See Assembly Instructions and Operating Instructions. Contact Grill: Use the Griddler™ 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 item 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 drip from the meat and drain off the plates. When the Griddler™ is used as a Contact Grill the grill plates are recommended. Rest the cover evenly on top of the food until it has reached the desired cooked temperature. The Griddler™ was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allows the cover to adjust to the thickness of the food. You can easily grill anything from a thinly-sliced potato to a thick sirloin steak with even results. 2 designed with a unique handle and hinge that allows the cover to adjust to the thickness of the sandwich you are preparing, and to rest there evenly. Light pressure can be applied to the handle to press and heat the sandwich to your liking. to cook burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables. is the most versatile . In the open position, you have double the surface area ou have the option ferent types of foods on separate plates without combining their flavours, or cook- ing large amounts of the same type of food. The ferent cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to ™ with the cover laying flat, creating a double, flat cooking to be turned over for cooking. When the the grill plates should pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns function is a wonderful way to large family. The large surface area allows you to cook a variety of different foods at the same time, or large amounts of your favourite food. When you use the Griddler™ as a Griddle, open the cover so it lays flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface. In this position, the foods you When cooking more are preparing will have to be turned over for than one Panini, it is cooking. When using this cooking function, the important that the thickness of each sandwich is griddle plates should be used. consistent so the cover will close evenly on the Panini. 3 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: Place Griddler™ on a clean flat surface where you intend to cook. The Griddler™ can be positioned in three ways: Closed Position – Upper plate/cover rests flat on lower plate/base. This is your starting and heating position when using the Contact Grill or Panini Press functions. Open Position – Upper plate/cover is open and in the 100° position. Open the cover to this position to add or remove food from the Griddler™ when using the Contact Grill or Panini Press functions. To adjust the Griddler™ to this position, simply lift the handle until you feel it come to a locking position. The unit will stay in this position until you close the cover or continue to open it to the Flat Position. Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with lower plate/base. The upper and lower plates line up to create one large cooking surface. The Griddler™ is in this position when it is used as an Open Grill or Griddle. To adjust the Griddler™ to this position, simply lift the handle to the open position. With your left hand on the handle, use your right hand to lift up the Hinge Lock. Continue to open the cover by pushing the cover back until it rests flat on the table. The unit will stay in this position until you lift the cover off the table and return it to the closed position. To insert cooking plates: Adjust Griddler™ to Open Position (see above) with the Controls directly in front of you. Insert one plate at a time. Pick up one of the plates you intend to cook with and hold it with the grease spout on the edge closest to you. Be sure that the side of the plate with the cutouts for the heating element is facing down. Locate the metal brackets in the centre of the housing. Tilt the back end of the plate and slide it underneath the brackets. Push down the front end of the plate. It will snap into place. Insert the matching grill or griddle cooking plate into the upper housing as you did with the first plate. Note: The plates are interchangeable and can be inserted into either the top or bottom housing. To remove cooking plates: Adjust Griddler™ to Flat Position (see above). Locate the Plate Release Buttons on one side of the unit. Press firmly on one of the Plate Release Buttons and the plate at that end of the unit will pop up slightly from the base. Grasp the plate with two hands, slide it out from under the metal brackets, and lift it out of the base. Press on the other Plate Release Button to remove the other cooking plate in the same manner. Position drip cups: When using the Griddle...