Operating Instructions - Cuisinart GR-4BKKR Instruction Booklet

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 toward you. Push
the handle back until the cover rests flat on the
counter. The unit will stay in this position until
you lift the handle and cover to 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
handle slightly toward
you and then lift the
hinge release lever. Push the handle back until
the cover rests in the flat position. Pulling the
handle forward slightly before lifting the hinge
release lever 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 the Griddler to the flat position (see page
5) 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.
If you are facing the Griddler, the drip spout
should be at the
rear of the plate.
Locate the metal
brackets 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 brackets. Slide the plate
underneath the brackets and push down the
front end of the plate. It will snap into place.
Turn the Griddler around and insert the
second plate on either its grill or griddle side
into the upper housing as you did with the first
plate.
To remove cooking plates
Once the Griddler is cooled, adjust to flat
position (see page 5). Locate the plate release
button on one side of the unit. Press firmly on
button and the plate 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.
To position drip tray
One side of the base has a slot provided for the
Hinge drip tray. Slide
release
the drip tray into
lever
the base
according to the
instruction on
the tray.
Grease from the food will run off the plates
through the grease spout and into the drip tray.
Grease should be safely disposed of after the
Griddler has cooled down completely. The drip
tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the Griddler is assembled properly and
you are ready to begin cooking, turn the
Selector Dial to the left to choose the Griddle
function or to the right to choose the Grill/
Upper plate
Panini function, depending on what you intend
release button
to cook. When the knob is turned to either
function, a red indicator light will illuminate to
Lower plate
indicate that the power is on.
release button
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Contact
Grill, Panini Press or Full Grill, turn the Grill/
Panini control to the desired temperature for
cooking. Settings range from Warm to Sear.
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Full
Griddle, turn the Griddle control to the desired
temperature for cooking. Settings range from
95°C to 230°C.
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Half Grill/
Half Griddle, you may use either the grill/panini
temperature or the griddle temperature.
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Half Grill/
Half Griddle, but you do not need the entire
surface, use the bottom plate.
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