Operating instructions

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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place Griddler
™
on a clean flat surface where
you intend to cook.
The Griddler
™
can be positioned in three ways:
Closed Position – Upper plate/cover rests flat
on lower plate/base.
This is your
starting and
heating position
when using the
Contact Grill or
Panini Press
functions.
Open Position – Upper plate/cover is open and
in the 100° position. Open the cover to this
position to add or
remove food from
the Griddler
™
when
using the Contact
Grill or Panini
Press functions.
To adjust the
Griddler
™
to this
position, simply lift
the handle until
you feel it come to a locking position. The unit
will stay in this position until you close the cover
or continue to open it to the Flat Position.
The cover will stay in the upright position until
you lower the handle for cooking. When this is
done, the cover will release itself so that it lies
flat on the top of the food you are preparing.
This allows you to cook your food evenly from
both top and bottom. When you lift the handle to
open the Griddler™ after cooking the cover will
remain in the flat position, parallel with the lower
plate. In order to lock the cover back into the
upright position, you must close the Griddler™,
without any food in place, and open it again.
Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with
lower plate/base. The upper and lower plates
line up to create one large cooking surface. The
Griddler
™
is in this position when it is used as an
Open Grill or Griddle.
To adjust the Griddler
™
to this position, locate
the hinge
release
lever on
the right
arm. With
your left
hand on
the handle,
use your right hand to slide the lever towards
you. Push the handle back until the cover rests
flat on the counter. The unit will stay in this posi-
tion until you lift the cover off the table and
return it to the closed position.
If the Griddler™ is
already in the open
position and you wish
to adjust it to the flat
position, pull the han-
dle towards you and then lift the hinge release
lever. Push the handle back until the cover rest
in the flat position. Pulling the handle forward
slightly before lifting the hinge release switch will
take some of the pressure off of the hinge and
you will be able to adjust the Griddler™ more
easily.
To insert cooking plates:
Adjust Griddler
™
to Flat Position (see above)
with the Controls directly in front of you. Insert
one plate at a time. Each plate is designed to fit
in either the upper housing or the lower housing
of the Griddler™. The word “lower” or “upper” is
embossed into each grill or griddle plate to let
you know where to attach the plate. Pick up the
lower grill/griddle plate with the cutouts for the
heating element facing down. If you are facing
the Griddler™ the drip spout should be at the
forward right-hand corner of the plate. Locate
the metal brakets at the center of the housing.
Tilt the back end of the plate and line up the
cutouts at the back of the plate with the metal
brakets. Slide the plate underneath the brakets
and push down the front end of the plate. It will
snap into place. Turn the Griddler™ around and
insert the matching grill or griddle plate into the
upper housing as you did with the first plate.
To remove cooking plates:
Adjust Griddler
™
to Flat Position (see above).
Locate the plate release buttons on one side of
the unit. Press firmly on buttons and the plate at
that end of the unit
will pop up slightly
from the base. Grasp
the plate with two
hands, slide it out
from under the metal
brackets, and lift it out
of the base. Press on
the other plate release button to remove the
other cooking plate in the same manner.
Upper Plate
Release
Button
Lower Plate
Release Button
Hinge
Release
Lever
Flat Position