Cuisinart GRIDDLER GC-17N User Manual

lifting it over the retaining bar to secure.

To remove drawer, allow to cool for 30 minutes. Remove all

skewers, then lift drawer up and over the round tabs, and pull it

towards you.

4. The cooking plate has two sides: The grill side with ribbed surface

is intended for grilling steaks, hamburgers, chicken, seafood and

vegetables. The griddle side with smooth surface is perfect for

frying bacon and eggs, pancakes,

French toast and toasted

sandwiches (see figure C). Choose

the side you intend to cook on and

place the grill/griddle plate on the

base with the chosen side facing

up. It is important that you place the

grill/griddle plate onto the base

correctly. Locate the drip hole on

one end of the grill/griddle plate (see

figure D). Place the grill/griddle plate

onto the base with the drip holes lining

up over the metal drip cup spout on

the left side of the unit. If the grill/

griddle plate is placed on the base

with the drip holes at the wrong end, it

will not sit level.

5. Insert the drawers on the bottom of

the unit under the grill/griddle plate

(see figure E).

6. Plug the cord into a standard electrical

outlet. You are now ready to begin

cooking.

operatIng InStruCtIonS

Once the Cuisinart

Griddler

Grill Centro is

assembled properly and you are ready to begin

cooking, turn the temperature control dial to the

desired temperature setting – High, Medium or

Low (see figure F).
The indicator light on the top of the unit will

illuminate to indicate that the unit is operating

(see figure G). It may take 10 to 12 minutes to

reach operating temperature, depending on the

temperature level that has been selected. The

temperature control dial is used to set and

maintain the temperature of the cooking

surface. Temperatures range from about 250°F

on the Low setting, 375˚F on the Medium

setting to 450°F on the High setting. You can

vary the setting of the temperature control dial at any time during

cooking, and may wish to do so depending on the types of foods on

the grill/griddle plate. Refer to the

Cooked Food Temperature Chart

on page 3 of the recipe booklet for recommendations.
CAUTION: Handles will become hot during use. Always use a pot

holder when touching any part of the unit when cooking. The grill/

griddle plate should not be removed from the base or flipped over while

hot. Allow unit to cool down for at least 30 minutes before handling.
NOTE: The first time you use your Cuisinart

Griddler

Grill Centro, it

may have a slight odor and smoke a bit. This is normal and common

to appliances with a nonstick surface.
Reversing grill/griddle plate

over to use reverse side
1.   Turn temperature control dial to Off setting.
2.  Unplug appliance from wall outlet.
3.   Allow unit to cool down completely (at least 30 minutes).
4.   Carefully slide out the drip cup by pressing down on the tab, and