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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION:
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords are available from
local hardware stores and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is
required, special care and caution are necessary. Also the cord must be: (1) marked with an
electrical rating at least or VAC120 (2) The extension cord should be a grounding 3-wire cord,
(3) the cord must be arranged so it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
ELECTRIC POWER
If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your griddle may not function
properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBE
Use only the temperature probe supplied with this product. Using any other type of
temperature control probe may cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.
NOTES ON THE PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk
of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
1.
Clean the appliance according to the instructions in the CLEAN UP section
of this manual.
2.
Always place the appliance on a flat, clean and non-slippery surface before operating it.
3.
When using your appliance for the first time there may be a slight odor.
This is normal and is no cause for concern.
4.
Always make sure the temperature control knob is at the lowest setting before plugging
or unplugging the unit.
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