Hamilton Beach 840092400 User Manual
HealthSmart™Contact Grill
840092400
Important Safeguards .................. 2
Know Your Grill .............................. 3
Operating Instructions .................. 4
Cleaning .......................................... 6
Customer Service ............................ 7
Recipes .......................................... 7
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In Canada: 1-800-267-2826
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Consumer Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
In order to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, burns or other injury or damage, follow
these instructions carefully. 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 handles
or knobs.
3. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not immerse appliance, cord
or plug in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when this
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 the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free
customer service number for information
on examination, electrical repair,
mechanical repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause injuries or
serious damage to the unit.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven. Do
not use this unit near oven, heater or
fireplace.
11. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
12. To disconnect, turn any control to
“OFF,” then remove plug from
wall outlet.
13. Do not use appliance for other than
intended purpose.
This appliance is intended for household
use only.
This appliance is equipped with a groundedtype 3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This type
of plug will only fit into an electrical outlet
made for a 3-prong plug. This is a safety
feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If the plug should fail to fit
contact a qualified electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety purpose of the grounding pin by
modifying the plug in any way.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not
immerse the grill in water.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload do
not use another high wattage appliance on
the same circuit with the grill.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards
of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an
approved extension cord may be used.
The electrical rating of the extension cord
must be equal to or greater than the rating
of the grill. Care must be taken to arrange
the extension cord so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.
An extension cord should be connected to
the appliance first, before it is plugged into
the outlet.
Always use grill on flat surface to ensure
grease and oils drain properly. Use caution
when cleaning spilled hot grease. Use caution when cooking and around splattering
grease.
Always use drip cup and make sure it is
properly installed before use.
It is not recommended to move grill when in
use. Unplug unit and let cool before moving.
Always use a hot mitt to protect hand when
opening the grill.
CAUTION: Escaping steam may cause
burns.
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1. Cover
2. Nonstick Grill Surfaces
3. Base
4. Drip Cup
5. On Light (located on cover for all
models)
6. Variable Heat Selector*
Know Your Grill
Variable Heat Model
*Variable Heat Grill
(available on select models)
The Variable Heat model offers 3 heat
settings: Low, Medium, and High, and
the settings in between.
The recipes and Grilling Chart were
developed using the High setting.
However the additional heat settings
can be used for even more versatile
grilling options.
The Medium setting can be used for
thick cuts of meat or bone-in cuts that
should be thoroughly cooked, such as
pork or poultry. These settings will
assure proper cooking without drying
out the meat.
The Low setting should be to hold
food at serving temperature.
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Operating Instructions
BEFORE FIRST USE: Please wash the cooking surfaces of the grill as instructed
under “Cleaning.”
1. Plug the grill into an outlet. The ON
light comes on when the grill is
plugged in.
2. Brush grilling surfaces with oil or
spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Preheat 6 minutes with cover closed.
Variable Heat Grill: Select heat setting before preheating. See page 3
for more information.
4. When preheated, raise grill cover.
Place food to be cooked onto grill
and lower grill cover. Always use grill
with drip cup in place.
5. Use a hot mitt and carefully lift grill
cover and
check food to
see if cooked
to desired
degree. Do
not cut food
on nonstick
grilling surface.
6. When food is cooked to desired
degree, remove the food and
unplug the grill. Let cool slightly
before cleaning.
NOTE: Meats cooked on a contact grill
will have more of a steamed, rather
than grilled, appearance.
Tips for Easy Grilling
•
ALWAYS PREHEAT THE GRILL
6 MINUTES BEFORE USING.
•
Read the Grill Use & Care Guide
before starting to grill.
•
Grill cooking is so easy because
you can brown meats, cook onions,
grill vegetables, “stir-fry” dishes,
steam fish and toast sandwiches
with little attention from the cook.
•
Use the grill to “prep and cook”
foods for traditional range-top
recipes: brown ground beef for
spaghetti sauce or stir-fry beef strips
for a Chinese dish. Since the grill
cooks top and bottom at the same
time, there’s no need to stir while
cooking.
•
Cook “guilt-free” French fries
without the extra oil or make perfect
French toast that doesn’t need to
be turned during cooking.
•
Use vegetable cooking spray for
convenient, stick-free grilling. Or if
you prefer, brush grill surfaces with
vegetable oil before preheating.
•
Use plastic utensils on the nonstick
grill surfaces. Do not use metal
utensils as they will damage the
nonstick surface.
•
Plan ahead for quick meals by
freezing boneless chicken breasts
and burger patties for future meals.
Place individual servings on a baking sheet and freeze. When frozen,
place in plastic bags. To grill, see
the “Grilling Chart” on page 5.
•
Cleanup is easy! Let grill cool down.
Wipe grill surfaces with damp paper
towel or dish cloth.
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Grilling Chart
The following times are guidelines. Always cook with the cover closed.
Variable Heat Grill: Select a heat setting before preheating.
COOK TIME
5 min.
5-8 min.
10-12 min.
6-8 min.
5 min.
5-7 min.
10-12 min.
6-8 min.
10-12 min.
6 min.
8 min.
6 min.
6 min.
5 min.
6 min.
4 min.
4 min.
4-5 min.
FOOD
Beef strip steak, boneless,
fresh (8 oz.)
Chicken breast, boneless,
fresh (4-6 oz.)
Chicken breast, boneless,
frozen (4 oz.)
Fish fillet squares, frozen
(about 2 oz.)
Frankfurter (hot dog)
Hamburger, fresh (4 oz.)
Hamburger, frozen (4 oz.)
Pork chops, boneless,
fresh (4 oz., 3⁄
4" thick)
Pork chops, boneless,
frozen (4 oz.)
Vegetables (frozen)
Peppers and onions
Potato wedges, frozen
Stir-fry vegetable mix
Vegetables (fresh)
Broccoli florets
Green or red bell pepper
strips
Mushrooms, sliced
Onions, sliced
Zucchini or summer
squash, sliced
Grilled Cheese or
Cheese and Ham
DONENESS
Slightly pink in center; brown
on outside
No longer pink in center
No longer pink in center
Fish looks white
Heated through
No longer pink in center
No longer pink in center
No longer pink in center
No longer pink in center
Cooked through
Cooked through
Tender-crisp
Tender-crisp
Tender-crisp
Tender-crisp
Soft
Tender-crisp
Golden brown on outside;
melted cheese
PREHEAT GRILL 6 MINUTES
WITH COVER CLOSED.
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