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PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Base and Cover
Solid construction with stainless steel
self-adjusting cover
2. Panini-Style Handle
Sturdy cast-metal handle adjusts cover
to accommodate thickness of food
3. Removable and Reversible
Cooking Plates
Nonstick and dishwasher safe for
easy cleanup
a. Grill Side: Perfect for grilling
steak,
burgers, chicken and vegetables
b. Griddle Side: Prepare flawless
pancakes, eggs, bacon and
seared scallops
4. Indicator Lights
Signal Power On and Ready to Cook
5. Temperature Knob
Choose Low, Medium or High
6. Drip Tray
Collects grease and can be removed from
base for easy cleanup (dishwasher safe)
7. Cleaning/Scraping Tool
Helps clean grill/griddle plates
after cooking
8. Plate Release Buttons
Push in to release and remove
cooking plates
9. Hinge Release Lever
Allows the cover to lie back for
cooking in the flat position
All parts that come in contact with food
are BPA free
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your grill.
Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and
Features above) of your new appliance have
been included before discarding any
packaging materials. You may want to keep
the box and packing materials for use at a
later date.
Before using your Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Compact for the first time, wipe the base,
cover and temperature knob with a damp
cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates, drip
tray and cleaning/scraping tool. The plates,
drip tray and cleaning/scraping tool are
dishwasher safe. Refer to Assembly
Instructions (page 5) for plate removal.
THE GRIDDLER
®
COMPACT DOES IT ALL
The Griddler
®
Compact is the ultimate
kitchen appliance, offering you five
separate cooking options. Simply flip the
reversible cooking plates and adjust the
hinge to use as a Contact Grill, Panini Press,
Full Grill, Full Griddle, or Half Grill/Half
Griddle. See Assembly Instructions and
Operating Instructions (pages 5–7).
Contact Grill
Use the Griddler
®
Compact 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 at the same time. The ribs on the grill
plates combined with the grease spout at
the rear of the plate allow the grease to drip
from the meat and drain off the plates.
When the Griddler
®
Compact is used as a
Contact Grill, the grill side of the plates is
recommended.
Rest the cover on top of the food until it has
reached the desired cooked temperature.
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