Operating the Cooktop

Before Using the Cooktop

Before using the cooktop for the first time:

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

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•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.

Turning On An Element

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Always check to make sure all control

 

 

 

knobs are in the OFF position when you

 

 

are finished cooking.

 

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The glass cooking surface is durable and

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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.

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 cooking 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.

A C

A B

AKnob for Single Circuit Elements

L O H I

BKnob for Dual Circuit Element

L O

H I L O

H I

SINGLE

 

DUAL

Inner element ON

 

Both elements ON

CKnob for Triple Circuit Element

H I

L O H I

L O H I

L O

SINGLE

 

DUAL

TRIPLE

Inner element

Inner and middle

All elements

ON

 

elements ON

ON

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