midway between MIN and MAX). You may later adjust it
lower or higher according to your preference.
• Prepare the sandwiches and place them onto the bottom
cooking plate. Always place the sandwiches towards the
rear of the bottom cooking plate first.
• Close the top cooking plate, which has a Floating Top Housing
that is designed to evenly press down on the sandwich. The top
plate must be fully lowered to cook sandwiches.
• If you are cooking thicker or open sandwiches, use the
Adjustable Food Height Lever to move the top cooking
plate to the adjusted height level.
• Cook for about 3 to 6 minutes or until golden brown,
adjusting the time to suit your own individual taste.
• When the sandwich is cooked, use the handle to open the lid.
Remove the sandwich with the help of heat- resistant plastic
or wooden utensil. NOTE: Metal utensils are not
recommended to be used as it could scratch coating surface.
• To ensure proper and uniform grilling, when cooking more
than one food item in the grill, it is important for the
thickness of all food items to be consistent, so that the cover
will close evenly on the food.
To Use as an Open grill.
Use the Panini/Grill as an open grill to cook burgers, steak,
poultry (we do not recommend cooking chicken parts with
bones, since they would not cook evenly on an open grill), fish
and vegetables.
NOTE: First make sure the foot extenders are not in the
extended position.
• Put the grill on a clean flat
surface where you intend to
cook in the flat position.
• Slide Adjustable Food Height
Lever to unlock position (
and lift lid so that it is slightly
open.
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• With lid open, slide lever to OPEN FLAT position.
• Depress inward the Open Grill Release Button and with
other hand, move top housing to open until it rests on the
counter. (See Figure 3) The unit will stay in this position until
you lift the handle and cover to return it to the closed
position.
• The upper plate/cover is now level with lower plate/base.
The upper and lower plates line up to create one large
cooking surface.
• Cooking on the open grill is the most versatile method of
using the Panini/Grill. In the open position, you have double
the surface area for grilling.
NOTE: When using in the open grill position it is important to
make sure that the upper and lower plates are both in the level
position before plugging in and turning on the unit. If the upper
plate does not sit completely flat,
carefully hold the bottom plate
with one hand and push down on
the outer portion of the upper
plate until the upper and lower
plates line up to create one large
cooking surface (See Figure 4).
• Plug in the unit and set to the desired temperature. You are
now ready to start grilling.
• Place drip cups into position.
• To return the panini maker/ indoor grill to the lock position,
first slide the Adjustable Food Height Lever all the way
forward to the unlock position and then close the lid. Once
lid is closed, slide lever to the lock position.
USING THE KEEP WARM SETTING
Your Oster® Panini Maker/Indoor Grill features a Keep Warm
setting. The keep warm setting is convenient for entertaining
until you're ready to serve. When your food is done cooking,
simply switch the temperature dial to the keep warm setting
and the Panini Maker/Indoor Grill will maintain a low heat to
keep your food warm until you are ready to serve.
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