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Using the Cooktop
About Burner Ignition
Each knob has an associated burner, the location of which appears next to the knob. (The griddle
control knob does not have a "flame" symbol.)
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NOTE
• The flame should burn evenly around the burner, except below each grate support, where flame
height is reduced by Dacor's Smart Flame feature. A normal flame is steady and blue. Foreign
matter in the gas line, especially in new construction, may cause an orange color that disappears
with use. Yellow-tipped flames are normal for LP gas. If a burner does not ignite, or the igniter
keeps sparking, or the flame is uneven, see Troubleshooting, Pg. 69.
• The igniter sparks if the flame is affected by a draft or home ventilation. Eliminate drafts, and
reduce the ventilation blower speed to minimize this condition.
• If no spark is produced, verify that electricity is available. If there is a power failure, see Manual
Ignition (below).
• Food cooks as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a rolling boil, which wastes energy and cooks
moisture, flavor, and nutrients out of food.
• Use a low/medium flame for cookware that conducts heat poorly (e.g., glass, ceramic, cast iron).
Lower the flame until it covers about 1/3 of the cookware diameter to ensure even heating and
minimize scorching.
Manual Ignition
During a power failure, you can ignite the burner manually. Use caution when doing this.
1. Hold a long gas grill lighter to the surface burner you want to light.
2. Push in the control knob for that burner, and then turn it to the Lite position. Turn on the grill
lighter to ignite the burner.
3. After the burner is lit, turn the control knob to adjust the flame level.
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To light a burner
1. Push in the knob, and turn it counterclockwise to the
flame symbol. The igniter sparks and clicks until the
burner lights (about 4 seconds).
2. Place the cookware on the grate.
3. Adjust the flame as needed for proper cooking.
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