7OperationBefore first usePlease observe the following notes before grilling onyour new appliance for the first time:1 Thoroughly clean the appliance and accessories.2 Take the lava stones out of the plastic wrapping andpour them into the lava stone trough.3 Tilt down both heating elements. The heatingelements must lie flat.4 Place the cast grill onto the heating elements andheat up the grill on level 9 for some minutes. Thiswill eliminate any ‘newness’ smells and soiling.Switching onTurn the control knob to level 9. The operating lightgoes on. Preheat the grill for 4 - 5 minutes.After preheating, turn the control knob to the requiredlevel and place the food on the grill.Note: The appliance features independently controlledheating elements. This allows it to simultaneously grillfoods which need different grill settings.Switching offTurn the control knob to 0. The operating light goes off.m Risk of burns!The grill will remain hot for a long time after switchingoff. Do not touch the grill for at least 30 - 45 minutesafter switching off.m Risk of burns!Do not close the appliance cover until the appliance hascooled down completely. Do not operate the appliancewith the cover closed. Do not use the appliance coverfor placing objects or for keeping things warm.Overheating protectionTo protect the appliance and the furniture, the grillswitches the heating elements off automatically whenoverheated. After having cooled down, the applianceswitches on again.Operation with the cast roaster(special accessory)The cast roaster is not included in the scope of delivery.You can order the cast roaster from your specialistdealer (order number AM 060 000).The cast roaster is particularly suitable for preparingchopped or liquid foods, vegetables, sweets and eggdishes.Note: Do not take out the lava stone trough and the lavastones when operating the grill with the cast roaster.Grilling with the cast roaster:1 Take off the cast grill.2 Carefully place the cast roaster on the appliance.3 Turn both control knobs to level 9. Preheat the grillfor 5 - 6 minutes.4 Switch back to the required level after preheating.Brush some oil onto the cast roaster and place thefood onto the roaster.