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CAUTION:
The grilling plates are mounted by clamps in the rear part of the hou-
sing (see: ‘Knowing Your ›Design BBQ Pro‹’). After releasing the grilling plates by the
plate release buttons, you can pull out the grilling plates without any resistance. Do
not apply any force when disassembling the grilling plates to avoid damage to the
clamps.
Ensure that juices will not drip onto the heating elements, when removing the
grilling plates!
Do not stack the grilling plates on one another or lay any hard objects on the grilling
plates to avoid damage (deformation of the grilling plates or scratches in the non-
stick coating)
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4. Press the upper and lower plate release buttons of the grilling plates (at the lid
and base; see: ‘Knowing your ›Design BBQ Pro‹’)) to unlock the grilling plates.
Thereafter, lift the front part of the grilling plate ONLY A LITTLE from the housing.
Then pull the grilling plate out of the clamps at the rear part of the base and lid..
Ensure to avoid spilling any juices onto the heating elements!
5. Clean the grilling plates via warm dishwater. For the flat grilling plate, it is best
to use a soft cloth. Clean the fluted grilling plate with a soft nylon brush.
Note:
Pour fat and juices into a vessel that can be closed tightly. Then dispose the
vessel in domestic waste. Do not dispose fat and juices in the sink to avoid clogging
the outlet pipe.
6. Pull the drip tray out from under the base of the appliance. Doing so, ensure not
to spill the juices. Pour out fat and juices from the drip tray. Then clean the drip
tray in warm dishwater, using a soft cloth or nylon brush. The drip tray, cleaning
tool, and grilling plates may also be washed in an automatic dishwasher. For
this, place the drip tray and cleaning tool onto the upper rack.
IMPORTANT:
After cleaning the grilling plates via an automatic dishwasher, to
maintain best non-stick performance, before next use you should wipe the grilling
surfaces with some cooking oil again. However, there is no need to do so, when
cleaning the grilling plates manually.
WARNING:
Do not immerse the housing or power cord of the appliance in any
liquid. Do not pour or drip any liquid onto the housing or power cord. Do not place
the housing or power cord into an automatic dishwasher. Always keep the heating
elements completely clean. When using the appliance again, residues of food would
burn to charcoal, giving off smoke and a burnt smell.
In extreme cases, burnt food
could catch fire, during operation!
7. Wipe the exterior of the appliance using a damp cloth. Always ensure not to drip
water into the interior or onto the front plate of the appliance. Check, whether
the heating chambers holding the heating elements and especially the heating
elements are completely clean. If required, carefully remove any residues via a
