Dacor DCT365BLPH Owner's Manual

6

Lighting a Burner

•  To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon 

monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your 

cooktop without the burners completely and properly 

assembled (see page 5). The burner rings spread the 

flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner rings 

and burner caps must be properly seated for proper 

burner lighting and operation.

•  In the interest of safety, always light the burner before 

putting the cooking utensil on the grate. Turn the 

burner knob to the off position before removing the 

utensil. Always check the position of the control knobs 

to make sure the cooktop 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 cause burns or damage to the surrounding area.

•  Do not touch any part of the burner while the igniter is 

sparking. An electrical 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 

OFF position. Open a window and allow at least five 

minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting 

procedure.

1.  To light a burner, press down on the correspond-

ing control knob and turn it slowly counterclock-

wise to the HIGH position (see below). As you 

turn the knob, the indicator light for the burner 

will come on and the burner igniters will spark. 

The igniters will stop sparking when ignition for 

the selected burner occurs.

2.  Once the burner is lit, set the flame height to the 

desired level by rotating the control knob further 

counterclockwise, then place the utensil on the 

grate. The thickness of the flame level indicator 

on the knob edge indicates the flame setting.

Selecting the Cookware

•  NEVER cover any slots or holes anywhere on the 

cooktop. Doing so will block air flow through the 

cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Keep all slots and holes clear of grease and grime.

•  To avoid burns and scalding, always turn pan handles 

to a position where they cannot be easily hit. Also, 

handles should not extend over adjacent burners. 

Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center 

them so that they are well-balanced.

•  Do not drag cookware across the grates. Sliding may 

damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Do 

not drop them 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 level 

if it extends beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flame 

that extends up the sides of the utensil is potentially 

dangerous.

For overall safety and best cooktop performance, 

select the correct cooking utensil for the food being 

cooked. Improperly selected cooking utensils will 

not cook evenly or efficiently.
Use cookware that:
•  Has flat, smooth bottoms.
•  Is well balanced.
•  Has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and 

steam in.

IMPORTANT: Avoid spills as much as possible. The 

porcelain surfaces of the grates and burner caps are 

acid-resistant but not acid-proof. Some foods can 

cause permanent damage if allowed to remain on 

porcelain surfaces.

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Area of

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Knob position

indicator

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Operating Your Cooktop