Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- MODEL NUMBERS
- RATING LABEL
- REGULATORY / CODE REQUIREMENTS
- GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR APPLIANCE
- USING THE RANGETOP
- USING THE GRIDDLE (SOME MODELS)
- CARE & MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
- PARTS LIST
- SERVICE
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ - AVANT DE COMMENCER
- NUMÉROS DE MODÈLE
- PLAQUE SIGNALÉTIQUE
- RESPECT DE LA RÉGLEMENTATION ET DES CODES EN VIGUEUR
- COMMENT COMMENCER AVEC VOTRE APPAREIL
- UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON
- UTILISATION DE LA PLAQUE CHAUFFANTE (CERTAINS MODÈLES)
- NETTOYAGE ET ENTRETIEN
- GUIDE DE DÉPANNAGE
- LISTE DES PIÈCES
- SERVICE
- GARANTIE LIMITÉE
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USING THE GRIDDLE
(SOME MODELS)
GRIDDLE CONTROL KNOBGRIDDLE CONTROL KNOB
The griddle provides a temperature range of 120°F - MAX (approx. 500°F) [49 - 260°C]. Push and
turn RIGHT (clockwise) to select the desired temperature for the food you are cooking. A constant
orange glow will be seen at the rear vents of the griddle. This is normal.
To avoid injury DO NOT operate the griddle without the griddle plate and grease tray in place.
Always remove the cover before use.
CAUTION
The griddle is very hot after use. Allow sufficient time to cool down before cleaning.
DO NOT use metal utensils (pots, pans, etc.) on the griddle plate surface. Be careful not to gouge or
cause deep scratches in the griddle plate surface. DO NOT cut directly on the griddle plate.
FIRST TIME OPERATIONFIRST TIME OPERATION
Before using your griddle for the first time, the griddle plate and the grease tray should be cleaned
with warm, soapy water and thoroughly rinsed and dried. When you first heat the plate, a little
smoke and some odor may be present as any remaining manufacturing oils are burned off. The
stainless-steel plate will discolor from a straw color, to a very dark brown or black, depending on
what foods you cook on the surface.
COOKING ON THE GRIDDLECOOKING ON THE GRIDDLE
When it comes to using the griddle, there are a few things to keep in mind:
• As time goes on and griddle use increases, discoloration of the griddle plate may happen and is
normal.
• When emptying the grease tray, be sure to pour the grease into a proper container for grease
disposal, not down the drain. Do not scrape with metal utensils.
It will take some practice to get to know how your griddle performs with certain foods. The table
below gives a few recommendations on temperatures.
FOOD ITEMFOOD ITEM GRIDDLE TEMPERATUREGRIDDLE TEMPERATURE
EGGS 300 - 325°F [149 - 163°C]
PANCAKES, FRENCH TOAST 400 - 425°F [204 - 218°C]
HASH BROWN POTATOES (frozen) 475 - 500°F [246 - 260°C]
CHICKEN BREAST, (BONELESS) 425 - 450°F [218 - 232°C]
BACON, SAUSAGE 450 - 475°F [232 - 246°C]
STEAK, 1” (25mm) THICK 450 - 475°F [232 - 246°C]
HAMBURGER, 6 oz (170 g) 450 - 475°F [232 - 246°C]
CLEANING THE GRIDDLECLEANING THE GRIDDLE
Read the CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE section of this manual for complete instructions.
NEVER flood the hot griddle plate with cold water. This can permanently warp the plate.
DO NOT clean any part of the griddle in the Self-Clean Cycle of the oven. Do not put your griddle
plate into the dishwasher, as it will damage your appliance.
Wait until the appliance has cooled completely before cleaning.