Dacor DR30E Use And Care Manual
Dacor DR30E Use And Care Manual

Dacor DR30E Use And Care Manual

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Use and C are Manual
Distinctive
Electric Range
Models: DR30ES, DR30EIS, DR30EFS and DR30EIFS
Style varies, model DR30ES shown
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Important Safety Instructions ................................................ 1
Getting to Know Your Range ............................................... 4
Operating the Cooktop ....................................................... 7
Operating the Oven ......................................................... 10
Care and Cleaning .......................................................... 22
Parts and Accessories ....................................................... 27
Before You Call for Service ................................................ 27
Warranty and Service ...................................................... 29
Warranty Card .................................................... Back Cover
Part No. 105907 Rev B

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Use and C are Manual Distinctive Electric Range ™ Models: DR30ES, DR30EIS, DR30EFS and DR30EIFS Style varies, model DR30ES shown T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions ..........1 Getting to Know Your Range ..........
  • Page 2 © 2012 Dacor, all rights reserved...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    At Dacor, we continuously improve the quality and per- • Failure to follow these instructions can result in formance of all our products. As a result, we may need to death or serious burns to children and adults.
  • Page 4: General Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: danger warning IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion • Do not use the oven for storage. or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable • Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions warning warning GREASE IS FLAMMABLE AND SHOULD BE HANDLED • Use only dry pot holders when removing food CAREFULLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO and cookware from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE holders can cause steam burns.
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Range

    Getting to Know Your Range Parts of the Oven d e F (below oven floor) (at bottom of door) Control panel The control panel consists of keys and a display. Use the control panel to control all the oven’s features (sometimes called modes). Self clean latch The self clean latch automatically locks the oven door during the self clean cycle.
  • Page 7: Control Panel Layout

    Getting to Know Your Range Control Panel Layout START key When you use the various features (or modes) on your oven, select the cooking mode first, then press the START key. Also, use the START key to start the timers. See Operating the Oven. Cooking mode keypad Select the type of cooking you want to perform by pressing one of the cook- ing mode keys.
  • Page 8: About The Cooktop

    Getting to Know Your Range About the Cooktop Element Use the knobs to turn on and control knobs adjust the heat level for the cook- top elements. Trim rings Located behind each knob. They prevent liquids from getting into the range’s internal parts. Cooking The glass cooking surface has surface...
  • Page 9: Operating The Cooktop

    Turning On An Element before using the cooktop for the first time: warning 1. Clean the glass cooking surface with Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme (see page 27) before using it for • Always check to make sure all control the first time.
  • Page 10 Operating the Cooktop Canning Recommended Cooktop Settings warning These are the recommended settings without the ele- ment being preheated. A range of heat settings are listed • Safe canning requires that harmful micro organisms because the actual setting depends on: are destroyed and that the jars are sealed •...
  • Page 11: Operating The Oven

    The oven is set to 12-hour (non-military) time at the factory. 24 hour time is also known as military time. • Dacor recommends turning the oven on for one hour 1:36 PM = 13:36 military time. at 500°F to burn off any residual oils used during the if you want to switch the clock to 24 hour time or manufacturing process.
  • Page 12: Operating The Oven

    The oven racks become hot when the oven is in use. • Grasp the rack with both hands and pull it gently Your oven comes with Dacor’s deluxe GlideRack oven straight out toward you until it stops. racks. You can pull them out further than other types of oven racks and still support heavy pots and pans full of •...
  • Page 13 Operating the Oven Starting Your Oven Changing the Temperature 1. Adjust the racks to the appropriate level. (after you press START) 2. Determine the best cooking mode for the type of food 1. Press the key for the current cooking mode. The cur- to be cooked.
  • Page 14: Baking Tips

    For best results, use a single rack in the lowest posi- enabled. tion when using bake mode. For cooking on multiple racks, Dacor recommends using one of the convection To disable or enable the 12 hour timer feature: modes. See the following pages.
  • Page 15: Convection Bake

    Operating the Oven Multiple rack baking in pure convection Mode Your range offers three convection cooking modes: • Typically, when baking on two racks, use rack posi- tions #1 and #3 or #2 and #4 (counting from the • Pure Convection bottom up) for best results.
  • Page 16: Convection Roast

    Operating the Oven Convection Roast Your range offers two broil modes: Your range’s convection roast mode uses a combination of • Broil the convection fan and heat sources above and below the • Convection Broil food. It is best for rib roasts, turkeys, chickens, etc. Broiling is a quick and flavorful way to prepare many roasting tips foods, including steaks, chicken, chops, hamburgers and...
  • Page 17 Operating the Oven Timers Delay Timed Cooking Features If you want to set the oven to automatically turn itself on warning or off at a later time, you can use the delay timed fea- tures. The timers on your range do not turn the oven on or off.
  • Page 18 Operating the Oven How to Use Delay Timed Cooking Other Things to Know About Delayed Timed Cooking note when the oven is in delay timed mode: Delay-timed cooking cannot be used in Sabbath mode. • Push the CLOCK key to view the clock (current time). 1.
  • Page 19 Operating the Oven 4. Allow the oven to preheat. Excessive browning may Using the Meat Probe occur if the meat is placed in the oven during preheat mode (when “PRE-” appears on the display). When you cook foods like roasts and poultry, the internal temperature is the best way to tell when the food is prop- 5.
  • Page 20: Dehydrating Tips

    FreSH beeF, VeaL, and LaMb Vegetables 125°F Medium rare 145°F Meat 150°F Medium 165°F Dacor recommends that you use one of the timers to time the process. Well Done 170°F Dehydrating Tips pouLtry Chicken/turkey, whole (temp taken in thigh) 180°F equipment recommended Poultry breasts, roast 170°F...
  • Page 21: Sabbath Mode

    Operating the Oven Solving Discoloration Problems • Thick, frozen casseroles such as lasagna will not defrost well in your oven. Instead, defrost accord- To prevent darkening during dehydration and storage, you ing to the food manufacturer’s suggestions. You may should steam blanch apples, apricots, peaches, nectar- also defrost casseroles in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Oven Temperature

    Operating the Oven Sabbath Mode (cont.) Adjusting the Oven Temperature Even though your oven is adjusted at the factory to cook Setting Up the Sabbath Feature at the temperature shown on the display, it may cook 1. Press the # key. faster or slower than your old oven.
  • Page 23: Cooking Tips

    Turn pans on the racks so that the long sides run left to right, as you face them. • Your Dacor GliderRack oven racks are good for cook- ing heavy food items. You can pull them out further than standard racks, making it easier to check the food, stir or add ingredients.
  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Your Oven’s Self Clean Feature warning About the Self Clean Cycle • Clean only the parts of the range listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified. • The oven will run better and produce better baked • To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your goods when it is clean.
  • Page 25: Daily Cleaning Techniques

    • If the oven is in the middle of the self clean process, Apply (only) a small amount of Dacor Cooktop Cleaning the door will unlock when the oven has cooled down Creme on a daily basis. It provides a protective film that enough to open safely.
  • Page 26 Clean stainless steel surfaces with a mild solution of detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry with a soft, Door Gasket (Seal) lint-free cloth. You may also use Dacor Stainless Steel Cleaner. Use it according to the directions on the package. warning Take care when cleaning the door gasket.
  • Page 27: Meat Probe

    Care and Cleaning Convection Filter Meat Probe warning warning For your safety and proper oven performance, re-install To prevent damage, do not immerse the meat probe in the filter before using the oven to cook. If you don’t, water. the spinning fan blades inside will be exposed. The meat probe is constructed of silicone handles, a wire, The convection filter is located in the back of the oven a plug and a stainless steel skewer.
  • Page 28 Problem Solu- tion Guide on page 28. • Replace the light bulb only with Dacor part number 107112. See the facing page for ordering information. iMportant Do not touch the replacement halogen light bulb with your fingers.
  • Page 29: Parts And Accessories

    Cookie sheets* (three per carton) ACS303 * Dacor full sized cookie sheets maximize oven rack baking capabilities by utilizing the total usable rack space. To order parts and accessories, contact your Dacor dealer or visit www.everythingdacor.com. Before You Call for Service...
  • Page 30 Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide - Oven NOTE: See Common Problems When Using Bake Mode on page 12 for problems with baking. Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Nothing works. Range not connected to electrical Have an electrician connect range to properly power.
  • Page 31: Warranty And Service

    Dacor’s Customer Service center is available 6:00 . – 5:00 . Pacific Time For warranty repairs or questions and for Dacor Distinctive Service (DDS) in the US and Canada Phone: (800) 793-0093, extension 2822 For non-warranty repairs or questions in the US and Canada...
  • Page 32: What Is Not Covered

    • Failure of the product when used for commercial, If your Dacor product fails to function within one year of business, rental or any application other than for resi- the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material dential consumer use.
  • Page 33 Notes...
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  • Page 35 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 1600 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE DACOR ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715-9907...
  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    Please rest assured that under no conditions will Dacor sell your name or any of the information on this form for mailing list purposes. We are very grateful that you have chosen Dacor products for your home and do not consider the sale of such information to be a proper way of expressing our gratitude! Owner’s Name:...

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