DOMO DO9195C Big Croque XL Sandwich Maker
Safety Instructions
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the
following:
- Read all instructions carefully. Keep this manual for future reference.
- Make sure all packaging materials and promotional stickers have been removed before using the
appliance for the first time. Make sure children cannot play with the packaging materials. - This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications, such as:
- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- Farm houses; By clients in hotels, motels, and other residential-type environments;
- Bed and breakfast-type environments.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children younger than 16 years.
- The appliance can become hot during use.
- Keep the power cord away from hot parts and don’t cover the appliance.
- Do not touch any hot surfaces; use the handles.
- Do not put the appliance in water or any other liquid.
- Do not use the appliance near any inflammable materials or hot ovens.
- Make sure that the air can circulate freely around the appliance.
Parts
- Baking plates
- Power indication light
- Temperature indication light
- Safety lock clip
Using the Device
Attention: When using the appliance for the First time, there may be a slight smell and smoke development coming from the baking plates. This is normal.
- Make sure that the baking plates are clean. If necessary, wipe them clean with a clean, damp cloth.
- At the First use, sm in the baking plates with a little vegetable oil, butter, or margarine.
- Close the lid.
- Plug in the sandwich maker. The power indication light will go on, and the appliance will start to heat up immediately. Let the sandwich maker heat up until the temperature indication light goes on. At that point, the appliance has reached the right temperature.
- Open the lid and place the sandwich on the bottom plate. TIP: To obtain a golden brown colour, you can smear some butter on the outside of the sandwich.
- Close the lid. Be careful, as there is a chance of escaping from the sides of the sandwich maker. Make sure that there are no body parts coming into contact with the hot steam.
- Seal the lid with the safety lock clip.
- When the sandwiches are ready, open the lid and take out the sandwiches using a plastic or wooden spatula. Never use any metal objects, since they can damage the non-stick coating.
- Always immediately unplug the appliance after use.
Cleaning & Maintainance
- Always unplug the appliance from the socket before cleaning.
- Clean the outside and the baking sheets with a damp, clean cloth. Dry the appliance off well. Never use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
- Never submerge the appliance, the electric cord, or the plug into water or another liquid.
Environmental Instructions
For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
Warranty
Should you nevertheless experience problems with your device, we sincerely regret this. In that case, we kindly request that you contact our customer service. Our staff will gladly assist you. This appliance has a two-year warranty period. During this period, the manufacturer is responsible for any failures that are the direct result of construction failure.
Warranty period, you can return the device together with your receipt to the shop where you purchased it. The guarantee on accessories and components that are liable to wear and tear is only 6 months. The guarantee and responsibility of the supplier and manufacturer lapse automatically in the following cases.
- In case of incorrect connection, e.g., electrical voltage that is too high.
- In case of incorrect, rough, or abnormal use.
- In case of insufficient or incorrect maintenance.
- In case of repairs or alterations to the device by the consumer or non-authorised third parties.
Customer Support
- Timings: Monday – Thursday: 8.30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 17.00. Friday: 8.30 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 16.30
- Address: LINEA 2000 – Dompel 9 – 2200 Herentals, Belgium
- Website: http://webshop.domo-elektro.be
- Tel: +32 14 21 71 91
FAQs
Q: How long does it take to toast a sandwich?
Bread filling and thickness affect cooking time. The sandwich should be brown and crispy after 3 to 5 minutes on average.
You may need to add a little more time for thick fillings or melted cheese.
Q: Do I need to preheat the appliance?
Indeed. Prior to adding food, always preheat the sandwich maker for approximately three minutes. When it reaches the ideal temperature, you can tell by the “ready” indicator light.
Q: Can I use butter or oil on the plates?
There is no need for oil or butter because the plates are coated to prevent sticking. To add more flavour or crispiness, you might lightly oil the bread or plates.
Q: Can I make more than sandwiches with this appliance?
Indeed! Additionally, the DOMO DO9195C can be used to reheat appetisers, omelettes, tortillas, and pastries. Foods with a lot of liquid or runny batter should be avoided since they could spill into the heating element.
Q: How do I know when the sandwich is ready?
When heating, the ready-to-cook indication light goes out; when the temperature reaches the desired level, it returns. But the biggest clue is the sandwich’s colour—when the edges are golden brown, it’s done!
Q: Can I remove the plates for cleaning?
No, the non-stick plates on the DO9195C are fixed and cannot be removed. But once cooled, their flat surface makes cleaning easy with a moist cloth.
Q: Why is there smoke or odour during the first use?
As protective residues burn off in the first few minutes of usage, a faint smoke or plastic-like scent is typical.
Performance is unaffected, and this will go away after the first warm-up.
Q: Does the DOMO DO9195C have automatic temperature control?
Indeed. The ideal temperature for even cooking is maintained by the appliance’s integrated thermostat. When necessary, it automatically turns the heating element on and off.