Dacor DCT305SLPH Manual

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NOTE: The center burner, with it’s SimmerSear 

feature, allows a higher precision of flame control. 

Turning the knob further counterclockwise reduces 

the flame to the simmer setting. Once in simmer 

mode, only the small inner portion of the burner 

operates.

IMPORTANT:
•  When the cooktop is cool, the igniters may con-

tinue to spark if the control knob is set to the 

LOW position. The sparking will stop when the 

burner is warm. The tendency to spark when 

cold can be reduced by operating the burner at a 

higher flame setting for about 60 seconds. After 

60 seconds, lower the flame to the desired level 

for cooking. The burner will also warm up faster 

if a utensil is placed on the grate. The ignit-

ers will also spark automatically if the flame is 

distorted by a draft or by the household ventila-

tion system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the 

ventilation blower speed to reduce this type of 

problem.

•  To keep the burners operating properly, keep the 

burner igniters, burner rings and burner caps 

clean and dry. See Care and Cleaning starting 

on page 9. Dirty or wet igniters will result in 

constant sparking, even if there is a flame pres-

ent.

•  The flame should burn evenly around the perim-

eter of the burner, except underneath each grate 

support finger, where the flame height is reduced 

by Dacor’s Smart-Flame feature. A normal flame 

is steady and blue in color. Foreign material in 

the gas line, especially in new construction, may 

cause an orange flame during initial operation. 

The orange color will disappear with further use. 

Small yellow tips on the ends of the flames are 

normal when using LP gas.

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position

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indicator

ON

Lighting a Burner

•  To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon 

monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your 

cooktop without the burners completely and properly 

assembled (see page 5). The burner rings spread 

the flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner 

rings and burner caps must be properly seated for 

proper burner lighting and operation.

•  In the interest of safety, always light the burner before 

putting the cooking utensil on the grate. Turn the 

burner knob to the off position before removing the 

utensil. Always check the position of the control knobs 

to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished 

cooking.

•  Do not turn the knob farther than the 

HIGH position 

until lit. Doing so may result in a burst of flame that 

could cause burns or damage to the surrounding area.

•  Do not touch any part of the burner while the igniter is 

sparking. An electrical shock could result.

•  Never light the burners with a match or other open 

flame.

•  If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the 

flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the knob to the 

OFF position. Open a window and allow at least five 

minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting 

procedure.

1.  To light a burner, press down on the correspond-

ing control knob and turn it slowly counterclock-

wise to the HIGH position (see below). As you 

turn the knob, the indicator light for the burner 

will come on and the burner igniters will spark. 

The igniters will stop sparking when ignition for 

the selected burner occurs.

2.  Once the burner is lit, set the flame height to the 

desired level by rotating the control knob further 

counterclockwise, then place the utensil on the 

grate. The thickness of the flame level indicator 

on the knob edge indicates the flame setting.

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position

Area of

operation

Knob position

indicator

ON

Operating Your Cooktop