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To adjust the
Griddler
®
to this
position, locate the
hinge release lever
on the right arm.
With your left hand on the handle, use your
right hand to slide the lever toward you. Push
the handle back until the cover rests flat on the
counter. The unit will stay in this position until
you lift the handle and cover to return it to the
closed position.
If the Griddler
®
is already in the open position
and you wish to adjust it to the flat position,
pull the handle slightly toward you and then lift
the hinge release lever. Push the handle back
until the cover rests in the flat position. Pulling
the handle forward slightly before lifting the
hinge release lever will take some of the
pressure off of the hinge and you will be able
to adjust the Griddler
®
more easily.
To insert cooking plates
Adjust the
Griddler
®
to the
flat position
(see page 5)
with the controls
directly in front
of you. Insert one plate at a time. Each plate is
designed to fit in either the upper housing or
the lower housing of the Griddler
®
.
If you are facing the Griddler
®
, the drip spout
should be at the rear of the plate. Locate the
metal brackets at the center of the housing.
Tilt the back end of the plate and line up the
cutouts at the back of the plate with the metal
brackets. Slide the plate underneath the
brackets and push down the front end of the
plate. It will snap into place. Turn the Griddler
®
around and insert the second plate on either its
grill or griddle side into the upper housing as
you did with the first plate.
To remove cooking plates
Once the Griddler
®
is cooled, adjust to flat
position (see page 5). Locate the plate release
button on one side of the unit. Press firmly on
button and the plate will pop up slightly from
the base. Grasp the plate with two hands, slide
it out from under the metal brackets, and lift it
out of the base. Press on the other plate
release button to remove the other cooking
plate in the same manner.
To position drip tray
One side of the base has a slot provided for
the drip tray. Slide the drip tray into the base
according to the instruction on the tray.
Grease from the food will run off the plates
through the grease spout and into the drip tray.
Grease should be safely disposed of after the
Griddler
®
has cooled down completely. The
drip tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the Griddler
®
is assembled properly and
you are ready to begin cooking, turn the
Selector Dial to the left to choose the Griddle
function or to the right to choose the Grill/
Panini function, depending on what you intend
to cook. When the knob is turned to either
function, a red indicator light will illuminate to
indicate that the power is on.
Grill/Griddle
If you intend to use the Griddler
®
as a Contact
Grill, Panini Press or Full Grill, turn the Grill/
Panini control to the desired temperature for
cooking. Settings range from Warm to Sear.
If you intend to use the Griddler
®
as a Full
Griddle, turn the Griddle control to the desired
temperature for cooking. Settings range from
200°F to 425°F (95°C to 220°C).
If you intend to use the Griddler
®
as a Half
Grill/Half Griddle, you may use either the grill/
panini temperature or the griddle temperature.
If you intend to use the Griddler
®
as a Half Grill/
Half Griddle, but you do not need the entire
surface, use the bottom plate.
It may take up to 10 minutes to reach operating
temperature, depending on the temperature
level that was set. When the thermostat has
reached operating temperature, a green
indicator light inside the chosen control will
indicate that the Griddler
®
is ready for cooking.
During operation, the light will continue to turn
on and off as the thermostat regulates the
temperature. This is normal.
The temperature controls are used to set and
maintain the temperature of the cooking
surface. You may vary the setting of the control
Hinge
release
lever
Lower plate
release button
Upper plate
release button
