4
position with the handle facing forward. Push drawer into unit,
lifting it over the retaining bar to secure.
To remove drawer, allow to cool for 30 minutes. Remove all
skewers, then lift drawer up and over the retaining bar, and pull it
towards you. Lift it to a full upright position and slide top rim of the
back wall of the drawer out from under the tabs.
4. The cooking plate has two sides: The grill side with ribbed surface
is intended for grilling steaks, hamburgers, chicken, seafood and
vegetables. The griddle side with smooth surface is perfect for
frying bacon and eggs, pancakes, French
toast and toasted sandwiches (see figure
C). Choose the side you intend to cook
on and place the grill/griddle plate on the
base with the chosen side facing up. It is
important that you place the grill/griddle
plate onto the base correctly. Locate the
drip hole on one end of the grill/griddle
plate (see figure D). Place the grill/griddle
plate onto the base with the drip holes
lining up over the metal drip cup spout on
the left side of the unit. If the grill/griddle
plate is placed on the base with the drip
holes at the wrong end, it will not sit level.
5. Place the drip trays
in the kebab drawers
with front sides
towards you (see
figure E). Insert the
drawers on the
bottom of the unit
under the grill/
griddle plate (see figure F).
6. Plug the cord into a standard electrical outlet. You are now ready
to begin cooking.
operatIng InStruCtIonS
Once the Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Grill Centro is
assembled properly and you are ready to begin
cooking, turn the temperature control dial to the
desired temperature setting – High, Medium or
Low (see figure G).
The indicator light on the top of the unit will
illuminate to indicate that the unit is operating
(see figure H). It may take 10 to 12 minutes to
reach operating temperature, depending on the
temperature level that has been set. The
temperature control dial is used to set and
maintain the temperature of the cooking
surface. Temperatures range from about 250°F
on the Low setting, 375˚F on the Medium
setting to 450°F on the High setting. You can
vary the setting of the temperature control dial at any time during
cooking, and may wish to do so depending on the types of foods on
the grill/griddle plate. Refer to the Cooked Food Temperature Chart
on page 3 of the recipe booklet for recommendations.
CAUTION: Handles will become hot during use. Always use a pot
holder when touching any part of the unit when cooking. The grill/
griddle plate should not be removed from the base or flipped over while
hot. Allow unit to cool down for at least 30 minutes before handling.
NOTE: The first time you use your Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Grill Centro, it
may have a slight odor and smoke a bit. This is normal and common
to appliances with a nonstick surface.
Flipping the grill/griddle plate
over to use reverse side
1. Turn temperature control dial to Off setting.
2. Unplug appliance from wall outlet.
3. Allow unit to cool down completely
(at least 30 minutes).
4. Carefully slide out the drip cup by pressing
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
D.
C.
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