Villaware NDVLPAPFS1 Owner's Manual page 5

Assembly:
Place Panini Grill on a clean flat surface where you
intend to cook.
Ensure the removable plates are firmly placed into
the top and bottom of the Panini Grill. The grill plate
with the drain hole is the "bottom" plate and the grill
plate without the drain hole is the "top" plate.
the Panini Grill can be positioned in three ways:
Closed Position Closed Position – Upper plate/cover rests flat on
lower plate/base. This is your starting and heating
position when using the Contact Grill or Panini Press
functions.
Open Position Open Position
– Upper plate/cover is open and in
the 100° position. Open the cover to this position
before using the Panini Grill as a Contact Grill or
Panini Press.
To adjust the Panini Grill to this position:
1 Lift the handle until you feel it come to a locking
position. The unit will stay in this position until
you close the cover or continue to open it to
the full flat Position by turning the hinge knob
to the open/flat position. The cover will stay in
the upright position until you lower the handle
for cooking.
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2 When this is done, the cover will release itself so
that it lies flat on the top of the food you are
preparing. This allows you to cook your food
evenly from both top and bottom.
3 After cooking, lift the handle to open the Panini
Grill. The cover will lay in the flat position, parallel
with the lower plate.
In order to lock the cover back into the
Note:
upright position, you must close the Panini Grill,
without any food in place, and open it again.
Flat Position Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with lower
plate/base. The upper and lower plates line up to
create one large cooking surface.
The Panini Grill is in this position when it is used as
an Open Grill or Griddle.
To adjust the Panini Grill to this position:
Locate the hinge knob on the right arm.
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With your left hand on the handle, use your right
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hand to turn the knob away from you to the
open/flat position.
Lift up handle and before opening fully to the full
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flat position, check that the catch tab is engaged
and holding the upper plate in place.
4 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 Panini Grill is already in the open position and
you wish to adjust it to the flat position:
5 Before opening the Panini Grill to the full flat
position, check that the catch tab is engaged and
holding the upper plate in place.
Pull the handle slightly toward you
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Push the handle back until the cover rests in the
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flat position.
Note: Pulling the handle forward slightly before
lifting the hinge release switch will take some of the
pressure off of the hinge and you will be able to
adjust the Panini Grill more easily.
Drip tray
Grease from the food will run off the plates through
the drain hole and into the drip tray. Grease should
be safely disposed of after cooking. The drip tray can
be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Once the Panini Grill is assembled properly, plug the
cord into a standard electrical outlet. you are now
ready to begin cooking.
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