GE JSP69 warranty Gtiddle Tips, Gtid~e Questionsand ~swem

Gtiddle Tips

●Conditionor “season”the gndde before first-timeuse.

●Mostgridded foodsrequirecookingon a preheated surfaw,whichmaybe greasedlightlybeforeadding food.Preheatthe @d&e 5 minutesat HI heatsetting, urdessotherwiseindicatedin the Gndde Cooking Guide,thenswitchto the recommendedcooksetting.

●Foodsto be warmedmay be placeddirectlyon the gridde; a highdomedmeti @ver,suchas an invertedkettle,placedoverthemwillhelpstorethe heat.Foodsin covereddishesor pansmay dso be warmedon thegridde. Use heat-resistantdishesordy.

●Foodswhich are high in naturalfat, such as bacon or sausage,may be startedon a cold gridde.

●Makesure the grillpan is cleanbeforeusing griddle.

●To preservethe finish,use ordyTeflon”coate~ nylonor woodenspatulasand spoons.Neveruse the griddlesurfaceas a cuttingboard.

. Over a periodof time,minorscratchesand some discolorationmay appearin the non-stickcoating. Thiswill not affectthe cookingperformanceor the non-stickfinish.

Gtid~e Questionsand ~swem

Q. HowshouldI storemy griddlewhenit is not in use?

A.Toavoidmarringthe non-stickfinish,storethe gridde uprighton the edgewith the terminalsup to avoiddamage.Hit is necessaryto storeit flat, avoidplacingotherpans or cookwareon top.

Q.How long canfoods be kept warmwiththe grid~e withoutlosingtheirappeal?

A.No longerthan 2 hoursis recommended,to assure goodf~odqualityand preventspoilage.“Delicate foods,such as eggs,shouldnot be kept morethan 15 to 30 minutes;entreesand casserolesmaybe warmedfor 30 to 60 minutes.Horsd’oeuvreswill stay hot for servingup to 1 or 1%hours.Rearrange or stir foodsoccasionally,if possible.

Q.Canmy gridde be stitched to the otherside

of the finge whereit wotid be moreconvenient for me?

A.N1 interchangeablemodties canbe used on either the rightor left side of your cooktop.Simplylift outthe modules,takingcare not to damagethe electricrdcontactsby jerkingor forcingthem.

Q.Mygriddleis cookingfasteriu the rearthan in the front Is theresomethingwrong?

ANo. Sin& the gridde is designedto slopeslightly so thatthe greasewill collectin the reservoir,the rear of the gridde sets closerto the element,which maycausefoodsto cook more quic~y.

Q. my aren’tmy foodsdone eventhoughthey havecookedthe fun time?

APreheatthe gndde for a longertime and leave foodson the gridde longerto attainthe desired degreeof browning.

Q.Do I need special cookware for use with my gridde?

AAvoidusingmetalcookwarewith sharp points or roughor sharpedgeswhich mightdamagethe non-stickcoatedgridde surface.Do not cut foods

on the gridde. Use ordyheat-resistantdisheswhen foodsin containersareto be warmedon the @dde. For furtherinformationon tig for yourgridde’s surface,see the Careand Cleaningsection.

Q. Canprolongedperiodsof high heat damage my griddle’ssurface?

A.A brief preheatingperiodis often necessaryfor best resultswith manyfoods,but leavingthe gridde on M heatsettingfor morethan 10 minutes withoutfood can damagethe non-stickmating. Aways be sure to turn the controlknobsto OFF whenwoking is completed.

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