Owner’s Manual Serial Number: Model Number: TBQ-120-___ PowerChef ® Electric Grill TBQ-120-REG TBQ-120-DLX Dimplex North America Limited 1367 Industrial Road Cambridge ON Canada N1R 7G8 1-888-346-7539 www.dimplex.
PowerChef ® Electric Grill Features Welcome and Thank You for purchasing a Dimplex Electric Grill. This introduction highlights the many features of the PowerChef ® Electric Grill. Detailed operating instructions are contained later on in this manual. EvenSear ® Cooking System At the heart of your electric grill is the EvenSear ® Cooking System. The dual layer grill system functions in two ways.
Contents 3 Important Instructions....................................................................................... Page 4 Package Contents............................................................................................ Page 5 PowerChef ® Assembly Instructions.................................................................. Page 7 PowerChef ® Model and Serial Number Information......................................... Page 18 Site Selection and Installation...............................
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Please Save This User’s Manual For Future Reference ! NOTE: Procedures and techniques that are considered important enough to emphasize. CAUTION: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will result in damage to the equipment. WARNING: Procedures and techniques which, if not carefully followed, will expose the user to the risk of fire, serious injury, illness or death. WARNING: Read all instructions and warning labels prior to use.
Package Contents D 5 A E L J G K I F P B O H C Q R S N M Optional Accessories for TBQ-120-REG (Included with the TBQ-120-DLX) T U V
Package Contents 6 Item Description Quantity A Grill Assembly 1 B Stand Column 1 C Stand Base 1 D Left Shelf 1 E Right Shelf 1 F Drip Tray 1 G Rear Panel 1 H Warming Rack 1 I Hot Dog Roller (TBQ-120-DLX model only) 1 J Shaft for Hot Dog Roller (TBQ-120-DLX model only) 1 K Hot Dog Roller Motor (TBQ-120-DLX model only) 1 L Hot Dog Roller Mounting Bracket (TBQ-120-DLX model only) 1 M Grill Brush (TBQ-120-DLX model only) 1 N Grill Light Accessory (TBQ-120-DLX model o
PowerChef ® Assembly 7 Step 1 Q B x4 R C Included 13 10
PowerChef ® Assembly 8 Step 2 CAUTION: Two people are required for this portion of assembly. A Power Cord Q R 13 10 Included S x4 Required (not supplied) CAUTION: Power cord comes out the front, bottom edge of Grill Assembly. When positioning Grill Assembly onto Stand Column, ensure power cord does not get pinched.
PowerChef ® Assembly 9 Step 3 F
PowerChef ® Assembly Step 4 x6 T G Required (not supplied)
PowerChef ® Assembly Step 5 H 11
PowerChef ® Assembly 12 Step 6 (TBQ-120-REG only skip to Step 7 for TBQ-120-DLX) D Included 10 13 U x2 V ! NOTE: If required, shelf alignment can be adjusted. To adjust, install shelf (Item D) with 2 of Items U and V and loosely tighten. Align shelf in line with hood and tighten with wrench supplied. Repeat steps to attach item E, Right Shelf.
PowerChef ® Assembly Step 7 D 13 ! IMPORTANT: Left Shelf only. (TBQ-120-DLX only) L Included 10 13 U x2 V ! NOTE: If required, shelf alignment can be adjusted. To adjust, install shelf (Item D) with 2 of Items U and V and loosely tighten. Align shelf in line with hood and tighten with wrench supplied. Hot Dog Roller Mounting Bracket can only be installed with left shelf. Repeat steps to attach item E, Right Shelf.
PowerChef ® Assembly Step 8 (TBQ-120-DLX only) ! NOTE: Align top and bottom slot on back of motor with edges of Mounting Bracket and slide forward.
PowerChef ® Assembly Step 9 (TBQ-120-DLX only) 15 ! NOTE: Remove all Hot Dog Roller packaging material, hand wash in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly before first use. I J ! NOTE: To assist with inserting shaft into Hot Dog Roller Motor, plug in and turn motor on. The motor operates at a low speed and will safely catch on the squared edges of the Hot Dog Roller Shaft.
PowerChef ® Assembly 16 Step 10 (TBQ-120-DLX only) Light Front Hood Back Remove insulator strip ! NOTE: When placing light onto underside of handle, ensure that light is centered into notch under the hood handle. If installed incorrectly it will be difficult to replace the batteries.
PowerChef ® Assembly 17 Step 11 x2 (TBQ-120-DLX only) T Notch for Power Cord P Front edge of accessory panel fits here. ! NOTE: Run Power Cord through notch provided in Outlet Accessory panel. Front edge of panel will slide between Grill Assembly and Chassis Column (see inset). Dimplex suggests plugging Grill and Hot Dog Roller into the outlet accessory, then run an extension cord from accessory to wall outlet.
PowerChef ® Model and Serial Number Information 18 If you have any questions regarding our products please have the product model and serial numbers available upon calling customer service or technical support. To locate the model and serial number labels see below (Figure 1). Record the model number, serial number, on the front cover of this manual for future reference. Figure 1 Serial Number ) 61cm 24” ( Model Number 18” (45.7cm) 40” (101.
Guide to your new PowerChef ® Electric Grill Stainless Steel Trim (TBQ-120-DLX model only) Food Preparation Surfaces 19 Lift to Open Handle Chrome Plated Warming Rack EvenSear ® Cooking System Touch to Operate Electronic Control Panel Hot Dog Roller Accessory (TBQ-120-DLX model only) Skillet Accessory (TBQ-120-DLX model only) Heavy Duty Powder Coated Steel Body Outlet Accessory (TBQ-120-DLX model only) Rear View Light Accessory (TBQ-120-DLX model only) Front View
Control Panel Operating Guide 20 Power Level L OFF 3 5 2 6 1 On/Select Use to turn on the unit and to confirm the selections, displayed. 2 ON SELECT R 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PAUSE CANCEL 6 7 4 5 Display Displays selection and status of operation. Power Level Press up/down arrows to select desired power level. Use the power level up/down when in manual mode only. 6 3 Off Push TWICE to shut off the entire grill. Right/Left Arrows Use to navigate display selections.
PowerChef ® Operation - Manual Mode 21 Power Level L OFF Operation To Use the Manual Feature Touch ON/SELECT button. Touch ON/SELECT button & MANUAL is highlighted. Alarm sounds. SELECT R CANCEL Display Reads Action MANUAL (Flashing) PREHEAT Initial start-up. Preheat for 8 minutes. PLACE FOOD Grill is ready for cooking - place food. Cooking is underway. Close hood & touch ON/SELECT button Touch up/down Power Level keys. ON Power Level Increases/decreases Power Level setting.
PowerChef ® Operation - Program Mode 22 Power Level L OFF Operation To Use Program Feature ON SELECT R CANCEL Display Reads Action Touch ON/SELECT button. MANUAL (Flashing) Initial start-up. Touch R (right) Arrow. PROGRAM Touch ON/SELECT button. PROGRAM Shifts operation from MANUAL to PROGRAM mode. Completes PROGRAM mode set up. To Cook Your Selected Food Touch R/L arrows until choice is illuminated. Touch ON/SELECT button.
PowerChef ® Operation - Program Mode 23 Once your food and cooking choices have been selected: Operation Food choice selections (as above). Alarm sounds. Place foods on grill and close hood. Touch ON/SELECT button. Alarm sounds to turn food over. Food is turned and hood is closed. Touch ON/SELECT button. Display Reads PREHEAT -STAGE TIME begins to count down from 8 minutes and TOTAL TIME displays total cooking time. PREHEAT changes to PLACE FOOD and TOTAL TIME pauses. PLACE FOOD indicator goes off.
TBQ-120-DLX Accessories 24 ! NOTE: The following instructions apply to the accessories included with the Deluxe model of the PowerChef ® electric grill. These accessories are separately available for purchase from your authorized Dimplex dealer. Outlet Accessory Install the Outlet accessory following step 11 on page 17. The Outlet accessory provides for two (2) devices to be plugged in for power. Dimplex recommends plugging the electric grill and Hot Dog Roller Motor into the Outlet accessory.
TBQ-120-DLX Accessories Skillet Accessory The Skillet is made of solid cast iron with an enamel coating to provide long life and durability. Ridges underneath the Skillet are designed to fit over the EvenSear ® Cooking System, ensuring the Skillet will not move during cooking. A back splash is also provided to prevent food from slipping into the grill area (Figure 4). Figure 4 25 build up on the cooking surface.
TBQ-120-DLX Accessories 26 5. Flip with spatula*. 6. Cook flip side until crisp - approximately 1 minute*. 7. Remove with spatula. * If second side cooking is not desired, simply remove egg(s) with spatula. 2. Once Light is free, the batteries are exposed on the back of the unit (Figure 8). Replace with three (3) AAA batteries and match positive and negative terminals as inscribed on the Light. Figure 8 Batteries (3) CAUTION: Skillet can achieve very high temperatures and remain hot.
Care and Cleaning To keep your electric grill operating at its best possible performance Dimplex recommends that you clean the cooking grid and each accessory after each use. 27 Figure 10 Drip Tray handle Warning: Unplug the electric grill from outlet when not in use or before cleaning. Allow the grill and accessories to cool before cleaning. Do not clean this product with high pressure water spray.
Care and Cleaning Stainless Steel Trim Surfaces (TBQ-120-DLX) Clean all stainless steel panels with a damp, soft cloth or sponge with a mild detergent. Follow with a clean damp cloth to remove any remaining detergent residue. Buff dry. ! NOTE: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive scouring powders or abrasive cleaning pads as they may scratch. Painted Panels Clean all painted panels with a damp, soft cloth or sponge with a mild detergent. Follow with a clean damp cloth to any remaining detergent residue.
Warranty 29 Products to which this limited warranty applies What Dimplex will do in the event of a defect This limited warranty applies to newly purchased Dimplex electric grill. This limited warranty applies only to purchases made in any province of Canada except for Yukon Territory, Nunavut, or Northwest Territories or in any of the 50 States of the USA (and the District of Columbia) except for Hawaii and Alaska.
