Cuisinart Griddler Five - Tips & Hints

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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 pages 26–27
of the Recipe Book.
• Always exercise caution when handling the
Griddler
®
Five during cooking, as the Griddler
®
Five housing will become hot during use. To
open the Griddler
®
Five, 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 to prevent burns.
• The lower housing is made of plastic and can
become very warm. If you need to move the
Griddler
®
Five during cooking, be sure to
handle it from the base only while wearing an
oven mitt. Do not touch the cover.
• Allow the Griddler
®
Five to cool down before
handling (at least 30 minutes).
• The first time you use the Griddler
®
Five, it may
have a slight odor and may smoke a bit. This is
normal and common to appliances with
nonstick surfaces.
• The Griddler
®
Five 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.
• Never leave plastic utensils in contact with the
hot grill plates. This includes the provided
cleaning tool.
• In between recipes, use a wooden or heatproof
plastic utensil to scrape excess food buildup
through grease channels and into drip tray.
Then, carefully wipe off any residue with a
paper towel before proceeding with
next recipe.