GE Monogram ZGU48N4G Owner's Manual page 19

Using Your Cooktop
5"taintless 5"reel Cookto/J
Seasoning
the gwiddle
Before using the griddle for the first time,
it must be seasoned.
If the griddle has not been used for a period
of time, it should be reseasoned.
To season the griddle:
1 Clean tile griddle thoroughly with hot, soapy
water to remove ally protective coating.
2 Rinse with a mixture of 1 quart water and
1 cup white vinegar. Dry thoroughl>
3 Pore" 1 teaspoon vegetable oil into the
center of the griddle. Do not use corn oil as
it can get stick> Rub the oil over the entire
surtace of the griddle using a hea W cloth.
4 Turn the control knob to a medium setting
(350°F). Turn the heat off when the oil
begins to smoke. Allow the griddle to cool.
5 Repeat step 3. Be sm'e to cover the entire
surthce with the oil.
6 Repeat step 4. Allow the griddle to cool.
Wipe the entire surthce of the griddle
using a hea\ T cloth. Apply a very thin laver
of vegetable oil. The griddle is now ready
to rise.
Using the
griddle
Beibre starting to cook on tile griddle,
be sure the drip tray and liners are ill
place. Select the cooking temperatm'e
and preheat ti/r 15 minutes.
NOTE: When tile griddle is properly
seasoned, it can be used without ally
additional shortening. However,
shortening call be used fill" flavor.
NOTE: The griddle will take approximately
45 seconds to ignite. Unlike the sm'tace
burners, which use electric igniters, the
griddle uses a glow bar %r ignition. It takes
approximately 45 seconds %r tile glow bar
to reach temperature. Gas is only supplied
to the griddle once the glow bar reaches
temperature.
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