GRIDDLER & DEEP PAN
GR-5XA Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,
always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using this electrical appliance, basic
safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. This appliance is under 220V~240V use
only.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or
knobs.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock, and
injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE
CORD OR PLUG OR APPLIANCE
(except for removable plates) in water or
other liquids.
4.
This appliance is not intended for use by
children or by persons with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge.
Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used near children. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or has been
damaged in any manner.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may result in
fire, electric shock, or risk of injury to
persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let power cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Unplug the unit when finished using.
12. Do not use appliance for other than its
intended use.
13. Extreme caution must be exercised when
moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
14. To disconnect, press the ON/OFF (
)
button to turn the unit off.
15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY
AUTHORISED PERSONNEL SHOULD
DO REPAIRS.
16. Do not operate your appliance in any
appliance cavity or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in, always unplug the unit
from the electrical outlet. Not doing so
could create a risk of fire, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the
appliance cavity touches the unit as it
closes.
17. The appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
18. This appliance is intended to be used
in household and similar applications
such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces
and others working environments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
-
bed and breakfast type environments.
19.
Caution: Surfaces marked with this
symbol will be very hot during use,
please DO NOT TOUCH before
cooling down.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension
cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If a long extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should be
at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
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countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or animals, or tripped over.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ..................................... 2
Before the First Use ........................................ 3
Parts & Features ............................................. 4
Getting to Know Your Griddler ........................ 5
Plate Position .................................................. 6
Introducing the Griddler & Deep Pan ............. 6
Operating Instructions .................................... 8
Cleaning & Maintenance ............................... 10
Storage .......................................................... 10
BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove all packing materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your grill.
Be sure all parts (listed under Parts &
Features) of your new appliance have been
included before discarding any packing
materials. You may want to keep the box and
packing materials for use at a later date.
ATTENTION
Be sure to unpack your new Cuisinart
®
GRIDDLER & DEEP PAN carefully. It comes
with 3 accessories: a pair of detachable
grip handles for the deep pan, an integrated
drip tray inserted at the base of the unit,
and a scraping tool.
The reversible grill and griddle plates are
interchangeable and can be used in
combination.
Remove any dust from shipping by wiping
the base, cover and controls with a damp
cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates,
deep pan, drip tray and scraping tool.
NOTE
It may take up to 10 minutes to reach
operating temperature, depending on the
temperature level that was set.
Always exercise caution when handling
the Griddler & Deep Pan during cooking
and after. The upper and lower housing are
made of plastic and may become very
warm. It is not recommended to be touched
during or immediately following cooking. If
you need to adjust the cover or move the
base, be sure to use an oven mitt to
prevent burns.
Whenever grasping the handle, take extra
precaution with the arms, as they are made
of diecast aluminium and will become very
hot, very quickly.
The first time you use the Griddler & Deep
Pan, it may have a slight odour and may
smoke slightly. This is normal and common
to appliances with nonstick surfaces.
The Griddler & Deep Pan comes with a
black scraping tool to be used for cleaning
the sides of both the grill and griddle plates
after you have finished cooking and only
when the unit has completely cooled down
(at least 30 minutes). Ensure short use of
the cleaning tool on a hot surface to avoid
the plastic melting.
Never use metal utensils, as they will
scratch the nonstick plates.
Never leave plastic utensils in contact with
the hot grill plates. This includes the
provided cleaning tool.
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PARTS & FEATURES
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1. Top Cover
Self-adjusting floating top cover
2. Sturdy Stainless Steel Handle
3.
Removable & Reversible Cooking Plates
Nonstick and dishwasher safe for easy
cleanup
a. Grill Side: Perfect for grilling
steak,
burgers, chicken and vegetables
b. Griddle Side: Prepare pancakes, eggs,
bacon and seared foods
4. Removable Deep Pan with Detachable
Handles
5. Control Panel & Display (see page 5)
6. Drip Tray
Collects grease and removes from base for
easy cleanup (top-rack dishwasher safe)
7. Drip Spout
Allows grease to drip into the drip tray
8. Cleaning/Scraping Tool
Helps clean grill and griddle plates after
cooking (top-rack dishwasher safe)
9. Plate Release Buttons
Push in to release and remove cooking
plates and deep pan
10. Hinge Release Lever
Allows the cover to extend back for
cooking in the flat position
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CONTROL PANEL
1. ON/OFF Button
Press to turn unit on and off.
2. Top Plate Button
Press to turn the top plate into Keep
Warm mode, or to turn the heater for
top plate off or on.
3. Large LCD
The backlit LCD screen is easy to read;
it displays the cooking function (Grill or
Deep Pan Mode), Temperature,Timer,
Preheat and the Preheat Status Bars.
4. PRESS to SELECT Dial
Turn the dial to select the temperature
and count up or down time. Press the
dial in to conrm.
START-UP SCREEN
A.Cooking Function
Grill or Deep Pan (The Griddler will
automatically select the function
based on the plates inserted.)
B. Temperature
(80°C, 120°C, 160°C, 180°C, 200°C &
230°C))
C. Timer
Set to count up or count down.
D. Sear
Appears in LCD when actuating the
machine or when 230°temperature is
selected.
E. Preheat
Appears in LCD when Griddler is
heating.
F. Preheat Bars
Appear when Griddler is heating, to
show heat-up progress.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRIDDLER
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PLATE POSITIONS
Your Griddler has 3 cooking positions as
follows:
OPEN
When the top plate/cover sits in an upright
place (beyond a 90° angle) it will stabilize
without further support.
CLOSED
Hold handle while in open position to move
top plate/cover from the open position toward
the control panel so it rests on the food or
plate.
FLAT
Hold handle while in open position while
locating the hinge-release lever on right-hand
side of arm then push and hold lever up while
moving the handle (cover) back until sitting
flat on surface.
INTRODUCING THE
GRIDDLER & DEEP PAN
The Griddler & Deep Pan is the ultimate
kitchen appliance, offering you multiple
cooking options. Simply flip the reversible
cooking plates and adjust the hinge to use as
a contact grill, full grill, full griddle, half grill/
half griddle or single lower plate cooking, and
deep pan.
INDOOR BBQ-STYLE GRILL & GRIDDLE
Use the Griddler as an open BBQ-style grill
and griddle in the flat position and create
double the cooking surface (1290cm²).
We suggest using both grill plates to cook
burgers, steak, fish & poultry, while using both
griddle plates to cook pancakes, eggs, French
toast, hash browns and bacon.
Alternatively use the Griddler as a HALF
GRILL / HALF GRIDDLE to create full meals
such as steak and potatoes. Simply place the
unit in the flat position with the griddle plate
on the lower part and the grill plate on the
upper.
SINGLE PLATE (GRILL OR GRIDDLE)
Turn the top plate off by pressing the UPPER
ON/OFF button until it is no longer illuminated.
If you wish to keep food warm, use the griddle
plate on top and place the unit into the flat
position and press the UPPER ON/OFF button
until light is at half illumination.
Hinge release lever
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CONTACT GRILL OR SANDWICH
PRESS
In the open position insert both plates with grill
side up. Place food on bottom plate and lower
the handle so it is in contact with the food.
When using the Griddler as a sandwich press,
insert plates griddle side up and repeat as above.
DEEP-PAN COOKING
The deep pan is a unique option to create
endless baking opportunities, from baking a
cake to cooking a curry.
In the open position insert the deep pan, into
the lower part and the Griddler will automatically
set to DEEP PAN mode with the top plate off.
Press and hold the UPPER ON/OFF BUTTON
until fully illuminated to turn upper plate on.
When ready to cook/bake, lower handle
towards lower plate until it rests comfortably
closed.
If the deep pan is removed from base, the unit
will auto switch-off.
When you wish to remove the deep pan while
it is still hot, use the detachable handles to
support the pan and carry it to a heat
protective surface.
INSERTING/REMOVING COOKING
PLATES & DEEP PAN
Each grill/griddle plate is designed to fit in
either top or lower housing of the Griddler.
While the deep pan is designed only to fit in
the lower housing.
Insert one plate at a time, by locating the
metal brackets on the sides and line up the
cutouts of plate to push in place.
Once the Griddler has cooled, locate the plate
release button on the right-hand side (above
the metal bracket on the top of housing and
below the metal bracket on lower housing)
and push firmly so plate pops out.
POSITIONING DRIP TRAY
On the right-hand side of base, slide the drip
tray into slot provided, according to the
instruction on the tray.
Grease from the food will run off the plates
through the drop spout located at the back of
the bottom grill/griddle plate.
Slowly remove the drip tray by gently pulling
out from the side and safely dispose of
grease. The drip tray can be washed by hand
or cleaned in the dishwasher.
Lower
plate
release
button
Top
plate
release
button
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Sit Griddler & Deep Pan on a clean, flat surface
indoors where you intend to cook. When you
are ready to begin cooking make sure the drip
tray and desired plate surfaces are fitted. Plug
your Griddler into an electrical outlet and press
the ON/OFF (
) button. The LCD will show
the start-up screen (as per left image below).
SELECT COOKING FUNCTION:
There are two cooking functions. GRILL and
DEEP PAN. Depending on which plates you
have inserted into the bottom of the unit, the
Griddler will automatically detect which
function to cook and indicate on the LCD
screen (see images below).
Note: The Griddler has a preset temperature of
200ºC for both GRILL and DEEP PAN Modes.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE FOR
GRILL OR GRIDDLE / SANDWICH
PRESS / OPEN BBQ MODE
To set temperatures for Grill, Griddle, Sandwich
Press or Open BBQ mode, the unit will detect
the GRILL function automatically and be
preset to 200°C. To change the temperature,
rotate the PRESS to SELECT dial to the left
(decrease temperature) or the right (increase
temperature). This will allow you to scroll
through temperatures - 80°C, 120°C, 160°C,
180°C, 200°C & 230°C. Press the PRESS to
SELECT dial for desired temperature - when
reached the temperature will no longer flash.
“+” Temperature Increase
“-” Temperature Decrease
The Griddler will then begin to PREHEAT. This
will appear on the LCD screen as well as the
preheat status bar which shows the heating
progression. When 5 bars are illuminated, the
grill is at the correct temperature and the unit
will BEEP.
GRILL will turn from red to green on the
display and you will now have the option to set
a timer when “00:00” appears in the screen.
SETTING THE TIMER
NOTE: the timer is optional and is not
required for the cooking process to occur. If
not selected within 1 minute after preheat,
the timer will revert to --:--.
• Countdown Timer – When the 00:00 is
flashing, rotate the PRESS to SELECT dial to
the left (decrease time) or right (increase
time). The time will increase in 30 second
increments. If you wish to increase in 1
minute increments rotate and hold the dial
for more than 3 seconds. Press the PRESS
to SELECT dial to confirm time and begin
countdown.
The unit will beep 3 times every 10 seconds
when the timer has finished counting down.
The timer will then start counting up to show
how much time has elapsed.
NOTE: Once the timer starts counting
upwards, it will beep every 3 seconds until
cooking is stopped. TO DISABLE THE
BEEPS, PRESS AND RELEASE THE PRESS
to SELECT DIAL.
Preheating
Preheating is
almost done
The unit is
preheated Ready
to set timer
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• Count-Up Timer – Add food to the Griddler
and press the PRESS to SELECT dial. The
timer will begin counting up from 00:00. If
the timer reaches 1:59:59, the unit will beep
3 times and then turn off.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE IN
DEEP PAN MODE
When the Griddler is in deep pan mode, rotate
the PRESS to SELECT dial to the left or the
right for temperature selection. Press the
PRESS to SELECT button to confirm the
temperature.
DEEP PAN will illuminate on the screen in
orange to indicate that the unit has started
heating. Usually, the deep pan heater will stay
on unless there is a very small amount of food,
then the DEEP PAN will turn green to stop the
unit overheating.
SETTING THE UPPER PLATE TO
KEEP WARM OR OFF
To set the top plate heater to Keep Warm
Mode in GRILL, press the UPPER ON / OFF
BUTTON once when the unit is preheating or
during the cooking process. The light around
the UPPER ON / OFF BUTTON will be reduced
to 50% illumination and the top plate will
remain at 80ºC.
To turn the top plate heater off, press the
UPPER ON / OFF BUTTON again so that the
light around the button is OFF.
When the Griddler is in Deep Pan mode, the
top plate heater is off automatically.
Open the top plate to the flat position. Hold
the UPPER ON / OFF BUTTON for 3 seconds
until the light around the button illuminates.
The upper plate will be ready for cooking in
approx 6 minutes.
The unit is heated
and ready to set
timer
Timer begins to
countdown
“+” Time Increase
“-” Time Decrease
Status bars keep
running up
repeatedly while
in DEEP PAN
mode
Top Plate
heater is on
Top Plate -
Keep Warm mode
Top Plate -
heater is off
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TO CHANGE SETTINGS WHILE
COOKING
To change Temperature and Time settings at
any time during use, press and hold the
PRESS to SELECT dial for at least 3 seconds
to scroll through Time and Temperature
continuously, until the PRESS to SELECT dial
is released. When dial is released, the setting
you wish to change should be flashing. Press
the dial to confirm the selection. After
desired setting is changed and confirmed,
the display will move to the next function.
CLEANING &
MAINTENANCE
Allow the unit to cool down for at least
30 minutes before handling.
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Once you have finished cooking, press the
ON/OFF (
) button to power off and unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet.
• After the unit is completely cool, use the
cleaning/scraping tool to remove any
leftover food from the cooking plates. The
scraping tool can be washed by hand or in
the top rack of the dishwasher.
• Dispose of grease from the drip tray once
cooled. The drip tray can be cleaned by
hand or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
• Press the plate release buttons to remove
plates or the deep pan from the housing.
Be sure that the plates and the deep pan
have cooled completely before handling (at
least 30 minutes). The cooking plates and
the Deep Pan can be washed on the top
rack in the dishwasher. Do not use metallic
objects such as knives or forks for cleaning.
Do not use a scouring pad for cleaning; the
nonstick coating can be damaged.
• If you have been cooking seafood, wipe
the cooking plates or the deep pan with
lemon juice to prevent seafood flavor
transferring to the next recipe.
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The housing base, cover and control panel
can be wiped clean with a soft,
dry cloth. For tough stains, dampen cloth.
Never use an abrasive cleaner or harsh pad.
Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
STORAGE
Always make sure the Griddler & Deep Pan is
cool and dry before storing.
The power cord can be wrapped around the
back of the base for storing.
The cooking plates and drip tray should be
stored in the Griddler when not in use. The
scraping tool, the deep pan and stainless
steel grip handles can be stored in a drawer or
cabinet.
Press and hold for 3 seconds
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