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RIDDLE
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Before You Begin
You must season your integrated griddle before using. The seasoning process prevents food from sticking and the griddle from
rusting. After seasoning, with time and use, your griddle will darken and develop a rich blue/black color, which is normal.
If you purchased a cast iron griddle separately, do NOT follow the seasoning directions.
Seasoning Your Integrated Griddle
The complete seasoning process takes approximately 90 minutes and requires attention.
Remove and discard all temporary factory labels and packaging, including stainless steel griddle cover.
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 such as corn oil to the griddle’s cooking surface. Smoke
point of the oil must be over 450°F.
Use a different dry cotton towel and wipe away the excess oil.
Push in and turn the griddle burner control knob counterclockwise to the 300°F setting.
Allow griddle to preheat for 30 minutes. Note: As the griddle heats, it will likely change color to varying shades of blue/black.
This is normal and part of the seasoning process.
Griddle is very hot! Use care with next steps to prevent burns. Do not remove griddle from cooktop.
After 30 minutes at 300°F, use a dry cotton towel and remove the excess oil from the griddle’s surface.
Using a clean, dry cotton towel, apply another coat of corn oil to the griddle’s surface.
Increase the heat setting on the griddle to 325°F. Wait 15 minutes.
Increase the heat setting on the griddle to 350°F. Wait 15 minutes.
Increase the heat setting on the griddle to 375°F. Wait 15 minutes.
Do NOT heat the griddle beyond 375°F during the seasoning process.
Turn the griddle burner knob to OFF. The griddle is still hot.
While the griddle is hot, and with extreme care, use a clean, dry cotton towel to remove excess oil.
Your griddle is now ready for use.
TIP: If food begins sticking to the griddle over time, repeat the seasoning process as needed.
Integrated Griddle Operation
Push in and turn the griddle burner knob counterclockwise to the desired temperature setting.
Allow griddle to pre-heat 20-30 minutes before cooking, for optimal performance.
Turn off griddle when not in use.
Do NOT bang the griddle plate with metal utensils as this will damage the griddle surface.
Avoid gouging the griddle surface.
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