOOD WEIGHT (g) POSITION OF WIRE GRILLING TIMES GRILLING
RACK (MIN) EACH SIDE TIMES (MIN)
TOTAL
Hamburgers 100 - 130 Low 8 - 10 16 - 20
Fillet steak 120 - 150 Low 6-7 12 - 14
Beef chop 200 - 250 Low 7-8 14 - 16
Pork chop 200 approx. Low 12 - 13 24 - 26
Spare ribs 100 approx. Low 10 - 11 20 - 22
Pork sausages * - Low 11 - 12 22 - 24
Frankfurters 80 - 100 Low 5-7 10 - 14
Leg of chicken 200 - 250 Low 18 - 20 36 - 40
Spring chicken 400 - 600 Low 10 - 11 40 - 44
High 10 - 11
Kebabs* 120 - 130 Low 20

* Turn frequently
Trout fillets 250 Low 8 - 10 16 - 20
Sole 120 - 140 High 11 - 13 22 - 26
Salmon/swordfish slices 130 - 160 Low 12 - 14 24 - 28
Sardines Low 10 - 12 20 - 24

Peppers (cut into strips) High 10 20

Aubergines (sliced) High 8 16
Chicory (cut in half) High 4 8
Courgettes (cut into strips) High 9 18
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 Cleaning and maintenance/Recipes en
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE warm water and non-abrasive washing-up liquid to facilitate
cleaning.
- Always remove the plug from the power socket and allow
- The base of the barbecue can be cleaned using a sponge
the appliance to cool before cleaning.
and a little non-abrasive detergent.
- Regular cleaning after using the appliance will help to
- The heating element and the control panel should be cleaned
prevent smoking and unpleasant odours when the barbecue
using a damp sponge and a little non-abrasive detergent.
is used again.
- The heating element and the power cable and the control
- Wash the drip tray and grill with water and on-abrasive
panel must never be immersed in water.
washing-up liquid. Never use metal implements to clean
- After re-assembling the appliance, wind the power cable
these parts as they would be damaged.
onto the cable retainers.
Before cleaning, the drip pan and grill may be soaked in

Important! CHARCOAL OR SIMILAR COMBUSTIBLE FUELS MUST NOT BE USED WITH THIS
APPLIANCE.

Recipes
Rosemary flavoured steaks T-bone steaks
For four persons: For four persons:
• 4 200 gr steaks • fresh rosemary • 2 600 gr T-bone steaks
• fresh sage • oil Marinate the meat for a few minutes in a little oil, salt and
• black pepper corns • salt pepper. Cook for 15 minutes on each side with the grilling
Thoroughly rub the steaks on both sides with the fresh rosemary rack in the lower position.
and a few sage leaves.
Crush the pepper corns and mix with the oil on a plate. Angler fish on spits
Alternately lay each side of the steaks in this mixture. Cook For six persons:
with the grilling rack in the lower position for 12 minutes, • 1 angler fish (about 1 kg) • 1 red pepper
turning after half the cooking time. Salt. • 1 green pepper • 2 tablespoons oil
• juice of half lemon • salt and pepper
Hamburgers with olives and cheese Cut the fish into 3 cm cubes and the peppers into squares. Place
For four persons: alternately on wooden skewers and brush with the mixture of
• 500 gr minced beef • 8 black olives oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Cook on the grilling rack in
• 80 gr Emmental cheese • salt and pepper the lower position for 18 minutes, turning occasionally.
• 2 teaspoons capers • Worcester Sauce
Mix a small amount of the Worcester Sauce, salt and pepper Tomatoes -peppers - courgettes -
into the meat. Make eight hamburger patties and flatten. aubergines
Place the chopped olives and capers and small pieces or strips Per person:
of cheese on four of the hamburgers, covering with the other • 1 tomato • ½ pepper
four patties, pressing to flatten. • ½ courgette • ½ aubergine
Cook the hamburgers with the grilling rack in the lower position • oil • salt and pepper
and for 20-25 minutes, turning after half the time. The filling Cut each vegetable in half, brush with oil, salt and pepper.
of these tasty hamburgers must be thoroughly cooked and Place on the grilling rack in the raised position. Cook for 18-20
the cheese melted. minutes, turning occasionally.

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Grilled chicken Apples and pineapple
For four persons: For four persons:
• 1 chicken • 4 cooking apples • 2 slices of pineapple
For the marinade: • vodka or rum • candied cherries
• Oil, lemon, salt and pepper. • 2 tablespoons sugar
Cut the chicken open along the back and flatten. Marinate Wash, dry and core the apples. Fill with a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon
the chicken in a mixture of the oil, the lemon juice, salt and sugar, pineapple pieces, a tablespoon of vodka or rum, and a
pepper for about a half hour. Cook on the grilling rack in the knob of butter. Top each with a candied cherry and wrap in
lower position for about 40 minutes, turning occasionally and aluminum foil. Cook on the raised grilling rack for 10-12 minutes,
basting with the marinade. taking care that the liquid does not leak out.

Spitted cocktail appetizers

For six persons:
• 24 small sausages • 12 slices of bacon
• 24 dried prunes
Remove the pits from the prunes. Cut the bacon slices into
pieces and wrap them around the prunes. Alternately place
bacon-wrapped prunes and sausages on wooden skewers. Cook
for about 18 minutes, turning after half the time.

Stuffed sardines
For four persons:
• 1 kg sardines • garlic
• parsley • oil
• salt and pepper
Fairly large sardines are preferable. Remove the heads, cut
open and remove the bones. Fill the fish with the chopped
garlic and parsley. Press lightly to close and brush with oil.
Place on the grilling rack in the lower position and cook for
5-6 minutes on each side.
Many other types of fish can be prepared in this manner; for
example trout, bass, sea-bream, grouper, etc.

Grilled chicory
For four persons:
• 4 bunches of chicory • oil
• salt and pepper
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. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Salt and pepper
after cooking.

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