Recipe INSTRUCTION Booklet BOOKLET Included CuisinartTM GriddlerTM Grill Centro GC-17NC For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes. 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS cleaning appliance. 3. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or knobs. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY 4. To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT IMMERSE CORD OR PLUG in water or other liquids. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting 5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer near children. extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or their use. after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been damaged in If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the any manner. extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart appliance, and the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not may result in fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury to persons. drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by 8. Do not use outdoors. children or animals, or tripped over. 9. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. CONTENTS 10. Do not place on or near hot gas or electric burners, or in a heated Important Safeguards.................................... 2 oven. Parts and Features...................................... 3 11. Unplug the unit when finished using. Before the First Use, Assembly Instructions .................. 3 12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. Operating Instructions ................................... 4 13. Extreme caution must be exercised when moving an appliance User Maintenance ...................................... 6 containing hot oil or other hot liquids. Cleaning and Care, Storage............................... 6 14. To disconnect, turn temperature control dial to Off setting, then Warranty ...............................................7 remove plug from wall outlet. 15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD DO REPAIRS. 16. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could 2 PARTS AND FEATURES BEFORE THE FIRST USE 1. Base – Elegant brushed stainless steel. Remove all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers 2. Reversible die-cast grill/griddle plate – Extra-large 9½" x 16" from your CuisinartTM GriddlerTM Grill Centro. Be sure all parts (listed in, (24 cm x 40 cm) nonstick cooking surface. One side is a grill Parts and Features) of your new appliance have been included surface; the other side is a griddle surface. before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the 3. 10-piece kebab skewer set box and packing materials for use at a later date. TM TM 4. 10-piece hot dog roller set Before using your Cuisinart Griddler Grill Centro for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by wiping the base and temperature 5. Two pull-out kebab drawers with handles control dial with a damp cloth. 6. Drip cup – Collects grease from grill/griddle. Thoroughly clean both sides of the reversible grill/griddle plate, as well 7. Temperature control dial – Off, Low, Medium, High positions. as the drip cup, kebab drawers, skewers and hot dog rollers. 8. Kebab motor control switch. The grill/griddle plate, skewers, hot dog rollers, heat shield, drip cup 9. BPA-Free – All parts that come in contact with food are and kebab drawers can be handwashed or placed in the dishwasher BPA-Free. for cleaning. Never place the housing. Always use a damp cloth to clean these parts. ASSEMBly INSTRUCTIONS 2. 1. Place base on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook. 2. One end of the base has an opening A. 1. provided for the drip cup. With the metal spout tilted slightly forward, slide the drip cup into the base and push in until the tab 7. is locked (see figure A). 8. 3. Insert kebab drawer by sliding the top rim of the back wall of drawer over the small 6. 5. round tabs on either side of opening. B. C. Push drawer back until front is securely 3. 4. in place behind round tabs. Push drawer into unit, TABS lifting it over the retaining bar to 3 secure. reach operating temperature, depending on the temperature level that To remove drawer, allow to cool for 30 minutes. Remove all has been set. The temperature control dial is used to set and maintain skewers, then lift drawer up and over the round tabs, and pull it the temperature of the cooking surface. F. towards you. Temperatures range from about 250°F (120°C) 4. The cooking plate has two sides: The grill side with ribbed surface on the Low setting, 375˚F (190°C) on the is intended for grilling steaks, hamburgers, chicken, seafood and Medium setting to 450°F (230°C) on the High vegetables. The griddle side with smooth surface is perfect for setting. You can vary the setting of the frying bacon and eggs, pancakes, French toast and toasted temperature control dial at any time during sandwiches (see figure C). Choose the side you intend to cook on cooking, and may wish to do so depending on and place the grill/griddle plate on the the types of foods on the grill/griddle plate. base with the chosen side facing up. It is Refer to the Cooked Food Temperature Chart G. important that you place the grill/griddle on page 3 of the recipe booklet for plate onto the base correctly. Locate the C. recommendations. drip hole on one end of the grill/griddle CAUTION: Handles will become hot during use. plate (see figure D). Place the grill/griddle Always use a pot holder when touching any part of the unit when cooking. The grill/griddle plate plate onto the base with the drip holes D. lining up over the metal drip cup spout on should not be removed from the base or flipped the left side of the unit. If the grill/griddle over while hot. Allow unit to cool down for at least 30 minutes before plate is placed on the base with the drip handling. holes at the wrong end, it will not sit level. NOTE: The first time you use your CuisinartTM GriddlerTM Grill Centro, it 5. Insert the drawers on the bottom of the unit may have a slight odour and smoke a bit. This is normal and common under the grill/griddle plate (see figure E). to appliances with a nonstick surface. 6. Plug the cord into a standard electrical Flipping the grill/griddle plate outlet. You are now ready to begin cooking. E. over to use reverse side 1. Turn temperature control dial to Off setting. 2. Unplug appliance from wall outlet. OPERATING 3. Allow unit to cool down completely (at least 30 minutes). INSTRUCTIONS 4. Carefully slide out the drip cup by pressing H. Once the CuisinartTM GriddlerTM Grill Centro is down on the tab, and gently pull out the assembled properly and you are ready to begin cooking, turn the cup to dispose of its contents (see figure temperature control dial to the desired temperature setting – High, H). Clean cup and replace in base. (See Medium or Low (see figure F). Cleaning and Care, page 6.) The indicator light on the top of the unit will illuminate to indicate that 5. Thoroughly clean grill/griddle plate. (See the unit is operating (see figure G). It may take 10 to 12 minutes to Cleaning and Care.) 4 6. Flip the plate over, and return to base. I. remove a kebab with a potholder. If more 7. Make sure that drip hole in plate lines up time is needed replace the skewer and over drip cup (see figure I). press the kebab control switch to resume 8. Reconnect the plug into a standard cooking. electrical outlet. Using the hot dog feature Using the kebab feature 1. Assemble the unit with the grill/griddle 1. Assemble the unit with the grill/griddle plate, kebab drawers, and drip cup in plate, kebab drawers, and drip cup in their proper positions. Note: proper positions. Note: The grill/griddle plate must be on unit grill/griddle plate must be on unit when using kebab feature. when using hot dog feature. Please keep in mind that it is very hot Please keep in mind that it is very hot when the unit is operating. when the unit is operating. 2. Turn the temperature control dial to desired 2. Turn the temperature control dial to desired temperature and temperature and preheat for approximately preheat for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. 10 to 12 minutes. 3. Assemble the hot dog rollers by slipping the kebab skewers 3. Prepare food according to your favorite through the holes in each end of the hot dog roller caps. kebab recipe and slide pieces onto 4. Pull drawers to open. Place skewers with hot dog rollers into the skewers.