GE Profile 30 Inch Gas Smart Range User/Care Manual - Manual (Page 11)

49-2000782 Rev. 2
WARNING
Fire Hazard
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the griddle and may result in fire.
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Griddle (on some models)
Using Your Nonstick Aluminum Griddle (on some models)
Your griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for
meats, pancakes, and other foods usually prepared in
a skillet. Before first use, rinse with hot water and dry
thoroughly.
Griddle Precautions:
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surface could result.
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burner on at Hi for an extended amount of time
without food can damage the nonstick coating.
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SilverStone ® kitchen tools to prevent marring of the
coating.
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sharp edges which might damage the griddle surface.
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cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent “baked on”
food soil.
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as it can be a fire hazard. Clean under the griddle with
hot, soapy water as soon as it is cool.
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Doing so will damage the nonstick coating. For
instructions on how to clean the griddle, see the
Cleaning the Cooktop section of this manual.
Nonstick Aluminum Griddle
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Nonstick Aluminum Griddle
Type of Food Cook Setting
Bacon Med
Breakfast Sausage Links Med
Fried Eggs Lo
Hamburgers Med-Hi
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Warming Tortillas Med-Lo
Positioning Your Griddle
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burner until you are certain the griddle has been positioned correctly.
Preheating Your Griddle
If your center burner is a single oval burner, preheat your griddle for 2-5 minutes on Hi before placing food on the
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the griddle. Once the griddle is preheated, turn the heat down to the cook setting outlined in the table corresponding
to your griddle. To determine the type of burner you have, see the Types of Surface Burners section.
USING THE RANGE:
Griddle