Dacor DCT305SLPH Manual

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Selecting the Cookware

•  NEVER cover any slots or holes anywhere on the 

cooktop. Doing so will block air flow through the 

cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Keep all slots and holes clear of grease and grime.

•  To avoid burns and scalding, always turn pan handles 

to a position where they cannot be easily hit. Also, 

handles should not extend over adjacent burners. 

Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center 

them so that they are well-balanced.

•  Do not drag cookware across the grates. Sliding may 

damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Do 

not drop them on the grate.

•  Cookware with rough bottoms can cause permanent 

damage to the coated surfaces on the grates.

•  To avoid burns or fire hazard, reduce the flame level 

if it extends beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flame 

that extends up the sides of the utensil is potentially 

dangerous.

For overall safety and best cooktop performance, 

select the correct cooking utensil for the food being 

cooked. Improperly selected cooking utensils will 

not cook evenly or efficiently.
Use cookware that:
•  Has flat, smooth bottoms.
•  Is well balanced.
•  Has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and 

steam in.

IMPORTANT: Avoid spills as much as possible. The 

porcelain surfaces of the grates and burner caps are 

acid-resistant but not acid-proof. Some foods can 

cause permanent damage if allowed to remain on 

porcelain surfaces.

Operating Your Cooktop

Optional WOK Ring

To prevent damage:
•  Place the optional accessories only in the position(s) 

indicated below.

•  Follow the heat setting instructions below.

Wok Ring (Dacor Model# AWR4): The wok ring 

is a safe, convenient way to stir fry. Place it on top 

of the center grate, aligning the wok ring feet with 

the grate fingers. It will hold most standard sized 

woks.

Cooking Tips

energy: 
•  Reduce the flame height to the minimum level 

necessary to perform the desired cooking pro-

cess. Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil 

as it does at a vigorous, rolling boil. A higher boil 

than is necessary wastes energy, cooks away 

moisture and causes a loss in food flavor and 

nutrients.

•  Use low or medium flame heights when cooking 

in utensils that are poor conductors of heat, such 

as glass, ceramic and cast iron cooking vessels. 

Reduce the flame height until it covers approxi-

mately 1/3 of the utensil diameter to ensure 

even heating and reduce scorching.

•  Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce 

cooking times.

•  Use a timer rather than repeatedly removing the 

lid to check food. Doing so will decrease cooking 

time and save energy.

•  Thaw foods first to reduce cooking time.
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