Cuisinart GR-35 User Manual
INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
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Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
GR-35
IB-9875
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .............. 2
Parts and Features ................ 3
Before the First Use................ 3
The Griddler
Assembly Instructions ............ 5-6
Operating Instructions............ 6 -7
User Maintenance ................. 7
Cleaning and Care ................. 7
Storage.......................... 7
Warranty......................... 8
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Compact Does it All .... 5
11. Unplug the unit when finished using.
12. Do not use appliance for other
than intended use.
13. Extreme caution must be exercised
when moving an appliance containing
hot oil or other hot liquids.
14. To disconnect, turn control to OFF
setting, then remove plug from wall
outlet.
15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD
DO REPAIRS.
Important
SafeguardS
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles
or knobs.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock,
and injury to persons, DO NOT
IMMERSE CORD OR PLUG in water or
other liquids.
4.
This appliance should not be 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 has malfunctioned or has
been damaged in any manner. Return
the appliance to the nearest Customer
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 power cord hang over
edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
SaVe tHeSe
InStruCtIonS
for HouSeHoLd
uSe onLY
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Longer extension cords 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 or animals, 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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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
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.
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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
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
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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Compact as a Contact
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Compact is used as a
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The Griddler®
Compact was
designed with a
unique handle and
hinge that allow the
cover to adjust to the
thickness of the food.
You can easily grill anything with even
results, from a thinly-sliced potato to a
thin sirloin steak.
When cooking more than one food item in
the Contact Grill, it is important that the
thickness of food items be consistent so the
cover will close evenly on the food.
Panini Press
Use the Griddler
®
Compact 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 making a
variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for
any meal. We recommend using freshbaked 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), michetta
(a small round roll with a crisp crust),
ciabatta (a rectangular bread with a slightly
domed crust) and thick slices of classic
Italian bread.
When the Griddler
®
Compact is used as a
Panini Press, the grill side of the 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 Griddler
Panini Press in the same manner that it
functions as a Contact Grill. The Griddler
®
Compact functions as a
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Compact 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, it is
important that the thickness of the
sandwiches be consistent so the cover will
close evenly on the panini.
Full Grill
Use the Griddler
®
Compact 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 Griddler
®
Compact with the cover lying flat, creating a
double, flat cooking surface. In this position,
the foods you are grilling will have to be
turned over for cooking.
When the Griddler
®
Compact is used as a
Full Grill, the grill side of the plates should
be used.
Cooking on the Full Grill is the most versatile
method of using the Griddler
®
Compact.
With the Full Grill, you have double the
surface area (150 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 position also accommodates
different cuts of meat with varying
thicknesses, allowing you to cook each
piece to your liking.
Full Griddle
Use the Griddler
®
Compact as a Full
Griddle to cook
pancakes, eggs,
French toast, hash
browns and breakfast
meats.
When you use the Griddler
®
Compact as a
Full Griddle, open the cover so it lies flat,
creating a double, flat cooking surface. In
this position, the foods you are preparing
will have to be turned over for cooking.
When using this cooking function, the
griddle side of the plates should be used.
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Cooking on the Full Griddle is a wonderful
way to prepare breakfast for two or for a
small family. The large surface area allows
you to cook a variety of different foods at
the same time, or large amounts of your
favorite food.
Half Grill/Half Griddle
Use the Griddler
®
Compact 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
®
Griddler
Compact
as a Half Grill/Half
Griddle, simply place
the unit in the flat
position and insert
one plate with the
grill side facing up
and another plate with the griddle side
facing up.
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Place Griddler® Compact on a clean, flat
surface where you intend to cook. The
®
Griddler
three ways:
Closed Position –
Upper plate/cover
rests flat on lower
plate/base. This is
your starting and
heating position and
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 before using the Griddler
Compact as a Contact Grill or Panini Press.
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.
Compact can be positioned in
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Compact
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The cover will stay in the open position until
you lower the handle for cooking. When this
is done, the hinge will release itself so that
the upper plate lies flat on the top of the
food you are
preparing. This
allows you to cook
your food evenly
from both top and
bottom. When you lift
the handle to open
the Griddler
®
Compact after cooking, the
cover will remain in the flat position, parallel
to the lower plate. In order to lock the cover
back into the open position, you must close
the Griddler
®
Compact, 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
®
Griddler
Compact is in this position when it
is used as a Full Grill, Full Griddle or Half
Grill/Half Griddle.
1. To adjust the
Griddler
®
Compact
to this position,
locate the hinge
release lever on
the right arm.
1.
Hinge
release lever
2. With your left hand
on the handle, use
your right hand to
slide the lever
toward you. Push
the handle back
2.
until the cover
rests flat on the counter. The unit will stay
in this position until you lift the handle and
cover to return it to the closed position.
If the Griddler
®
Compact 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 the hinge release
lever. Push the handle back until the cover
rests in the flat position. 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 Griddler
®
Compact more easily.
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To insert cooking plates
Adjust the Griddler
®
Compact to the flat
position with the
temperature knob
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 Griddler
®
Compact.
If you are facing the Griddler
®
Compact, 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 Griddler
®
Compact 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
1. Once the Griddler
®
Compact has
cooled, adjust to
the flat position.
Locate the plate
release buttons on
1.
one side of the
unit. Press firmly on button and the plate
will pop up slightly from the base.
2. Grasp the plate
with two hands,
slide it out from
under the metal
brackets, and lift it
out of the base.
2.
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
instruction on the
tray.
Grease from the food will run off the plates
through the grease spout and into the drip
tray. Grease should be safely disposed of
after the Griddler
®
Compact has cooled
down completely. The drip tray can be
cleaned in the dishwasher.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the Griddler® Compact is assembled
properly, plug the cord into a standard
electrical outlet. You are now ready to begin
cooking. When the temperature knob is
turned to Low, Medium or High, the red
indicator light will illuminate to indicate that
the power is on.
If you intend to use the Griddler
the flat position, but you do not need the
entire surface, it is recommended to use the
bottom plate.
We recommend you preheat in the closed
position. It may take up to 7 minutes to reach
operating temperature, depending on the
temperature level that was set. When the
thermostat has reached operating
temperature, the green indicator light will
indicate that the Griddler
ready for cooking. During operation, the
light will continue to turn on and off as the
thermostat regulates the temperature.
This is normal.
The temperature knob is used to set and
maintain the temperature of the cooking
surface. You may vary the setting of the
temperature knob at any time during cooking,
and may wish to do so depending on the
types of foods on the cooking plate. Refer to
the Helpful Cooking Chart in the recipe book
section (pages 3–4) for recommendations.
Always exercise caution when handling the
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Griddler
housing will become hot during use. To open
the Griddler
Compact during cooking, as the
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Compact, grasp the black
plastic area of the handle. This part of the
handle stays cool to the touch while cooking.
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
oven mitts to prevent burns.
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The lower housing is made of plastic, and
while it will become very warm, it will not
burn you. If you need to move the Griddler
®
Compact during cooking, be sure to handle
it from the base only while wearing oven
mitts. Do not touch the cover.
Allow the Griddler
®
Compact to cool down
before handling (at least 30 minutes).
NOTE: The first time you use the Griddler
®
Compact, it may have a slight odor and may
smoke a bit. This is normal and common to
appliances with nonstick surfaces.
The Griddler
®
Compact 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/
scraping tool on a hot surface for too long
will cause the plastic to melt.
USER MAINTENANCE
• Never use metal utensils, as they will
scratch the nonstick plates. Instead, use
only wooden or heat-proof plastic utensils.
• Never leave plastic utensils in contact with
the hot grill plates. This includes the
provided cleaning/scraping tool.
• In between recipes, use a wooden or heat-
proof plastic utensil to scrape excess food
buildup through grease channels and into
drip cup, then wipe off any residue with a
paper towel before proceeding with next
recipe.
• Allow the Griddler
completely (at least 30 minutes) before
cleaning.
®
Compact to cool down
CLEANING AND CARE
CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING
APPLIANCE, MAKE SURE IT IS
UNPLUGGED AND HAS COOLED
DOWN COMPLETELY.
Once you have finished cooking, turn the
temperature knob to the OFF position and
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Allow the unit to cool down for at least 30
minutes before handling.
Use the cleaning/scraping tool to remove
any leftover food from the cooking plates.
The cleaning/scraping tool can be washed
by hand or in the dishwasher.
Dispose of grease from the drip tray once
cooled. The drip tray can be cleaned by
hand or in 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 the dishwasher. Do
not use metal 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
the seafood flavor from transferring to the
next recipe.
The housing base, cover and temperature
knob can be wiped clean with a soft, dry
cloth. For tough stains, dampen cloth. Never
use an abrasive cleaner or harsh pad.
STORAGE
Always make sure the Griddler® Compact is
cool and dry before storing.
The power cord can be wrapped around the
back of the base for storing.
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