Care and Cleaning

After the self clean cycle is complete:

The door latch will release when the inside has cooled down. The clean icon, lock icon and “ON” will disap- pear from the display. Exercise caution because the oven will still be hot (about 400°F) at the time the door lock is released.

Reinstall the convection filter and oven racks before using your oven.

You may notice a powder ash residue in the bottom of the oven after self cleaning. This is normal. Use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe up the residue after the oven cools down.

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 22. 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).

Cleaning the Cooktop Glass

warning

Be sure all surfaces are cool before cleaning the cooktop.

Do not use any kind of cleaner on the glass while the surface is hot. The resulting fumes can be hazardous. Heating the cleaner can also chemically attack and damage the surface. Use only the included razor blade scraper when the cooking surface is hot.

Clean the cooking surface daily. The cooking surface must be completely cool during cleaning, except when using the included razor blade scraper. Use the razor blade scraper to remove dryed sugar, sugar syrups, tomato products and milk.

Daily Cleaning Techniques

Make sure the cooktop is cool, then wipe off spatters with a clean, damp cloth. Use white vinegar if smudges remain, then, rinse. Then apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme (see below).

Recommended Cleaners for the Cooktop Glass

Use only a small amount; apply to a clean paper towel or cloth. Wipe on the surface and buff with a clean dry towel.

Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme

BonAmi® (for rinse and dry) *

Soft Scrub® (without bleach, for rinse and dry) *

White vinegar (without bleach, for rinse and dry)

*NOTE: Recommended cleaner indicates a type of cleaner and does not constitute an endorsement.

Avoid these cleaners when cleaning the cooktop

Glass cleaners which contain ammoniac or chlorine bleach. These ingredients may permanently etch or stain the cooktop.

Caustic cleaners; oven cleaners such as Easy Off® may etch the cooktop’s glass surface.

Abrasive cleaners; metal scouring pads and scrub

sponges such as Scotch Brite can scratch and/or leave metal marks. Soap-filled scouring pads such as SOS® can scratch the surface.

Powdery cleaners containing chlorine bleach can per- manently stain the cooktop.

Flammable cleaners such as lighter fluid or WD-40.

Using Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme

Apply (only) a small amount of Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme on a daily basis. It provides a protective film that makes it easy to remove water spots or food spatters. The temperature of the cooking surface reduces the protective qualities of this cleaner over time. It must be reapplied before each use. Use a clean cloth and apply cooktop cleaning crème to remove dust or metal marks that can occur on the counter level surface between uses.

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