Use; Before Using For The First Time; Installing The Cooking Plates; Usage Instructions - Cuisinart GRIDDLE ELITE GR47E Manual

9. Hinge release to open grill to flat position
10. Special grill spatula

4. USE

A. BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Before using for the first time, wipe the body of the appliance thoroughly, the lid and the controls
with a damp cloth. Wash the plates, the drip tray and the scraping tool in hot soapy water or in the
dishwasher. Refer to the section "Cleaning and Storage" for more information.
B. INSTALLING THE COOKING PLATES
• Place the appliance on a clean, flat and dry surface. The control panel should be facing you.
• Grill cooking plate: a ribbed surface which is perfect for grilling steaks, hamburgers, chicken or
vegetables. Also suitable for making paninis.
• Insert each plate into the small metal notches located at the back of the base of the appliance
(fig.1) Then press gently down on the cooking plate so as to ensure that it has been correctly
secured in place.
• To remove the plates, press the release button for the plates located on the side of the appliance.
Then pull the plates towards you (fig.2).
C. USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Thanks to its exclusive floating hinge, the grill lets you cook your food in the closed or in the open,
flat position, this way doubling the available heating surface. Before you start to cook, select the
configuration that is best adapted to your recipe.
IMPORTANT: Preheating lasts for 7 minutes. Grill preheating is complete when the green
indicator light turns on.
IMPORTANT: Always attach the plates before you pre-heat the appliance.
D. USE
GRILL/PANINI POSITION (fig.3)
• Position the cooking plates.
• Switch on the appliance and select the desired temperature by turning the button on the right
in a clockwise direction.The green light will switch on indicating that the appliance is preheated.
• When the green light turns on, indicating that the appliance has reached temperature, arrange
the food on the lower plate and then close the lid. The distance between the plates will adjust
automatically to the thickness of the food.
• Use the timer (left-hand button) to select cooking time.
WARNING: The timer does not have an automatic shut off device for the appliance.
BARBECUE POSITION (fig.4)
• Insert the cooking plates then open the cooking surface to the flat position by pulling the button
located on the right of the handle.
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