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GETTING STARTED
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the
power plug.
• Remove and save literature.
• Please visit www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your warranty.
• Before first use, wash grill, plates, and grease tray according to instructions in the CARE
AND CLEANING section of this manual.
HOW TO USE
This product is for household use only.
ATTACHING THE PLATES
Important:
This appliance comes with 3 ceramic coated plates: One upper and one
lower grill plate, plus an upper griddle plate. This appliance must always be used with
an upper and lower plate attached.
Caution:
Attach grill or griddle plates when the appliance is cool.
• Insert tabs (on the bottom of the grill or griddle plates) into the appliance. Push
plates downward until tabs snap into place. Make sure both upper and lower
plates are securely fastened before preheating the grill.
USING THE GRIDDLE PLATE
• The griddle plate is provided in addition to the ribbed grilling plate for the upper cooking
surface
• Please refer to the “ATTACHING THE PLATES” section of the guide for the plate attachment
information.
• Please refer to the “CARE and CLEANING” section of the guide for the plate
removal information.
• Important: This appliance must always be used with both an upper and lower cooking plate
attached.
GRILLING
(IN THE CLOSED GRILL POSITION)
• Attach upper and lower grill plates into the grill.
• Plug cord into electrical cord outlet, the power light on the temperature control will illuminate.
• Set desired temperature; preheat 5-8 min or until green ready/light turns on.
• Place drip tray under the front edge of the grill using hot pad.
• Carefully open pre-heated grill and place foods to be cooked onto lower cooking plate.
Note:
Aerosol cooking spray should not be used on ceramic grill surface. Use of
aerosol sprays can build up on grill plate surfaces and reduce cooking efficiency.
• Close grill cover and cook food to desired doneness (see TEMPERATURE GUIDE FOR
CLOSED GRILL COOKING).
• Using hot pads, open grill cover and remove cooked food.
• Unplug grill and allow to cool before cleaning.
Note:
Always use heat proof plastic, nylon, or wood utensils to avoid scratching the
ceramic plates. DO NOT USE metal utensils, skewers tongs knives/forks.
• Allow the drip tray contents to cool before removing it from under the grill. Wash and dry the
grease tray after each use.
