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To Use as a Panini Press (Closed Position)
1. When cooking foods with high fat content, use the tilt-up feet to raise the Panini Maker’s
front 2 legs.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to property, make sure the removable drip
tray is fully inserted into the front of the unit.
2. Lightly oil both grill plates, if desired.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use non-stick sprays as they can cause build-up on the grill plates.
Use vegetable or olive oil instead.
WARNING:
Do not use non-fat spreads as they may burn and damage the non-stick grill
plates.
3. Preheat the Panini Maker. Plug the unit into a 120V AC electrical outlet. The red POWER
light will illuminate and remain lighted during use.
4. Prepare your sandwiches as the appliance heats. Panini’s can be prepared ahead of time,
sealed with plastic wrap, and refrigerated; then grilled as needed.
5. When the blue READY light illuminates, wearing oven mitts, carefully open the lid and
center 1 or 2 sandwiches on the lower grill plate.
IMPORTANT:
Do not overload the grill plate.
6. Your Panini Maker is equipped with a floating hinge that allows the
upper lid to accommodate thicker foods: meats, veggies, desserts, etc.
8. To ensure perfectly grilled Panini’s and pressed sandwiches, check to make sure that
the upper plate lies evenly on the top of the food and the food is centered on the lower
plate. If desired, press the handle down several times while cooking.
9. Check pressed sandwiches at 5 minutes or according to recipe time. Using an oven mitt
or pot holder, grasp the handle and carefully lift the upper grill plate to check doneness.
If desired, continue grilling until the food is cooked to your liking.
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