Hamilton Beach 25601 Electric Griddle
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
- To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse appliance, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
- Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
- Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
- Do not use outdoors.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries or damage to the unit.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
- Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
- Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
- To disconnect, turn temperature control dial to lowest setting and then remove plug from wall outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet. The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used.
The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
An extension cord should be connected to the appliance first, before it is plugged into the outlet.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance. Do not store grill vertically on side or back. Always use an oven mitt to protect hand when opening the grill.
Parts and Features
BEFORE FIRST USE: See the “Cleaning” section to clean cooking surfaces.
NOTE: Do not use metal utensils when placing or removing food from grill.
*To order parts:
US: 1.800.851.8900 www.hamiltonbeach.com
Canada: 1.800.267.2826
Mexico: 01 800 71 16 100
How to Grill
Burn Hazard. Always use an oven mitt to protect hands from contact with hot surfaces and steam during grilling. This will cook the food on both sides at the same time and is
the quickest method. Ensure the drip tray is in place before grilling.
- Align tabs on the back of plates with openings and press to click into place. Slide in drip tray. A kickstand may be used if desired.
- Red Power light will illuminate when plugged into outlet.
- Preheat grill by turning the temperature control dial to desired temperature with the lid closed.
- Green Preheat light will come on when preheated. Place food to be cooked onto grill plate with plastic utensil. Use only nonmetal utensils on grill/griddle plates. Metal utensils will scratch the surface.
- Lower grill lid.
- Lift lid to check food. When done, carefully remove food from grill with plastic utensil.
- Unplug unit and allow to cool before cleaning. Do not attempt to remove drip tray until cool.
How to Use Griddle
WARNING Burn Hazard. Always use an oven mitt to protect hand from contact with hot surfaces and steam during grilling.
- There are two ways to use the griddle. Choose the griddle/grill combination for a grilled flavor.
- For two griddle plates, align tabs on the back of the plates with openings and press to click into place. This can be used for a full breakfast spread.
- Plug into an outlet. Slide drip tray into place. Open unit for more cooking surface (this requires turning the food and a longer cooking time).
- Preheat grill by turning the temperature control dial to desired temperature with the lid closed.
- The Green Preheat light will come on when preheated. Lift lid straight up to disengage locked hinge. Lower lid as far as it will go to rest on the countertop.
- Place food to be cooked onto griddle plates.
- Turn food halfway through cooking. Carefully remove food from griddle with plastic utensil.
- Unplug unit and allow to cool before cleaning. Do not attempt to remove drip tray until cool.
How to Cook Bacon
- Lift up the back of the MultiGrill™ to rotate the bacon kickstand dials into position to better drain grease.
- Plug into outlet.
- Preheat to 400ºF (204ºC) with lid closed. Green Preheat light will come on when preheated. Open lid and place slices of bacon on bottom grill plate.
- Lower lid and cook bacon to desired doneness. Regular sliced bacon is crisp in 7 to 10 minutes.
NOTE: Cooking bacon with the cover down helps eliminate grease splatters. - When bacon is done, lift cover and remove bacon with plastic utensil.
- Unplug unit and allow to cool before cleaning. Do not attempt to remove drip tray until cool.
Benefits of cooking bacon on the MultiGrill™:
- Splatter-free cooking with enclosed cooking surface.
- No need to turn bacon.
- Kickstand drains grease away for crispy bacon.
Cleaning
NOTE: Do not use metal utensils or abrasive cleansers when cleaning the grill.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.
WARNING Burn Hazard. Allow grill to cool completely before removing plates and/or drip tray.
- Unplug unit and allow to cool before cleaning. Do not attempt to remove drip tray until cool.
- Push release button to release and remove top plate. Repeat with bottom plate. Slide out drip tray to empty.
- If grease gets under the top or bottom plates, use a soapy, damp cloth and carefully wipe entire surface to remove all grease. Wipe dry.
- Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe clean the outside of grill.
DISHWASHER-SAFE
Parts may also be washed in hot, soapy water. Rinse; then dry. Do not use steel wool or any type of abrasive cleaner to clean the grill. This will damage the nonstick grilling surface.
Troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION |
| Grill won’t turn on. | • Is grill plugged in? ON indicator light will come on.
• Make sure electrical outlet is working. Test with a lamp known to be working. • Power surge or outage. Check your electrical breaker box. |
| Food is undercooked. | • Plates are not locked in place. Check top and bottom plates and press into place.
• Food not cooked long enough. When grilling meats, use a meat thermometer to measure internal temperature. Visit www.foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures and temperatures for doneness of specific foods. • Not set at the correct cooking temperature. Check the temperature control dial. • Cook with cover closed. • Allow grill to fully preheat. |
| Food is overcooked. | • Food cooked too long. When grilling meats, use a meat thermometer to measure internal temperature. |
| Grease is not draining. | • Kickstand is not in place.
• Drain hole is blocked/clogged. Cool grill completely and clean around the drain hole. |
Limited Warranty
This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120V ~ 60 Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you. To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.
FAQS
Yes it can. It has a foot on the back of the top. It does not fall open. I have mine horizontal. I’ve had things break when they were not stored well.
It does have a hinge that will expand for larger items.
Unfortunately, no. The bottom grill plate has a drain made into it, so it won’t work,
No timer.
This grill has a rather short cord to plug into the wall, but that is for safety reasons. It comes on automatically when you plug it in and stays on until you unplug it, so you need to be sure to unplug it when you are done cooking.
It’s electric, so no flame. But it can reach 400°, so I’m sure you could produce smoke if you overheated something flammable.
Yes
Yes, there are three. One is a “wavy” plate that puts grill lines on the food, the other two are flat. You can use the two flat plates with the grill open to have a larger cooking space instead of cooking both sides at the same time. I cook pancakes and eggs that way. There’s a button on the left side, top & bottom, that releases the plates. It works really well when you want a flat cooking surface. And it heats up really fast. I use it a lot. It’s dishwasher-able, but I find myself hand-washing them and re-using them before I can get enough dirty dishes to fill the dishwasher!
The ribbed plate that is included only fits in the bottom.
Yes, if you are using the grill only then you close the griddle on top of the grill. Otherwise, you can use both at the same time by lifting the griddle and lying them flat on your counter.
The ribbed plate that is included only fits in the bottom.
Yes, if you are using the grill only then you close the griddle on top of the grill. Otherwise you can use both at the same time by lifting the griddle and lying them flat on your counter.
Unit overall dimensions are 11-1/2″ wide, 15″ deep, and 6″ tall Cooking surface is 10″x 10-1/2″
There is only 1 drip tray, but the top section has a pour spout that empties directly into the same drip tray that the bottom section empties into if you lift it upwards.
