Hamilton Beach 25200 Use And Care - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 electrical shock, do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used 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 has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. or the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause injuries. 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. 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. CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION This appliance is intended for household use only. This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 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. This appliance has a short cord to reduce the hazards of becoming entangled or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used if the electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or greater than the rating of the grill. Use only an extension cord rated 10 amperes or greater. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. HAMILTON BEACH STEAM GRILL Nonstick Grill Surfaces Flavor Reservoir SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Timer GRILL TIPS ALWAYS PREHEAT the grill for about 2 minutes before grilling. If grilling vegetables, fish or a lean meat, spray or brush the grilling surfaces with vegetable oil. If grilling meat with any amount of fat, or if the food has been marinated, this coating is not needed. Boneless cuts of meat are preferred as the meat will be in direct contact with the grilling surface. Meat with a bone can be cooked on the grill, however it will take a bit longer to cook. For added flavor, we recommend marinating meats. See sample marinade recipes included. If time does not allow for marinating use the flavor reservoir. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE: Please wash the cooking surfaces of the grill as instructed under "Cleaning". 1. Plug into 120 volt AC outlet. 2. Brush grilling surfaces with oil if needed. Place liquid and seasonings in flavor reservoir, if desired. 3. Set timer to 2 minutes and let preheat. 4. When preheated, raise grill cover. Place food to be cooked onto grill and lower grill cover. 5. Set timer according to the "Grill Guide". 6. When timer rings, carefully lift grill cover and check food to see if cooked to desired degree. Do not cut food on nonstick grilling surface. If additional cooking time is needed, reset timer. 7. When food is cooked to desired degree, remove the food and unplug the grill. Let cool slightly before cleaning. FLAVOR RESERVOIR The flavor reservoir in the grill serves two purposes. When filled with water, broth, wine or other liquid, the liquid will boil and create steam. This steam prevents the grilled food from drying out. Also, if seasonings are added to the liquid this provides additional flavor. Fresh herbs are best, but also try dried herbs, garlic, and onion. The flavor reservoir will also collect fat and grease that drain away from the grilled foods. GRILL GUIDE REMEMBER to preheat grill 2 minutes before cooking. All meats, poultry and fish listed below are boneless cuts. If cooking a cut with bone-in, allow more time to cook. Grilling times will be effected by the thickness of the cut of meat being cooked. Thin steaks or chops should be checked at the shortest cooking time listed to avoid overcooking. BEEF New York, Top loin or Strip Rib eye Hamburgers QUANTITY MINUTES 2 8-oz. steaks 2 10-oz. steaks 2 4-oz. patties 4 to 6 6 to 8 4 to 6 CHICKEN Breasts Thighs Frozen breasts FISH Fillets Steaks PORK Loin chops Ham steak/slice 1 whole, 8-oz. 2 1 whole 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick 2 6-oz. To fit grill surface 4 to 6 4 to 5 8 to 10 3 to 4 4 to 5 4 to 6 3 to 4