Dacor DCT365BNGH Manual Do Proprietário

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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 8. Dirty or wet igniters will result in con-

stant sparking, even if there is a flame present.

•  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.

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.

Available Accessories

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.

position

position

Area of

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Knob position

indicator

ON

Operating Your Cooktop