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USING THE RANGE:
Griddle
Griddle (on some models)
Using Your Nonstick Aluminum Griddle (on some models)
Your griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for
meats, pancakes, and other foods usually prepared in
a skillet. Before first use, rinse with hot water and dry
thoroughly.
Griddle Precautions:
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surface could result.
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Do not overheat the griddle
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burner on at Hi for an extended amount of time
without food can damage the nonstick coating.
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kitchen tools to prevent marring of the
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sharp edges which might damage the griddle surface.
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cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent “baked on”
food soil.
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as it can be a fire hazard. Clean under the griddle with
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Doing so will damage the nonstick coating. For
instructions on how to clean the griddle, see the
Cleaning the Cooktop section of this manual.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
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Use care when cooking greasy foods. Spilled grease may result in fire.
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Never place any items on the griddle when it is not in use. Heat from surrounding burners can heat
the griddle and may result in fire.
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Place and remove the griddle only when griddle is cool and all surface burners are turned OFF.
Nonstick Aluminum Griddle
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Nonstick Aluminum Griddle
Type of Food
Cook Setting
Bacon
Med
Breakfast Sausage Links
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Fried Eggs
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Hamburgers
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Warming Tortillas
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Positioning Your Griddle
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burner until you are certain the griddle has been positioned correctly.
Preheating Your Griddle
If your center burner is a single oval burner, preheat your griddle for 2-5 minutes on Hi before placing food on the
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the griddle. Once the griddle is preheated, turn the heat down to the cook setting outlined in the table corresponding
to your griddle. To determine the type of burner you have, see the Types of Surface Burners section.
