Cuisinart GR-6S Contact Griddler Instruction Booklet

Cuisinart GR-6S Contact Griddler

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use the handles or knobs instead.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, do not immerse the cord, plug, or unit in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children or
   individuals with certain disabilities.
5. Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning it.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart® Consumer Service Center for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire,
   electric shock, or risk of injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near hot gas or electric burners, or in a heated oven.
11. Unplug the unit when finished using.
12. Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
13. Extreme caution must be exercised when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
14. To disconnect, press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit off, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD DO REPAIRS.
16. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.

PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Top Cover: Solid construction with stainless steel, self-adjusting cover, adjusts to accommodate the thickness of food.
2. Stainless Steel Handle: Sturdy stainless steel handle for opening and closing the top cover.
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,n and seared foods.
4. Control Panel and Display (see page 5)
5. Drip Tray: Collects grease and removes from base for easy cleanup (top rack dishwasher safe).
6. Drip Spout: Allows grease to drip into the drip tray.
7. Cleaning/Scraping Tool: Helps clean grill and griddle plates after cooking
   (top rack dishwasher safe).
8. Plate Release Buttons: Push in to release and remove cooking plates.
9. Hinge Release Lever: Allows the cover to extend back for cooking in alternate positions.
10. Foot Extension: Fold-out front foot extension for cooking in the Smokeless Mode.                         
11. BPA Free: All parts that come in contact with food are BPA free.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Remove all packing materials and any promotional labels or stickers from your grill. Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and Features) of your new appliance have been included before discarding any packing materials. You may want to keep the box and
packing materials for use at a later date.
ATTENTION: Be sure to unpack your new Cuisinart® Smokeless Contact Griddler® carefully. It comes with two accessories: an integrated drip tray inserted at the base of the unit and a scraping tool. The Smokeless Contact Griddler® base and cover will become hot during cooking. If you need to adjust the cover into an alternate position, be sure to use an oven mitt to protect your hand. The reversible grill and griddle plates are interchangeable. Before using your Cuisinart® SmSmokelessontact Griddler® for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by wiping the base, cover, and control panel
with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates, drip tray, nd scraping tool. Refer to the Assembly Instructions for plate removal.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL

1. ON/OFF Button: Press to turn the unit on and off.
2. Large LCD: The backlit LCD screen is easy to read; it displays the cooking function (Grill/Griddle or Smoke-less), Upper Plate Temperature, Lower Plate Temperature, Timer, Sear, Upper and Lower Preheat, and food selections.
3. Up and Down Arrow Buttons: Use the up nd down buttons to increase or decrease the upper and lower plate temperatures, select food while in Smoke-less Mode, and set the timer if using.
4. Select Button: Use to select cooking function; Grill/Griddle or Smokeless Mode.
5. Confirm Button: Use to confirm your cooking function (Grill/ Griddle or Smokeless Mode), confirm the temperature(s), food(s), and start the timer.

START-UP SCREEN

• A. Cooking Function: Grill/Griddle or Smokeless.
• B. Upper and Lower: Plate Temperatures: 175˚F – Sear in 25˚ increments.
• C. Timer: Set to count up or count down. See Operating Instructions.
• D. Lower Plate Preheat: Appears in LCD when Lower Plate is preheating.
• E. Upper Plate Preheat: Appears in LCD when Upper Plate is preheating.
• F. Food Selections for Upper and Lower Plates: Appear in LCD while in Smokeless Mode.

THE SMOKE-LESS CONTACT GRIDDLER® DOES IT ALL

The Smoke-less Contact Griddler® is the ultimate kitchen appliance, offering you seven 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, half grill/half griddle, or smokeless grill with independent temperature controls. See Assembly Instructions and Operating Instructions.

CONTACT GRILL

Use the Smoke-less Contact 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 at the same time. The ribs on the grill side of the 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 Smoke-less Contact Griddler® is used as a Contact Grill, the grill side of both plates is recommended. Rest the cover evenly on top of the food until it has reached the desired cooked temperature.
The Smoke-less Contact 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. When cooking more than one food item in the Contact Grill, it is important that the thickness of each food item is
isIt  consistent, so the cover will close evenly on the food.

PANINI PRESS

Use the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® as a Panini Press to grill sandwiches, breads, and quesadillas. The word panini is Italian for grilled sandwiches. Panini can include any combination of ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, and cheese layered between two pieces of fresh-baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed between two grill or griddle
plates to toast the bread and warm the sandwich. Experiment to make a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any meal. We recommend using fresh-baked bread to produce the best-tasting panini. Popular breads used for panini are focaccia (a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary, salt, and onion on top), ciabatta (a rectangular bread with a slightly domed crust), and thick slices of classic Italian bread. But any type of sliced bread or roll can be used to make a great panini! When the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® is used as a Panini Press, the grill side of both plates is recommended. We recommend the grill side of the plates because traditional-style panini sandwiches
have grill marks on the bread. However, depending upon the type of sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to use the griddle side of the plates or any combination of the two. The Smoke-less Contact Griddler® functions as a Panini Press in the same manner that it functions as a Contact Grill. The Smoke-less Contact Griddler® was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allow 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. When cooking two or more panini, the thickness of the sandwiches must be consistent, so the cover will close evenly on all the panini.

FULL GRILL

Use the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® as a Full Grill 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. Full Grill refers to using the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® in a fully open position, creating a double flat cooking surface. In this position, the foods you are grilling will have to be turned over for cooking. When the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® is used as a Full Grill, the grill side of both plates should be used. Cooking on the Full Grill is the most versatile method of using the Smoke-less Contact Griddler®.
With the Full Grill, you have double the surface area (200 sq. inches) for grilling. You have the option of cooking different types of foods on separate plates without combining their flavors, or cooking large amounts of the same type of food. The Full Grill also
accommodates different cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to cook each piece to your liking.

HALF GRILL/HALF GRIDDLE

Use the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® as a Half Grill/ Half Griddle in order to create full meals like bacon and eggs or steak and potatoes at the same time. When using the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® as a Half Grill/Half Griddle, simply place the unit in the flat position and insert the grill plate on the lower portion of the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® and the griddle plate on the upper portion.

SMOKE-LESS MODE

Smokeless mode can be used with any of the previous five cooking options: Contact Grill, Panini Press, Full Grill, Full Griddle, and Half Grill/Half Griddle. Smokeless mode offers precise temperature control based on the foods being cooked, and limits the amount of smoke generated by reducing the amount of fats that are burned with certain foods. To use the Griddler in SSmokelessmode see Smokeless Mode under Assembly Instructions.

DUOCONTROL™ HEATING ADVANTAGE
Provides independent temperature control for each plate so you can program the top and bottom plates to reach different temperatures in order to cook different foods at the same time.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Place the Smokeless Contact Griddler® on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook. The Smoke-less Contact Griddler® can be positioned in many 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 slightly beyond a 90˚ angle. Open the cover to this position before using the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® as a Contact Grill or Panini Press. To adjust the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® to this position, simply lift the handle until you feel it come to a resting position. The unit will stay in this position
until you close the cover or continue to open it to the flat position. The cover will stay in the upright position until you lower the handle for cooking. When this is done, the cover will release itself so that it lies flat on the top of the food you are preparing. This allows you to cook your food evenly from both the top and bottom. When you lift the handle to open the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® after cooking, the cover will remain floating.
To lock the cover back into the upright position, you must close the Smokeless.
Contact Griddler®, without any food in place, and open it again.
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 Smokeless Contact Griddler® is
This position is used as a Full Grill, Full Griddle, or Half Grill/Half Griddle.
To adjust the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® to this position, locate the hinge release lever on the right arm. With your left hand on the handle, use your right hand to slide the lever toward you. Push the handle back until the handle rests flat on the counter. To change position, lift the handle and cover to return it to the closed position. If the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® is already in the open position and you wish to adjust it to the flat position, pull the handle slightly toward you and then lift and hold the hinge release lever. Push the handle back until the handle rests on the countertop. Pulling the handle forward slightly before lifting the hinge release lever will take some of the pressure off the hinge, and you will be able to adjust the Smokeless Hinge release lever Contact Griddler® more easily.
Smoke-less Mode
To cook in Smokeless mode, two actions need to be performed on the unit, dependingonn what position you are cooking in this mode:

1. Create the lower plate/base angle by pulling out the front foot extension
2. Create the upper plate/cover angle by adjusting the hinge

Flat Position/Full Smokeless — Upper plate/cover and lower plate/base are both angled inward, creating a “V” shape. The upper and lower plates create one large cooking surface. The Griddler is in this position when it is used as a Full Grill, Full Griddle, or Half Grill/Half Griddle. To adjust the Griddler to this position, locate the foot extension on the front underside of the base and fold out toward you, creating the base angle. Next, locate the hinge release lever on the right arm. With your left hand on the handle, use your right hand to lift and hold the hinge release lever. Push the handle back,until the cover is slightly beyond the open position. Release the lever and continue to push hathe ndle
back until it comes into the next locked position. The handle will be slightly above the countertop, creating the upper plate angle.
NOTE: In the flat/full smoke-less position, you may select to use smoke-less mode for either the upper plate onlythe , lower plate only, or both.
CSmokelesse-less Position —smokeless-less grilling in the closed position, you will need to angle the lower plate/base. To adjust the Griddler to this position, locate the foot extension on the front underside of the base and fold out toward you, creating the base angle.
Open Smoke-less Position — Upper plate/cover is open slightly beyond a 90-degree angle. Open the cover to this position before using the Griddler as a Contact Grill or Panini Press. To adjust the Griddler smokelessless cooking in the open position, locate the foot extension on the front underside of the base and fold out toward you, creating the base angle.
To insert cooking plates
Adjust the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® to the flat position with the control panel directly in front of you. Insert one plate at a time. Each plate is designed to fit in either the upper housing or the lower housing of the Smoke-less Contact Griddler®.
If you are facing the Smoke-less Contact Griddler®, the drip spout should be at the rear of the plate. Locate the metal brackets at the center of the housing. Tilt the back end of the plate and line up the cutouts at the back of the plate with the metal brackets. Slide the plate underneath the brackets and push down the front end of the plate. It will snap into place. Turn the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® around and insert the second plate on either its grill or griddle side into the upper housing as you did with the first plate.
To remove cooking plates

Once the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® has cooled, adjust a to flat position. Locate the plate release button on one side of the unit. Press firmlthe y on button and the plate 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.
To position drip tray

One side of the base has a slot provided for the drip tray. Slide the drip tray into the base according to the instructions on the tray. Grease from the food will run off the plates through the drip spout and into the drip tray. Slowly remove the drip tray. Grease should be safely disposed of after the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® has cooled down
completely. The drip tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

When you are ready to begin cooking and the Smokeless Contact Griddler® is positioned on a flat surface, make sure the drip tray, desired plate surfaces and cooking position(s) are set. Plug your Smoke-less Contact Griddler® into an electrical outlet and press any button. The LCD will show the start-up screen for several seconds.
Select Cooking Function:
When GRILL/GRIDDLE is flashing, this indicates you need to select and confirm your cooking function. To do so, press the Select button until your desired function is flashing: Grill/Griddle or Smoke-less Mode. To confirm your cooking function, press the Confirm button. The selected cooking function is now confirmed and no longer flashing.

COOKING IN GRILL/ GRIDDLE MODE

Set Temperature:
After you have confirmed GRILL/GRIDDLE, the words LOWER, UPPER and the temperature will flash in sequence. At this point, you have three options for setting the plate temperatures: Set the lower plate, set the upper plate or set both plates to be the same temperature. Press the Confirm button to select the plate(s) you wish to set the temperature for. Once the plate(s) have been confirmed, the word LOWER and or UPPER will go solid and the associated temperature will start flashing. To set temperature of either the upper or lower plate, press the button to increase temperature or the button to decrease temperature. This will allow you to scroll through temperature(s) at 25-degreeincrements. When your desired temperature is flashing, press the Confirm button. If you are only using one plate to cook, select OFF for the plate
you do not wish to cook on. Follow the above steps to set the temperature for the other plate. If you wish to cook on one plate in SMOKE-LESS MODE, press and hold the Select button to go back to function Selection mode.NOTE: If both plates are confirmed, use the button and button to adjust both temperatures at the same time. With the confirmed temperature(s) flashing, your Smoke-less Contact Griddler® will begin to preheat, and the word(s) LOWER PREHEAT and/or UPPER PREHEAT will appear for the plate(s) that are in use. Once set temperature(s) is reached, the unit will beep 3 times. Temperature(s) will become solid and the word(s) PREHEAT will disappear.

TIPS & HINTS

• It may take up to 10 minutes to reach operating temperature, depending on the temperature level that was set.
• For cooking recommendations, refer to the Cooking Guide and Food Temperature Chart on page 24 of the Recipe Book.
• Always exercise caution when handling the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® during cooking, as the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® housing will become hot during use. To open the Smoke-less Contact Griddler®, grasp the handle. The arms are made of die-cast aluminum and will become hot during use. Do not touch them during or
  immediately following cooking.
• The cover is made of stainless steel and will become very hot and should not be touched during or immediately following cooking. If you need to adjust the cover, be sure to use an oven mitt toprevent burns.
• The lower housing is made of plastic and can become very warm. If you need to move the Smokeless Contact Griddler® during cooking, be sure to handle it from the base only while wearing an oven mitt. Do not touch the cover.
• Allow the Smoke-less Contact Griddler® to cool down before handling (at least 30 minutes).
• The first time you use the Smoke-less Contact Griddler®, it may have a slight odor and may smoke a bit. This is normal and common to appliances with nonstick surfaces.
• The Smoke-less Contact Griddler® comes with a black cleaning/scraping tool. This can be used for cleaning both the grill and griddle sides of the plates after you have finished cooking and the unit has cooled down completely (at least 30 minutes). Using the cleaning tool on a hot surface for too long will cause the plastic to melt.
• Never use metal utensils, as they will scratch the nonstick plates.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Allow the unit to cool down for at least 30 minutes
before handling.

• Once you have finished cooking, press the ON/OFF button to power off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
• Use the cleaning/scraping tool to remove any leftover food from the cooking plates. The scraping tool can be washed by hand or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
• Dispose of grease from the drip tray once cooled. The drip tray can be cleaned by hand or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
• Press the plate release buttons to remove plates from the housing. Be sure that the plates have cooled completely before handling (at least 30 minutes). The cooking plates can be washed in thedishwasher. Do not use metallic objects, such as knives or forks, for cleaning. Do not use a scouring pad for cleaning; the nonstick coating can be damaged.
• If you have been cooking seafood, wipe the cooking plates with lemon juice to prevent seafood flavor transferring to the next recipe.
• The housing base, cover and control panel can be wiped clean with a soft, dry cloth. For tough stains, dampen cloth. Never use an abrasive cleaner or harsh pad. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

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