Dacor DR30E Use And Care Manual

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7Before Using the Cooktopbefore using the cooktop for the first time:1. Clean the glass cooking surface with Dacor CooktopCleaning Creme (see page 27) before using it forthe first time.2. The cooktop is cleaned with solvents at the factory toremove remaining oil and grease from the manufac-turing process. Any remaining solvent may cause aslight odor during the first several uses.Selecting the Cookwarewarning• To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammablematerials and spillage, cookware handles should beturned inward so they cannot be easily hit and mustnot extend over adjacent element(s).• Always set utensils gently onto the elements. Donot drag cookware across the cooktop. Sliding maydamage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them.Do not drop them on the cooktop. Also, cookwarewith rough bottoms can cause permanent damageto the glass finish.Select utensils large enough to cover the heating element.The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of thehot cooking surface to direct contact and may result inignition of clothing. Proper centering of the utensil overthe element also improves efficiency.Use cookware that:• has flat, smooth bottoms.• is well balanced.• has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and steam in.Cookware CharacteristicsAluminium: Heats and cools quickly when frying, braisingand roasting. May leave metal markings on glass.Cast Iron: Heats and cools quickly. Not recommendedsince it retains excessive heat and may damage the cook-top.Copper: Heats and cools quickly. Good for gourmet cook-ing wine sauces and egg dishes.Enamel ware: Performance depends on material. Notrecommended. Metal imperfections in enamel may scratchcooktop.Glass Ceramic: Heats and cools slowly. Not recom-mended. Heats too slowly. Imperfections in enamel mayscratch cooktop.Stainless Steel: Heats and cools at moderate rate. Goodfor soups, sauces, vegetables and general cooking.Operating the CooktopTurning On An Elementwarning• Always check to make sure all controlknobs are in the OFF position when youare finished cooking.• The glass cooking surface is durable andresistant to impact, but not unbreakable.It can crack or break if a pan or other object isdropped on it.• Aluminum foil can melt and cause permanentdamage. Food packaged in aluminum foil should notbe placed directly on the glass cooking surface.• Never cook food directly on the glass.• Each element control knob has a smalldiagram next to it with an indicator lightthat tells you which burner it operates.• To turn on an element, push in on theknob and turn it counter-clockwise to the desired heatsetting. To turn on additional elements on the dualand triple elements, continue to turn the knob untilthe DUAL or TRIPLE is facing up, then adjust the heatlevel (see diagrams below).• When you turn a control knob to the ONposition, the corresponding hot surfaceindicator light will come on. The lightremains on until the element has cooled toa safe temperature to touch (approximately150°F). If a hot surface light is ON, use caution whenworking around the cooktop because it is still hot.L O H IL O H ISINGLEL O H IDUALL OH I L OH I L OH ISINGLE DUAL TRIPLEAll elementsONInner elementONInner element ONInner and middleelements ONBoth elements ONC Knob for Triple Circuit ElementB Knob for Dual Circuit ElementA Knob for Single Circuit ElementsaacboFF