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GRILLING IN THE CONTACT (OR CLOSED) POSITION
Cooking in the CONTACT position (see Figure 1) allows both the LOWER and UPPER
plate to contact the food. Food cooks much faster this way than traditional open grill-
ing cooking. Grease drains away to the rear of the grill into a removable DRIP DRAWER.
The position is most commonly used to grill sandwiches, steaks, burgers, chicken,
and fish. This position is best used with thick, crusty breads, such as French, Italian,
and focaccia. The top grill plate will compress and grill a panini to perfection in about
3 minutes (depending on the bread, filling, and personal taste).
1. Ensure that your drip tray is in the sliding position and fully inserted under the grill
in the center of the lower housing (see Figures 5 and 6).
Figure 5
2. Before using the Panini Press and Griddler, use a pastry brush to lightly coat the top
and bottom grilling plates with vegetable oil.
3. Close the top housing and plug into a 120-volt 60HZ AC grounded outlet only.
4. The red light will turn on indicating that the appliance is preheating. After ap-
proximately 3 minutes, the green light will turn on indicating that the appliance is
preheated and ready for use.
5. Place items to be cooked on the LOWER grilling plate. Use the handle to lower the
top housing and cook the food according to desired temperature. Do not apply
excessive force to close the top housing cover; the grilling plate should simply rest
on the food during cooking.
6. To ensure a perfectly grilled panini, all sandwiches placed on the Panini Grill at
the same time must be the same thickness. Look to make sure that the top grilling
plate lies evenly on the top of the bread. Make sure the sandwiches are centered
on the grilling plate. If desired, press the handle down several times while cooking.
NOTE: The GREEN (READY) indicator light will cycle on and off during cooking.
This indicates that the thermostat is maintaining the proper cooking temperature.
7. Using an oven mitt or pot holder, grasp the handle and carefully lift the top grilling
plate. Continue grilling until the bread is toasted, and food is cooked to your liking.
8. To remove your grilled panini sandwiches, always use a plastic or wooden spatula.
Figure 6
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