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User Manual Contemporary Built-In Electric Wall Oven DOB30M977D*...
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Regulatory Notice 1. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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2. IC Notice The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Contents Important information Energy-saving Safety information What you need to know about safety instructions California proposition 65 warning For your safety Electrical safety Child safety Oven Self-cleaning ovens Ventilating hood Critical installation warnings Critical usage warning Usage cautions Critical cleaning warnings Introducing your new oven Overview What’s included with your oven...
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Using the Chef Mode feature Using the iQ control feature Using the clean feature Settings Using the sabbath feature Care and maintenance Care and cleaning of the oven Removing the oven doors Replacing the oven doors Changing the oven light Troubleshooting Information codes Warranty and Service...
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Website: www.dacor.com Thank you for choosing Dacor for your home. We are a company built by families for families, and we are dedicated to serving yours. We are confident that your new Dacor product will deliver a high level of performance and enjoyment for many years to come.
Important information Clean the oven thoroughly before using it for the first time. Then, remove the accessories, set the oven to Bake, and then run the oven at 400 °F for 1 hour. There will be a distinctive odor. This is normal. Ensure your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
Safety information Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or the manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
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Unplug the power plug from the wall socket. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock. Call a Dacor Customer Service for help. Note These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly.
Safety information California proposition 65 warning WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov For your safety When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety precautions, including the following: CAUTION • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. •...
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• If there is a fire in the oven during self-cleaning, turn the oven off and wait for the fire to go out. Do not force the door open. The introduction of fresh air at self-cleaning temperatures may lead to a burst of flame from the oven. Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe burns.
• The appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualified individuals may cause injury or a serious malfunction. If your appliance is in need of repair, contact a Dacor authorized service center. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage and void the warranty.
Oven • DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Safety information Self-cleaning ovens Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. • Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. Birds are extremely sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle.
• Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, or insert the power cord between objects. - This may result in electric shock or fire. If the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest Dacor Customer Service. English 15...
Critical usage warning CAUTION • If the appliance is flooded by any liquid, contact your nearest Dacor Customer Service. Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. • If the appliance produces a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest Dacor Customer Service.
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- Hanging on to the door may result in the product falling and cause serious injury. - If the door is damaged, do not use the appliance. Contact a Dacor Customer Service. • Do not hold food in your bare hands during or immediately after cooking.
Safety information Usage cautions CAUTION • Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care. • Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container coverings, directing the steam away your hands and face. • Remove lids from baby food jars before heating. After heating baby food, stir well to distribute the heat evenly.
• Do not operate while empty except for self-cleaning. • Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The bottles can break. • Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object. - This may result in the glass being damaged or broken. •...
Introducing your new oven Overview 01 Oven control panel 02 Oven door 03 Oven gasket 04 Halogen lamp * 05 Door LED light 06 Door latch 07 Water reservoir 08 Convection filter 09 Rack support English...
What’s included with your oven Wire racks (2)* Gliding rack (4)* Temp probe (1)* NOTE If you need an accessory marked with an *, you can buy it from the Dacor Customer Service. English 21...
Operations Control panel UPPER LOWER TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS RESERVOIR 01 UPPER, LOWER: Use to display the upper oven or lower oven mode screen on the display. Touching here does not turn the ovens on or off. It only displays their current status.
Display UPPER 4:35 PM Convection Bake OVEN View MODE Summary Faster, more even baking °F Cook Time Temp Probe Delay Start InstantHeat™ °F None None START 01 Indicator area • Timer ( ): When the timer is set, the timer indicator is displayed. •...
Operations Water reservoir The water reservoir is used for the Steam Bake and Steam Roast functions and also to remove water scale that may form on the oven walls, especially after Steam Baking, and Steam Roasting. Fill it with water in advance of steam cooking or descaling. 1.
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NOTE Do not exceed the max line. 0.5L 0.3L NOTE Make sure the cap and the upper portion of the water reservoir (labeled A) are closed before using the oven. CAUTION The water reservoir becomes hot during cooking. Make sure you wear oven mitts to remove or refill the water reservoir.
Operations Control lockout Control lockout lets you lock the buttons on the touchpad so they cannot be activated accidently. Control lockout also locks both oven doors so they cannot be opened. You can only activate Control lockout when the oven is in standby mode. How to activate the Control Lockout feature 1.
Kitchen timer The kitchen timer serves as an extra timer that will beep when the set time has elapsed. It does not start or stop cooking functions. You can use the kitchen timer with any of the other oven functions. How to set the timer 1.
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Operations How to change timer name You can change the timer name to identify Timer + ADD what you are timing, for example, a UPPER LOWER Timer 01 chicken defrosting. 00 : 00 : 20 TIMER LIGHT 1. Tap the timer name area. START OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS...
Timed cooking In timed cooking mode, the oven turns on immediately and cooks for the length of time you select. At the end of the cooking time, the oven turns off automatically. • You can use the timed cooking feature only with another cooking operation. (Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Pure Conv.
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Operations • The cooking time is displayed in the Cook Time area on the screen. UPPER 4:35 PM UPPER LOWER Convection Bake OVEN MODE • You can cancel a cook time at any time Faster, more even baking °F by setting the Cook Time to 0 minutes. TIMER LIGHT Cook Time...
Delay start In the delay timed cooking mode, the oven’s timer turns the oven on at a time you select in advance. You can have the oven turn off automatically after a set time has elapsed by setting the Timed Cooking function as well. •...
Operations Using the oven racks Upper and lower oven rack positions Recommended rack positions for cooking RACK TYPE OF FOOD POSITION Broiling hamburgers Broiling meats or small cuts of poultry, fish Bundt cakes, pound cakes, frozen pies, 3 or 4 casseroles Angel-food cakes, small roasts...
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Rack and pan placement Centering baking pans in the oven as much as possible will produce better results. If baking with more than one pan, place the pans so each has at least 1˝ to 1½˝ of air space around it. When baking on a single oven rack, place Single Oven Rack the oven rack in position 3 or 4.
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Operations Before using the racks Each rack has stops that need to be placed correctly on the supports. These stops will keep the rack from coming completely out. Removing the racks 1. Pull the rack straight out until it stops. 2.
Using the gliding rack The fully extendable Gliding rack makes food preparation easier, especially when you are preparing heavier dishes. The Gliding rack has 2 glide tracks that allow you to extend the rack well out of the oven without touching the sides of the oven walls. Installing the gliding rack •...
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Operations Removing the gliding rack With the Gliding rack in the Closed position and the oven off and cool, grasp the rack and frame and pull both forward to remove. CAUTION Do not install the Gliding rack directly above the Wire rack. You will not be able to install it properly and the rack could fall.
Using the temp probe For many foods, especially roasts and poultry (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, etc), measuring the internal temperature is the best way to determine if the food is properly cooked. The Temp probe lets you cook meat to the exact internal temperature you want, taking the guess work out of determining whether a piece of meat is done or not.
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Operations 2. Insert the temp probe plug into the socket on the top side wall of the oven as far as it will go. 3. Tap UPPER and then swipe to the cooking operation (Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Pure Conv. Sear, Steam Bake, Steam Roast, or Dual Four Part Pure Convection) you want.
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Temp probe table Type of Food Internal temperature Rare 140 °F Beef / Lamb Medium 160 °F Well done 170 °F Pork 170 °F Poultry 180 - 185 °F NOTE If you cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to stand for 10 minutes after cooking, the Internal temperature will rise 5-10 degrees.
Operations Oven functions Oven Oven functions Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Broil, Pure Conv. Sear, Convection Broil, Steam Bake, Upper Steam Roast, Dual Four Part Pure Convection, UPPER Special Function, Chef Mode, Clean. Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Broil, LOWER Pure Conv.
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Mode Instruction • Bake is used to cook cakes, cookies, and casseroles. Always preheat the oven first. • Baking temperatures and times will vary depending on the ingredients and the size and shape of the baking pan used. Bake • Dark or nonstick coatings may cook faster with more browning. NOTE For performance reasons, the convection fan may turn on or off during baking.
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Operations Mode Instruction • Convection Broil is similar to Broil, but with the additional benefit of air circulation by the motorized fan in the rear of the oven. • During Convection Broil mode, the broil element will cycle on and off Convection in intervals to maintain oven temperature, while the fan circulates Broil...
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Broiling recommendation guide The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. Always use a broiler pan and its grid when broiling. Always preheat the oven for 5 minutes before broiling.
Operations Setting the mode Swipe the screen Swipe the screen to select mode you want. UPPER 4:35 PM (You can swipe left or right). UPPER LOWER OVEN Convection Bake MODE Faster, more even baking °F TIMER LIGHT Cook Time Delay Start InstantHeat™...
Setting the temperature • Tap the temperature area to display the UPPER 4:35 PM numeric pad. UPPER LOWER OVEN Convection Bake MODE Faster, more even baking • Tap the numbers on the numeric pad to °F TIMER LIGHT set the temperature. Cook Time Delay Start InstantHeat™...
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Operations 3. Follow the steps below to use the UPPER 4:35 PM InstantHeat™ feature, Steam Bake, or UPPER LOWER OVEN Convection Bake MODE Steam Roast. If you are not using these Faster, more even baking °F features, skip these steps and go to TIMER LIGHT Cook Time...
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Steam Bake, Steam Roast UPPER 4:35 PM UPPER LOWER Steam Bake OVEN a. If you selected Steam Bake or Steam MODE Steam baking °F Roast, the display will show the TIMER LIGHT steam-level information. (The default Delay Start Cook Time Steam OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS...
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Operations How to adjust the temperature while cooking Tap the UPPER or LOWER area on the screen or tap UPPER or LOWER, tap 4:35 PM UPPER LOWER UPPER LOWER the temperature area, enter the new Convection Bake Bake 175°F 325°F 175°F 350°F temperature using the numeric keypad and...
CAUTION Always broil with the oven door closed. Use care when opening the door. Let hot air or steam escape before you remove food from or put food into the oven. Using the special function feature Special function provides 4 different specialized cooking options. Mode Temperature range Keep Warm...
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Operations Mode Instruction • Dehydrate dries food or removes moisture from food via heat circulation. • After drying the food, keep it in a cool and dry place. • For fruit, adding lemon or pineapple juice or sprinkling sugar on the fruit helps the fruit retain sweetness.
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CAUTION • Do not use Proof when the oven temperature is above 125 °F. If temperature is above 125 °F, this mode won’t function properly. Wait until the oven cools down. • Do not use Proof for warming food. The proofing temperature is not hot enough to keep food warm.
Take advantage of this feature to save time or shorten your learning curve. The cooking time and temperature will be adjusted according to the selected recipe. You can download detailed recipes for each feature from the Dacor website. 1. Swipe the screen to Chef Mode.
Cooking tips in the Chef Mode 1. Tap TIP on the screen to see a cooking UPPER 4:35 PM tip. Garlic prime rib UPPER OVEN LOWER MODE - For 8-9 servings - Use Roasting Pan with Roasting Rack - Use Temperature probe TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE...
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Operations To start the oven remotely Tap SETTINGS > Connections > iQ Control, and then tap ON of UPPER or LOWER. When iQ control is on you can remotely: • Change oven settings (mode, time, temperature) using your mobile device. Once cooking starts, you can change the cooking time and temperature remotely.
Using the clean feature The Clean feature has four selections: Self-Clean, GreenClean™, Descale, and Draining. Self clean This self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) to burn off leftover grease and residue completely or reduce them to a finely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
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Operations Self clean • We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the self- cleaning cycle. • Remove the racks, rack supports, broil pan, broil-pan insert, all cookware, and any aluminum foil from the oven. •...
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How to run a self-cleaning cycle 1. Swipe the screen to Clean. The display UPPER 4:35 PM will show 4 cleaning selections. UPPER OVEN LOWER Clean MODE Oven cleaning (Descale and Draining features can be Self clean GreenClean™ used only upper oven). TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE...
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Operations 7. Set the time you want self-cleaning to 4:35 PM Set start time start, and then tap OK. UPPER LOWER End at 12:38PM TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS RESERVOIR 8. Tap START to begin self-cleaning. The UPPER 4:35 PM motor-driven door lock will engage OVEN UPPER LOWER...
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GreenClean™ The Green cleaning function saves time and energy by removing leftover grease and residue that you can wipe away with a damp cloth. NOTE The oven door locks during Green cleaning. Do not force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system.
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Operations 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4:35 PM Green-cleaning will start automatically. UPPER LOWER GreenClean™ Pour 10 oz. (300ml) of water NOTE in oven. TIMER LIGHT Both oven doors are locked during Green OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS RESERVOIR cleaning. 5. When Green cleaning is complete, clean 4:35 PM the oven’s interior.
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After a Green-cleaning cycle • Take care when opening the door after a Green-cleaning procedures has ended. The water on the bottom is hot. • Open the oven door and remove the remaining water with a sponge. Do not leave the residual water in the oven for any length of time.
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Operations How to run a descale cycle 1. Swipe the screen to Clean. The display UPPER 4:35 PM will show 4 cleaning selections. OVEN UPPER LOWER Clean MODE Oven cleaning 2. Tap Descale. Self clean GreenClean™ TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS Descale Draining RESERVOIR...
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8. When rinsing is complete, use oven gloves to empty and clean the water UPPER LOWER Cleaning is complete. reservoir. Wipe oven interior. Clean Water Reservoir and Drip Tray. TIMER LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS RESERVOIR WARNING Use only descaling agents that are specific to steam ovens or coffee machines. CAUTION •...
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Operations Draining (Upper oven only) When a steam function is complete, you must drain the remaining water to prevent the water from affecting other cooking modes. To drain the water, follow these steps: How to run a draining 1. Swipe the screen to Clean. The display UPPER 4:35 PM will show 4 cleaning selections.
Settings In Settings, you can change the default settings to your preference or diagnose problems with the network connection. Tap SETTINGS. The display will show the UPPER 4:35 PM Setting item. UPPER OVEN LOWER Convection Bake MODE Faster, more even baking °F TIMER LIGHT...
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Operations Display 1. Brightness You can change the brightness of the display screen. • Tap SETTINGS > Display > Brightness, and then use the bar next to Brightness to adjust the brightness of the screen. 2. Screen saver If screen saver is turned off, the Clock theme and Timeout menu are disabled. •...
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Volume Adjust the volume level for beeps and melodies. • Tap SETTINGS > Volume, and then use the bar next to Volume to adjust the volume. Temp 1. Temp unit You can program the oven control to display the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit.
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Operations Easy connection Easy connection enables you to easily configure the network settings including the authentication procedure. • Tap SETTINGS > Connections > Easy connection, and then tap CONNECT. Help Help provides useful tips and explanations on a specific item that you select. 1.
Using the sabbath feature (For use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage, and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at http:\\www.star-k.org. You can use the Sabbath feature with baking only. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after you set the Sabbath feature.
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Operations 5. You can turn the oven off at any time UPPER by touching OFF. Note that this does Sabbath UPPER LOWER not turn Sabbath mode off. - Temperature + TIMER LIGHT 6. To turn Sabbath mode off, touch and OPEN/CLOSE SETTINGS RESERVOIR...
Care and maintenance Care and cleaning of the oven Cleaning painted parts and decorative trim • For general cleaning, use a cloth with hot, soapy water. • For more difficult residue and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the area and leave for 30 to 60 minutes.
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Care and maintenance Removing your oven’s convection filter When the oven is cool, put your fingers around the edges of the filter and gently push up. To clean the filter Soak it in hot, soapy water. Rinse well. You may also place it in a dishwasher on the top rack.
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• If the rack becomes difficult to slide, the rack may need to be lubricated using a graphite lubricant. NOTE To order graphite lubricant., call Dacor Customer Service at 833-353-5483 or visit our homepage (http://www.dacor.com/Customer-Care/Service-Parts) and search for part number DG81-01629A.
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Care and maintenance 4. Shake the graphite lubricant before opening it. Starting with the left (front and back) slide mechanism of the rack, place four (4) small drops of lubricant on the two (2) bottom tracks of the slide close to the bearing carriers. 5.
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Rack support Rack supports can be removed for cleaning. (Self clean, GreenClean™ and Manual clean). Removing the rack supports 1. Grasping from the middle, lift the rack support upward. 2. Rotate the rack support by approximately 45°. 3. Pull and remove the rack support from two holes.
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Care and maintenance Replacing the rack supports 1. Put the rack support into the two holes. 2. Rotate the bottom of the rack support to the oven wall. 3. Grasping at the middle, push the rack support downward, then press the support into the holes in the oven wall.
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Oven door • Use soap and water to thoroughly clean Don’t hand clean the top, sides, and front of the oven the oven door door. Rinse well. You may use a glass gasket. cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door.
Care and maintenance Removing the oven doors CAUTION • The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. • Do not lift the door by the handle. Use two hands to remove an oven door. For double ovens, repeat the process for each door.
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3. Open the oven door. 4. Locate the oven door hinge locks in both corners of the oven door, and then rotate the hinge locks toward the oven door to the unlocked position. If the door hinge lock is not rotated fully (see illustration B on the left for an example A.
Care and maintenance Replacing the oven doors CAUTION The door is very heavy. You may need help lifting the door high enough to slide it into the hinge slots. Do not lift the door by the handle. 1. Using two hands, grasp the side edges of the door at the midpoint.
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4. Lower the oven door to the fully open position. If the oven door does not open to a full 90°, repeat steps 1 through 3. 5. Locate the oven door hinge locks in the corners of the oven door, and rotate the hinge locks toward the oven chamber to the locked position.
Care and maintenance Changing the oven light The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance halogen bulb. It comes on when the oven door is open. When the oven door is closed, touch LIGHT to turn the light on or off. It will not work during a self-cleaning cycle.
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2. While holding the glass cover with one hand, insert a flat-sharp tool such as a table knife between the glass and the frame to remove the glass cover. 3. Turn the bulb cap counterclockwise to remove. NOTE If necessary, remove the metal rings and clean the bulb cap.
Troubleshooting Dacor works hard to ensure that you do not have problems with your new electric oven. If you run into unexpected trouble, look first for a solution in the tables below. If you are still having trouble after trying the suggested solution, call Dacor Customer Service 833- 353-5483(USA), 844-509-4659(Canada).
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Problem Possible cause Solution The oven smokes The oven controls have not been See the Operations section excessively set properly. starting on page 22. during broiling. The meat has been placed too Reposition the rack to provide close to the element. proper clearance between the meat and the element.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution There is water You may see water or steam in Let the oven cool and then wipe dripping. some cases depending on the with a dry dish towel. food you are cooking. This is not There is steam a product malfunction.
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Problem Possible cause Solution Steam is coming When using the convection This is normal operation and not out of the vent. feature, it is normal to see steam a system failure. coming out of the oven vent. Use the oven as usual. As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked increases, the amount of visible...
This code occurs if the control key is them. Turn off the oven and try C-d0 short for 1 minute. again. If the problem continues, contact a local Dacor Customer Service. This code occurs if the door lock is C-d1 mispositioned.
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Displayed Possible cause Solution Code The steam sensor is open when the Press OFF, and then restart the oven is operating oven. If the problem presists, C-70 disconnect all power to the oven The steam sensor is short when the for at least 30 seconds and then oven is operating reconnect the power.
Dacor Authorized Dealer, or other seller authorized by Dacor. 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, Dacor will remedy it without charge to you.
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OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CANADA: LIMITED TWO-YEARS WARRANTY 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.
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Out of Warranty Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard warranty period, please contact us. Dacor reviews each issue and customer concern to provide the best possible solution based on the circumstances. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
Open Source Announcement The software included in this product contains open source software. You may obtain the complete corresponding source code for a period of three years after the last shipment of this product by sending an email to mailto:oss.request@samsung.com. It is also possible to obtain the complete corresponding source code in a physical medium such as a CD-ROM;...
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