Dacor ER48D Use & Care Manual
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Operating the Cooktop
Cooktop Tips
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Dacor’s SimmerSear feature allows you precision control of
the flame. The larger the burner size, the wider the range of
control. See page 5 for the heat ranges of the different
burners.
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Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a
vigorous, rolling boil. Maintaining a higher boil than necessary
wastes energy and cooks moisture, food flavor and nutrients
out of the food.
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Use a low or medium flame when cooking with utensils that
are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic or cast
iron. Reduce the flame until it covers approximately 1/3 of
the utensil diameter. Doing so will ensure even heating and
reduce the likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
Using the Griddle
For best results, allow the griddle to preheat for about 10 minutes
before you start to cook.
1. Before using the griddle for the first time, wash it in hot,
1. Before using the griddle for the first time, wash it in hot,
soapy water. Rinse it and allow it to dry thoroughly.
2. With all of the burners off and the range cool to the touch,
put the griddle over the top of the center grate on the
range*. The grease trap goes toward the back of the range.
Fit the tabs that stick out of the bottom of the feet into the
inside corners of the grate. When it is correctly installed, the
griddle will rest securely about 1/2” above the top surface of
the grate. It may rock slightly, which is normal.
3. Turn the center front burner knob to the light (high) position.
Once lit, turn the knob to the MAX GRIDDLE position, or
lower if desired. DO NOT keep the burner knobs higher than
the MAX GRIDDLE setting after they are lit!
4. Repeat step 3 for the center rear burner knob.
During cooking be careful with metal utensils on the surface
During cooking be careful with metal utensils on the surface
because they can scratch the non-stick coating.
Clean the griddle after each use. See page 28 for instructions.
* The center grate has burners of the same size in the front and
Clean the griddle after each use. See page 28 for instructions.
* The center grate has burners of the same size in the front and
back for even heating.
Line up griddle on
corners of grate
Do not turn burners higher than the
MAX GRIDDLE setting when using the griddle!
Put the griddle
over the center
burners only!