Oster CKSTGR3861 - Appliance Operation and Cooking; Initial Setup and Preparation; Operating Instructions; Cooking Guide

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BEFORE USING YOUR OSTER® LATIN PRESS
BeforeusingyourOster®LatinPressforthefirsttime,cleanandseasonthecooking
surfaces:
• Withtheapplianceunplugged,cleanthecookingsurfaceswithaclothorsponge 
 dampenedwithwarm,soapywater.DONOTIMMERSEUNITINWATER.Rinsewitha
dampened cloth or sponge and wipe dry.
• Toseasonthecookingsurfacesplugtheapplianceintoanelectricaloutlet.Thered 
 PowerOn“”IndicatorLightwillilluminate.Allowtheunittopre-heatuntiltheorange 
 ReadyIndicator“”Lightturnson.Wipeasmallamountofbutterormargarineontothe
cooking surfaces, rub lightly and wipe away any excess.
Note:WhenusingyourLatinPressforthefirsttimeyoumaynoticeafinesmokehaze
beingemittedfromtheunit.Thisisnormal.Itisduetotheinitialheatingofinternal
components.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Plugunitintotheappropriateelectricaloutlet.Thepowerlightwillilluminateindicatingtheunit
is on.
2.Placefoodtobepreparedintothebottomcookingplate.
3. Select the desired cooking temperature according to your recipe or preference by turning the
temperature control knob clockwise.
HOW TO USE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOBB
MIN:Thislevelisrecommendedtokeepfoodwarmonceithasalready been cooked.
Level1:( )Thislevelisrecommendedtomeltcheeseandmelt 
toppings ofapizza.
Level2:( )Thislevelisrecommendedtopreparerecipeswith 
fillings such as; tortillas, quesadillas, sandwiches, pita bread
sandwiches, omelets filled with potatoes and cheese, fried
eggs, omelets and pancakes.
MAX:( )Idealtocookmeats,hamburgers,chickenfillets,fish 
fillets and chicken fajitas.
4.Theunitwillstartheatingthecookingplatesandthereadylight
“ ” will illuminate indicating the selected cooking temperature has
been reached.
Note:TheIndicatorLightwillcycleonandoffduringcooking.
 Thisindicates the unit is maintaining the selected temperature.
Caution:Touchtheunitonlybythehandlesandknobduringuse.
Do not touch heated surfaces.
5. When cooking is complete, use a wood or non-stick coated utensil to
remove the food. Besure to unplug unit when not in use.
Suggested temperature levels.
You can adjust the setting according to your preferences.
COOKING GUIDE
Recipe/Food Temperature Level
Keepwarmfeature MIN
OneCornTortilla(heating)
OneFlourTortilla(heating)
Pizza(usepre-cookedtortilla)
FilledQuesadillas
Friedeggs(sunnysideup)
Scrambled eggs
OmeletFilledWithCheese(2eggs) 
EggTortilla(2eggs)
Pancakes(1/2cupofmixture) MAX
Crepes MAX
TacowithFilling(withpre-heatedtortilla) MAX
Burritos MAX
Meats MAX
Hamburger MAX
ChickenFajitas
FishFillets
Beef Strips MAX