User Manual - Page 19

RAISED GRIDDLE/ BROILER – 12” AND 24” (HERITAGE CLASSIC MODELS ONLY)

You must season your steel cooktop griddle plate before using. The seasoning process prevents food from sticking and

the griddle plate from rusting. After seasoning, with time and use, your griddle plate will darken and develop a rich dark

Seasoning your Griddle

 Remove and discard all temporary factory labels and packaging.

 Wipe off any factory oils and residue with a soft cloth.

 Using a dry cotton towel, apply a light coating of high smoke point oil like corn oil to the griddle’s cooking surface.

 Use a different dry cotton towel and wipe away the excess oil.

 Push in and turn the griddle burner control knob counter clockwise to LOW.

 Allow griddle to preheat for 30 minutes.

Note: As the griddle heats, it will likely change color to varying shades of blue and black. This is normal and part of the

 Increase the heat setting on the griddle to HIGH. Wait 15 minutes.

 Turn the griddle burner knob to OFF. The griddle is still hot.

 With extreme care, use a clean, dry cotton towel to remove excess oil.

 The seasoning procedure may be repeated as needed over the life of your griddle.

TIP: If you see rust spots on the griddle surface, repeat the seasoning process.

Raised Griddle/Broiler Operation

Your Raised Griddle/Broiler has a broiler and a top griddle. The broiler is perfect for finishing foods like meringues, gratins

and crème brûlée.

 The heater has three rack positions. Position the broiler rack to the desired height, based on the thickness of the food

 Push in and turn the Raised Griddle/Broiler control knob counter clockwise to HIGH. The spark igniter will click and

the burner will light.

 24” Model – There are two control knobs that heat the left and right side of the broiler that can be operated

independently or at the same time.

 Turn and adjust the control knob to the desired heat setting.

 The broiler is ready for use.