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Using Your Panini Maker
Your Panini Maker is best used with thick, crusty breads, such as French,
Italian, and focaccia. The top grill plate is weighted to compress and grill
a Panini to perfection in about 3 minutes (depending on the bread, filling,
and personal taste). Your Panini Maker can also be used to grill a variety
of food items, such as meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables.
1
Assemble drip tray before use.
Place drip tray underneath grease
spout so that any drippings will fall into the tray.
2
Preheat the grill.
Close the cover and plug into a 120-volt 60 HZ AC
outlet only.
Caution: The unit is ON whenever it is plugged in.
Both the
green and red lights will turn on indicating that the appliance is
preheating. After approximately 5 minutes, the red light will go out
indicating that the appliance is preheated and ready for use.
3
Open the lid using the black cool-touch handle only, being careful not
to touch any hot surfaces such as the housing or grill plates.
4
Place items to be cooked on the bottom grill plate.
5
Lower the cover and cook the food according to desired temperature
or doneness. Do not apply excessive force to close the lid and do not
lock latch on handle.
Note:
The red warm-up light and green ready light are thermostatically
controlled and will cycle during cooking to ensure that the correct
temperate is maintained.
Important:
Grill only with the lid in the closed position.
6
Remove the food using plastic or wooden utensils only to avoid
damaging the nonstick coating. Never use metal tongs, forks, or a
knife as these can damage the nonstick surface.
7
When you have finished using your appliance, disconnect the plug
from the wall and allow the unit to cool down completely before
cleaning.
7
Before Your First Use
Carefully unpack the appliance and remove all packaging materials.
Wash the grill surfaces with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
When cleaning the nonstick grill plates, always ensure that the unit is not
plugged in.
Caution:
Do not immerse the appliance, cord or plug in water.
To remove any dust that may have accumulated during packaging,
wipe the exterior with a clean, damp cloth.
Important:
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers on any part of
the appliance.
About Your Wolfgang Puck
Panini Maker
The English translation of Panini means little breads, or rolls and is equated
with sandwiches. In the United States, Panini has come to denote a grilled
Italian sandwich.
The Panini sandwiches of today are generally made using fresh, crusty
Italian breads. Your Wolfgang Panini Maker uses the weight of the heated
upper grill plate to grill both sides at the same time. Use your Panini Maker
to prepare authentic Italian Panini’s and Cuban sandwiches, as well as to
grill poultry, meat, fish, sausages, and a variety of other foods. Your Panini
Maker is designed to sear foods perfectly. The special hinged top plate
inherent on all Panini grills allows the grill to be used on extra thick
sandwiches and food items.
