Dacor Renaissance RNRP30GS Use And Care Manual

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8Operating Your RangeSelecting the CookwareFor overall safety and best performance, select thecorrect cooking utensil for the food being cooked.Improperly selected cooking utensils will not cookevenly or efficiently.Use cookware that:• Has flat, smooth bottoms.• Is well balanced.• Has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors andsteam in.Cooktop Operation• To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your range without theburners completely and properly assembled (see page 6). The burner rings must be properly seated for properburner lighting and operation.• To avoid burns and scalding, always turn pan handles to a position where they cannot be easily hit. Also, handlesshould not extend over adjacent burners. Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center them so that they arewell-balanced.• Do not drag cookware across the grates. Sliding may damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Do not dropthem on the grate.• Cookware with rough bottoms can cause permanent damage to the coated surfaces on the grates.• To avoid burns or fire hazard, reduce the flame levelif it extends beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flamethat extends up the sides of the utensil is potentiallydangerous.• In the interest of safety, always light the burner beforeputting the cooking utensil on the grate. Turn theburner knob to the OFF position before removing theutensil. Always check all the burner knobs to makesure the range is OFF when you are finished cooking.• Do not turn the knob farther than the HIGH position until lit. Doing so may result in a burst of flame that could causeburns or damage to the surrounding area.• Do not touch any part of the burner while the igniter is sparking. An electric shock could result.• Never light the burners with a match or other open flame.• If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the knob to the OFFposition. Open a window and allow at least five minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting procedure.WARNINGBurning-in the OvenWhen the oven comes from the factory, residue forcertain materials used in the manufacturing processare left on the parts of the oven. These residuesshould be “burned off” before the oven is used forthe first time.To burn off the residues in the oven:1. Birds or other small pets may be sensitive to theodors during first operation. Remove them toanother part of the house and close the door.IMPORTANT: Avoid spills as much as possible.The porcelain surfaces of the grates, spill trays andburner caps are acid-resistant but not acid-proof.Some foods can cause permanent damage if allowedto remain on porcelain surfaces.2. Open windows and turn on the range hood toallow the odors and smoke to escape.3. Turn the oven to the BROIL setting for 10 min-utes. It is normal for odors and smoke to comeout of the vent slot on the backguard during thisprocess.4. After ten minutes, turn the oven control knobdown to 350˚F. Leave the oven at 350˚F for 30minutes.5. After 30 minutes, turn off the oven. Close thewindows and turn off the range hood when theodors and smoke finish clearing.