directly in front of you. Insert one plate at as a Contact Grill or Panini Press, only one
a time. Each plate is designed to fit in either drip cup is needed. Place the cup directly
the upper housing or the lower housing of below the Grease spout while cooking.
the panini press & health grill. The word
“lower” or “upper” is embossed into each
grill or griddle plate to let you know where
to attach the plate. Pick up the lower
grill/griddle plate with the cutouts for the
heating element facing down.
If you are facing the unit the drip spout
should be at the forward right-hand corner
of the plate. Locate the metal brackets at
the center of the housing. Tilt the back end
of the plate and line up the cutouts at the Grease from the food will run off the plates
back of the plate with the metal brackets. through the grease spout and into the drip
Slide the plate underneath the brackets cups. Grease should be safely disposed
and push down the front end of the plate. of after cooking. The drip cups can be
It will snap into place. Turn the unit around cleaned in the dishwasher. When using the
and insert the matching grill or griddle plate appliance as an Open Grill or Griddle, both
into the upper housing as you did with the drip cups should be used. Place the cups
first plate. at either end of the unit directly below the
grease spouts.
Upper Plate Once the appliance is assembled properly,
Release Button plug the cord into a standard electrical
outlet. You are now ready to begin cooking.
Lower Plate
Release Button
To remove cooking plates:
Adjust panini press & health grill to Flat
Position (see above).
Locate the plate release buttons on one
side of the unit. Press firmly on button and
the plate will popup slightly from the base.
Grasp the plate with two hands, slide it out
from under the metal brackets, and lift it
out of the base. Press on the other plate
release button to remove the other cooking
plate in the same manner. Upper Plate
Release Button Lower Plate Release Button
Hinge Release Lever.
Position drip cups:
When using the panini press & health grill
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