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Before First Use
Before using the appliance for the first time, remove and peel off any promotional materials
and packaging materials, and check that the cooking plates and accessories are clean and
free of dust. Read entire instruction manual for a full understanding of your new appliance.
1 Clean the grill, plates (see “Cleaning and Care”). It is recommended to heat up the grill
for about 10 minutes without any food in order to eliminate any grease that may have
adhered during the manufacturing process.
2 Ventilate the room during this period. When your Panini Maker/Grill is heated for the first
time, it may emit slight smoke or odor. This is normal with many heating appliances. This
does not affect the safety of your appliance.
Operation
Note: Ensure that the cord is kept well away from the cooking surfaces at all times while in
use or when the unit is hot.
• With the thermostat set to “Min”, plug the appliance in. The red power light and green
ready light will light up.
• Apply a little oil on the cooking plate. Turn the knob to desired temperature level.
Preheat the grill to reach the ideal cooking temperature. When the appliance reaches
the desired temperature, the green ready light will go off.
Note: Green ready light may turn on and off during cooking. This indicates that the
thermostat is maintaining the proper cooking temperature to grill to perfection.
• Ensure the drip tray is properly inserted and placed on the back of the appliance. (see
Page 4 for illustration).
WARNING: THE METAL TOP COVER GETS VERY HOT. KEEP HANDS AND OTHER OBJECTS
AWAY FROM IT. ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL OFF COMPLETELY FOLLOWING OPERATION
(USUALLY APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES) BEFORE TOUCHING THE PLATES OR HOUSING.
To Use as a Contact Grill:
The Contact Grill can be used to cook items such as burgers (including but not limited to
hamburgers, veggie burgers, turkey burgers, etc), boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts of
meats and vegetables.
1 Plug in the unit.
2 Set the Thermostat Control to your desired setting. At first, try a setting neat the “Max”
setting. You may adjust it lower or higher according to your preference.
3 Ensure the drip tray is properly inserted and placed on the back of the appliance in
order to catch the grease.
4 Insert your desired food onto the bottom cooking plate. Ideally make sure your foods
are approximately the same height, as the lid will need to press on the top of the food
in order to cook it evenly.
5 Close the top cooking plate. The top plate must be fully lowered to achieve Grill marks
on the selected foods. The green ready light will illuminate until the food is cooked in
3-8 minutes, you may stop cooking when the food reaches golden brown or adjust
cooking time to fit your desired taste.
6 When the food is cooked use the handle to open the lid. Remove the food with the help
of a plastic or wooden spatula. DO NOT use metal utensils for any reason as these will
scratch the non-stick coating on the plates.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
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Stainless Steel Upper Housing
Grill/Griddle Release Switch
Upper Grill Plate
Lower Grill Plate
Bottom Housing
Thermostat Control
Green Ready Light
Red Power Light
Drip Tray
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