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Note: The ribs on the grill plates, combined with the grease spout at the rear side of the
plate, allow the grease to drip from the food and drain off the plates.
To Use as a Panini Grill/Press:
The Panini Grill can be used to cook items such as grilled sandwiches, breads and
quesadillas.
1 Plug in the unit.
2 Set the Thermostat Control to your desired setting. At first, try a medium setting
(temperature setting midway between MIN and MAX). You may later 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 any grease that might drip.
4 Insert your desired food onto the bottom cooking plate. 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. To ensure proper and uniform grilling, when cooking more than
one food item in the grill, it is important for the thickness of all food items to be
consistent, so that the cover will close evenly on the food.
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
3-6 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.
Note: The ribs on the grill plates combined with the grease spout at the rear side of the
plate allow the grease to drip from the food and drain off the plates.
To Use as an Open Grill:
The Open Grill can be used to cook items such as burgers, steak, poultry (it is not
recommended to cook chicken parts with bones, as they might not cook evenly), hot dogs,
fish and vegetables.
1 With the unit UNPLUGGED, open the unit to the 180 degree/flat position using the Grill
Release Switch.
2 Plug in the unit.
3 Select your desired temperature on the Thermostat Control.
4 Ensure the drip tray is properly inserted and placed on the back of the appliance in
order to catch any grease that might drip.
5 Place your desired foods on to the top and bottom cooking plates. Your grilling surface
has doubled when you use the Open Grill position. Feel free to cook up different foods
at the same time and don’t worry about mixing flavors since they are on separate
plates! The green ready light will illuminate until the food is cooked in 3-6 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, 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.
Note: The ribs on the grill plates combined with the grease spout at the rear side of the
plate allows the grease to drip from the food and drain off the plates.
Helpful Hints
• Frozen food should always be thawed before it is grilled.
• If you grill vegetables, fish or lean meat, spray the grilling surface with a cooking spray.
If you are grilling meat with any amount of fat, or if the food has been marinated, there
is no need to treat the grill prior to cooking.
• Never use metal utensils – they will scratch the non-stick plates.
• Do not leave plastic utensils in constant contact with the hot grill plates.
They could melt.
• Do not touch unit for at least 45 minutes after use to ensure the unit has cooled down.
When in doubt always use an oven mitt.
CARE & CLEANING
Taking Care of Your Panini Maker/Grill
• After use be sure the Thermostat Control is fully turned to counter-clockwise until the
unit is off.
• Unplug the unit from the power and let the appliance cool down for at least 45 minutes
before cleaning. If you are unsure if the unit is hot be sure to use an oven mitt.
• Wipe the grill/griddle plates with a soft cloth to remove food residue. For baked on food
residue, squeeze some warm water mixed with detergent over the food residue, then
clean with a non-abrasive plastic scouring pad or place wet kitchen paper over the grill
to moisten the food residue.
• Wipe the outside of the unit with a damp cloth, sponge or paper towel.
• Do not use anything abrasive that can scratch or damage the non-stick coating.
• Do not use hard, sharp utensils. Plastic utensils are the best if you find you need to
scrape leftover food from the unit.
• Make sure no water or other liquid penetrates into the appliance.
• DO NOT place unit in the dishwasher.
• NEVER clean or rinse the appliance under running water.
• DO NOT immerse electrical parts and base appliance in liquids.
Storage
• Always unplug the unit before storage.
• Always make sure the unit is cool, clean and dry before storing.
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