Fig. A
Nonstick coating
Control Master
®
heat control
Drip tray
Cool touch base
2
How To Use
Before using for the first time, become familiar with the griddle features, Fig. A. Wash griddle according to the “care and cleaning”
instructions below.
1.
Place griddle on a dry, level, heat resistant surface. Slide drip tray onto tracks.
2. if desired, “season” the nonstick cooking surface by rubbing lightly with cooking oil. remove excess oil with paper towel.
3. Insert the Control Master
®
heat control into the griddle so the two electrical pins on the griddle are fully inserted into the heat control.
Connect cord to outlet.
4. Turn Control Master
®
heat control to desired temperature (see page 3 for cooking temperatures). Preheat griddle. Pilot light goes off
when selected temperature is reached (this takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
5. prepare food for cooking. Because the griddle features a nonstick finish, food may be prepared with little or no oil.
6. Place food on griddle and cook according to temperature-timetable (page 3). Heat should be adjusted according to personal preference
and particular food being cooked. During cooking, pilot light will go on and off indicating desired temperature is being maintained.
For best results use nylon, plastic, wooden, or rubber utensils. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
Do not cut foods on the cooking surface.
7. Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed. unplug heat control from wall outlet then from appliance. Allow griddle to
cool before removing drip tray.
Note: This griddle is not intended to be used as a warming tray.
Care and Cleaning
Before initial use and after each subsequent use, wash griddle in warm sudsy water, rinse, and dry.
Do not immerse Control Master
®
heat control in water or let it come in contact with any liquid.
To maintain the appearance of your griddle, do not wash in the dish-
washer. The decorative trim and the bottom of the griddle will likely discolor due to the caustic nature of the dishwashing detergent.
After each use, clean the nonstick surface with a non-metal cleaning pad, such as Scotch-Brite* Multi-Purpose Scrub Sponge* or Scotch-
Brite*
Dobie** Cleaning Pad. Firm pressure can be applied, if necessary.
Do not use steel wool or abrasive kitchen cleaners.
in time, the nonstick finish may darken over the heating element. To remove this discoloration, use a commercial cleaner designed for
cleaning surfaces, such as dip-it
†
destainer. These cleaners are available at most grocery and hardware stores. Slide drip tray into place.
preheat griddle to 225°. combine 1 cup of hot water and 1 tablespoon of commercial cleaner. Wearing rubber gloves, dip cleaning pad
into cleaning solution and rub over cooking surface, being careful so gloves do not contact hot cooking surface. Continue cleaning until
solution is gone. Turn griddle off and allow to cool. Wash griddle in hot, soapy water and dry.
Some discoloration may occur inside the griddle drip tray. This is normal. The amount of discoloration will vary depending on the
foods cooked and the temperature setting used. This discoloration is only visible from the inside of the drip tray and will not affect the
performance of the griddle.
After treating the griddle with a commercial cleaner, it is recommended that the cooking surface be wiped lightly with a cooking oil
before using.
The cool touch base on the griddle is easy to keep attractive and looking new. Simply wipe away spills and drips as they occur. Any food
residue remaining can be removed with warm, sudsy water and a cleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry.
periodically check the handle attachment screws for looseness. retighten, if necessary, with a standard slotted screwdriver. cAuTiOn:
Overtightening can result in stripping of the screws or cracking of the plastic frame.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure continued accuracy of the Control Master
®
heat control, avoid rough handling in use and storage.
*Scotch-Brite is a trademark of 3M. ** Dobie is a trademark of Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc. †dip-it is a registered trademark of ecolab, inc.
