GE Monogram ZDP48N4G Owner's Manual page 21

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Stai_less Steel Range
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 the griddle thoroughly with hot, soapy
water to remove any protective coating.
2 Rinse with a mixture of l quart water and
1 cup white vinegar. Dry thoroughly.
3 Pour 1 teaspoon vegetable oil into the center
of the griddle, Do not use corn oil as it can
get sticky. Rub the oil over the entire sm'thce
of the griddle using a hea_ T cloth.
4 Turn the control knob to a medinm setting
(350°K). Ts*rn 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\v cloth. Apply a ve5T thin lave*" of
vegetable oil. The griddle is now ready to use.
Using the
,uiddle
Before starting to cook 1)11the griddle, be
stlre the drip tra} and liners are in place.
Select the cooking temperature and preheat
for 15 minutes.
NOTE: _qlen the griddle is properl_ seasoned,
it can be used without an} additional shortening.
Howeve,. shortening can be used for flavor.
NOTE: The griddle will take approximately
4,,'5seconds to ignite. Unlike the sm'ihce bm'ners,
which use electric igniters, the griddle uses a
glow bar tiw ignition. It takes approximately
45 seconds %r the glow bar to *each
temperature. (;as is only supplied to the griddle
once the glow bar reaches temperature.
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