Care and Cleaning

Self Cleaning Tips

•If any soil remains in the oven after the self clean cycle is done, you may repeat the cycle if you want.

•Self clean the oven regularly to prevent excessive soil build-up. Doing so will make the self clean cycle work better and reduce smoke and odors.

Setting the Oven to Self Clean at a Later Time

1.Prepare the oven for self cleaning as instructed on page 21. Observe all safety precautions and remove all items listed from inside the oven. Clean the door gasket and around the door as instructed.

2.Close the oven door.3.Press the SELF CLEAN key.4.Press the START TIME key.

5.Enter the desired start time. For example, press 1-2-3-0for 12:30. You may enter a time up to 22 hours and 59 minutes ahead of the present time.

6.Press START.

7.When you press START, “Delay” will appear on the display and the oven door will lock. The oven will start to self clean at the time you have selected.

While the oven is set to clean at a later time:•If you want the display to return to the clock, you may push the CLOCK key.

•If the clock is displayed, you may push the START TIME key to check the self clean start time.

•When self clean starts, “Delay” will disappear and “ON” will appear on the display.

To cancel the time delayed self clean cycle:•Press CANCEL· SECURE.

•If the self clean process has not started, allow about a minute for the door to unlock before attempting to use the oven.

•If the oven is in the middle of the self clean process, the door will unlock when the oven has cooled down enough to open safely. The oven will still be hot (about 400 °F).

General Cleaning Information

The cooktop is exposed to extremely high temperatures. The grates are put under a lot of stress when hot utensils are placed on them. In addition, the cooktop parts are occasionally exposed to acidy food spill-overs. These severe operating conditions, cause the porcelain enamel parts on your cooktop to undergo a change in appearance over time. If you care for and clean these parts carefully, you will slow down, but not eliminate, the aging process.

Cleaning the Knobs and Trim Rings

WARNING

•Do not soak the knobs in water or put them in a dishwasher.

•Do not remove the trim rings from the range. Clean only the outside edges of the trim rings. If you get moisture inside the range, damage can occur.

•To prevent damage, do not use abrasive or corrosive cleaners or applicators.

•If you have the optional Dacor grill or griddle, installing the range knobs in the wrong position may result in damage to it.

•Wash the knobs regularly with a solution of warm soapy water. Dacor recommends hand dishwashing liquid.

•Turn the knobs to the OFF position to remove them for cleaning or replacement. Grasp each knob and pull straight back, off of the valve shaft.

•Clean the outside edges of the trim rings while the knobs are removed. Wipe them with a soft damp rag.

•After cleaning, attach the SimmerSear burner knob A as shown below. The SimmerSear knob has a wider space between the large flame icon and the simmer icon than the standard burner knobs. Align the “D-shaped” opening on the back with the end of the valve shaft. Carefully push it on until it stops.

•Attach the remaining knobs which operate the stan- dard burners B . If you have the optional Dacor grill or griddle, the two knobs with the words “MAX GRIDDLE” go on the right burner valve stems.

A

SimmerSear Knobs

B

Standard Knobs

B

A

B B

Knob Placement

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