Tefal GC722D40 OptiGrill+ XL Health Grill User Manual

Tefal GC722D40 OptiGrill+ XL Health Grill

Description

1. A Control panel
   • On/off button
   • Frozen food mode
   • Cooking programs
   • Manual mode “4 temperature settings”. See the specific manual quick start guide.
   • OK button
   • Cooking level indicator
2. B Body
3. C Handle
4. D Cooking plates
5. E Drip tray
6. F Power cord

Guide to LED colors

preheating

• PURPLE FLASHING Wait.
• SOLID PURPLE End of preheating. Waiting for food.

start cooking

• BLUE Starting to cook.
• GREEN During the start of the cooking cycle, a beep will sound to alert the user that the “Rare” cooking program is getting ready to begin.

cooking – ready to eat

• YELLOW “Rare” cooking.
• ORANGE “Medium” cooking.
• RED “Well done” cooking,

keep warm, “30’ approximately” 

• RED FLASHING End of cooking for “Well done”.
• SOLID GREEN Manual function selected or automatically activated, refer to “Troubleshooting guide p. 34”.
• WHITE FLASHING Refer to “Troubleshooting guide”. Contact customer services.

Guide to automatic cooking programs

• Burger
• Red meat
• Panini / Sandwich
• Sausage/lamb
• Fish
• Poultry
• Sea food
• Pork
• Bacon
• Manual mode: Traditional grill for manual operation with 4 different temperature settings (from 110°C to 285°C)

Setting

• Remove all packaging materials, stickers, and accessories from the inside and the outside of the appliance. The colour sticker on the cooking level indicator can be changed according to the language. You can replace it with the one on the inside of the packaging.
• Before using for the first time, thoroughly clean the plates with warm water and a little dishwashing liquid, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
• Position the removable drip tray at the front of the appliance.

Pre-heating

• Remove any surplus oil using a clean kitchen paper towel.
• Connect the appliance to an outlet. (Note the cord should be fully unwound).
• Press the On/Off button.
• If the food that you wish to cook is frozen, press the “frozen food” button.
• Select the appropriate cooking mode according to what type of food you wish to cook.
• Press the “OK” button: the appliance starts pre-heating and the cooking level indicator flashes purple.
  
• Wait for 4-7 minutes.
• An audible tone is heard, and the cooking level indicator stops flashing purple. The pre-heating mode is complete. Comments: At the end of pre-heating, if the appliance remains closed, the safety system will turn off the appliance.

Temperature settings

• Select this cooking program if you want to cook burgers.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook pork.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook a panini/sandwich
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook sausage/lamb.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook fish.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook poultry.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook seafood.
• Select this cooking program if you want to cook bacon.
• If you select Manual mode, the indicator light is green, and you have manual control of the cooking time. 4 different temperature settings are available for this manual mode (green, yellow, orange, and red). See the specific manual quick start guide.

Cooking

• After pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use. Open the grill and place the food on the cooking plate. Comments: If the appliance remains open for too long, the safety system will turn off the appliance automatically.
• The appliance automatically adjusts the cooking cycle (time and temperature) according to the food thickness and quantity. Close the appliance to start the cooking cycle. The cooking level indicator turns blue and then becomes green to indicate that the cooking is in progress (for the best results, do not open or move your food during the cooking process). During the cooking process, there is a beep at each stage of cooking to warn the user that a cooking level (eg, rare/ yellow) has been reached.
  
• According to the degree of cooking, the indicator light changes color. When the indicator light is yellow with a beep, your food is rare; when the indicator light is orange with a beep, your food is medium, and when the indicator light is red, your food is well done.
  N.B.: If you like your meat very rare, remove the meat when the cooking level indicator turns green. Please note, especially on meat, it is normal that cooking results vary depending on the type, quality, and origin of food.
• When the color corresponding to your choice of cooking level appears, open the appliance and remove your food.
• Close the appliance. The control panel will light up and set itself to ‘choice of program’ mode.
  Comment: The security system will turn off automatically if no program selection is made.

Cooking more food

If you want to cook a second batch of food, please pre-heat the appliance again (see section 2. “Pre-heating”, starting from point 9) even if you want to cook the same type of food. How to cook another batch of food:

After finishing your first batch of food:

1. Make sure the appliance is closed with no food inside.
   Select the appropriate cooking mode/program (this step is necessary even if you decide to pick the same cooking mode as for the previous batch of food).
2. Press the “OK” button: the appliance starts pre-heating. The pre-heating is symbolized by the cooking level indicator that flashes purple.
3. The pre-heating is complete when an audible beep is heard and the cooking level indicator stops flashing purple.
4. After the pre-heating, the appliance is ready for use. Open the grill and place the food inside the appliance.

Comments

• If you want to cook food to different personal tastes, open the grill and remove the food when it has reached the desired level, and then close the grill and continue cooking the other food. The program will continue its cooking cycle until it reaches the ‘well done’ level.
• Keep warm function: When the cooking process has ended, the appliance will automatically go on the keep warm setting, and the cooking level indicator will automatically go off, and an audible tone will sound every 20 seconds. If food is left on the grill, it will continue to cook, while the cooking plates are cooling. You can stop the audible tone by pressing the “OK” button.

Comment: The safety system will turn the appliance off automatically after a certain amount of time.
Second cooking: If you want to cook more food, please refer to section 21.

Cleaning and maintenance

• Press the on/off button to turn off the appliance.
• Unplug the grill from the wall outlet.
• Allow to cool for at least 2 hours. To avoid accidental burns, allow the grill to cool thoroughly before cleaning.

Cleaning

• Before cleaning, unlock and remove the plates to avoid damaging the cooking surface. The drip tray and the cooking plates are dishwasher safe.
• The appliance and its cord cannot be placed in the dishwasher. The heating elements, visible and accessible parts, should not be cleaned after removing the plates. If they are very dirty, wait until the appliance has completely cooled down and clean them with a dry cloth.
• If you do not want to clean them in a dishwasher, you can use warm water and a little dishwashing liquid to clean the cooking plates, then rinse thoroughly to remove any residue. Dry thoroughly using a paper towel.
• Do not use metallic scouring pads, steel wool, or any abrasive cleaners to clean any part of your grill; only use nylon or non-metallic cleaning pads. Empty Tefal GC722D40 OptiGrill+ XL Health Grill the drip tray and wash it in warm water and a little dishwashing liquid, dry thoroughly using a paper towel.
• To clean the grill cover, wipe with a warm, wet sponge and dry with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not immerse the body of the grill in water or any other liquid.
• Always make sure the grill is clean and dry before storing.
• Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

Cooking Guide (automatic programs)

Cooking Guide (including Manual Mode)

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

• Timings: Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
• Tel: 0345 602 1454
• Website: https://www.tefal.co.uk/

FAQs

Q1: What is the Tefal OptiGrill+ XL, and what makes it different from standard grills?
A1: With integrated sensors that determine the thickness of your food and modify cooking time appropriately, the Tefal GC722D40 OptiGrill+ XL is a smart health grill with autonomous cooking programs. It eliminates the need for guesswork and guarantees consistently excellent cooked outcomes.

Q2: What size is the cooking surface, and how many people can it serve?
A2: With its spacious 800 cm² cooking surface, the OptiGrill+ XL is perfect for entertaining guests or families. It can comfortably feed 6–8 people in a single session.

Q4: How does the grill know when my food is cooked?
A4: Intelligent cooking technology and automated thickness sensors are features of the OptiGrill+ XL. It determines the thickness and size of your food, modifies the cooking cycle, and indicates the level of doneness of your food using a colour-coded light indicator that goes from blue to red.

Q5: Can I cook frozen food directly on the grill?
A5: Yes, you can cook food straight from the freezer without defrosting, thanks to the grill’s special frozen food mode. For thorough and safe cooking, the sensors modify the cooking time as necessary.

Q6: How do I clean the OptiGrill+ XL? Are the plates dishwasher-safe?
A6: The drip tray and non-stick frying plates are both dishwasher safe and detachable for simple cleaning. Let the grill cool fully before taking it apart and cleaning it.

Q8: Can I cook different types of food at the same time?
A8: It’s feasible, but to guarantee equal cooking and the best results, utilise foods of similar kinds and thicknesses in a single session.