Cuisinart CGR-SMC User Manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET &
RECIPES

Griddler™ overstuffed sandwich maker

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

CGR-SMC

IB-7639-CAN

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards ..................................2

Instructions for Use .....................................3

Special Features .......................................... 3

Tips and Hints ..............................................4

Cleaning and Maintenance ..........................4

Storage .........................................................4

Warranty .......................................................5

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
and knobs.

3. To protect against fire, electrical shock,
and injury to persons, DO NOT
IMMERSE CORD, plug, or unit in water
or other liquids.

4. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used by or near
children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest Customer
Service centre see Warranty for details)
for examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may result in
fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let power cord hang over
edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Unplug the unit when finished cooking.

12. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.

13. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.

14. Always attach plug to appliance first,
then plug cord into the wall outlet.
To disconnect, remove plug from
wall outlet.

15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REPAIR
SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. DO NOT
REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is to be provided
to reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Longer extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children unintentionally, or tripped over.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any
way.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. Before using your Cuisinart® Griddler™
overstuffed sandwich maker for the
first time, remove all protective paper
and wrapping. Remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the plates with
a damp cloth.

2. Preheat the sandwich maker. Close
lid and plug cord into a 120V AC wall
outlet. The red light will go on to signal
power. The green indicator light will go
on when unit is ready to use.

Note: The first time you use your

sandwich maker, it may have a slight
odour and may smoke a bit. This is
normal, and common to appliances
with a nonstick surface.

Note:

The cooking plates of this
Cuisinart® Griddler™ overstuffed
sandwich maker have been treated with
a special nonstick coating. Before the
first use, we suggest you season the
grids with cooking spray or oil. If using
oil, apply with a paper towel or pastry
brush. You may find it helpful to repeat
this process before each use of the
sandwich maker.

3. When the green indicator light goes
on, place ingredients on bottom plate
according to recipes. Close the lid and
lock it.

4. It may take several seconds for the
green light to go off. This is normal.

5. Once the food is ready to eat, the green
light will come on again.

6. Remove food by gently loosening the
edges with a heat-proof plastic spatula.
Never use metal utensils, as they may
damage the nonstick coating.

7. Always disconnect the plug from the
wall outlet once cooking is completed.

SPECIAL FEATURES

1. Indicator Lights

Red light illuminates when sandwich
maker has power on.

Green light illuminates when sandwich

maker is ready to cook.

Green light illuminates again when food

is ready.

2. Lock Down Lid

Lock-on handle secures contents while
cooking.

3. Rubber Feet

Will not mark countertop; keep unit
steady.

4. Nonstick Plates

Removable and dishwasher safe.

5. Brushed Stainless Steel Housing
Cover

6. Cord Storage (not shown)

Cord wraps under unit for easy storage.

7. Plate Release Button

Push in to release and remove cooking
plates.

8. Temperature Control Knob

Low, Medium and High settings.

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Tips And Hints

Preheat your Cuisinart® Griddler
overstuffed sandwich maker completely
before using. For sandwiches that are quick
to assemble, prepare sandwich fixings while
grill is preheating. The lid to the sandwich
maker should be closed while it is
preheating as well as in between making
batches of sandwiches.

The Cuisinart® Griddler™ overstuffed
sandwich maker is designed to
accommodate breads of all shapes and
sizes. The sandwich plates measure 5½
x 5 inches (13.75 x 12.5 cm) to accommodate
a wide variety of bread sizes. Breads that
are longer than 5½ inches (13.75 cm) can
easily be toasted lengthwise or on the
diagonal. Breads can also be sliced from
whole loaves.

Butter, margarine, and olive oil are
recommended for coating the outside of
bread when making sandwiches. “Light”
versions of margarines are not
recommended as they do not withstand
heat (check manufacturer’s labels for
cooking recommendations for best results).

Have butter or margarine at room
temperature when spreading on bread, or
melt and apply with a pastry brush.

For best results, moist ingredients such as
sliced tomatoes or fruits, pickles, etc.,
should be blotted or patted dry with a paper
towel. Sauces, such as tomato sauce or
salsa, can be drained for a short time in a
strainer lined with a coffee filter to remove
excess liquid.

There are limitless filling options for the
sandwich maker – from breakfast to snacks
and from dinner to dessert. Try a wide
variety of breakfast sandwiches, and
omelets, mini pizzas and calzones, burritos
and fruit pies.

Make tasty muffins and small cakes in your
sandwich maker. Most muffin mixes bake
best by using the setting between medium
and high. Spray sandwich plates with
cooking spray once preheated and use
¼ cup (50 ml) of batter per sandwich
pocket.

Muffins bake between 6 and 9 minutes.

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Packaged biscuits, bread and pizza doughs
found in the refrigerated section make great
sandwich “shells” for any type of filling.

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

Once you have finished cooking in the
sandwich maker, remove plug from
electrical outlet. Leave top lid open so
plates begin to cool.

Never take your sandwich maker apart for
cleaning. Simply brush crumbs from
grooves, and absorb any excess cooking oil
or excess fillings by wiping with a dry cloth
or paper towel.

You may clean the cooking plates by wiping
with a damp cloth, or you may put them in
the dishwasher. This will prevent staining or
sticking from build up of oil or fillings.

certain plates have cooled completely
before cleaning.

simply pour a little cooking oil onto area and
let stand approximately 5 minutes, thus
allowing baked-on food to soften for easy
removal.

To clean exterior, wipe with a soft dry cloth.
Never use an abrasive cleanser or harsh
pad.

Never immerse cord, plug or unit
in water or other liquid. DO NOT PUT
IN DISHWASHER.

If food adheres to plates,

Be

STORAGE

Store with cord wrapped securely in the
rear of the base. For compact storage, stand
sandwich maker upright on back end. The
sandwich maker has been designed with
a special latch so lid stays closed during
storage.

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WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR

WARRANTY

This warranty supersedes all previous
warranties on this Cuisinart® product. This
warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart®
product that was purchased at retail for
personal, family or household use. This
warranty is not available to retailers or other
commercial purchasers or owners.

We warrant that this Cuisinart® product will
be free of defects in material or workmanship
under normal home use for three years from
the date of original purchase.

For warranty purposes, we would like to
suggest that you register your product on­line at www.cuisinart.ca to facilitate
verification of the date of original purchase.
However, should you not wish to register
on-line we recommend the consumer to
maintain original receipt indicating proof of
purchase. In the event that you do not have
proof of purchase date, the purchase date
for purposes of this warranty will be the
date of manufacture.

When calling our Authorized Service Centre
for in warranty service please make
reference to your model number and the
manufacturing date code. This information
can be found in the rating area on the body
or underneath the base of your unit. The
model number will follow the word Model:
CGR-SMC. The manufacturing date code is
a 6 digit number. Example, 080630 would
designate year, month & day (2008, June
30th).

If your Cuisinart® product should prove to be
defective within the warranty period, we will
repair it or, if we think it necessary, replace
it. To obtain warranty service, please call
our Consumer Service Centre toll-free at
1-800-472-7606 or write to:

Cuisinart Canada
100 Conair Parkway,
Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 0L2

ping and handling of the product. Please also
be sure to include a return address, descrip­tion of the product defect, product serial
number, and any other information pertinent
to the product’s return. Please pay by cheque
or money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure
handling of any Cuisinart® product that is
being returned, we recommend you use a
traceable, insured delivery service.

Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in
transit damage or for packages that are not
delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products
are not covered under warranty.

Your Cuisinart® product has been manufac­tured to strict specications and has been
designed for use with Cuisinart® authorized
accessories and replacement parts for your
model.

These warranties expressly exclude any
defects or damages caused by accessories,
replacement parts or repair service other than
those that have been authorized by Cuisinart.
These warranties exclude all incidental or
consequential damages.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR
CUISINART PRODUCT

Important: If the nonconforming product
is to be serviced by someone other than
Cuisinart’s Authorized Service Centre, please
remind the servicer to call our Consumer
Service Centre to ensure that the problem
is properly diagnosed, the product serviced
with the correct parts, and to ensure that the
product is still under warranty.

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, please also enclose $10.00 for ship-

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trademark of Cuisinart

Woodbridge, Ont L4H 0L2

Consumer Call Centre Email:

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