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CARE MANUAL The Life of the Kitchen? EPICURE ® 36-INCH RANGE For use with models ER36G and ER36GZ TABLE CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........KNOW YOUR GETTING RANGE ..........SETTING UP YOUR RANGE ............OPERATING YOUR RANGE ............. 8-1 3 CARE ANDCLEANING .
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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 wil! deliver a high level of performance and enjoyment for many years to come.
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If you have any questions, other than warranty Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team questions, call: about problems or situations that you do not under- stand. Dacor Customer...
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General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety 3recautions, including the following: • If you receive a damaged producL immediately contact • Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over your dealer or builder.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN • Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns or scalds. a.
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Smart-Flame extends grate life and protects the finish. SimmerSear_": The dual burner is equipped with Dacor's exclusive precision burner control system. allows you to cook with a wide range of heat set- tings, from simmer to sear.
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I to Kn Parts of the Oven Oven Control Knob Oven ON Indicator Light Oven light switch Convection fan switch IR broil burner igniter IR broil burner Oven light Rack support Convection filter Convection fan Temperature probe (behind filter) °O Oven rack Door gasket Bake burner...
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Cooktop Assembly The burner rings spread the flame evenly around the burner cap. All burner parts must be properly seated for proper burner lighting and operation. To assemble the burners: Remove the burner rings, burner caps and grates from their shipping packages.
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Installing the Oven Racks Burning-in the Oven When the oven comes from the factory, residue certain materials used in the manufacturing process are left on the parts of the oven. These residues should be "burned off" before the oven is used for The rack supports provide six heights...
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• Dacor's SimmerSear feature allows you precision Some foods can cause permanent damage if allowed control of the flame...
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Dacor's Smart Flame feature. If the gas does not ignite after four seconds if the flame goes out and gas escapes, turn knob to the OFF position.
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Basic Oven Operation You may use your oven to cook in one of the IMPORTANT: following modes: • Before starting the oven, position the oven rack(s) at the proper height(s). If the oven is o:o Bake warm, use potholders for safety. The bake process uses the bottom oven burner...
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Broil" 1. Adjust the rack position based on the food thick- Set the oven to broil according to the Broil ness. Dacor recommends rack levels 4 or 5. instructions at the left. Turn the oven control (center) knob on the con-...
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About Convection Baking... • Dacor's optional GlideRack oven rack is espe- The Dacor convection cooking system distributes cially good for heavy food items like heavy pots heated air evenly to ensure uniform results. It also...
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After reading the meat • Dacor recommends that you set a timer to time thermometer once, insert it 1/2 inch further into the broiling process. the meat, then take a second reading.
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Cleaning Cooktop Disassembly and Cleaning Disconnect the power cord. When the range is cool, remove the grates from the top of the cooktop. , clean only the parts of the range listed in this manual, Disassemble the burners: Lift the burner caps Clean them 0nly in the manner spec fiedl and burner...
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If erratic Igniter clicking is still present, make sure the igniter completely dry. If the unit still exhibits problems after drying, call your local Dacor authorized service agent. Burner base Standard Burner (left rear, right rear and both center burners)
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Rack Support Removal Wash the knobs regularly with a solution of warm With the oven cool, pull straight out on the front soapy water. Dacor recommends hand dishwashing of the rack support, toward the center. liquid. To clean: mounting pins on the front...
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Solution Guide on page 18. • Remove the filter regularly for cleaning. Replace the light bulb only with Dacor part clogged filter will reduce the effectiveness number 100429. See page 19 for ordering convection cooking. Soak it in hot soapy water.
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BeforeYou Ca II for SerVice Nothing works. Range not connected to electri- Check to make sure range power plug is connected to electrical outlet. cal power. Power is off. Turn on power at circuit breaker or fuse box for electrical outlet range is con- nected to.
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During manufacturing, certain residues can be left on oven surfaces. Oven needs to be "burned in," see page 7. Dacor Stainless Steel Cleaner A302 100429 Halogen light bulb (12 Vac, 20 Watt) AWR4 Wok ring AG12...
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TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF If you need anything clarified, just us know. ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL DACOR BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL Warranty DAMAGES. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE TO ANY BUYER FOR RESALE. Some...
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IMPORTANT: Yourwarrantywill not be activateduntilyou activateitonlineor returnthis form to Dacor.If you havepurchasedmore than one Dacorproduct,pleasereturnall forms in one envelopeor activatethewarrantyfor eachproductonline. Pleaserest assuredthat underno conditionswill Dacorsellyour nameor anyof theinformationon this form for mailinglist purposes.We are very gratefulthat you havechosen Dacorproductsfor yourhomeand do notconsiderthe saleof such informationto be a properway...
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