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Cooktop use
Grill cooking guidelines
Important!
Never leave the grill unattended during use. Grease drippings may cause short flare-ups or even
sustained flaming. If left unattended, these may cause fire.
Make sure you have your ventilation hood set on maximum during grilling.
Clean the grease drip-pan after every use. Accumulated grease can be a fire hazard.
The longer you preheat the grill, the darker the grill marks will appear on food
.
Trim excess fat off meat to minimize flare
-
ups
.
Generally, start out on a high setting to sear or brown meat, then lower the setting to make sure
that meat or poultry is cooked through
.
W
hen turning meat over, use tongs or a spatula as these will not puncture the meat and allow
the juices to run out
.
Using the griddle
The griddle will darken and ‘season’ with use, developing a natural non
-
stick coating
.
W
hen it is
properly seasoned it can be used without any additional oil
.
1
Remove the cover and check that the grease drip
-
pan is properly in place
.
Important!
Never turn on or use the griddle with the cover in place.
Always keep the vents at the rear of the griddle frame clear of any object: airflow to the vents
must not be blocked.
2
I
f you haven’t used the griddle for a long time, re
-
season it
.
See section ‘
F
irst use’ for instructions
.
3
Turn the griddle knob counterclockwise to the desired temperature
.
There may be a delay of a minute or so before the griddle comes on
.
This is normal
.
W
hile the griddle is heating up, the halo around its knob will glow orange
.
See the ‘Griddle cooking chart’ below for suggestions
.
4
W
hen the halo turns red
(
after about 15 minutes
)
, the griddle is ready to use
.
Note: the halo may alternate between red and orange during use as the griddle
maintains the set temperature
.
5
W
hen you have finished using the griddle, turn its knob clockwise back to
OFF
.
6
Clean the griddle and grease drip
-
pan after every use
.
The griddle should be cleaned very
carefully while it is still hot
.
See ‘Care and cleaning’ for instructions
.
Important!
Clean the grease drip-pan after every use. Accumulated grease can be a fire hazard.
Griddle cooking chart
Food
Temperature setting
E
ggs
225
-
25
0
o
F
B
acon, ham, pork chops
300-3
25
o
F
Sausage, grilled cheese sandwiches
3
25
-3
5
0
o
F
Pancakes,
F
rench toast
3
5
0-3
75
o
F
Hash brown potatoes
400-4
25
o
F
