5 in 1 Removable Plate Grill

QUICK START GUIDE

Model HE400CG/1832450

BEFORE FIRST USE

• Place the grill on a level surface near a suitable three-prong

polarized outlet.

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Unpack the grill and detach the removable plates using the plate release buttons.

Carefully wash the removable plates and drip tray in the dishwasher OR in warm, sudsy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not immerse the base, cord or plug in water.

• Make sure the drip tray is inserted in the slot located at the lower front edge of the base.

• Make sure the Position Control Knob is turned to “Off”.

Grill side

Griddle side

OPERATION

• Step 1: CHOOSE THE PLATE STYLE

Attach the plates you would like to use (grill, griddle or one of each) by sliding the plates

into the clips at the back and snapping into place.

• Step 2: CHOOSE A POSITION and TURN ON

Select from the following options:

Open – Choose this option whenever you want to

open the grill completely (180 degrees).

• Lift the grill handle and press the Lid Switch (located on

the right side of the handle) to open the grill and lie flat.

• Plug the open grill into a suitable electrical outlet;

the Power light will illuminate.

• Turn the Position Control Knob to “Open”; the grill

will begin to preheat.

Closed – Choose this option whenever you want

to cook foods from both sides at the same time.

• Plug the closed grill into a suitable electrical outlet;

the Power light will illuminate.

• Turn the Position Control Knob to “Closed”; the grill

will begin to preheat.

• Step 3: CHOOSE A TEMPERATURE

Turn the Temperature Control Knob to the desired temperature setting. See Cooking Guide at right for suggested temperatures.

• Step 4: PREHEAT THE GRILL

Once preheated and ready for use, the Ready light will illuminate. The grill is now at the

temperature selected on the Temperature control Knob.

Preheating times will vary. Please use the Ready light for the best indicator of the

grill’s temperature.

• Step 5: PLACE FOOD ON GRILL

Follow suggested cooking times on the Cooking Guide .

Open – Place food on preheated plates. Turn halfway through the designated cooking time.

Closed Open grill and place food on preheated plates. Pull handle down sandwiching the

food between the hot plates.

• Step 6: REMOVE FOOD FROM GRILL

When the food is done, remove it from the grill using heat resistant nonmetal utensils.

Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of meats and poultry to make

sure they are at the desired level of doneness. Visit the FDA ( www.fda.gov

) and the Food

Safety and Inspection Service (www.fsis.usda.gov) for internal food temperature guidelines.

COOKING GUIDE

Food Plate Style Open/Closed Cooking Time Temp.

Bacon

Beef steaks – Thin

– Thick

Chicken

Eggs

– Boneless

breast half Grill

– Thigh

Fish fillets

French toast Griddle

Ground meat patties

Hash browns Griddle

Lamb chops Grill

Griddle

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Griddle

Grill

Grill

Open

Griddle

Grill

Grill

Open

Open

Grill

Open

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

Open

Closed

4 to 5 minutes*

Closed

Open

Closed

8 to 10 minutes*

6 to 8 minutes*

Closed

7 to 8 minutes*

4 to 6 minutes*

2 to 3 minutes

10 to 14 minutes*

5 to 7 minutes

10 to 16 minutes*

5 to 8 minutes

10 to 12 minutes*

5 to 6 minutes

4 to 5 minutes*

6 to 8 minutes*

3 to 4 minutes

350°F

2 to 3 minutes

10 to 12 minutes*

5 to 6 minutes

375˚F

400˚F

3 to 4 minutes

375˚F

Sear

Sear

425˚F

425˚F

400˚F

400˚F

400˚F

400˚F

325˚F

400˚F

400˚F

350°F

400˚F

400˚F

400˚F

Pancakes

Pork chops

Sandwich, panini, focaccia

Shrimp

Griddle

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Grill

Open

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

3 to 4 minutes*

10 to 14 minutes*

5 to 7 minutes

5 to 10 minutes*

2 to 5 minutes

4 to 6 minutes*

2 to 3 minutes

375˚F

400˚F

400˚F

350˚F

350˚F

400˚F

400˚F

Note: Cooking times will vary depending on the size and thickness of the food. Adjust cooking times, as needed, to make sure foods are thoroughly cooked.

* Turn once halfway through cooking time.

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