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• Do not wrap the food in foil while cooking.
• Do not place frozen or heavy food on the warm stone.
• Do not place the stone in contact with acidic foods such as vinegar products, mustard,
pickled gherkins, pickles, etc. as they will damage the stone.
• Never leave cooking utensils on the stone or the plate.
• Do not move the appliance when it is hot.
• Do not leave the appliance operating while empty for more than 30 min. The stone will
become too hot for optimum cooking.
• Do not allow the individual trays to heat up while empty (depending on model).
• Never place aluminium foil or any other object under the plate or the stone or between
the reflector and the element.
• Do not cut directly on the plate (depending on model).
USAGE/INFORMATION
• For your safety, this appliance conforms to all applicable standards and regulations
(Low Voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food Compliant Materials,
Environment, …).
• Refer to the pictorial diagrams with these instructions for details about using your
appliance.
• On first use, there may be a slight odour and a little smoke during the first few minutes,
this is normal and will quickly disappear.
• Preheat appliance for 15 min for raclette or 20 min for pierrade (remove the raclette trays during
preheating, depending on model), the appliance is then ready for use.
• Any small cracks or fissures are due to the stone expansion and are natural and will not
affect the function of the appliance. They are therefore not a reason for replacement.
• After a few uses, the stone will permanently turn a darker, deeper colour.
• Keep the appliance out of the reach of children when it is cooling down.
Precautions for cleaning the wooden support (depending on model)
• Each support is made from wood which is a unique natural material.
• Wood is permeable, depending on its porosity, and if the wooden support is immersed in
water during cleaning it may crack or break.
Precautions for cleaning the stone
• Each stone is a natural unique material. It can be more or less permeable depending on
how porous the stone is. A stone immersed in water during cleaning may crack or break
the next time it is heated on the appliance.
ENVIRONMENT
Environment protection first!
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Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
‹ Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
