Lakeland 16906 Instruction Booklet - page 6
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Preheating the griddle empty before use.
Once you have familiarised yourself with your griddle it is advisable to prepare the griddle and heat
the griddle up empty for the very first use. This is because it is common for the griddle to produce
some smoke on its first use which then disappears with future use.
To do this;
1. Open the griddle up by pulling the handle upwards. Remove and then wash the grill plates and
drip tray thoroughly in hot soapy water, either by hand or on the top rack of the dishwasher.
2. Ensure grill plates and drip tray are totally dry before refitting to the griddle.
3. Wipe over the outside of the griddle using a soft dry and clean cloth.
4. Close the griddle shut and turn it on by plugging it into a mains socket. You will then hear
the griddle beep once and see the LCD screen flash blue once, both of which indicate that the
griddle is plugged in. Then the LCD screen will go out.
5. Press the upper grill plate and lower grill plate power buttons on (see control panel diagram)
and the LCD screen will light up blue and automatically flash 150, which is the default heat
setting.
6. Adjust the heat levels on both the upper and lower grill plates to 220 and leave the griddle to
preheat, during which time the number 220 will flash constantly on either side to indicate it
is preheating.
7. NOTE:Duringtheinitialuseofthisgriddleitmayproducesomesmokewhichisperfectly
normal. There is nothing to worry about and this will disappear with future use.
8. Leave the griddle to preheat for approximately 3- 4 minutes and once it has reached 220 the
LCD screen will beep and the number 220 will stop flashing and remain fixed on the screen
for both upper and lower grill plates. Your preheating of the griddle empty is now complete.
9. Press the upper and lower grill plate power buttons off and unplug the griddle from the
mains socket and leave to cool completely before using.
You are now ready to use your griddle.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Here are some important points to remember before using your griddle.
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Thisgriddlewillcomfortablycookforafamilyof4.
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Ifgrillingsmallerportionsthanyourrecipesuggests,alwayspositionthefoodinthecentreof
the grill plates for best results.
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Alwaysensureyourfoodstobecookedareofaneventhickness.Ifcookingmeatssuchas
chicken breasts, you can flatten the meat slightly with a meat mallet to ensure even cooking
throughout.
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Whencookingonthefullsizeofthegriddle,ensureyouspacethefoodoutevenlyleavinga
small gap in between foods to allow for uniform cooking.
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When grilling more than one type of food, choose foods of an even thickness, wherever
possible, for an even cook.
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Trytousetendermeatcutsforgrillingandifyouhavetousetoughercuts,alwaystryto
marinate them first.
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Alwaysusethecookingtimesgivenasaguideandifthefoodisthickerthansuggestedyou
will need to allow a little extra cooking time to ensure it is cooked through properly.
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Alwayspreheatthegriddleaccordingtoguidelinesbeforebeginningtocook.
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WhenusingthegriddleasaPaninimaker,alwaysusethegrillplatesforthoseauthenticgrill
marks.
How to use the Griddle
1. Make sure the griddle is shut and then connect it to the electricity supply by plugging it into
a mains socket. You will then see the LCD screen flash blue once and also beep once before
going out, both of which indicate that the griddle is plugged in.
2. Press the upper grill plate or lower grill plate (or both) power buttons on (see control panel
diagram) and the LCD screen will light up blue and flash 150. This indicates that the grill
plates are switched on and they will begin to heat up to 150C automatically.
3. To vary the cooking temperature, which ranges from 150c, 180c, 200c to 220C, and then
back down again, simply adjust the upper and lower grill plate’s temperature control button
accordingly (see control panel diagram). Whilst preheating, the temperature selected will
constantly flash on the LCD screen until it is reached.
4. When the correct temperature is reached, the flashing will stop and that temperature will
appear as a fixed number on the LCD screen to indicate that the griddle is preheated and
ready for use.