Dacor DR30DHLP Manuale

9

Operating the Cooktop

•  The flame should burn evenly around the perimeter 

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.

•  If the flame is not even around the edge of the 

burner, wait for the cooktop to cool and check to 

make sure the burner is assembled properly (see 

page 7).

•  When the cooktop is cool the igniter may continue 

to spark if the control knob is set to the LOW 

position. The burner will stop sparking when 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 cook. The burner will also warm up faster 

if a utensil is placed on the grate. The igniter will 

also spark automatically if the flame is distorted 

by a draft or by the household ventilation 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 

23. Dirty or wet igniters will result in constant 

sparking, even if there is a flame present.

Cooktop Tips

•  Reduce the flame height to the minimum level neces-

sary to perform the desired cooking process. 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.

•  Dacor’s SimmerSear burner allows you greater preci-

sion control of the flame.

•  Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in 

utensils made of materials that are poor conductors of 

heat, such as glass, ceramic and cast iron. Reduce the 

flame height until it covers approximately 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 prior to cooking to reduce cooking time.