Dacor Millenia DR30D Use And Care Manual

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9Operating the CooktopimPortantThe flame should burn evenly around the perimeter•of the burner, except underneath each grate supportfinger, where the flame height is reduced by Dacor’sSmart-Flame feature. A normal flame is steadyand blue in color. Foreign material in the gas line,especially in new construction, may cause an orangeflame during initial operation. The orange color willdisappear with further use. Small yellow tips on theends of the flames are normal when using LP gas.If the flame is not even around the edge of the•burner, wait for the cooktop to cool and check tomake sure the burner is assembled properly (seepage 7).When the cooktop is cool the igniter may continue•to spark if the control knob is set to the LOWposition. The burner will stop sparking when warm.The tendency to spark when cold can be reducedby operating the burner at a higher flame settingfor about 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, lower theflame to cook. The burner will also warm up fasterif a utensil is placed on the grate. The igniter willalso spark automatically if the flame is distortedby a draft or by the household ventilation system.Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventilation blowerspeed to reduce this type of problem.To keep the burners operating properly, keep the•burner igniters, burner rings and burner caps cleanand dry. See Care and Cleaning starting on page23. Dirty or wet igniters will result in constantsparking, even if there is a flame present.Cooktop TipsFor superior cooking performance and to save energy:Reduce the flame height to the minimum level neces-•sary to perform the desired cooking process. Foodcooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at avigorous, rolling boil. A higher boil than is necessarywastes energy, cooks away moisture and causes aloss in food flavor and nutrients.Dacor’s SimmerSear burner allows you greater preci-•sion control of the flame.Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in•utensils made of materials that are poor conductors ofheat, such as glass, ceramic and cast iron. Reduce theflame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of theutensil diameter to ensure even heating and reducescorching.Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking•times.Use a timer rather than repeatedly removing the lid to•check food. Doing so will decrease cooking time andsave energy.Thaw foods prior to cooking to reduce cooking time.•