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User Manual Built-In Microwave Combi Oven DOC30*977D*...
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Troubleshooting section of this manual for guidance. It provides useful suggestions and remedies prior to calling for service. Thank you for choosing Dacor for your home. We are a company built by families for families, Valuable customer input helps us to continuously improve our products and services, so please and we are dedicated to serving yours.
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Regulatory Notice PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio of TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY user to correct such interference. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Do not attempt to operate this microwave oven with the door open since B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Regulatory Notice 2. IC Notice IC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT: The term “IC” before the radio certification number This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation only signifies that Industry Canada technical exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled specifications were met. Operation is subject to the environment.
Contents Important safety instructions Speed broil Auto cook What you need to know about safety instructions Defrost California Proposition 65 Warning Sense Cook™ Grounding Instructions Healthy Choice Use Of Extension Cords Healthy Fry For your safety Conv.Sear AutoCook Electrical Safety Child safety Oven (Lower Oven) Oven...
It is your responsibility to use common sense, caution, and care shock. when installing, maintaining, and operating your oven. Call a Dacor service center for help. Important safety symbols and precautions Note What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:...
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING This appliance should be repaired or serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. WARNING Do not cover or block any openings in the appliance. Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door. Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Important safety instructions Liquids, such as water, milk, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the WARNING boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Do not enter the oven. • Do not leave children alone. Never leave children alone or When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic unattended in an area where this appliance is in use. They safety precautions, including the following: should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the CAUTION appliance.
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Important safety instructions • If there is a fire in the oven during self-cleaning, turn the • Use only dry potholders. Placing moist or damp potholders oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children may cause injury or a serious malfunction. If your or infirm persons without the adequate supervision of a appliance is in need of repair, contact a Dacor authorized responsible adult. service center. Failure to follow these instructions may •...
Important safety instructions OVEN • Use care when opening the door. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove food from or put food into the • DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR oven. SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot •...
CAUTION • Do not use any commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind in or on the outside of the Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. oven. If the power fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven is Remove the nickel oven shelves from the oven before not turned off and the power returns, the oven may begin to you begin the self-cleaning cycle or they may discolor.
Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children. This may result in electric shock or fire. Children may use them for play and injure themselves. If the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest Dacor • This appliance must be properly grounded.
If the appliance is flooded by any liquid, please contact contact an authorized Dacor service center near you. your nearest Dacor service center. Failing to do so may • If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign result in electric shock or fire.
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Do not turn the appliance off while an operation is in foreign substances are inserted into any of these holes, progress. contact your product provider or nearest Dacor service This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or center.
If the door is damaged, do not use the appliance. baby. The glass jar or the surface of the food may appear Contact a Dacor service center. to be cooler than the interior, which can be hot enough to •...
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Important safety instructions • Take care when heating liquids such as water or other • Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while beverages. cooking or when opening the door just after cooking. Make sure to stir during or after cooking. Take care that children do not come too close to the Avoid using a slippery container with a narrow neck.
CRITICAL CLEANING WARNINGS • Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before cooking. Sealed containers can explode due to the build up CAUTION of pressure even after the oven has been turned off. • Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to •...
Introducing your new oven Introducing your new oven Overview What’s included with your oven This oven ships with different kinds of accessories that help you cook what you want. Accessories for oven Wire rack (1)* Gliding racks (2)* Temp probe (1)* Use these racks in the lower oven when baking and Wire rack broiling.
Put on the optitray. Use this to brown food, or to keep pastries or pizza crisp. NOTE • Do not use the optitray without the roller ring. If you need an accessory marked with a *, you can buy it from the Dacor • Customer Service 833-353-5483(USA), 844-509-4659(Canada). English 21...
Before you begin Water reservoir Replace the cap or the clear plastic top, and then slide the water reservoir back The water reservoir is used for the Steam Bake, Steam Roast, Steam Proof and into the reservoir slot. GreenClean™ functions and also to remove water scale that may form on the oven Push the reservoir in.
Basic operations Control panel Setting the temperature This oven provides two methods to set the temperature. Temperature knob • Use the Temperature Knob on the left or right side of the control panel to set the temperature for the upper Microwave oven and the lower oven respectively.
Basic operations Control lockout Kitchen timer Control Lockout lets you lock the buttons on the touch pad so they cannot be The kitchen timer serves as an extra timer that will beep when the set time has activated accidently. Control Lock locks only the lower oven door so it cannot be elapsed.
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Minimum and maximum settings Tap START. Timer + ADD When the set time has elapsed, the Timer 01 Upper microwave oven oven will beep and the display will 01:53:03 show the Timer has finished. All the features listed in the table below have minimum and maximum time, START DELETE RESET...
Basic operations Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Setting the power level Temp./ Default Temp./ Feature Max. time Power range Power • Tap the Power Level area. 4:35 PM The 16 Sensor Cooking features provide pre- UPPER • Flick the wheel picker up or down or Microwave Sense programmed cooking times.
Tap numbers in the numeric pad to set Microwave 4:35 PM Maximum cook time: 1hr 30min the cooking time. Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves that can be used to cook or Ready at 4:35 PM reheat food without changing either the form or color of the food. Cancel Put food in a microwave-safe container, 4:35 PM...
Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Convection Sear Tap START to start cooking. 4:35 PM UPPER If you want to pause cooking, tap The heating elements generate heat, which is evenly distributed inside the oven Microwave Microwave Heating PAUSE. In PAUSE, you can cancel or by the convection fan.
Speed Conv.Sear CAUTION • Use glass, ceramic, or metal cookware. Put a rack or the combination of a rack • Use oven gloves when taking out food. 4:35 PM UPPER and the even plate on the optitray. Speed Conv.Sear Direct hot air convection with microwave Broil Turn the upper mode knob to select Speed Conv.Sear, and then tap the...
Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Tap START to start cooking. Tap Cook Time, and then use the 4:35 PM 4:35 PM UPPER UPPER If you want to pause cooking, tap number pad to specify a cooking time. Speed Conv.Sear Speed Broil Direct hot air convection with microwave Direct Heating With Microwave PAUSE.
Auto cook Tap START to start cooking. 4:35 PM UPPER If you want to pause cooking, tap Melt Butter The oven offers 44 different auto cook options for your convenience. You do not Use glass bowl PAUSE. In PAUSE, you can cancel or need to set either the cooking time or the power level.
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Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Frozen french 2 ea. Place the french toast on the high rack. Frozen garlic 6 ea. Put frozen garlic bread on the even plate, 4 ea. then place the plate on the low rack. When toast bread the microwave beeps, turn the bread over,...
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Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Homemade 40 oz. Ingredients: Beef 3/4 lb. ground beef, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 8 oz. lasagna Meat loaf 2.5 lbs. Ingredients: tomato sauce, 4 oz. beef stock, 8 lasagna 1½ lbs. ground beef, 1 egg, 1 onion sheets, 1 onion (chopped), oregano, and (chopped), 1 cup milk, 1 cup dried bread basil to taste, 8 oz.
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Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Bake Oatmeal raisin 8 ea. Ingredients: 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon cookies • Box cake mix 1 pack. Pour the batter into 8 inch round cake pan. baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking Place the pan on the low rack.
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Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Cheese cake 1 ea. Ingredients: Soften/Melt 15 graham crackers crushed, 1/2 cup butter, Melt butter 0.25 lb. (1 stick.) Unwrap the butter and cut the butter 14 oz. cream cheese, softened, 2 eggs, 1 cup 0.5 lb.
Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Defrost Tap START to start defrosting. 4:35 PM UPPER If you want to pause defrosting, tap Meat The oven provides 4 different defrosting options for your convenience. The time Use microwave safe dish PAUSE. In PAUSE, you can cancel or and power levels are automatically adjusted according to your selection.
Sense Cook™ CAUTION • Use only microwave-safe cookware. The oven offers 16 different Sense Cook™ options for your convenience, which • Use oven gloves when taking out food. include pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking time or the power level.
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Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Dinner Plate 1 serving Use only precooked, refrigerated foods. Soup 1 to 4 servings Cover the bowl with vented (1 inch Cover the plate with vented (1 inch vent) plastic wrap. If the soup is not vent) plastic wrap or waxed paper as hot as you would like after using tucked under the plate.
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Auto sensor cooking instructions Food Amount Instructions The Auto Sensor cooks your food automatically by detecting the amount of gases Fresh Vegetables 1 to 4 servings Place the fresh vegetables (broccoli generated from the food while it is cooking. florets, cauliflower florets, zucchini, •...
Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Utensils & cover Healthy Choice • To obtain good cooking results with the Auto Sensor function, follow the Put the food in the center of the directions for selecting appropriate containers and covers in the charts in this 4:35 PM UPPER optitray and close the door.
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CAUTION Food Amount Instructions • Use only microwave-safe cookware. Spinach 1 serving Wash and clean the spinach. Place the • Use oven gloves when taking out food. 2 servings spinach in a microwave safe bowl. 3 servings Add 1-4 tablespoons of water (1 Tbsp Food Amount Instructions...
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Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Frozen Vegetables Canned Vegetables Broccoli Florets 1 serving Place the broccoli in a microwave safe Carrots 1 serving Place the carrots in a microwave safe 2 servings bowl. Add 1-4 tablespoons of water 2 servings bowl.
Healthy Fry Food Amount Instructions Grain Put the food in the center of the 4:35 PM UPPER optitray, and then close the door. Healthy Fry Oatmeal 1 pack Follow the package directions for Healthy fry with less oil Turn the upper mode knob to select 2 packs the recommended amount of water Frozen Onion rings...
Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Frozen Onion 8 oz. Place the onion rings on the even plate, Chicken Wings 10 ea Rinse chicken wings and place on the even Rings 12 oz. then place the plate on the high rack. 20 ea plate, then place the plate on the high rack.
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Tap START to start cooking. Food Amount Instructions 4:35 PM UPPER If you want to pause cooking, tap Bone-in chicken pieces Sirloin Steak, Well 1 inch, 1.0 lb. Brush the steak with oil and seasonings. Use high rack PAUSE. In PAUSE, you can cancel or Done (1 inch) Place the steak on the high rack.
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Microwave oven (Upper Oven) Food Amount Instructions Food Amount Instructions Salmon Steak 2 ea. Brush the salmon steak with oil and Frozen Pizza 12 inch Place the pizza on the low rack. 4 ea. seasonings. Place the salmon steak on the (12 inch) (1 ea.
Oven (Lower Oven) Timed cooking Tap OK. The cooking time screen closes. 4:35 PM LOWER The cooking time is displayed in the Convection Bake In timed cooking mode, the oven turns on immediately and cooks for the length of Cook Time area on the screen. Faster, more even baking °F time you select.
Oven (Lower Oven) How to set the oven for delay timed cooking Using the temp probe For many foods, especially roasts and poultry (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, Position the oven rack(s) and place the 4:35 PM LOWER food in the oven. etc), measuring the internal temperature is the best way to determine if the food Convection Bake is properly cooked.
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Insert the temp probe plug into the socket on the top side wall of the oven as Temp probe table far as it will go. Type of Food Internal temperature Turn the lower oven mode knob to select the desired cooking mode (Bake, Convection Bake or Convection Roast).
Oven (Lower Oven) Oven functions Mode Instruction Bake is used to cook cakes, cookies, and casseroles. Always • Cooking mode preheat the oven first. • Baking temperatures and times will vary depending on the Turn the Upper or Lower oven mode knob to select the cooking mode. Set the ingredients and the size and shape of the baking pan used.
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Mode Instruction Mode Instruction Pure Convection uses the convection element and fan. The Dehydrate dries food or removes moisture from food via heat • • uniform air circulation provided by Pure Convection allows circulation. you to use more oven capacity at once. Use this mode •...
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Oven (Lower Oven) Broiling recommendation guide Steam cook recommendation guide The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference Steam mode level Foods will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. High Rye breads, Desserts (Flan caramel) Always use a broiler pan and its grid when broiling.
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Basic Baking and Broiling Instructions Follow the steps below to use the LOWER 4:35 PM InstantHeat™ feature, Steam Bake, or Turn the upper or lower oven Mode Convection Bake Faster, more even baking Steam Roast. If you are not using these °F knob to select the desired cooking LOWER...
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Oven (Lower Oven) How to adjust the temperature while cooking Steam Bake, Steam Roast • LOWER 4:35 PM If you selected Steam Bake or Steam Bake If you are using the ovens in single mode, Steam baking °F Steam Roast, the display will show do one of the following: the steam level information.
Using the Chef Mode feature NOTE • If you leave the oven door open for more than 2 minutes when the oven is on, For inexperienced cooks, the oven offers 11 gourmet auto cook features. all heating elements will shut off automatically. Take advantage of this feature to save time or shorten your learning curve.
Oven (Lower Oven) Using the iQ control feature Tap START to start cooking. 4:35 PM Garlic prime rib To use the oven’s IQ control, you must download the SmartThings app to a mobile Set start time device. Functions that can be operated using the SmartThings app may not work smoothly if communication conditions are poor or the oven is installed in a place Previous START...
To start the oven remotely Using the oven racks Tap SETTINGS > iQ Control, and then tap ON of LOWER. When IQ control is on you can: Lower oven rack positions • Remotely change oven settings (mode, time, temperature) using your mobile Recommended rack positions for cooking device.
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Oven (Lower Oven) Rack and Pan placement Before using the racks Each rack has stops that need to be placed correctly on the supports. These stops Centering baking pans in the oven as much will keep the rack from coming completely out. as possible will produce better results.
Using the gliding rack Removing the Gliding rack • With the Gliding rack in the Closed The fully extendable Gliding rack makes food preparation easier, especially when position and the oven off and cool, you are preparing heavier dishes. The Gliding rack has 2 glide tracks that allow grasp the rack and frame and pull both you to extend the rack well out of the oven without touching the sides of the oven forward to remove.
Oven (Lower Oven) Using the clean feature Before a self cleaning cycle The Clean feature has four selections: Self-Clean, GreenClean™, Descale, and • We recommend venting your kitchen Draining. with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the self- Self Clean cleaning cycle.
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How to run a self cleaning cycle If you don't want to use the Delay Start LOWER 4:35 PM feature, go to Step 8. Otherwise, tap Turn the Mode knob to Clean. The Self clean Oven cleaning LOWER 4:35 PM Delay Start, and then go to Step 7..
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Oven (Lower Oven) NOTE Tap GreenClean™. LOWER 4:35 PM • You will not be able to start a self-cleaning cycle if the control lockout feature Clean is activated or if the oven’s temperature is too hot. Self clean GreenClean™ • The oven doors lock automatically.
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After a GreenClean™ cycle Descale (LOWER oven only) • Take care when opening the door after a GreenClean™ procedures has ended. If you use Steam Bake or Steam Roast functions frequently, we recommend The water on the bottom is hot. descaling regularly to remove minerals from the oven that may affect the taste or •...
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Oven (Lower Oven) CAUTION Follow the on-screen instructions. It Descale 4:35 PM takes 3 hours to complete the cycle. • Running the Descaling function disables Steam Bake and Steam Roast. Do Pour 13.5oz (400ml) water and 1.7oz (50ml) descaling solution into Water •...
Settings Tap START. The oven drains water LOWER 4:35 PM from the steam generator to the water Draining In Settings, you can change the default settings to your preference or diagnose Water is draining after Steam function use. reservoir. problems with the network connection. START Tap SETTINGS .
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Oven (Lower Oven) Easy connection Language Easy connection enables you to easily configure the network settings including the Choose a display language. authentication procedure. Tap SETTINGS > Language, and then tap in the right screen. You can select English, Spanish, or French. Display Volume Brightness...
12 hour energy Saving Using the sabbath feature If you accidently leave the oven on, this feature will automatically turn off the (For use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage, and a complete list function.
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Oven (Lower Oven) CAUTION Tap SETTINGS > Sabbath, and then Settings tap Sabbath to use the Sabbath feature. Help • Do not to attempt to activate any other program feature except Bake while About device The oven will not beep or display any the Sabbath feature is active.
Care and maintenance Care and cleaning of the oven Removing your oven’s convection filter When the oven is cool, put your fingers Cleaning painted parts and decorative trim around the edges of the filter and gently push up. • For general cleaning, use a cloth with hot, soapy water. •...
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Care and maintenance To lubricate the slides of the gliding rack Repeat for the right (front and back) slide mechanism of the rack. Remove the rack from the oven. See Open and close the rack several times removing the gliding rack in the Using to distribute the lubricant.
Removing the oven doors Open the oven door. Locate the oven door hinge locks in CAUTION both corners of the oven door, and then rotate the hinge locks toward the oven The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. •...
Care and maintenance Replacing the oven doors Lower the oven door to the fully open position. If the oven door does not open CAUTION to a full 90°, repeat steps 1 through 3. Locate the oven door hinge locks in The door is very heavy.
Changing the oven light While holding the glass cover with one hand, insert a flat-sharp tool such as a The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance halogen bulb. It comes on when the table knife between the glass and the oven door is open.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience malfunctions or performance issues, review the tables in this For the Microwave Oven section to resolve the issue yourself. If you still cannot resolve the issue, call Dacor Customer Service 833-353-5483(USA), 844-509-4659(Canada). Symptom Cause Action...
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Symptom Cause Action Symptom Cause Action The oven has been After cooking for an extended The oven may not work, Put one cup of water in a The power turns off Heating including during operation. cooking for an extended period of time, let the oven the Warm function too much food is being microwave-safe container and...
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Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Symptom Cause Action The door is not properly Close the door and check When power is Optitray connected, the oven closed. again. While turning, the There is no roller ring, Install the roller ring and then immediately starts to optitray comes out or the roller ring is not...
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Symptom Cause Action Symptom Cause Action The oven door is If you open the door often, the Convection The oven does not cook properly. frequently opened during interior temperature will be The oven does not The door is open. Close the door and try again. cooking.
Troubleshooting For the Lower Oven Problem Possible cause Solution The oven controls have not See the Basic operations The oven Problem Possible cause Solution smokes been set properly. section starting on page 23. The oven will The oven is not completely Make sure the electrical excessively The meat has been placed too...
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Problem Possible cause Solution Problem Possible cause Solution The serving size may not be Refer to the Broiling Water is being heated by the This is not a product Food does not I can hear broil properly. appropriate. recommendation guide for water boiling steam heater.
1 minute. oven and try again. If the increases, the amount of problem continues, contact a visible steam will increase. local Dacor service center. A burning or This is normal for a new oven • To speed the process, set...
Dacor. the service. If your Dacor product fails to function within two years of the date of delivery to the original consumer purchaser, due to a defect in material or workmanship, The cooling motor is operating C-A2 Call for service.
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LIMITED TWO-YEARS WARRANTY care, abuse or neglect. If your Dacor product fails to function within two years from the date of delivery to the original consumer purchaser due to a defect in material or workmanship, Dacor will furnish a new part, F.O.B. factory to replace the defective part.
Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard warranty period, The software included in this product contains open source software. You may please contact us. Dacor reviews each issue and customer concern to provide the obtain the complete corresponding source code for a period of three years after best possible solution based on the circumstances.
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