4• Please remember that your grill iscoated with a nonstick surface andthat plastic utensils should alwaysbe used.• If grilling vegetables, fish, or leanmeat, spray the grilling surface witha cooking spray. If grilling meat withany amount of fat, or if the food hasbeen marinated, there is no need totreat the grill.• For best results, preheat the grill for5 to 10 minutes before grilling.• Skewers are available in most largesupermarkets. If using the disposable,wooden type skewers, soak the skewersin water at least 10 minutes beforethreading on food. This prevents theskewer from scorching and makes amore attractive presentation.• If using a marinade with oil, place grillnear an exhaust hood. Oil or fat willproduce some smoke.Great Grilling Tips1. Set base on countertop. Place grillon base correctly.2. Plug power cord into the cordreceptacle, then plug into outlet.The indicator light on the powercord will glow. The light will remainon as long as the unit is plugged in.How to GrillVariable Heat Power Cord• The variable heat power cord offersheat settings from 1 (low) to 4 (high).The recipes and cooking chart weredeveloped using setting 4. The addi-tional heat settings can be used formore versatile cooking options.• Setting 3 is for thick cuts of meat orlarge pieces of bone-in chicken.This setting will assure thoroughcooking without drying out the food.3. Preheat 5 to 10 minutes beforegrilling.4. When finished grilling, turn controlto MIN. Then remove plug fromoutlet, then from cord receptacle.5. Let grill cool completely. Carefullydispose of any grease. Clean grill.• Start cooking at a higher setting thenreduce heat if needed.• Settings 1 and 2 should be used tokeep food warm after it has beencooked.• Always make sure the power cord isturned to MIN and unplugged fromwall outlet before inserting or remov-ing the power cord.