Cuisinart COMPACT GR-35 - Manual (Page 6)

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To insert cooking plates
Adjust the Griddler
®
Compact to the flat
position with the
temperature knob
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 ®
Compact .
If you are facing the Griddler
® Compact, 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 ® Compact 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
1 . Once the Griddler
®
Compact has
cooled, adjust to
the flat position .
Locate the plate
release buttons on
one side of the
unit . Press firmly on button and the plate
will pop up slightly from the base .
2 . 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 drip tray .
Slide the drip tray
into 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 ® Compact has cooled
down completely . The drip tray can be
cleaned in the dishwasher .
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the Griddler ® Compact is assembled
properly, plug the cord into a standard
electrical outlet . You are now ready to begin
cooking . When the temperature knob is
turned to Low, Medium or High, the red
indicator light will illuminate to indicate that
the power is on .
If you intend to use the Griddler
® Compact in
the flat position, but you do not need the
entire surface, it is recommended to use the
bottom plate .
We recommend you preheat in the closed
position . It may take up to 7 minutes to reach
operating temperature, depending on the
temperature level that was set . When the
thermostat has reached operating
temperature, the green indicator light will
indicate that the Griddler ® Compact is
ready for cooking . During operation, the
light will continue to turn on and off as the
thermostat regulates the temperature .
This is normal .
The temperature knob is used to set and
maintain the temperature of the cooking
surface . You may vary the setting of the
temperature knob at any time during cooking,
and may wish to do so depending on the
types of foods on the cooking plate . Refer to
the Helpful Cooking Chart in the recipe book
section (pages 3–4) for recommendations .
Always exercise caution when handling the
Griddler ® Compact during cooking, as the
housing will become hot during use . To open
the Griddler ® Compact, grasp the black
plastic area of the handle . This part of the
handle stays cool to the touch while cooking .
The arms are made of die-cast aluminum and
will become hot during use . Do not touch
them during or immediately following cooking .
The cover is made of stainless steel and will
become very hot and should not be touched
during or immediately following cooking . If
you need to adjust the cover, be sure to use
oven mitts to prevent burns .
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