Dacor DCM24 Use & Care Manual

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Convection Microwave Oven Read all instructions carefully before using your oven. MODEL DCM24 followed by letter indicating color S=Stainless steel, B=Black, R=Arctic white MICROWAVE OVEN USE & CARE MANUAL CONTENTS • For Customer Assistance ... Inside Front Cover • Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ...
Page 2: For Customer Assistance
Please provide the following information when you write or call: model number, serial number, date of purchase, your complete mailing address (including zip code), your daytime telephone number (including area code) and description of the problem. TO ACCESS INTERNET: www.dacor.com PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE...
Page 3: Product Warranty
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, DACOR will remedy the defect without charge to you or subsequent users. The owner must provide proof of purchase upon request and have the appliance accessible for service.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. 18. If the oven light fails, consult a DACOR AUTHORIZED SERVICER. 19. Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.
Page 5: Installation Instructions
Choosing a Location for Your Oven if built-in Your oven can be built into a cabinet or wall by itself or above any DACOR wall oven listed below using DACOR’s Built-in Kits, either the ACTK27 or the ACTK30. The ACTK27 is for a 27"...
Page 6: Grounding Instructions
1. If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions, consult a qualified electrician or service person. 2. Neither Dacor nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedures.
Page 7: About Your Oven
About Your Oven This Use & Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. The Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it frequently for cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. NEVER use the oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven.
Page 8: About Utensils And Coverings
About Utensils and Coverings It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.
Page 9: About Microwave Cooking
A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave- only cooking. Dacor is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used. About Microwave Cooking * Arrange food carefully.
Page 10: About Children And The Microwave
About Children and the Microwave Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. The child must be able to reach the oven comfortably;...
Page 11: Special Note For The Turntable Support And Turntable
Special Note for the Turntable Support and Turntable Read carefully before setting the turntable and turntable support, to turn them smoothly. Improper setting may cause arcing. 1. Place the turntable support to the turntable motor shaft, "Top"side up (Top is engraved on one side).
Page 12 PART NAMES MIX CONV DEFROST SENSOR TURNTABLE COOK 12,11 25,10 24,10 DCM24R Numbers indicate pages on which there are a feature description and usage information. ACCESSORIES The following accessories are designed especially for use in this oven only for convection, mix or broil cooking.
Page 13: Before Operating
BEFORE OPERATING * Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this Use & Care manual completely. * Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1) Plug in the oven. Close the door. The display will say WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK.
Page 14: Convection And Automatic Mix Cooking
CONVECTION AND AUTOMATIC MIX COOKING This section of the Use & Care Manual gives you specific cooking instructions and procedures. Please consult your Convection Microwave Cookbook for helpful hints for convection and combination cook- ing. Page numbers followed by the letter c indicate the convection/mix section of the book.
Page 15: To Cook With Automatic Mix
Automatic Mix Cooking This oven has two pre-programmed settings that make it easy to cook with both convection heat and microwave automatically Oven temperature 300°F HIGH MIX/ROAST 350°F LOW MIX/BAKE With the exception of those foods that cook best by convection heating alone, most foods are well suited to mix cooking using either LOW MIX/BAKE or HIGH MIX/ROAST.
Page 16 Helpful Hints for Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking Your Dacor Convection Microwave Oven can cook any food perfectly because of the number of ways it can cook: microwave only, automatic mix, convection only or broil. The cookbook that comes with your oven has excellent instructions, guidelines, hints, charts and recipes to help you get the best use of your oven.
Page 17: Broil Cooking
BROIL COOKING Preheating is automatic when the BROIL setting is used. Only actual cooking time is entered; the oven signals when it is preheated to 450°F. Oven temperature cannot be changed. Use BROIL setting for steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods.
Page 18: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost automatically defrosts foods shown in the chart below. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak: Procedure Touch AUTO AUTO DEFROST DEFROST pad once. Select desired food by AUTO touching DEFROST DEFROST pad until the display shows the food name.
Page 19: Manual Defrost
SENSOR COOKING Dacor's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities.
Page 20: Instant Sensor Chart
Instant Sensors Your oven has Instant Sensor Popcorn and Instant Sensor Reheat. To use either, simply touch the chosen pad. The oven will start automatically. -Sensor Reheat You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You don't need to calculate reheating time or power level.
Page 21: Sensor Cook Chart
SENSOR COOK *Suppose you want to cook a baked potato: Procedure Touch SENSOR SENSOR COOK COOK COOK pad. Select desired sen- sor setting. Touch to cook baked pota- toes. SENSOR COOK CHART Food Amount 1. BAKED POTATOES 1 - 8 medium 2.
Page 22: Auto Broil Chart
3. To broil other foods or foods above or below the weight or number allowed on AUTO BROIL CHART follow instructions in the Dacor Con- vection Microwave Cookbook. See Convection Broiling Chart. Amount Rack Use this setting to broil hamburger patties.
Page 23: Auto Roast Chart
3. To roast other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on AUTO ROAST CHART, check the Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook Com- bination Roasting Chart. Rack Procedure After the cycle ends, cover with foil and let stand for 5 - 10 minutes.
Page 24: Auto Bake Chart
2 pans NOTE: 1. Auto Bake can be programmed with More/Less Time Adjustment. See page 23. 2. To bake other foods, see the Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook's baking section. Rack No rack Ideal for packaged cake mix or your own recipe. Pre- pare according to package or recipe directions and place in a greased and floured bundt pan.
Page 25: Multiple Sequence Cooking
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING The oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences for the microwave mode and 2 automatic cooking sequences with preheat for convection/mix mode, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power level.
Page 26: Demonstration Mode
DEMONSTRATION MODE To demonstrate, touch CLOCK, START and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO ON will appear in the display. Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, touch EASY MINUTE and the display will show quickly to END.
Page 27: Cleaning And Care
CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning. If possible, leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior The outside surface is precoated metal and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
Page 28: Service Call Check
If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check electrical outlet, fuse and/or circuit breaker. If both are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DACOR SERVICER. A microwave oven should never be serviced by a “do-it-yourself” repair person.
Page 29: Guia Panel De Control
GUIA PANEL DE CONTROL Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ Si en la pantalla aparece WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK, toque primero STOP/CLEAR. 1. Toque el botón CLOCK. 2. Ponga la hora correcta tocando los números en orden.
Page 30: Control Panel Guide
CONTROL PANEL GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK If WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. 2. Enter correct time of day by touching numbers in sequence.
Page 31: Slow Cook
AUTO BROIL 1. Touch AUTO BROIL pad. 2. Select desired AUTO BROIL setting. (Ex: Touch hamburgers.) 3. Touch number pad for 2 hamburgers. 4. Touch START. AUTO BROIL CHART Setting Food HAMBURGERS CHICKEN PIECES STEAKS FISH STEAKS AUTO ROAST 1.Touch AUTO ROAST pad. 2.Select desired AUTO ROAST setting.
Page 32 Distinctive Appliance Corporation 1440 Bridge Gate Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 For Dealer/Service: (800)772-7778 Corporate Headquarters: (800)793-0093 Fax: (626)441-9632 Planning Guide fax-back: (800)793-0093 ext. 3806 http://www.dacor.com TINSEB063WRRZ-DA41 Printed in Thailand...

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