Dacor ER48D Use & Care Manual

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General Cleaning (continued)

Cleaning the Cooktop

•  After cleaning the burners, reassemble all of the burner 

parts before attempting to operate the cooktop.

•  Always dry the cooktop parts completely before use.
•  Do not clean the cooktop grates, burner parts or WOK ring 

in a dishwasher. They will be damaged. 

•  Use care while cleaning the igniters. The porcelain is fragile 

and can crack or break.

To keep the cooktop looking and operating its best, clean it after 

every use. Also, quickly wipe up spills that occur while cooking. 

Be careful not to touch any hot areas. Spills that remain on hot 

burner parts will be very difficult to clean, especially if allowed to 

burn on. Certain types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices, 

vinegar, alcohol and milk can damage the finishes if you allow 

them to stand for any length of time.
IMPORTANT: The cooktop is exposed to extremely high temper-

atures. The grates are put under a lot of stress when hot utensils 

are placed on them. In addition, the cooktop parts are occasion-

ally exposed to acidy food spill-overs. These severe operating 

conditions, cause the porcelain enamel parts on your cooktop to 

undergo a change in appearance over time. If you care for and 

clean these parts carefully, you will slow down, but not eliminate, 

the aging process.

• 

When the cooktop is cool, remove the grates from the top of 

the range.

• 

Lift the burner caps and burner rings off of the burners. 

Remove the burner heads from the crown burners.

• 

The grates, spill tray and WOK ring are coated with a por-

celain finish. For everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or 

non-abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all of the 

porcelain parts.

• 

If necessary, tough stains may be removed by applying full 

strength sprays such as Simple Green, Ajax All-Purpose 

Cleaner or Formula 409. To minimize wear, use the mildest 

cleaner needed to get the surface clean.

• 

For extremely stubborn stains, you may use a mildly abrasive 

cleaner or applicator, such as Soft Scrub, Bon Ami, S.O.S. 

pads or other soap-filled steel wool pads. Use these clean-

ers with extreme care and only on occasion. Aggressive 

or extensive use of these types of abrasives will damage the 

finish. Finish damage due to the use of abrasives is not 

IMPORTANT: The igniter will not work properly if the burner cap, 

burner ring, burner base or the igniter itself are not clean. Dirty or 

wet igniters may not spark at all.
1.  After disassembling the burners, check for any dirt or grime 

deposited on the individual parts, including the igniters.

2.  Use a firm tooth brush to gently clean completely around the 

igniter, including all of the metal top and porcelain base. Do 

not use water to clean the igniters. If necessary, use a small 

amount of rubbing alcohol to help dissolve grime.

3.  Examine the burner rings. Remove anything stuck in the 

holes with a straightened paper clip, wire or needle. Be care-

ful not to scratch or damage the ring and cap. Do not distort 

the shape of the burner ring holes.

4.  Clean all the burner parts, including the burner bases, with 

window cleaner or rubbing alcohol. Use a cleaning brush 

with plastic bristles or a firm tooth brush. When done, rinse 

the parts well with clean water. Dry all the parts thoroughly 

before re-assembling them.

5.  Reassemble the cooktop according to the burner and grate 

assembly instructions starting on page 8. Test the burners 

after reassembling them. If the flame is uneven, be sure that 

the brass burner ring and porcelain burner cap are properly 

positioned, then check for any remaining dirt or grime on the 

burner parts or igniter. If erratic clicking is still present, make 

sure the igniter is completely dry. If the unit still exhibits 

problems after drying, call your local Dacor Authorized Ser-

vice Agent.

Care and Cleaning

Burner 

cap

Burner 

cap

Burner 

ring

Burner 

ring

Burner 

head

Burner 

base

Burner 

base

Igniter

Igniter