INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
Cuisinart™ Griddler™
CGR-4C
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE:
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Base and Cover: Solid construction with
Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your grill.
Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and
Features) of your new appliance have been
included before discarding any packaging
materials. You may want to keep the box and
packing materials for use at a later date.
stainless steel self-adjusting cover
2. Panini-Style Handle: Sturdy cast metal
handle adjusts cover to accommodate
thickness of food
3. Removable Cooking Plates: Nonstick and
dishwasher safe for easy cleanup
Before using your Cuisinart™ Griddler™ for the
first time, remove any dust from shipping by
wiping the base, cover and controls with a
damp cloth. Thoroughly clean cooking plates,
drip trays and scraping tool. The grill and
griddle plates, drip trays and scraping tool
are dishwasher safe. Refer to Assembly
Instructions for plate removal.
a. Grill Plates: Perfect for grilling steak,
burgers, chicken and vegetables
b. Griddle Plates: Prepare flawless pan-
cakes, eggs, bacon and seared scallops
4. Controls: Indicator lights signal “power on”
and “ready to cook”
a. Selector: Choose the Grill/Panini or
Griddle function
b. Grill/Panini: Adjust temperature from
“warm” to “sear”
c. Griddle: Adjust temperature from 200
to 425˚F
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THE GRIDDLER
DOES IT ALL:
The Griddler™ is the ultimate kitchen appliance,
offering you four separate cooking options.
Simply change the cooking plates and adjust the
hinge to use as a Contact Grill, Panini Press,
Open Grill or Griddle. See Assembly
5. Drip Cups: Collect grease and are
dishwasher safe
6. Cleaning/Scraping Tool: Helps clean grill
or griddle plates after cooking
Instructions and Operating Instructions.
7. Plate Release Buttons: Push in to release
and remove cooking plates
8. Hinge Lock: Opens the cover to rest flat on
the surface
Contact Grill:
Use the Griddler™ as a Contact Grill to cook
burgers, boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts
of meat and vegetables.
9. Recipe Book (not shown): With 26 recipes
The Contact Grill function works best when you
want to cook something in a short amount of
time or when you are looking for a healthy
method of grilling. When cooked on the Contact
Grill, food will cook quickly because you are
grilling both sides of the food item at the same
time. The ribs on the grill plates combined with
the grease spout at the corner of the plate allow
the grease to drip from the meat and drain off
the plates.
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When the Griddler™ is used as a Contact Grill
the grill plates are recommended. Rest the cover
evenly on top of the food until it has reached the
desired cooked temperature.
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The Griddler™ was designed with a unique
handle and hinge that allows the cover to adjust
to the thickness of the food. You can easily grill
anything from a thinly-sliced potato to a thick
sirloin steak with even results.
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When cooking more than one food item in the
contact grill, it is important that the thickness of
food items is consistent so the cover will close
evenly on the food.
Open Grill:
Use the Griddler™ as an Open Grill to cook
burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend
cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook
evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables.
Cooking on the Open Grill is the most versatile
method of using the Griddler™. In the open
position, you have double the surface area
(200 sq. inches) for grilling. You have the option
of cooking different types of foods on separate
plates without combining their flavours, or cook-
ing large amounts of the same type of food. The
open position also accommodates different cuts
of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to
cook each piece to your liking.
Panini Press:
Use the Griddler™ as a Panini Press to grill
sandwiches, breads and quesadillas.
“Open Grill” refers to using the Griddler™ with the
The word “Panini” is an Italian term for grilled
sandwich. Panini can include any combination
of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and
cheese layered between two pieces of fresh
baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed
between two grill or griddle plates to toast the
bread and warm the sandwich. Experiment to
make a variety of savoury or sweet sandwiches
for any meal. We recommend using fresh
baked bread to produce the best tasting Panini.
Popular breads used for Panini are focaccia
(a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary,
salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round
roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular
bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick
slices of classic Italian bread.
When the Griddler™ is used as a Panini Press,
the grill plates are recommended. We recom-
mend the grill plates because a traditional-style
Panini sandwich will have grill marks on the
bread. However, depending upon the type of
sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to
use the griddle plates. The Griddler™ functions
as a Panini Press in the same manner that it
functions as a Contact Grill. The Griddler™ was
designed with a unique handle and hinge that
allows the cover to
cover laying flat, creating a double, flat cooking
surface.
In this
position,
the
foods
you are
grilling
will have
to be turned over for cooking. When the
Griddler™
is used as an Open Grill, the grill plates should
be used.
Griddle:
Use the Griddler™ as a Griddle to cook
pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns
and breakfast meats.
Using the Griddle function is a wonderful way to
prepare
breakfast
for two or
for a
large
family.
The large
adjust to the thickness
surface
of the sandwich you
area allows you to cook a variety of different
foods at the same time, or large amounts of your
favourite food.
are preparing, and
to rest there evenly.
Light pressure can be
applied to the handle
to press and heat the
sandwich to your liking.
When you use the Griddler™ as a Griddle, open
the cover so it lays flat, creating a double, flat
cooking surface. In this position, the foods you
are preparing will have to be turned over for
cooking. When using this cooking function, the
griddle plates should be used.
When cooking more
than one Panini, it is
important that the thickness of each sandwich is
consistent so the cover will close evenly on the
Panini.
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one plate at a time. Pick up one of the plates
you intend to cook with and hold it with the
grease spout on the edge closest to you. Be
sure that the side of the plate with the cutouts
for the heating element is facing down. Locate
the metal brackets in the centre of the housing.
Tilt the back end of the plate and slide it under-
neath the brackets. Push down the front end of
the plate. It will snap into place. Insert the
matching grill or griddle cooking plate into the
upper housing as you did with the first plate.
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place Griddler™ on a clean flat surface where
you intend to cook.
The Griddler™ can be positioned in three ways:
Closed Position – Upper plate/cover rests flat
on lower plate/base.
This is your
starting and
heating position
when using the
Contact Grill or
Note: The plates are interchangeable and can
be inserted into either the top or bottom housing.
Panini Press
functions.
To remove cooking plates:
Adjust Griddler™ to Flat Position (see above).
Locate the Plate Release Buttons on one side of
the unit. Press firmly
Open Position – Upper plate/cover is open and
in the 100° position. Open the cover to this
position to add or
Upper Plate
on one of the Plate
Release Buttons and
the plate at that end
of the unit will pop up
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
Release
Button
remove food from
the Griddler™ when
using the Contact
Grill or Panini
Press functions.
Lower Plate
Release Button
To adjust the
Griddler™ to this
position, simply lift
the handle until
you feel it come to a locking position. The unit
will stay in this position until you close the cover
or continue to open it to the Flat Position.
cooking plate in the same manner.
Position drip cups:
When using the Griddler™ as a Contact Grill
or Panini Press, only one drip cup is needed.
Place the cup
Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with
lower plate/base. The upper and lower plates
line up
to create
one large
cooking
surface.
directly below the
grease spout
while cooking.
Grease from the
food will run off
the plates
through the
grease spout and into the drip cups. Grease
should be safely disposed of after cooking.
The drip cups can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
When using the Griddler™ as an Open Grill or
The
Griddler™
is in this
position when it is used as an Open Grill
or Griddle.
To adjust the Griddler™ to this position, simply lift
the handle to the open position. With your left
hand on the handle,
Griddle, both drip cups should be used. Place
the cups
at either
end of
the unit
directly
below
the
grease
spouts.
use your right hand to
lift up the Hinge Lock.
Hinge
Lock
Continue to open the
cover by pushing the
cover back until it
rests flat on the table. The unit will stay in this
position until you lift the cover off the table and
return it to the closed position.
To insert cooking plates:
Once the Griddler™ is assembled properly, plug
the cord into a standard electrical outlet. You are
now ready to begin cooking.
Adjust Griddler™ to Open Position (see above)
with the Controls directly in front of you. Insert
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OPERATING
CLEANING AND CARE:
CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING APPLIANCE,
MAKE SURE IT HAS COOLED DOWN
COMPLETELY.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Once the Griddler™ is assembled properly and
you are ready to begin cooking, turn the Selector
to the left to choose the Griddle
Once you have finished cooking, turn the
Selector Control to the OFF position and
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Allow the unit to cool down for at least
30 minutes before handling.
function or to the right to choose the Grill/Panini
function, depending on what you intend to cook.
When the knob is turned to either function,
a red indicator light will illuminate to indicate
that the power is on.
If you intend to use the Griddler™ as a Contact
Grill, Panini Press or Open Grill, turn the
Grill/Panini Control to the desired temperature
for cooking. Settings range from Warm (150°F)
to Sear (450°F).
Use the cleaning/scraping tool to remove
any leftover food from the cooking plate.
The scraping tool can be washed by hand
or in the dishwasher.
Dispose of grease from drip cups. The drip cups
can be cleaned by hand or in the dishwasher.
If you intend to use the Griddler™ as a
Griddle, turn the Griddle Control to the desired
temperature for cooking. Temperature settings
range from 200°F to 425°F.
Press the Plate Release Buttons to remove
plates from the housing. Be sure that the plates
have cooled completely before handling
(at least 30 minutes). The cooking plates can be
washed in the dishwasher. Do not use metallic
objects such as knives or forks for cleaning.
Do not use a scouring pad for cleaning.
It may take up to 10 minutes to reach
operating temperature, depending on the
temperature level that was set. When the
thermostat has reached operating temperature,
a green indicator light inside the chosen control
will indicate that the Griddler™ is ready for cook-
ing. During operation, the light will continue to
turn on and off as the thermostat regulates the
temperature. This is normal.
The nonstick coating can be damaged.
If you have been cooking seafood, wipe the
cooking plate with lemon juice to prevent
seafood flavour transferring to the next recipe.
The housing base, cover and control knobs can
be wiped clean with a soft, dry cloth. For tough
stains, dampen cloth. Never use an abrasive
cleaner or harsh pad.
The temperature controls are used to set and
maintain the temperature of the cooking surface.
You may vary the setting of the control knob at
any time during cooking, and may wish to do so
depending on the types of foods on the cooking
plate. Refer to the Cooked Food Temperature
Chart of the Recipe Book for recommendations.
NOTE: The first time you use the Griddler™, it
may have a slight odour and may smoke a bit.
This is normal and common to appliances with
nonstick surfaces.
STORAGE:
Always make sure the Griddler™ is cool and dry
before storing.
The power cord can be wrapped around the
back of the base for storing.
One set of cooking plates should be stored in
the Griddler™ when not in use. The other set can
be stored in a drawer or cabinet, along with the
drip cups and scraping tool.
User Maintenance:
* Never use metal utensils, as they will scratch
the nonstick grill plate. Instead, use only
wooden or heat-proof plastic utensils.
WARRANTY
* Never leave plastic utensils in contact with the
hot grill plate.
Limited Three-Year Warranty
* In between recipes, scrape excess food
buildup through grease channel and into drip
cups, then wipe off any residue with a paper
towel before proceeding with next recipe.
This warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart™
Griddler™ that was purchased at retail for
personal, family or household use. This warranty
is not available to retailers or other commercial
purchaser or owners.
We warrant that your Cuisinart™ Griddler™ will
be free of defects in materials and workmanship
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under normal home use for 3 years from the
date of original purchase.
We suggest you complete and return the
enclosed product registration card promptly
to facilitate verification of the date of original
purchase. However, return of the product
registration card does not eliminate the need
for the consumer to maintain the original proof
of purchase in order to obtain the warranty
benefits. In the event that you do not have
proof of purchase date, the purchase date for
purposes of this warranty will be the date of
manufacture.
For added convenience, you may also visit
your product online.
If your Cuisinart™ Griddler™ should prove to be
defective within the warranty period, we will
repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it.
To obtain warranty service, simply call our
toll-free number 1-800-472-7606 for additional
information from our Customer Service
Representatives or send the defective product to
Customer Service at Cuisinart, 156 Parkshore
Drive, Brampton, Ont. L6T 5M1.
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and
handling of the product.
Please pay by cheque or money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure
handling of any Cuisinart® product that is being
returned, we recommend you use a traceable,
insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be
held responsible for in-transit damage or for
packages that are not delivered to us. Lost
and/or damaged products are not covered
under warranty.
Please be sure to include your return address,
daytime phone number, description of the
product defect, product model # (located on
bottom of product), original date of purchase,
and any other information pertinent to the
product’s return.
Your Cuisinart™ Griddler™ has been
manufactured to the strictest specifications and
has been designed for use with the authorized
accessories and replacement parts.
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or
damages caused by accessories, replacement
parts, or repair service other than those that
have been authorized by Cuisinart.
This warranty does not cover any damage
caused by accident, misuse, shipment or
other ordinary household use.
This warranty excludes all incidental or
consequential damages.
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