Dacor dacor Benutzerhandbuch

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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

This appliance is equipped with one or more surface 

units of different size. Always use utensils that have flat 

bottoms. Use utensils that best match the surface unit 

size (smaller utensils on smaller surface units) and are 

a minimum of four inches in diameter.

•  All utensils used on an induction cooktop MUST be 

magnetic.

•  Utensils will affect the overall safety and performance 

of cooktop cooking, so it is important to select them 

carefully. An improperly selected utensil will not cook 

efficiently or evenly.

•  Use medium to heavy-gauge metal cookware with 

flat and smooth bottoms. Also choose cookware that 

closely matches the diameter of the cooking zone. Use 

utensils with tight fitting lids to retain heat, odors and 

steam.

•  Properly center utensils in the cooking zone for proper 

operation.

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

Operating the Controls

•  Turn on the induction cooktop only after placing the 

cookware on the element.

•  Do not leave metallic utensils or lids on the cooking 

surface since they can become hot.

•  Make sure the cooktop surface is clean and dry.
•  Place the pan on the element selected, center for best 

operation.

•  Locate the ON/OFF key operating the selected cook-

ing zone and touch it with your finger for one second. 

Remove your finger when the power light turns on. 

The power level display will flash “0”.

•  Select the desired power level using the LOW, 

MEDIUM or HIGH keys or using the UP (

▲) key. The 

selected power level will appear on the display.
NOTE:
◊  If a power level is not selected within 30 seconds, 

the control will turn off.

◊  You can change the power level setting at any 

time during the cooking process.

Recommended Settings

Type of Cooking

Power Level

Rapid heat up/rapid rolling boil

HIGH

Low level rolling boil

6 to 7

Frying

9 to HIGH

General cooking or browning

6 to 9

Simmer

2 to 5

Keep warm*

LOW to 1

*CAUTION: Avoid bacteria growth, keep food above 140ºF.
•  Turn off power to the cooking zone by touching the 

ON/OFF key or simply remove the pan from the 

cooktop. 30 seconds after removing a pan the control 

for that cooking zone shuts off automatically. NOTE: 

If a pan is placed on the same cooking zone before 30 

seconds has elapsed the cooking zone will remain on 

at the same setting.

Cooking Tips:

•  Practice and experience will ultimately determine the 

power levels that work best for you. Don’t be afraid to 

experiment and arrive at your own preferred cooking 

settings. You may want to take notes when you find 

a setting that works good for a particular food item.  

There is a blank table in the back of this manual to 

help.

•  There will be some variation in the efficiency of the 

pots being used. All brands do not behave in exactly 

the same way since the different metals used conduct 

the electromagnetic waves from the induction ele-

ments differently.