Dacor DCT305SLPH Installation Instruction

Important Safety Instructions

•  Read the accompanying use and care manual com-

pletely before operating this appliance.

•  Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic 

sheets and bags can cause suffocation.

•  If you receive a damaged product, immediately con-

tact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a 

damaged appliance.

•  This cooktop must be properly installed and grounded 

by a qualified installer according to these installation 

instructions prior to use. The installer should show the 

customer the location of the gas shut off valve and 

the power cord so that they know where and how to 

turn off the gas supply and disconnect power to the 

cooktop. 

•  Do not use this appliance in combination with a sur-

face (countertop) ventilation system. Dacor strongly 

recommends the installation of a range hood in con-

junction with this appliance.

•  Do not install, repair or replace any part of the 

cooktop unless specifically recommended in the litera-

ture accompanying it. A qualified service technician 

should perform all other service.

•  Before servicing or installing this cooktop, make sure 

that the gas supply is turned off at the gas supply 

valve and that the power plug is disconnected from 

the electrical outlet.

•  Disconnect the power plug from the electrical outlet 

before cleaning. Clean this appliance only in the man-

ner specified in the use and care manual.

•  Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected of a 

home appliance as outlined in the literature accompa-

nying it. This cooktop is not intended for commercial 

or laboratory use.

•  DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE 

COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.

•  Do not operate this appliance if the power cord is 

damaged.

•  Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing 

them from the valve stems.

•  To avoid a fire hazard, do not hang flammable or heat 

sensitive objects over the cooktop.

•  Do not climb on any part of the appliance.

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using this appliance, follow basic safety precautions, 

including the following:

•  Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area 

around the cooktop. Do not allow children to play 

with the controls or touch other parts of the cooktop. 

Do not store items of interest to children on top of 

or above the cooktop. Children could be burned or 

injured while climbing on the appliance.

•  Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for 

the first time. Make sure that all the cooktop parts are 

dry before lighting a burner.

•  Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, 

plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot 

surfaces. Do not place such items on the cooktop. 

Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas 

burners.

•  Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the 

cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into contact 

with the cooktop and surrounding areas during and 

immediately after use.

•  Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
•  Do not use the cooktop to heat sealed containers. 

The container and contents may explode, causing 

personal injury.

•  If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long cur-

tains as window treatment. The curtains could blow 

over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.

•  Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to 

birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated 

room when operating the cooktop.

IMPORTANT - This appliance 

is equipped with a three-

prong grounding plug for your 

protection against possible 

electric shock hazards. Plug it 

only into a dedicated, grounded 

three-prong electrical outlet. 

It is the responsibility of the 

customer to make sure the proper type of outlet is 

installed. 

•  Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the 

power cord. 

•  Use an adapter plug.
•  Use an extension cord.
•  Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. 
•  Connect to an electrical outlet with a ground fault 

interrupter (GFI).