Dacor Epicure ER30D Use And Care Manual page 13

Cooktop Tips:
• Dacor's SimmerSear feature allows you precision control of the
flame. The larger the burner size, the wider the range of control.
See page 6 for the heat ranges of the different burners.
• Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a
vigorous, rolling boil. Maintaining a higher boil than necessary
wastes energy and cooks moisture, food flavor, and nutrients
out of the food.
• Use a low or medium flame when cooking with utensils that are
poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, or cast iron.
Reduce the flame until it covers approximately 1/3 of the utensil
diameter. Doing so will ensure even heating and reduce the
likelihood of burning or scorching the food.
Using the Griddle
For best results, allow the griddle to preheat for about 10 minutes
before you start to cook.
1. Before using the griddle for the first time, wash it in hot, soapy
water. Rinse it and allow it to dry thoroughly.
2. With all of the burners off and the range cool to the touch, put
the griddle over the top of the right grate on the range*. The
grease trap goes toward the back of the range. Fit the tabs
that stick out of the bottom of the feet into the inside corners
of the grate. When it is correctly installed, the griddle will rest
securely about 1/2" above the top surface of the grate. It may
rock slightly, which is normal.
3. Turn the right front burner knob to the light (high) position.
Once lit, turn the knob to the MAX GRIDDLE position, or lower
if desired. DO NOT keep the burner knobs higher than the
MAX GRIDDLE setting after they are lit!
4. Repeat step 3 for the right rear burner knob.
During cooking be careful with metal utensils on the surface
because they can scratch the non-stick coating.
Clean the griddle after each use. See page 27 for instructions.
* The right grate has burners of the same size in the front and
back for even heating.
Do not turn burners higher than the "MAX GRIDDLE" setting
when using the griddle!
Operating the Cooktop
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Line up griddle
on corners of
grate
Grease trap
toward back
Put the griddle
over the right
burners only!