GE 681131067331 manual How to Use Your Griddle, Consumer Safety Information

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read and save these instructions. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Parts and Features

1 Griddle Surface

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1.	Read all instructions before using.
2.	Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
	handles or knobs.
3.	To protect against electrical shock,
	do not immerse temperature
	control probe or cord in water or
	other liquid.
4.	Close supervision is necessary when
	any appliance is used near
	children. This appliance is not for
	use by children.

may cause injuries.

8.Do not use outdoors.

19.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch heated surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas

or electric burner, or in a heated

oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used

when moving an appliance

2	Grease Channel
3	Removable Grease Tray
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4Dupont Teflon Non-Stick Cooking Surface

5Temperature Control Probe

6Probe Guard

7Removable Spatula Rest

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5. Unplug from outlet when not in use

and before cleaning. Allow to cool

containing hot oil or other hot

liquids.

How to Use Your Griddle

before putting on or taking off

parts, and before cleaning.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug or after the

appliance malfunctions or has been

damaged in any manner. Call

Customer Service(see warranty) to

return for examination, repair, or

adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments

not recommended by manufacturer

12. Always attach temperature control

probe* to appliance first, then plug

cord into the wall outlet. To

disconnect, turn temperature

control probe to “OFF”, then

remove plug from wall outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than

intended use.

*Use only model MPTC-1A temperature control probe.

1.	Before use, wash the griddle and
	GREASE TRAY in warm soapy water,
	and dry completely. CAUTION: Do not
	immerse temperature control probe in
	water or other liquid.
2.	Insert grease tray into guides under
	the griddle. Turn temperature
	control probe to “OFF” and attach
	securely to the griddle.
3.	Condition the Dupont Teflon® non-
	stick surface with vegetable
	shortening, wiping off any excess
	with a paper towel. Plug griddle into

NOTE: When cooking consecutive batches of bacon or other high fat foods, it may be necessary to empty the grease tray to avoid grease overflowing onto the countertop.

CAUTION: Some counter tops are more sensitive to heat, use care not to place griddle on surfaces where heat may cause damage.

CAUTION: Griddle surfaces are hot during use. Allow to cool completely before handling or cleaning.

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Consumer Safety Information

THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

120 volt outlet. Preheat the griddle

by aligning the selected temperature

setting on the temperature control

probe knob with the indicator light.

Griddle is preheated when the light

on the knob goes off. The light will

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the temperature control probe in water or other liquid.

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used with care; However, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the griddle. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

cycle during use, indicating the

selected temperature is being

maintained.

4. When cooking is complete, turn

temperature control probe to “OFF”,

unplug and allow unit to cool before

cleaning. NOTE: It may be necessary to

scrape grease into the grease channel.

Always use wooden or nylon utensils

to avoid scratching the Dupont Teflon®

non-stick surface. CAUTION: Grease

may be hot!

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