GRIDDLE ACCESSORY
See the Griddle Cooking Guide.
Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-
large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or
other foods usually prepared in afrying pan or
electric skillet.
Youcan also use the griddle as awarming tray
by using alow-heat setting.
megriddle has its own integal cooking element- The
control marked GRIDDLE changes the temperature
over the entire surface.

How to Assemble the Griddle Accessory

The griddle accessory will ordinarily share the grill
component cooktop.
1. Be sure the controls are off (0).
2. Grasp the grill element with both hands near the
plug. Keeping the element as nearly horizontal as
possible, pull the element out of the receptacle.
3. Remove theporcelain drippan.
4. Place the ~giddleinto the opening in the cooktop
while carefully inserting the electrical plug into the
receptacle. See the illustration.
NOTE: When properly placed, the griddle sits
slightly above the cooktop. This, and the open spaces
on the sides and rear of the griddle, help prevent
excessive temperatures in the griddle.

Using the Griddle

The non-stick griddle must be preconditioned
before using it the first time. To precondition, first
wash the ~tiddle in soap and water, and dry. Then
apply asmall amount of no-stick cooking spray to the
griddle. Remove excess with aclean paper towel.
Preheat the griddle as recommended in the Griddle
Cooking Guide. After preheating for the
recommended amount of time, apply asmall amount
of cooking oil or butter.
Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the griddle at
HI for more than 10minutes without food can damage
the non-stick coating.
When using the griddle, adjust the fan to a low
setting in the downdraft vent system (or overhead
hood, if used).

How to Remove the Griddle

Be sure the controls are off (0) and the griddle 2. Remove the griddle, carefully separating the
is cool. element plug from the receptacle by raising the
To remove the griddle: opposite side of the griddle just enough to clear
the well and pulling it away from the receptacle.
1. Lift the edge of the griddle slightly to let any excess Do not force the griddle too far upward when
fat or oil flow into the drain holes. Wear aprotective removing the plug.
mitt or use apot holder.
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