49-85213-1 11Griddle (on some models)USING THE COOKTOP: GriddleType of Food Cook SettingWarming Tortillas LoPancakes Med-LoHamburgers Med-LoBreakfast Sausage Links MedGrilled Cheese Med-LoBacon MedEggs LoType of Food Cook SettingWarming Tortillas Med-LoPancakes Med-LoHamburgers MedFried Eggs Med-LoBreakfast Sausage Links MedHot Sandwiches(such as Grilled Cheese)Med-LoUsing the Griddle (on some models)WARNING Fire Hazard■ The PREHEAT setting (on some models) is provided to quickly heat your griddle. Turn heat down beforeplacing food on the griddle. Cooking at the PREHEAT setting may result in fire.■ Use care when cooking greasy foods. Spilled grease may result in fire.■ Never place any items on the griddle when it is not in use. Heat from surrounding burners can heat thegriddle and may result in fire.■ Place and remove the griddle only when griddle is cool and all surface burners are turned OFF.The ribbed side of the reversible griddle (on some models) can be used for food normally grilled.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. Prepare the surface with cooking spray or vegetable oil.NOTE: Do not place the griddle in a microwave oven.NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the self-cleaning oven. Doing so will remove the seasoned finish. For instructionson how to clean the griddle, see Care and Cleaning section.These griddles can only be used over the oval burner in the center of the rangetop. To position the griddle, removethe center grate and replace it with the griddle. Do not turn on the oval burner until you are certain the griddle hasbeen positioned correctly.Preheating the griddle - Preheat for 5-10 minutes before placing food on griddle and then turn heat down tocook setting.Cook settings may need to be reduced if the griddle isused for an extended time.Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the griddleburner on at HI for an extended amount of timewithout food can damage the nonstick coating.Avoid using metal utensils with sharp points or roughsharp edges which might damage the griddle surface.Placement of the Preseasoned Reversible Cast-Iron Griddle orthe Nonstick Aluminum Griddle on the CooktopPreseasoned Reversible Cast-Iron GriddleNonstick Aluminum GriddleReplace the center grate with thePreseasoned Cast-Iron Reversible GriddleReplace the center grate with theNonstick Aluminum Griddle