Dacor DECT365 User Manual

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SINGLE RADIANT ELEMENT 

Temperature limiters 
Each radiant heaters has its own sensor to protect the 

glass cooking surface from extreme high 

temperatures. The limiter will operate automatically by 

cycling the element the cycles as defined by knob 

setting (HI-LO)  

DUAL RADIANT ELEMENT 

The dual element consist of two radiant ribbon 

elements within the same heating area. Either the 

small (inner element) or both (inner and outer) 

elements may be selected for use. There are an 

infinite number of heat settings between the LO and HI 

position. 

Type and quality of pan 

Type, quantity and temperature of the food 

Element used and cook’s preferences 

 

 

TYPE OF FOOD 

Melting butter, chocolate  LO                

 

Delicate sauce, rice, 

simmering sauces with 

butter 

and egg yolk 

LO to 

Medium         

Cooking vegetables, fish 

broths, eggs (fried or 

scrambled), finishing 

cereals, pasta, milk, 

pancakes, pudding, 

simmering meats, 

steaming vegetables, 

pop corn, bacon, stewing 

meet soup, sau-teed 

vegetables, spaghetti 

sauces 

Medium        

 

Braising meat, pan frying 

meat, fish, eggs, stir frying, 

quickly brown or sear 

meats, holding a rapid boil. 

Medium to 

HI               

Boiling water for 

vegetables, pasta 

HI                  

 

 

 

 

 

The placement of each knob corresponds to the 

placement of the heating element that it controls. 

To turn on any element, PUSH DOWN on the knob 

and TURN in either direction to desired heat setting. 

 

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This type of electric element uses a wire ribbon

located under the glass surface to provide the heat for

cooking. Each element cycles on and off during 

operation, controlled by its own temperature limiter.

               The HI and LO settings have fixed positions 

to define the minimum and maximum heat settings.

To turn on the inner element, push down on the 

control knob and turn it counter-clockwise, setting the 

heat according to the graphic surrounding the knob.

To turn on the inner and outer element, push down 

on the control knob and turn it clockwise, setting the 

heat according to the graphic surrounding the knob.

These are the recommended settings  without the 

element being preheated. A range of heat settings are 

listed because the actual setting depends on:

Each element features a hot surface indicator light to 

show when the corresponding element is ON or hot.  

The light remains on until the element has cooled to 

a safe temperature to touch (approximately 150°F). If 

a hot surface light is ON, use caution when working 

around the cooktop because it is still hot.

Dual Element 

Knob

Single Element Knob

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