Hamilton Beach 25326C - Manual (Page 4)

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Operating Instructions
BEFORE FIRST USE: Please wash the cooking surfaces of the grill as instructed
under “Cleaning.”
1. Plug the grill into an outlet. The ON
light comes on when the grill is
plugged in.
2. Brush grilling surfaces with oil or
spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Preheat 6 minutes with cover closed.
Variable Heat Grill: Select heat set-
ting before preheating. See page 3
for more information.
4. When preheated, raise grill cover.
Place food to be cooked onto grill
and lower grill cover. Always use grill
with drip cup in place.
5. Use a hot mitt and carefully lift grill
cover and
check food to
see if cooked
to desired
degree. Do
not cut food
on nonstick
grilling surface.
6. When food is cooked to desired
degree, remove the food and
unplug the grill. Let cool slightly
before cleaning.
NOTE: Meats cooked on a contact grill
will have more of a steamed, rather
than grilled, appearance.
Tips for Easy Grilling
• ALWAYS PREHEAT THE GRILL
6 MINUTES WITH COVER
CLOSED BEFORE USING.
• Read the Grill Use & Care Guide
before starting to grill.
• Grill cooking is so easy because you
can brown meats, cook onions, grill
vegetables, “stir-fry” dishes, steam
fish and toast sandwiches.
• Use the grill to “prep and cook”
foods for traditional range-top
recipes: brown ground beef for
spaghetti sauce or stir-fry beef strips
for a Chinese dish. Since the grill
cooks top and bottom at the same
time, there’s no need to stir while
cooking.
• Cook “guilt-free” French fries
without the extra oil or make perfect
French toast that doesn’t need to be
turned during cooking.
• Use vegetable cooking spray for
convenient, stick-free grilling. Or if
you prefer, brush grill surfaces with
vegetable oil before preheating.
• Use plastic utensils on the nonstick
grill surfaces. Do not use metal uten-
sils as they will damage the nonstick
surface.
• Plan ahead for quick meals by freez-
ing boneless chicken breasts and
burger patties for future meals. Place
individual servings on a baking sheet
and freeze. When frozen, place in
plastic bags. To grill, see the “Grilling
Chart” on page 5.
• Cleanup is easy! Let grill cool down.
Wipe grill surfaces with damp paper
towel or dish cloth.
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