Operating The Timer; Cleaning And Care; User Maintenance - Cuisinart GR-300WS Instruction Booklet

9. To cancel SEAR, press the SEAR
button(s) again and the unit will adjust
to the temperature(s) selected on the
corresponding temperature knobs.
OPERATING
THE TIMER
The 60-minute timer can be activated at
any time the unit is on, except in the
middle of a SEAR cycle.
1. Press the up or down arrow button to
initiate time-set mode. The LCD screen
will display a blinking 00:00.
2. Press the up and down arrows to add
or subtract time. Time can be set in
30-second intervals up to 10 minutes,
then 1-minute intervals up to 60
minutes. Press and hold the buttons to
scroll through time more quickly. Timer
will stop blinking and automatically
start to count down when no time-set
buttons have been pressed for 3
seconds.
3. To add or subtract time during
countdown, simply press the up or
down arrow buttons.
4. When the countdown is complete,
the unit will beep 3 times.
5. To stop and reset the timer, press
and hold both the up and down arrow
buttons at the same time for 2
seconds. Timer will default to 00:00.
6. To turn the unit off, simply turn PLATE
SELECT dial to OFF.
NOTE: If timer is in use and either
SEAR button is pressed, the SEAR
cycle will override the previously
set timer.

CLEANING AND CARE

1. Once you have finished cooking, turn
the PLATE SELECT dial to the OFF
position and unplug the power cord
from the wall outlet. Allow the unit to
cool down for at least 30 minutes.
2. Use the cleaning/scraping tool to
remove any leftover food from the
cooking plate(s).
3. Dispose of grease from the drip tray
once cooled.
4. Press the plate release buttons to
remove cooking plates from the
housing. Be sure that the plates have
cooled completely before handling
(at least 30 minutes).
5. Wipe down the plates to remove any
leftover food. The cooking plates, drip
tray and cleaning/scraping tool can be
cleaned by hand or on the top shelf of
the dishwasher. The housing base,
cover and control panel can be wiped
clean with a soft, dry cloth. For tough
stains, dampen cloth. Never use an
abrasive cleaner or harsh pad.

USER MAINTENANCE

• T he first time you use the Griddler
Elite it may have a slight odor and may
smoke a bit. This is common to
appliances with nonstick surfaces.
• A lways exercise caution when handling
the Griddler Elite during cooking.
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Open and close the unit using the
handle only. Do not touch the arms or
top cover during or immediately after
cooking, as they become hot during
use. We recommend you wear oven
mitts when handling the Griddler
to prevent burns.
• N ever use metal utensils, which will
scratch the nonstick plates. Instead,
use wooden or heat-proof plastic
utensils.
• N ever leave plastic utensils in contact
with the hot grill plates. This includes
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