Cuisinart GR-150 User Manual

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desired height, then slide the cover height 

adjuster into a notch to set the position. 

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, put on oven mitts, 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.
To adjust to this position from Closed 

Cooking position, first close the unit, 

resting upper plate/cover flat on lower 

plate/base. You will hear the upper plate 

click into place. 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.
To adjust to this position from Open 

Cooking position, grasp handle and pull 

slightly forward, then slide the hinge 

release lever up while pushing the handle 

back. The upper plate/cover will sit flat, 

resting on the handle.

1. Make sure the Griddler

®

 Deluxe is in  

  the PREHEAT position. We recommend  

  you preheat with grill in the closed    

 position.

2.  Turn the UPPER PLATE and/or LOWER 

PLATE temperature to the desired 

setting – from Warm to 450°F. 

   See below for recommendations:

3.  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. 

   NOTE: The first time you use the 

Griddler

® 

Deluxe, it may have a slight 

odor and may smoke a bit. This is 

normal and common to appliances with 

nonstick surfaces.

4.  When the thermostat has reached 

operating temperature, a green 

indicator light inside the chosen control 

will indicate that the Griddler

®

 Deluxe is 

ready for cooking. 

5.  You may vary the setting of the control 

knob at any time during cooking.

6.  To turn the plate(s) off, simply turn the 

temperature dial(s) to the OFF position.

   NOTE: If the unit is on and heated for 

more than 2 hours, it will automatically 

shut off. This is a safety feature of the 

Griddler

®

 Deluxe. To reactivate, simply 

turn either dial.

You can sear foods at 500°F for up to  

2 minutes. 

NOTE: We do not recommend 

putting food on the grill during preheat.
1.  Follow Standard Cooking, Step 1.
2.  Press UPPER SEAR and/or LOWER 

SEAR button to initiate SEAR function. 

The LED light in the UPPER PLATE 

and/or LOWER PLATE temperature dial 

will go off.

Contact Grill

Panini Press

Full Grill

Full Griddle

Half Grill and Half Griddle

Half Grill or Half Griddle

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