Dacor RNR30NS Use & Care Manual

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Determining Cookware Size

•  Do not use cookware that is more than 1/2 inch larger 

in diameter than the cooking zone being used.

•  For optimal performance, use pots or pans that are 

between 1/2 inch smaller and 1/2 inch larger than the 

cooking zone being used.

Cookware Placement

IMPORTANT: Center the cookware in the cooking zone. 

Cookware that is off center may cause the “no pan 

detected” light to come on and shut off power to the 

cooking zone.

Before Using the Cooktop

•  Be sure all packing materials, labels or tape are 

removed from the cooktop surface.

•  Wipe the cooktop with a clean, damp sponge and dry.
•  Apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Crème, according to 

the Care and Cleaning section.

•  During the first uses of the cooktop, you may smell a 

slight burning odor or see light smoke. These condi-

tions are normal for new glass ceramic cooktops.

•  Be certain that the cookware and glass surfaces are 

clean and dry before you place a pot or pan on the 

cooktop and turn on an element.

Selecting the Proper Cookware

•  It is important to select cookware carefully. Improp-

erly selected utensils will not cook efficiently or 

evenly. All utensils used on an induction cooktop 

MUST be magnetic (must attract and hold a magnet). 

Select cooking utensils that are specifically identi-

fied for use with induction cooktop. Utensils with poor 

magnetic conduction will not heat properly, may cause 

vibration or cause the no pan detected light to come 

on.

•  Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with 

surface units of different sizes. The cookware must 

have heavier flat bottoms and the diameter should be 

large enough to cover the surface unit heating ele-

ment. Using cookware that is a lot smaller than the 

cooking zone wastes energy and may cause the “no 

pan detected” light to come on and shut off power to 

the cooking zone.

•  Choose cookware that matches the amount of food 

being prepared and closely matches the diameter 

of one of the cooking zones. Use tight fitting lids to 

retain heat, odors and steam.

Do not use:
•  Cooking utensils that have bottoms that are rounded, 

convex or concave.

•  Utensils that are smaller in diameter than the cooking 

zone being used.

•  Utensils made of materials that are poor heat conduc-

tors.

•  Griddle plates that cover more than one cooking zone.
•  Dirty pans or pans with greasy build-up.
Improper utensils will not heat properly, wobble and may 

cause vibration.

Operating the Cooktop

Cooking zone

Cooking zone