OWNER'S MANUAL Model No. GR59A GEORGE FOREMAN TM Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Consumer Service. 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. 12. To disconnect, turn Timer Control to the OFF position, then remove plug from wall outlet. 13. Use extreme caution when removing tray or disposing of hot grease. 14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 15. Oversized foods or metal utensils (except recommended accessories) must not be inserted in the Rotisserie as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock. 16. A fire may occur if the appliance is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation. Do not store any item on top of the appliance when in operation. 17. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS, Continued 18. Do not place any of the following materials in the Rotisserie: paper, cardboard, plastic, and the like. 19. Do not cover the Drip Tray or any part of the appliance with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the appliance. 20. Avoid contacting moving parts. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY 3 Additional Important Safeguards WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, other injury to persons or damage to property. 1. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate this appliance. 2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. To avoid electric shock, never immerse or rinse this appliance in water or any other liquid. 3. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the water! 4. To reduce the risk of burns or other injuries, do not touch hot surfaces. Use of protective oven mitts or gloves as well as long-handled utensils is recommended. Use the Rotisserie Remover when removing Rotisserie Bar Assembly from inside the Rotisserie. 5. To reduce the risk of injury to persons or property, unplug this appliance before inserting food. Always keep the appliance unplugged from the wall outlet when not in use. 6. When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on all sides for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance while it is touching or near curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dish towels or other flammable materials. 7. To reduce the risk of fire, do not leave this appliance unattended during use. 8. Do not use or attempt to repair a malfunctioning appliance! 9. The cord to this appliance should only be plugged into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet. 10. Do not use this appliance in an unstable position. 11. Do not attempt to dislodge food or clean the Rotisserie while it is plugged in or while it is still hot. 12. Do not attempt to use this appliance without the Cover in place. 4 Polarized Plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Short Cord Instructions A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a longer extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and (2) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally. Electric Power If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances. 5 Getting to Know Your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie B C A D E G H F I A. Rotisserie Body B. Lift-up Cover with Viewing Window (P/N 21415) C. Timer Control D. Cover Handles E. Drip Tray (P/N 21414) 6 F. Rotisserie Bar Assembly Track G. Track Grooves H. Heating Element I. Reflector (P/N 21416) Getting to Know Your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie Accessories Q J M N K L P O J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. Adjustable Flat Basket Cover (P/N 21417A) Metal Tabs Adjustable Flat Basket Bottom w/Gear Assembly (P/N 21583B) End Wheel w/Thumb Screw (P/N 21584A) End Wheel w/Wheel Gear and Center Bar (P/N 21584B) Skewers with Handles (4) (P/N 21394) Rotisserie Remover (P/N 21395) Thumb Screw (P/N 21585) 7 Introduction Your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie is a full-featured Rotisserie with a powerful motor and a heavy-duty Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Complete with all the accessories you'll need, your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie allows you to cook anything from delicate fish or vegetables to poultry items and hamburgers! Cook fish or hamburgers in the Adjustable Flat Basket and roasts or poultry on the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Any way you cook it--it's healthy and delicious! Rotisserie Foods which are cooked on a Rotisserie are extra flavorful, because they are self-basted with their own juices. Foods are more healthful as fat can drip down, away from the food during cooking. Carefully center food (especially food with a bone in it) on the Rotisserie Bar Assembly, as unbalanced food will cause a jerking motion during cooking. This causes undue stress on the Motor. Adjust food as necessary. No food should touch the Heating Element or walls of the unit. Use cooking string to tie all poultry; some meats also require tying. Trim food if necessary. Before cooking poultry, clean inside of cavity removing giblets and neck, then tie bird with cooking string. Secure legs together with string and secure with a knot. Or, use the legs-ties that may come on the bird. Next, truss the thighs by wrapping string around the largest part of the thigh and secure with a knot. Wrap string around breast securing wings snugly next to body of bird and secure with a knot. Cut off excess string. Refer to the "Cooking Chart" for maximum size of food. 8 ACCESSORIES Rotisserie Bar Assembly Your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie features a heavy-duty Rotisserie Bar Assembly which consists of two assemblies: 1. End Wheel w/Center Bar and Gear and two meat tines 2. End Wheel w/Thumb Screw and two meat tines The Rotisserie Bar Assembly fits into the Rotisserie and the heavyduty motor turns the Assembly so your food cooks evenly and conveniently--without all the added fat! Rotisserie Remover For easy insertion and removal of the Rotisserie Bar Assembly, always use the Rotisserie Remover. Adjustable Flat Basket Use the Adjustable Flat Basket to cook small cuts of meat, hamburger, seafood, or for browning potatoes and vegetables. The Adjustable Flat Basket has a Cover which can be raised or lowered to adjust to the thickness of the food and keep it in place. Suggested foods: Hamburgers, steaks, pork chops, fish, chicken breasts, potatoes, sliced or chunked vegetables, etc. 9 ACCESSORIES (Cont.) Skewers Four skewers mean shish-kabobs for everyone! Combine your favorite meats and/or vegetables to create your favorites. These skewers are designed to be used with the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. See "Preparing for Use" for details. Suggested foods: Cubed beef, chicken, vegetables, etc. 10 Preparing for Use WARNING: Do not attempt to assemble parts inside the Rotisserie while it is plugged in or hot. Burns or other serious injuries can occur. Before Using Rotisserie for the First Time Before using your Baby GeorgeTM Rotisserie for the first time, wash all accessories with hot, soapy water. Rinse all parts well and dry thoroughly. Be sure the Rotisserie is unplugged and use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe down the inside and outside of the Rotisserie. CAUTION: Never immerse the Rotisserie in water or any other liquid! Prepare Food We recommend preparing the food to be cooked before proceeding with any Rotisserie assembly. Cut all vegetables to be cooked or prepare a homemade marinade for extra flavor (see "Recipes" for information about Marinades and Rubs). If necessary, store food in refrigerator while preparing Rotisserie. Before placing any items to be cooked onto the Rotisserie Bar Assembly or Adjustable Flat Basket, we suggest familiarizing yourself with how the Rotisserie operates and how each accessory is assembled and used in the Rotisserie. Rotisserie Bar Assembly 1. Locate the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. 2. The Rotisserie Bar assembly consists of two End Wheels. One End Wheel (N) has a gear, center bar and two meat tines attached to it. The other End Wheel (M) has two meat tines and a Thumb Screw locking device. 3. Loosen the Thumb Screw and pull the End Wheel off the center bar of the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Carefully slide the food to be cooked onto the center bar and meat tines of the geared End Wheel. 4. Once the food is in place, align the End Wheel with the center bar of the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Push the End Wheel with Thumb Screw toward the geared End wheel as far as possible. Tighten the Thumb Screw to lock the End Wheel in place. 11 Preparing for Use (Cont.) 5. WITHOUT TURNING THE ROTISSERIE ON YET, use the Cover Handles to raise the Cover. 6. Hold the Rotisserie Bar Assembly so the End Wheel with the gear faces to the right. Slide the Rotisserie Bar into the Rotisserie along the Rotisserie Bar Assembly Track. See Figure 1. Make sure each end of the center Bar Assembly drops into the center grooves of the Rotisserie Bar Track. Figure 1 Assemble Drip Tray 1. If not in place, slide Drip Tray into position, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Insert Reflector 1. Grasp the Handle and slide the Reflector behind the Heating Elements. See Figure 3. Make sure the notches hook over the Heating Element brackets. The bottom of the Reflector must angle over the Drip Tray. Figure 3 12 Preparing for Use (Cont.) USING THE ACCESSORIES ADJUSTABLE FLAT BASKET 1. Squeeze the two metal tabs on the Adjustable Flat Basket Cover and remove. See Figure 4. Set Cover aside. 2. Place food into Basket. Place food flat; do not "stack" food. 3. Replace Basket Cover so it fits TIGHTLY against food. Figure 4 (The Cover will "hold" the food in place as it turns. The cover can be adjusted up or down to accommodate the thickness of the food. See Figure 5. 4. WITHOUT TURNING THE ROTISSERIE ON YET, use the Cover Handles to raise the Cover. 5. Hold the Adjustable Basket Assembly so the small gear faces to the right. Slide it into the Rotisserie along the Rotisserie Bar Assembly Track. Make sure each end Figure 5 of the Adjustable Basket Assembly drops into the center grooves of the Rotisserie Bar Track. 13 Preparing for Use (Cont.) Skewers NOTE: Use Skewers with the Rotisserie Bar Assembly only. Do not attempt to use Skewers in any other manner. 1. Load food onto the skewers. 2. Place the End Wheel with Thumb Screw onto the center bar of the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Align the locking device on the End Wheel with the guide lines on the center bar of the Rotisserie Bar Assembly. Tighten thumb screw to lock in place. 3. Hold one Skewer with the hooked end of the Skewer facing to the left. Place the Skewer in a notched cut out in the End Wheel with Thumb Screw and align the tip of Skewer with the hole in the raised tab on the End Wheel (with gear). 4. Squeeze and press down on the top of the Skewer until it snaps firmly into place. See Figure 7. Repeat for remaining Skewers. 5. WITHOUT TURNING THE ROTISSERIE ON YET, use the Cover Handles to raise the Cover. 6. Hold the Rotisserie Bar Assembly so the End Wheel with the gear faces to the right. Slide the Rotisserie Bar into the Rotisserie along ...