Cooktop Operation

Before Using the Cooktop...

•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 Creme, 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 conditions are normal for a new glass ceramic cooktop.

•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

WARNING

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 4 inches in diameter.

•Utensils affect overall safety and cooking performance. It is important to select them carefully. Improperly selected utensils will not cook efficiently or evenly.

•All utensils used on an induction cooktop MUST be magnetic (must attract and hold a magnet). Cookware labeled by the manufacturer for use with an induction cooktop is best. Utensils with poor magnetic conduction will not heat properly, may cause vibration or cause the no pan detected light to come on.

•Use medium to heavy-gauge metal cookware with flat and smooth bottoms. Also choose cookware that matches the amount of food being prepared and closely matches the diameter of one of the cooking zones. Use tight fitting lids to retain heat, odors and steam.

Do not use:

•Cooking utensils that have bottoms that are rounded, convex, concave or are warped.

•Utensils made of materials that are poor heat conductors.

•Griddle plates that cover more than one cooking zone.

•Dirty pans or pans with greasy build-up.

Determine Cookware Size

IMPORTANT: Using cookware that is a lot smaller than the cooking zone wastes energy and may cause the “no pan detected” light to come on and shut off power to the cooking zone.

•Do not use cookware that is more than 1/2 inch larger in diameter than the cooking zone being used.

•For optimal performance, use pots or pans that are between 1/2 inch smaller and 1/2 inch larger than the cooking zone being used.

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Cookware Placement

IMPORTANT: Center the cookware in the cooking zone. Cookware that is off center may cause the “no pan detected” light to come on and shut off power to the cooking zone.

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