Operating the Cooktop
Before Using the Cooktop
Before using the cooktop for the first time:
•Be sure all packing materials, labels or tape are removed from the cooktop surface.
•Wipe the cooktop with a clean, damp sponge and dry.
•Apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Crème, according to the Care and Cleaning section.
•During the first uses of the cooktop, you may smell a slight burning odor or see light smoke. These condi- tions are normal for new glass ceramic cooktops.
•Be certain that the cookware and glass surfaces are clean and dry before you place a pot or pan on the cooktop and turn on an element.
Selecting the Proper Cookware
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This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Always use utensils that have flat bottoms. Use utensils that best match the surface unit size (smaller utensils on smaller surface units) and are a minimum of four inches in diameter.
•All utensils used on an induction cooktop MUST be magnetic.
•Utensils will affect the overall safety and performance of cooktop cooking, so it is important to select them carefully. An improperly selected utensil will not cook efficiently or evenly.
•Use medium to
•Properly center utensils in the cooking zone for proper operation.
Do not use:
•Cooking utensils that have bottoms that are rounded, convex or concave.
•Utensils that are smaller in diameter than the cooking zone being used.
•Utensils made of materials that are poor heat conduc- tors.
•Griddle plates that cover more than one cooking zone.
•Dirty pans or pans with greasy
Improper utensils will not heat properly, wobble and may cause vibration.
Operating the Controls
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•Turn on the induction cooktop only after placing the cookware on the element.
•Do not leave metallic utensils or lids on the cooking surface since they can become hot.
•Make sure the cooktop surface is clean and dry.
•Place the pan on the element selected, center for best operation.
•Locate the ON/OFF key operating the selected cook- ing zone and touch it with your finger for one second. Remove your finger when the power light turns on.
The power level display will flash “0”.
•Select the desired power level using the LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH keys or using the UP (▲) key. The selected power level will appear on the display.
NOTE:
◊If a power level is not selected within 30 seconds, the control will turn off.
◊You can change the power level setting at any time during the cooking process.
Recommended Settings
Type of Cooking | Power Level |
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Rapid heat up/rapid rolling boil | HIGH |
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Low level rolling boil | 6 to 7 |
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Frying | 9 to HIGH |
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General cooking or browning | 6 to 9 |
Simmer | 2 to 5 |
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Keep warm* | LOW to 1 |
*CAUTION: Avoid bacteria growth, keep food above 140ºF.
•Turn off power to the cooking zone by touching the ON/OFF key or simply remove the pan from the cooktop. 30 seconds after removing a pan the control for that cooking zone shuts off automatically. NOTE: If a pan is placed on the same cooking zone before 30 seconds has elapsed the cooking zone will remain on at the same setting.
Cooking Tips:
•Practice and experience will ultimately determine the power levels that work best for you. Don’t be afraid to experiment and arrive at your own preferred cooking settings. You may want to take notes when you find a setting that works good for a particular food item. There is a blank table in the back of this manual to help.
•There will be some variation in the efficiency of the pots being used. All brands do not behave in exactly the same way since the different metals used conduct the electromagnetic waves from the induction ele- ments differently.
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