! WARNING
To avoid risk of serious personal injury, property damage, or fire, do not leave surface elements unattended while in operation. Grease and spillovers can ignite causing a fire. To avoid risk of property damage, do not use metal cooking utensils on the griddle. 1. Before using griddle for first time, wash with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Lightly wipe top of griddle surface with cooking oil to prevent food from sticking (do not use shortening or butter). Let cooking oil remain on the surface. 2. Push in and turn right or left front control knob (depending on where grille is located) to select a temperature. � If you use right or left rear control knob, indicator lights, but element does not heat and fan does not operate. � Fan turns on at low speed. 3. Place food on griddle. � Do not allow the griddle pan to become full of grease. Clean after each use. 4. When finished cooking, turn control to OFF. 5. Clean grille pan and griddle. � Do not clean griddle element. Soil on element burns off during subsequent use. � Always use nylon, hard rubber, or wooden kitchen tools on conventional no-stick finish.
Variable speed fan is built into center of cooktop. Fan is located beneath vent area. Fan operation is necessary to remove cooking vapors, odors, and smoke. � Fan automatically turns on at low speed when using grill or griddle. Fan can be manually turned to high speed. Fan cannot be turned off while grill or griddle are operating. � Fan can be used during any cooking operation or to ventilate cooking area. When flaming foods, turn fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame. � Clean vents frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on vent or filter. 1. Turn fan knob to desired setting. 2. Turn fan control knob to OFF when you are finished using it.
