OptiGrill+ GC712 Smart Grill

OPTIGRILL+  Perfect grilling results from rare to well-done

The New Tefal OptiGrill+ provides perfect grilling results, from rare to well done even for frozen food. Featuring "Automatic Sensor Cooking" technology, time and temperature are automatically adjusted to the thickness and number of items placed on the grill, based on 6 cooking programs (Burger, Poultry, Sandwich, Sausage, Red meat, Fish) and a frozen food mode.

Reference: GC712D61

OptiGrill+ for Optimal Cooking!

The New Tefal OptiGrill+ provides perfect grilling results, from rare to well done even for frozen food. Featuring "Automatic Sensor Cooking" technology, time and temperature automatically adjust to the thickness of items placed on the grill, based on the 6 cooking programs and the frozen food mode. At the same time, the indicator light and beep system allow you to monitor your food at the different stages of cooking. The new manual mode with 4 adjustable temperature levels allows you to cook anything and can be adapted to grill fruits and vegetables, cooking them just the way you like.

  • Perfect grilling results from rare to well-done
  • New manual mode featuring four temperature levels: keep warm, cook slowly, grill or sear
  • 6 cooking programs (burgers, poultry, sandwich, sausages, red meat & fish) to automatically adapt the temperature to each type of food and cook it perfectly as required 
  • Cooking level indicator to indicate the level of cooking from rare to well-done
  • Thickness measurement to adapt the cooking based on the items placed on the grill 
  • A frozen food mode and a manual mode with four temperature levels to cook anything the way you want, including fruits and vegetables 
  • 600 cm2 cooking surface (capacity 2 to 4 people) made with non-stick, die-cast aluminum plates 
  • Large juice tray and plates with a 7° angle to ensure cooking juices run off 
  • Removable plates and juice tray are dishwasher safe 
  • High performance: 200 W
Essentials
  • Exclusive automatic sensor cooking for any food type within the given programs.

    6 cooking programs for burgers, poultry, sandwich, sausages, red meat, fish and a new manual mode with four temperature levels to grill vegetables & fruits to perfection

  • 6 cooking programs

    For different types of food: burgers, poultry, sandwiches, sausages, red meat and fish

     

  • Cooking level indicator

    Monitors the cooking progress of your ingredients for perfect grilling results, from rare to well-done. The indicator beeps at every stage to let you know when your meal is cooked to the way you like it!

     

  • Automatic sensor cooking

    Automatically adjusts to the right temperature for the size and thickness of any food type within the given cooking program.

  • Dishwasher safe

    Non-stick, die-cast aluminum plates and juice tray are dishwasher safe.

  • Extra large juice tray

    Large juice tray and plates with a 7° angle to ensure cooking juices run off.

  • 4 Manual Mode cooking temperatures

    Level 1 Green: 80°C
    Level 2 Yellow: 180 - 195°C
    Level 3 Orange: 220 - 235°C
    Level 4 Red: 250 - 285°C

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Instructions & Manual
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Frequent questions
No. Once the first batch has finished open the grill fully and remove the food. Close the grill and press OK. You do not have to switch off the grill first. When the lights flash again, choose the mode that you want. The preheating phase should be a lot quicker than the first time as the plates will already be hot. When the Optigrill beeps to say it is ready, open the grill again and put the second batch of food on to the plates and continue as normal.
There are 4 temperature levels, as shown by the colour indicator:
Green: 110°C (230°F to 257°F)
Yellow: 190°C (356°F to 383°F)
Orange: 225°C (428°F to 455°F)
Red: 270°C (518°F to 545°F)
No as the cooking sensors are not active in manual mode.
Before cleaning your grill, wait around 45 minutes while the device cools. To remove heavy food residue on the grill plates or on the side, we recommend you use a wooden or plastic spatula. To clean the grill and grill components, use a cloth soaked in hot water. Do not immerse the grill in water. Do not use abbrasive cleaning products or products containing alcohol or fuel since these may damage the device.
The appliance has not been fully opened when placing the food on the grill plates before cooking.
Solutions: To allow the appliance to detect the start of the cooking cycle, the appliance must be completely opened before each cooking cycle. If not, the cooking cycle will not start. Completely open the grill then close it and press OK.
After following the instructions in the user manual for starting the appliance, make sure that your electrical socket is working by plugging another appliance. If it still does not work, do not try to dismantle or repair the appliance yourself, instead, take it to an approved repair centre or get in touch with our Customer Service team on 1300 307 824 or via our website here.
Do not use your appliance. To avoid any danger, have it replaced by an approved repair centre.
The appliance has detected an issue and may need to be repaired.
If you leave the appliance open between 2 cooking cycles it will turn to safety mode and will have to be reset.
To ensure the best cooking results, you should not open the appliance for more than 1 minute during cooking cycles. RESET by unplugging it for 2-3 minutes and restart full cooking cycle.
If your food is under 4 mm thick, it is too thin (like bacon slices), it may not be detected.
This is not a problem simply press the OK key for confirmation for cooking to start.
The appliance needs to be repaired.
You started cooking before preheating had finished.
To rectify this: turn off the appliance, remove the food, restart the appliance and then return to the programme selection and wait until preheating has finished before cooking the food.
If the problem persists despite adhering to the advice above: the appliance may need to be repaired.
• The grill plates have not been properly placed on the plate hooks and therefore, the sensors cannot correctly detect the food.
To rectify this problem, turn off the appliance and allow it to cool down. Then install the cooking plate correctly.
• You started cooking food between the plates without preheating.
To rectify this: turn off the appliance, remove the food, close the appliance. Turn the appliance back on, select and confirm a programme and wait until preheating has finished.
• If the problem persists despite adhering to the advice above: the appliance may need to be repaired.
This may be due to improper cleaning of the cooking plates.
We recommend that you pre-wash your cooking plates in the following manner before putting them in the dishwasher to remove any food residue:
- Soak the plates in hot water and degreasing dish soap for about 30 minutes,
- Scrub both sides of the plate with a sponge or a dish brush, hot water and degreasing dish soap,
- Rinse,
- Put in the dishwasher.
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
For original spare parts and accessories related queries please call our Consumer Service team on 1300 307 824 or via our website here.
Selected spare parts and accessories are also available on https://tefal-shop.com.au/.
Find more detailed information in the Guarantee section of this website.
If you believe that one part is missing, please call Consumer Services Center and we will help you find a suitable solution.