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Grilling in FLOAT Position
Cooking in the FLOAT position (see fig. 3) allows both
the LOWER and UPPER plate to contact the food.
Food cooks much faster than traditional open grill
cooking. Grease drains away to the drip tray located
below the LOWER plate. This position is most
commonly used to cook Panini Sandwiches.
The FLOAT position is best used with thick, crusty
breads, such as French, Italian, and focaccia. The top
grill plate will compress and grill a Panini to perfection
in about 3 minutes (depending on the bread, filling,
and personal taste). The FLOAT position can also be
used to grill a variety of food items, such as meats,
poultry, fish, and vegetables. Always preheat your
Tri-Grill in the closed position as shown in figure 1.
1
Ensure that your drip tray is in position under
the LOWER plate to allow grease to fall into the
drawer. (see fig. 4 for correct position.) Do not
allow the drip tray to protrude from the back of
the unit (see fig. 5). We recommend adding 3/4
of a cup of water to the drip tray to help
minimize smoking.
2
Preheat the grill to the desired temperature.
Your grill will not properly preheat unless the
grill is in the closed position. Close the cover
and plug into a 120-volt 60 HZ AC grounded
outlet only. The red light will turn on indicating
that the appliance is preheating. After approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the green light will turn on
indicating that the appliance is preheated and
ready for use.
Note:
The green ready light is thermostatically controlled and will cycle
on and off during cooking to ensure that the correct temperature is
maintained.
WARNING!
Open the grill using the black handle only, being careful not
to touch any hot surfaces such as the housing or grill plates. We
recommend the use of oven mitts or potholders to prevent the risk of
injury. Note: Extreme care must be used when operating this appliance
as surface temperatures get extremely hot.
3
Place items to be cooked on the LOWER grill plate. Lower the cover
and cook the food according to desired temperature or doneness.
Do not apply excessive force to close the top plate
4
When you have finished using your appliance, disconnect the plug
from the wall and allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.
Grilling in FIXED Position
figure 3
figure 4
CORRECT
figure 5
INCORRECT
The FIXED HEIGHT position is best used when you do
not want the UPPER plate to come in contact with
your food. Use at the end of the cooking process
when you want to melt cheese or heat a sauce on top
of your cooked item, or when cooking delicate items
that you do not want compressed.
This is the perfect position when you want to make
open-faced sandwiches, melt cheese or bake.
1
Ensure that your drip tray is in position under the LOWER plate to
allow grease to fall into the drawer. (see fig. 4 for correct position.)
Do not allow the drip tray to protrude from the back of the unit
(see fig. 5). We recommend adding 3/4 of a cup of water to the drip
tray to help minimize smoking.
2
Always start in the FLOAT position with the grill closed as shown in
fig. 3. Plug into a 120-volt 60 HZ AC grounded outlet only. Preheat
the grill to the desired temperature. The red light will turn on
indicating that the appliance is preheating. After approximately 10
minutes, the green light will turn on indicating that the appliance is
preheated and ready for use.
3
Set the Hinge Selector to FIXED, lift up the top housing by the black
handle until it is fully open. Add your ingredients to the LOWER
plate and then gently close until the top housing locks into place.
See fig. 6.
4
There is only one position in FIXED mode. Do not force the top grill
plate down while in FIXED HEIGHT mode as you can damage the
Hinge Selector. When you wish to return to any other mode from
FIXED HEIGHT, simply lift the top plate housing by the handle and
set the Hinge Selector to the FLOAT position and close the grill.
Note:
The green ready light is thermostatically controlled and will
cycle on and off during cooking to ensure that the correct temperature
is maintained.
WARNING!
Open the grill using the black handle only, being careful
not to touch any hot surfaces such as the housing or grill plates. We
recommend the use of oven mitts or potholders to prevent the risk
of injury. Note: Extreme care must be used when operating this
appliance as surface temperatures get extremely hot.
5
When you have finished using your appliance, disconnect the plug
from the wall and allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.
In this position your grill will open flat doubling the total cooking area
of the Tri-Grill. You can also substitute the LOWER grill plate with the
LOWER griddle plate which is located in the storage slot at the back
of this appliance (see fig. 8). The Griddle plate is perfect for grilling
pancakes, eggs, hash browns or even delicate crepes.
figure 6
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