INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Jr. This product is actu- ally three appliances in one. A hinged, float- ing cover, and one set of removable cooking plates turn the Griddler™ Jr. into a contact grill, a panini press or a large, double open grill. Temperature controls and indicator lights make it easy to use. Dish- washer- safe grill plates, drip cups and a cleaning/ scraping tool clean up in seconds.
PARTS AND FEATURES
1.Base and Cover
Solid construction with stainless steel
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Sturdy cast metal handle adjusts cover to accommodate thickness of food.
3.Removable Grill Plates
Nonstick and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Perfect for grilling steak, burg- ers, chicken and vegetables.
4.Indicator Lights
Signal “power on” and “ready to cook.”
5.Temperature Knob Choose low, medium, high.
6.Drip Cups (2)
Collect grease and are dishwasher safe.
7.Cleaning/Scraping Tool
Helps clean grill plates after cooking.
8.Plate Release Buttons
Push in to release and remove cooking plates.
9.Hinge Release Lever
Allows the cover to lie back for cooking in the flat position.
before the first use
Remove all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers from your grill. Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and Features) of your new appliance have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date.
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Note: Drip cups are located on outside of left polyfoam insert. Scraper is on outside of right polyfoam insert.
Before using your Cuisinart® Griddler™ Jr. for the first time, wipe the base, cover and controls with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates, drip cups and scrap- ing tool. The grill plates, drip cups and cleaning tool are dishwasher safe. Refer to Assembly Instructions for plate removal.
the Griddler™ JR. does it all
The Griddler™ Jr. is the ultimate kitchen appliance, offering you three separate cook- ing options. Simply adjust the hinge to use as a contact grill, panini press, or open grill. See Assembly Instructions and Operating
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Contact Grill
Use the Griddler™ Jr. as a contact grill to cook burgers, boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts of meat and vegetables.
The contact grill function works best when you want to cook something in a short amount of time or when you are looking for a healthy method of grilling. When cooked on the contact grill, food will cook quickly because you are grilling both sides of the food at the same time. The ribs on the grill plates combined with the grease spout at the corner of the plate allow the grease to