Cuisinart GR-150P1 Quick Reference - Page 3

Griddler® DELUXE Positions STORAGE Position - Upper plate/cover rests flat on the lower plate/base and cover height adjuster is in Lock position. PREHEAT Position - Upper plate cover rests flat on the lower plate/base and cover height adjuster is in Unlock position. OPEN COOKING Position - To cook on lower plate only: Lift the handle so upper plate/cover is vertical. Plate does not "float" in this position. CLOSED COOKING Position - To contact grill or panini press: Start with unit in Open Cooking position. Lower top carefully until plate contacts food. Hinge will automatically release the plate, allowing it to "float" and rest evenly on food. To Top Melt: Start with unit in Open Cooking position. Wearing an oven mitt, press down slightly on front of upper plate/cover to release hinge, allowing plate to "float." Lower it to close to the desired height, then slide the cover height adjuster into a notch to set the position. FLAT COOKING Position - To cook on full grill, full griddle or half grill/half griddle: Upper plate/cover opens to lie flat, level with the lower plate/base. To adjust to this position from the Preheat position, open unit and slide the hinge release lever up while pushing the handle back. The upper plate/cover will sit flat, resting on the handle. Operating the Griddler® DELUXE Standard Cooking • Turn the UPPER PLATE and/or LOWER PLATE temperature to the desired setting - from Warm to 450°F. • A red indicator light on the selected control will illuminate to indicate that the power is on. It may take up to 12 minutes to reach operating temperature, depending on the temperature level that was set. • When the thermostat has reached operating temperature, a green indicator light inside the chosen control will indicate that the Griddler® is ready for cooking. • You may vary the setting of the control knob at any time during cooking. • To turn the plate(s) off, simply turn the temperature dial(s) to the OFF position. SEAR Function • Turn the UPPER PLATE and/or LOWER PLATE temperature to the desired setting - from Warm to 450°F. • Press UPPER SEAR and/or LOWER SEAR button to initiate SEAR function. • The LED light around the UPPER SEAR and/or LOWER SEAR button(s) will illuminate red indicating the unit is heating to 500˚F.