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On SimmerSear
burners,
there
is also a
SIMMER
flame
level indicator.
On SimmerSear
burners,
turning
the knob further
counterclock-
wise reduces
the flame
to the SIMMER
setting.
Once in simmer
mode, only the small inner
burner
operates
and the simmer
indicator
light
comes on.
Burner normally
ON
lights when knob _.-_'-"
reachs this
position
position
"_
indicator
HIGH
position
Area of
operation
LOW
position
Area of
j operation
SimmerSear
LOW
HIGH
Burner Knob
position
position
IMPORTANT:
•
When the cooktop
is cool the igniter
may con-
tinue
to spark if the control
knob is set to the
LOW
position.
The burner
will stop sparking
when warm.
The tendency
to spark when cold
can be reduced
by operating
the burner
at a
higher
flame setting
for about
60 seconds.
After
60 seconds,
lower the flame
to cook. The burner
will also warm
up faster
if a utensil
is placed
on
the grate.
The igniter
will also spark automati-
cally if the flame
is distorted
by a draft
or by
the household
ventilation
system.
Eliminate
any
drafts
or reduce
the ventilation
blower
speed to
reduce
this type of problem.
•
To keep the burners
operating
properly,
keep the
burner
igniters,
burner
rings and burner
caps
clean and dry. See Care and
Cleaning
starting
on page 8. Dirty
or wet igniters
will result
in con-
stant sparking,
even if there
is a flame
present.
•
The flame
should
burn evenly
around
the perim-
eter of the burner,
except
underneath
each grate
support
finger,
where
the flame
height
is reduced
by Dacor's
Smart-Flame
feature.
A normal
flame
is steady
and blue in color. Foreign
material
in
the gas line, especially
in new construction,
may
cause an orange flame
during
initial
operation.
The orange
color will disappear
with further
use.
Small yellow
tips on the ends of the flames
are
normal
when
using LP gas.
Cooking Tips
For superior
cooking
performance
and to save
energy:
•
Reduce the flame
height to the minimum
level
necessary
to perform
the desired
cooking
pro-
cess. Food cooks just as quickly
at a gentle
boil
as it does at a vigorous,
rolling
boil. A higher
boil
than
is necessary
wastes
energy,
cooks away
moisture
and causes a loss in food flavor
and
nutrients.
•
Use low or medium
flame
heights
when
cooking
in utensils
that are poor conductors
of heat, such
as glass, ceramic
and cast iron cooking
vessels.
Reduce the flame
height
until
it covers
approxi-
mately
1/3 of the utensil
diameter
to ensure
even heating and reduce scorching.
•
Minimize
the amount
of liquid or fat to reduce
cooking
times.
•
Use a timer
rather
than
repeatedly
removing
the
lid to check food.
Doing so will decrease
cooking
time
and save energy.
•
Thaw foods prior to cooking
to reduce
cooking
time.
Dacor's
SimmerSear
feature
allows you precision
control
of the flame.
The larger
the burner
size,
the wider
the range of control.
See page 4 for
the heat ranges
of the different
burners.
Available Accessories
Wok
Ring (Dacor
Model#
AWR4):
The wok ring
is a safe, convenient
way to stir fry. Place it on top
of the grate,
aligning
the wok ring feet with the
grate fingers.
It will hold most standard
sized woks.
Griddle
(Dacor
Model#
AG13):
The AG13 easy
clean griddle
is coated
with a non-stick
finish.
It is
good for cooking
pancakes,
eggs and various
other
foods.
It is designed
to sit on top of your cooktop
burner
grates.
A maximum
setting
of medium
is
recommended
to avoid damage
to the cooktop.
See
the instructions
included
with the griddle
for further
information.
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