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Operating Instructions
BEFORE FIRST USE: Please wash the cooking surfaces of the panini press as instructed under “Cleaning.”
1. Plug into 120 volt AC outlet. | 4. Unlock the cover, then use a hot mitt | |
2. Preheat sandwich press for 6 | and carefully | |
minutes. The red light comes on and | lift cover and | |
check food to | ||
remains lit as long as the panini | ||
see if cooked | ||
press is plugged into an outlet. | ||
to desired | ||
Once the unit has reached the | ||
doneness. | ||
proper temperature, the green light | ||
Do not cut | ||
will come on. Keep cover closed. | ||
food on non- | ||
3. When preheated, raise cover. Place | ||
stick cooking | ||
food to be cooked onto cooking | ||
surface. If additional cooking time | ||
surface and lower cover to desired | ||
is needed, lower cover. | ||
height. Lock the cover at the desired | ||
5. When food is cooked to desired | ||
height by turning the locking knob, if | ||
doneness, remove the food and | ||
desired. | ||
unplug the sandwich press. Let cool | ||
IMPORTANT: Exterior surfaces | ||
before cleaning. | ||
become hot during cooking! | ||
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Panini Press Tips
• ALWAYS PREHEAT THE | • When a recipe calls for fruit, lock the | |
PANINI PRESS 6 MINUTES | cover in place above the fruit so that | |
BEFORE USING. | it heats but does not contact the | |
• Read the Use & Care Guide before | fruit. | |
• There is no need to press down on | ||
using the sandwich press. | ||
• Use vegetable cooking spray for | the handle. The weight of the cover | |
will grill the top of the sandwich. | ||
convenient, | ||
• Cleanup is easy! Let sandwich | ||
you prefer, brush cooking surfaces | ||
with vegetable oil before preheating. | press cool down. Wipe cooking | |
• Use plastic utensils on the nonstick | surfaces with damp paper towel | |
or dish cloth. | ||
cooking surfaces. Do not use metal | ||
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utensils as they will damage the non- |
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stick surface. |
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• Thicker sandwiches may shift when |
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being pressed. Use a plastic spatula |
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to reposition. Place sandwich in cen- |
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ter of press. |
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• Use caution when pushing down on |
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the handle, as unit may tip forward |
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and could burn your hand. |
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