Cuisinart Kitchen Grill GR 4A User Manual

INSTRUCTION  
BOOKLET  
Recipe  
Booklet  
Reverse Side  
CuisinartGriddler  
GR-4A  
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.  
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PARTS AND FEATURES  
BEFORE THE FIRST USE:  
1. Base and Cover: Solid construction with  
Remove all packaging materials and any  
promotional labels or stickers from your grill.  
Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and  
Features) of your new appliance have been  
included before discarding any packaging  
materials. You may want to keep the box and  
packing materials for use at a later date.  
stainless steel self-adjusting cover  
2. Panini-Style Handle: Sturdy cast metal  
handle adjusts cover to accommodate  
thickness of food  
3. Removable Cooking Plates: Nonstick  
and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup  
a. Grill Plates: Perfect for grilling steak,  
burgers, chicken and vegetables  
b. Griddle Plates: Prepare flawless  
pancakes, eggs, bacon and seared  
scallops  
Note: Drips cups are located on outside of left  
polyfoam insert.  
Before using your CuisinartGriddler for the  
first time, remove any dust from shipping by  
wiping the base, cover and controls with a  
damp cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates,  
drip trays and scraping tool. The grill and  
griddle plates, drip trays and cleaning tool  
are dishwasher safe. Refer to Assembly  
Instructions for plate removal.  
4. Controls: Indicator lights signal “power on”  
and “ready to cook”  
a. Selector: Choose the Grill/Panini or  
Griddle function  
b. Grill/Panini: Adjust temperature from  
“warm” to “sear”  
c. Griddle: Adjust temperature from 95°C  
to 220°C  
THE GRIDDLER  
DOES IT ALL:  
The Griddler is the ultimate kitchen appliance,  
offering you four separate cooking options.  
Simply change the cooking plates and adjust the  
hinge to use as a Contact Grill, Panini Press,  
Open Grill or Griddle. See Assembly  
5. Drip Cups: Collect grease and are  
dishwasher safe  
6. Cleaning/Scraping Tool: Helps clean grill  
or griddle plates after cooking  
7. Plate Release Buttons: Push in to release  
and remove cooking plates  
Instructions and Operating Instructions.  
8. Hinge Release Lever: Allows the cover to  
lay back for cooking in the flat position  
Contact Grill:  
Use the Griddler as a Contact Grill to cook  
burgers, boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts  
of meat and vegetables.  
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The Contact Grill function works best when  
you want to cook something in a short amount  
of time or when you are looking for a healthy  
method of grilling. When cooked on the Contact  
Grill, food will cook quickly because you are  
grilling both sides of the food item at the same  
time. The ribs on the grill plates combined with  
the grease spout at the corner of the plate allow  
the grease to drip from the meat and drain off  
the plates.  
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4b  
When the Griddler is used as a Contact Grill the  
grill plates are recommended. Rest the cover  
evenly on top of the food until it has reached the  
desired cooked temperature. The Griddler was  
designed with a unique handle and hinge that  
allows the cover to adjust to the thickness of  
the food. You can easily grill anything from a  
thinly-sliced potato to a thick sirloin steak with  
even results.  
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When cooking more than one food item in the  
Contact Grill, it is important that the thickness of  
food items is consistent so the cover will close  
evenly on the food.  
Open Grill:  
Use the Griddler as an Open Grill to cook  
burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend  
cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook  
evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables.  
Cooking on the Open Grill is the most versatile  
method of using the Griddler. In the open  
position, you have double the surface area  
(500 sq. cm) for grilling. You have the option of  
cooking different types of foods on separate  
plates without combining their flavors, or cooking  
large amounts of the same type of food. The  
open position also accommodates different cuts  
of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you  
to cook each piece to your liking.  
Panini Press:  
Use the Griddler as a Panini Press to grill  
sandwiches, breads and quesadillas.  
“Open Grill” refers to using the Griddler with the  
The word “Panini” is an Italian term for grilled  
sandwich. Panini can include any combination  
of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and  
cheese layered between two pieces of fresh  
baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed  
between two grill or griddle plates to toast the  
bread and warm the sandwich. Experiment to  
make a variety of savoury or sweet sandwiches  
for any meal. We recommend using fresh  
baked bread to produce the best tasting Panini.  
Popular breads used for Panini are focaccia  
(a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary,  
salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round  
roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular  
bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick  
slices of classic Italian bread.  
cover  
laying  
flat,  
creating  
a
double,  
flat  
cooking  
surface. In this position, the foods you are  
grilling will have to be turned over for cooking.  
When the Griddler is used as an Open Grill,  
the grill plates should be used.  
Griddle:  
When the Griddler is used as a Panini Press,  
the grill plates are recommended. We  
recommend the grill plates because a traditional-  
style Panini sandwich will have grill marks on  
the bread. However, depending upon the type  
of sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to  
use the griddle plates. The Griddler functions as  
a Panini Press in the same manner that it  
functions as a Contact Grill. The Griddler was  
designed with a unique  
handle and hinge that  
allows the cover to  
adjust to the thickness  
of the sandwich you  
are preparing, and  
to rest there evenly.  
Light pressure can be  
Use the Griddler as a Griddle to cook  
pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns  
and breakfast meats.  
Using the Griddle function is a wonderful way to  
prepare  
breakfast  
for two or  
for a  
large  
family.  
The large  
surface  
area allows you to cook a variety of different  
foods  
at the same time, or large amounts of your  
favorite food.  
When you use the Griddler as a Griddle, open  
the cover so it lays flat, creating a double, flat  
cooking surface. In this position, the foods you  
are preparing will have to be turned over for  
cooking. When using this cooking function, the  
griddle plates should be used.  
applied to the handle  
to press and heat the  
sandwich to your liking.  
When cooking more  
than one Panini, it is important that the thickness  
of each sandwich  
is consistent so the cover will close evenly  
on the Panini.  
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you lift the handle and cover to return it to the  
closed position.  
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:  
Place Griddler on a clean flat surface where you  
intend to cook.  
If the Griddler is  
already in the open  
Hinge  
Release  
Lever  
The Griddler can be positioned in three ways:  
position and you wish  
to adjust it to the flat  
position, pull the  
Closed Position – Upper plate/cover rests flat  
onlower plate/base. This is your starting and  
heating position  
when using the  
Contact Grill or  
handle slightly toward you and then lift the hinge  
release lever. Push the handle back until the  
cover rests in the flat position. Pulling the  
handle forward slightly before lifting the hinge  
release switch will take some of the pressure off  
of the hinge and you will be able to adjust the  
Griddler more easily.  
Panini Press  
functions.  
Open Position –  
Upper plate/cover  
is open and in the 100° position. Open the cover  
to this position before using the Griddler as a  
Contact Grill or Panini Press.  
To insert cooking plates:  
Adjust the Griddler to the Flat Position  
(see above) with the controls directly in front of  
you. Insert one plate at a time. Each plate is  
designed to fit in either the upper housing or the  
lower housing of the Griddler. The word “lower”  
or “upper” is embossed into each grill or griddle  
plate to let you know where to attach the plate.  
Pick up the lower grill/griddle plate with the  
cutouts for the heating element facing down.  
If you are facing the Griddler the drip spout  
should be at the forward right-hand corner of the  
plate. Locate the  
To adjust the Griddler to  
this position, simply lift  
the handle until you feel  
it come to a locking  
position. The unit will  
stay in this position  
until you close  
the cover or  
continue to open  
it to the Flat Position.  
The cover will stay in the  
Upper Plate  
Release  
Button  
metal brackets  
upright position until you lower the handle for  
cooking. When this is done, the cover will  
release itself so that it lies flat on the top of the  
food you are preparing. This allows you to cook  
your food evenly from both top and bottom.  
When you lift the handle to open the Griddler  
after cooking the cover will remain in the flat  
position, parallel with the lower plate. In order to  
lock the cover back into the upright position, you  
must close the Griddler, without any food in  
place, and open it again.  
at the centre of the  
housing. Tilt the back  
end of the plate and  
line up the cutouts  
at the back of the  
plate with the metal  
brackets. Slide the plate underneath the  
brackets and push down the front end of the  
plate. It will snap into place. Turn the Griddler  
around and insert the matching grill or griddle  
plate into the upper housing as you did with the  
first plate.  
Lower Plate  
Release Button  
Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with  
lower plate/base. The upper and lower plates  
line up to create one large cooking surface.  
The Griddler is in this position when it is used as  
an Open Grill  
To remove cooking plates:  
Adjust Griddler to Flat Position (see above).  
Locate the plate release buttons on one side of  
the unit. Press  
or Griddle.  
firmly on button  
and the plate will  
pop up slightly  
from the base.  
Grasp the plate  
with two hands,  
slide it out from  
To adjust the  
Griddler  
to this  
position,  
locate the  
hinge  
release lever  
under the metal brackets, and lift it out of the  
base. Press on the other plate release button  
to remove the other cooking plate in the  
same manner.  
on the right arm.  
With your left hand on the handle, use your right  
hand to slide the lever toward you. Push the  
handle back until the cover rests flat on the  
counter. The unit will stay in this position until  
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Always exercise caution when handling the Griddler  
during cooking. To open the Griddler grasp the  
black plastic area of the handle. This part of the  
handle stays cool to the touch while cooking. The  
arms are made of die-cast aluminum and will  
become hot during use. Do not touch them during  
or immediately following cooking.  
Position  
drip cups:  
When  
using the  
Griddler  
as a Contact  
The Griddler housing will become hot during use.  
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.  
Grill or Panini  
Press, only one drip cup is  
needed. Place the cup directly below the grease  
spout while cooking. Grease from the food will  
run off the plates through the grease spout and  
into the drip cups. Grease should be safely  
disposed of after cooking. The drip cups can be  
cleaned in the dishwasher.  
The lower housing is made of plastic, and while it  
will become very warm it will not burn you. If you  
need to move the Griddler during cooking be sure  
to handle it from the base only. Do not touch  
the cover.  
When using the Griddler as an Open Grill or  
Griddle, both drip cups should be used. Place the  
cups at either end of the unit directly below the  
grease spouts.  
Allow the Griddler to cool down before handling  
(at least 30 minutes).  
Once the Griddler is assembled properly,  
plug the cord into a standard electrical outlet. You  
are now ready to begin cooking.  
NOTE: The first time you use the Griddler,  
it may have a slight odour and may smoke a bit.  
This is normal and common to appliances with  
nonstick surfaces.  
The Griddler comes with a black cleaning/scraping  
tool.This can be used for cleaning the grill and  
griddle 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.  
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS:  
Once the Griddler is assembled properly and you  
are ready to begin cooking, turn the Selector to  
the left to choose the Griddle function or to the  
right to choose the Grill/Panini function, depending  
on what you intend to cook. When the knob is  
turned to either function, a red indicator light will  
illuminate to indicate that the power is on.  
User Maintenance:  
* Never use metal utensils, as they will scratch the  
nonstick plates. Instead, use only wooden or  
heat-proof plastic utensils.  
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Contact Grill,  
Panini Press or Flat Grill, turn the Grill/ Panini  
Control to the desired temperature for cooking.  
Settings range from Warm (65°C) to Sear (230°C).  
* Never leave plastic utensils in contact with the  
hot grill plates. This includes the provided  
cleaning tool.  
* In between recipes, scrape excess food buildup  
through grease channels and into drip cups, then  
wipe off any residue with a paper towel before  
proceeding with next recipe.  
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Griddle, turn  
the Griddle Control to the desired temperature for  
cooking. Temperature settings range from 95°C  
to 220°C.  
* Allow the Griddler to cool down completely  
(at least 30 minutes) before cleaning.  
If you intend to use the Griddler as a Flat Grill  
or Griddle, but you do not need the entire surface,  
use the bottom plate.  
CLEANING AND CARE:  
CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING APPLIANCE,  
MAKE SURE IT HAS COOLED DOWN  
COMPLETELY.  
It may take up to 10 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. During operation, the light will  
continue to turn on and off as the thermostat  
regulates the temperature. This is normal.  
Once you have finished cooking, turn the Selector  
Control to the OFF position and unplug the power  
cord from the wall outlet. Allow the unit to cool  
down for at least 30 minutes before handling.  
Use the cleaning/scraping tool to remove any  
leftover food from the cooking plate. The scraping  
tool can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.  
The temperature controls are used to set and  
maintain the temperature of the cooking surface.  
You may vary the setting of the control knob at any  
time during cooking, and may wish to do so  
depending on the types of foods on the cooking  
plate. Refer to the Cooked Food Temperature Chart  
on page 17 of the Recipe Book for  
Dispose of grease from drip cups. The drip cups  
can be cleaned by hand or in the dishwasher.  
Press the Plate Release Buttons to remove plates  
from the housing. Be sure that the plates have  
cooled completely before handling (at least 30  
minutes). The cooking plates can be washed in  
recommendations.  
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the dishwasher. Do not use metallic objects such  
as knives or forks for cleaning. Do not use a  
scouring pad for cleaning. The nonstick coating  
can be damaged.  
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling  
of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned,  
we recommend you use a traceable, insured  
delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held  
responsible for in-transit damage or for packages  
that are not delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged  
products are not covered under warranty.  
If you have been cooking seafood, wipe the  
cooking plate with lemon juice to prevent seafood  
flavour transferring to the next recipe.  
Please be sure to include your return address,  
daytime phone number, description of the product  
defect, product model # (located on bottom of  
product), original date of purchase, and any other  
information pertinent to the product’s return.  
The housing base, cover and control knobs can  
be wiped clean with a soft, dry cloth. For tough  
stains, dampen cloth. Never use an abrasive  
cleaner or harsh pad.  
Your CuisinartGriddler has been manufactured  
to the strictest specifications and has been  
designed for use with the authorised accessories  
and replacement parts.  
STORAGE:  
Always make sure the Griddler is cool and dry  
before storing.  
The power cord can be wrapped around the back  
of the base for storing.  
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or  
damages caused by accessories, replacement  
parts, or repair service other than those that have  
been authorised by Cuisinart.  
One set of cooking plates should be stored in the  
Griddler when not in use. The other set can be  
stored in a drawer or cabinet, along with the drip  
cups and scraping tool.  
This warranty does not cover any damage caused  
by accident, misuse, shipment or other ordinary  
household use.  
WARRANTY  
Limited Three-Year Warranty  
This warranty excludes all incidental or  
consequential damages.  
This warranty is available to consumers only. You  
are a consumer if you own a CuisinartGriddler  
that was purchased at retail for personal, family or  
household use. Except as otherwise required under  
applicable law, this warranty is not available to  
retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.  
We warrant that your CuisinartGriddler will  
be free of defects in materials and workmanship  
under normal home use for 3 years from the date  
of original purchase.  
We suggest you complete and return the enclosed  
product registration card promptly to facilitate  
verification of the date of original purchase.  
However, return of the product registration card  
does not eliminate the need for the consumer to  
maintain the original proof of purchase in order to  
obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you  
do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase  
date for purposes of this warranty will be the  
date of manufacture.  
If your CuisinartGriddler should prove to be  
defective within the warranty period, we will repair  
it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain  
warranty service, simply call our toll-free number  
1800 808 971 (AUST), 0800 435 000 (NZ) for  
additional information from our Customer Service  
Representatives or send the defective product to:  
Cuisinart Australia  
24 Salisbury Road  
Asquith NSW 2077  
or  
Cuisinart New Zealand  
44 Apollo Drive  
Mairangi Bay  
Auckland New Zealand  
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