Dacor DR30EFS Manual

7

Before Using the Cooktop

1.  Clean the glass cooking surface with Dacor Cooktop 

Cleaning Creme (see page 27) before using it for 

the first time. 

2.  The cooktop is cleaned with solvents at the factory to 

remove remaining oil and grease from the manufac-

turing process. Any remaining solvent may cause a 

slight odor during the first several uses.

Selecting the Cookware

•  To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable 

materials and spillage, cookware handles should be 

turned inward so they cannot be easily hit and must 

not extend over adjacent element(s).

•  Always set utensils gently onto the elements. Do 

not drag cookware across the cooktop. Sliding may 

damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. 

Do not drop them on the cooktop. Also, cookware 

with rough bottoms can cause permanent damage 

to the glass finish.

Select utensils large enough to cover the heating element. 

The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the 

hot cooking surface to direct contact and may result in 

ignition of clothing. Proper centering of the utensil over 

the element also improves efficiency.
Use cookware that:
•  has flat, smooth bottoms.
•  is well balanced.
•  has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and steam in.

Cookware Characteristics

Aluminium: Heats and cools quickly when frying, braising 

and roasting. May leave metal markings on glass.
Cast Iron: Heats and cools quickly. Not recommended  

since it retains excessive heat and may damage the cook-

top.
Copper: Heats and cools quickly. Good for gourmet cook-

ing wine sauces and egg dishes.
Enamel ware: Performance depends on material. Not 

recommended. Metal imperfections in enamel may scratch 

cooktop.
Glass Ceramic: Heats and cools slowly. Not recom-

mended. Heats too slowly. Imperfections in enamel may 

scratch cooktop.
Stainless Steel: Heats and cools at moderate rate. Good 

for soups, sauces, vegetables and general cooking.

Operating the Cooktop

Turning On An Element

•  Always check to make sure all control  

knobs are in the OFF position when you  

are finished cooking.

•  The glass cooking surface is durable and  

resistant to impact, but not unbreakable.  

It can crack or break if a pan or other object is 

dropped on it.

•  Aluminum foil can melt and cause permanent 

damage. Food packaged in aluminum foil should not 

be placed directly on the glass cooking surface.

•  Never cook food directly on the glass.

•  Each element control knob has a small 

diagram next to it with an indicator light 

that tells you which burner it operates.

•  To turn on an element, push in on the 

knob and turn it counter-clockwise to the desired heat 

setting. To turn on additional elements on the dual 

and triple elements, continue to turn the knob until 

the DUAL or TRIPLE is facing up, then adjust the heat 

level (see diagrams below).

•  When you turn a control knob to the ON 

position, the corresponding hot surface 

indicator light will come on. The light 

remains on until the element has cooled to 

a safe temperature to touch (approximately 

150°F). If a hot surface light is ON, use caution when 

working around the cooktop because it is still hot.

L O

H I

L O

H I

L O

H I

L O

H I

L O

H I

L O

H I

All elements 

Inner element 

Inner element ON

Inner and middle 

elements ON

Both elements ON

 C

 

 

 Knob for Triple Circuit Element

 B

 

 

 Knob for Dual Circuit Element

 A

 

 

 Knob for Single Circuit Elements