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Energy Consum tion These are very energy-efficient units to own an operate. They are powerful, yet use minimal
electricity, an are therefore very cost effective.
Congratulations on your purchase of a Cadco Griddle!
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To re uce the risk of personal injury or property amage when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
shoul always be followe , inclu ing the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces! Always use hot pa s or pot hol ers until unit cools.
3. To protect against electrical shock, o not immerse base, cor or plug in water or other liqui .
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is use by or near chil ren.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use an before cleaning. Allow to cool completely before putting on or taking off parts,
an before cleaning or storing the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a amage cor or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been amage
in any manner. Return the appliance to the Ca co Factory Service Department (must call 860-738-2500 first) for
examination, repair or a justment. (In Cana a, contact Joicey Foo Services, Lt . in Ontario, Tel. (905) 825-9665.)
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommen e by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use out oors.
9. Do not let cor hang over e ge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heate oven.
11. A fire may occur if this appliance is covere or touching flammable material inclu ing curtains, walls, etc., when in operation.
12. It is recommen e that this appliance not be move uring preheat or when hot.
13. Do not clean stainless surfaces with metal scouring pa s. They can scratch an ruin the finish of your unit. Pieces can
also break off the pa an touch electrical parts, creating a shock hazar .
14. Use your panini grill for preparing foo . It is not esigne for any other purpose.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: A short power supply cor (or cor set) has been provi e to re uce the hazar s resulting from becoming entangle
in or tripping over a longer cor . Longer cor sets or extension cor s may be use if care is properly exercise in their use.
If a long cor set or extension cor is use , the marke electrical rating of the cor set or extension cor shoul be at least
as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The longer cor shoul be arrange so that it will not rape over the
counter top or table top where it can be pulle on or trippe over acci entally.
Before You Use Your Griddle
1. Remove the rotective film - Carefully remove all the protective film from the external walls of your new Gri le. Be
sure not to leave any resi ue on the stainless steel surface. If there shoul be any resi ue, it may be remove with any
stainless steel cleaner.
2. Positioning - Be sure the Gri le will fit in the available space, an allow for all necessary clearances.
Model De th Width Height Power
FTCG-200 25-1/4 15-3/4 5 208-240v 11.4 amps
l If the Gri le must be place near walls, ivi ers, or mol ings, we recommen they be ma e of non-combustible
materials. Be sure to observe all safety an fire co es when positioning your Panini Grill.
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When installing your Gri le, leave a space of 4(minimum) between the back of the unit an the wall, an 2 minimum on si es.
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Ventilation hoo requirements vary accor ing to local co es. Be sure to check your local co es before placing your Gri le.
l These Gri les are not esigne for built-in applications.
3. Electrical Connection - This unit is equippe with a groun e , 3-pronge commercial plug. For safety, this plug MUST
be connecte to a 3 pronge outlet. Before connecting power, make sure the outlets voltage an frequency correspon to
the ata plate on the unit (FTCG-200= 208/240 volts/60hz/2500 watts/11.4 amps. Before turning your Griddle on, be sure
to check your entire circuit to verify that the total amps being rawn by all the appliances, lights, etc. on that circuit o
not excee the amps available on that circuit.
4. Burn In before first use - Before using the Gri le for the first time it shoul be Burne In. First, be sure the unit is
unplugge . Then wash the ceramic cooking surface with soapy water an ry it thoroughly. To Burn In your Gri le, simply
plug the unit into the correct outlet type, set the temperature to 450ºF an let it run for 30 minutes with nothing on the gri le
surface. Now you are rea y to start cooking. (Note: Burning In only nee s to be one once.)
Notes For Use
1. Warning! The Gri le is capable of reaching very high temperatures, an heats up very quickly. Follow all safety proce ures
to avoi injury.
2. Never touch the gri le cooking surface while the power is on or the gri le surface is hot.
3.
Never use pots an pans on the glass-ceramic gri le surface. The gri le surface was esigne to cook foo , not to heat pots.
4. Never place aluminum foil or plastic on the gri le surface.
5. The ceramic glass gri le surface is not porous like metal gri les an will not absorb or transfer flavors.
