4
secure.
To remove drawer, allow to cool for 30 minutes. Remove all
skewers, then lift drawer up and over the round tabs, and pull it
towards you.
4. The cooking plate has two sides: The grill side with ribbed surface
is intended for grilling steaks, hamburgers, chicken, seafood and
vegetables. The griddle side with smooth surface is perfect for
frying bacon and eggs, pancakes, French toast and toasted
sandwiches (see figure C). Choose the side you intend to cook on
and place the grill/griddle plate on the
base with the chosen side facing up. It is
important that you place the grill/griddle
plate onto the base correctly. Locate the
drip hole on one end of the grill/griddle
plate (see figure D). Place the grill/griddle
plate onto the base with the drip holes
lining up over the metal drip cup spout on
the left side of the unit. If the grill/griddle
plate is placed on the base with the drip
holes at the wrong end, it will not sit level.
5. Insert the drawers on the bottom of the unit
under the grill/griddle plate (see figure E).
6. Plug the cord into a standard electrical
outlet. You are now ready to begin cooking.
operatIng
InStruCtIonS
Once the Cuisinart
TM
Griddler
TM
Grill Centro is
assembled properly and you are ready to begin cooking, turn the
temperature control dial to the desired temperature setting – High,
Medium or Low (see figure F).
The indicator light on the top of the unit will illuminate to indicate that
the unit is operating (see figure G). It may take 10 to 12 minutes to
reach operating temperature, depending on the temperature level that
has been set. The temperature control dial is used to set and maintain
the temperature of the cooking surface.
Temperatures range from about 250°F (120°C)
on the Low setting, 375˚F (190°C) on the
Medium setting to 450°F (230°C) on the High
setting. You can vary the setting of the
temperature control dial at any time during
cooking, and may wish to do so depending on
the types of foods on the grill/griddle plate.
Refer to the
Cooked Food Temperature Chart
on page 3 of the recipe booklet for
recommendations.
CAUTION:
Handles will become hot during use.
Always use a pot holder when touching any part
of the unit when cooking. The grill/griddle plate
should not be removed from the base or flipped
over while hot. Allow unit to cool down for at least 30 minutes before
handling.
NOTE:
The first time you use your Cuisinart
TM
Griddler
TM
Grill Centro, it
may have a slight odour and smoke a bit. This is normal and common
to appliances with a nonstick surface.
Flipping the grill/griddle plate
over to use reverse side
1. Turn temperature control dial to Off setting.
2. Unplug appliance from wall outlet.
3. Allow unit to cool down completely
(at least 30 minutes).
4. Carefully slide out the drip cup by pressing
down on the tab, and gently pull out the
cup to dispose of its contents (see figure
H). Clean cup and replace in base. (See
Cleaning and Care, page 6.)
5. Thoroughly clean grill/griddle plate. (See
Cleaning and Care.)
E.
F.
G.
H.
D.
C.
