10GRIDDLEYour non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface formeats, pancakes, or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet.NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it becomes seasonedwith use.How to Insert the GriddleCAUTION: Place and remove the griddleonly when all grates and griddle are cool and allsurface units are turned OFF.The griddle can only be used with the center burnerand must be locked into place on the center grate.Place the “U” locks on the underside of the griddleover the center fingers of the center grate.Move the griddle back-and-forth to make sure it islocked in place.Using the GriddleMost griddled foods require cooking on a preheatedsurface. Preheat griddle according to the guide below,then switch to the desired cook setting.IMPORTANT NOTES:• Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and becareful of grease spill-over while cooking.• Do not use oil on the griddle for extended lengthsof time. Permanent staining and/or craze lines onthe surface could result.• Do not cook milk products (such as french toast) onthe griddle. Permanent staining and/or craze lineson the surface could result.• Never place or store any items on the griddle, evenwhen it is not in use. The griddle can becomeheated when using the surrounding burners.• Do not overheat the griddle. Leaving the griddleburner on at HI for an extended amount of timewithout food can damage the non-stick coating.Place the “U” locks onto the center fingers on the center grate.Type of Food Preheat Maximum QuantityConditions RecommendWarming Tortillas none 7 stackedPancakes High for 63 minutesHamburgers Medium for 4 – flattened out5 minutesFried Eggs Medium for 45 minutesBacon High for 45 minutesBreakfast Sausage None–no oil 13LinksHot Sandwiches High for 4(such as 6 minutes thenGrilled Cheese) Medium for4 minutes“U” locksUnderside ofgriddle