Cuisinart GR-3 - Manual (Page 5)


to a locking posi-
tion. The unit will
stay in this posi-
tion until you close
the cover or con-
tinue to open it to
the flat position.
The cover will stay
in the upright position until you lower the
handle for cooking. When this is done, the
hinge will release itself so that the upper
plate lies flat on the top of the food you are
preparing. This allows you to cook your food
evenly from both top and bottom. When you
lift the handle to open the Griddler ™ after
cooking the cover will remain in the flat
position, parallel with the lower plate. In
order to lock the cover back into the upright
position, you must close the Griddler ™ Jr.,
without any food in place, and open it again.
flat position –
Upper plate/
cover is level
with lower
plate/base. The
upper and
lower plates
line up to cre-
ate one large cooking surface. The Griddler ™
Jr. is in this position when it is used as an
open grill.
To adjust the Griddler
™ Jr. to this position,
locate the hinge release lever on the right
arm. (see diagram below)
With your left
hand on the
handle, use your
right hand to
slide the lever
toward you. 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 Griddler
™ Jr. is already in the open
position and you wish to adjust it to the flat
position, pull the handle slightly toward you
and then lift the hinge release lever. Push
the handle back until the cover rests in the
flat position. Pulling the handle forward
slightly before lifting the hinge release lever
will take some of the pressure off of the
hinge and you will be able to adjust the
Griddler ™ Jr. more easily.
To insert cooking plates
Adjust the Griddler
™ Jr. to the flat position
(see below) with the controls 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 ™ Jr. The
word “lower” or “upper”
is embossed into each grill plate to let you
know where to attach the plate. Pick up the
lower grill plate with the cutouts for the
heating element facing down.
If you are facing the Griddler
™ Jr. the drip
spouts should be at the forward corners 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 ™ Jr. around and
insert the matching grill plate into the upper
housing as you did with the first plate.
To remove cooking plates
Adjust Griddler
™ Jr. to flat position. Locate
the plate release buttons on one side of the
unit. Press firmly on button and the plate will
pop up slight-
ly from the
base. 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 but-
ton to remove the other cooking plate in the
same manner.
To position drip cups
When using the Griddler
™ Jr. as a contact
grill or panini press place the cup directly
below the grease spout while cooking.
Grease from the food will run off the plates
through the grease spout and into the drip
cup. Grease should be safely disposed of
after cooking. The drip cups can be cleaned
in the dishwasher.
When using the Griddler
™ Jr. as an open
grill, place the cups at either end of the unit
directly below the grease spouts.
Lower plate
release button
Upper plate
release button
Hinge
release
lever