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Dacor Epicure Use & Care Manual

Dacor Epicure Use & Care Manual

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SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. ALL DACOR APPLIANCES ARE DESIGNED
AND CONSTRUCTED TO GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF SAFE OPERATION. THE
OPERATION WILL BE FURTHER ENHANCED IF PROPER CARE AND JUDGEMENT ARE
EXERCISED IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNINGS:
Must be followed carefully to avoid personal injury or damage.
NOTES:
Contains helpful hints and tips.
Part No. 65163 Rev. F
Use & Care
Epicure™ Cooktops
ImpORTANT INfORmATION
• Operating Instructions
• Care and Cleaning Instructions
• Safety Tips
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  • Page 1 Use & Care Epicure™ Cooktops ImpORTANT INfORmATION SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY. ALL DACOR APPLIANCES ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF SAFE OPERATION. THE • Operating Instructions OPERATION WILL BE FURTHER ENHANCED IF PROPER CARE AND JUDGEMENT ARE • Care and Cleaning Instructions EXERCISED IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS APPLIANCE. • Safety Tips WARNINGS: Must be followed carefully to avoid personal injury or damage. NOTES: Contains helpful hints and tips. Place Serial Number Label Here Part No. 65163 Rev. F...

  • Page 3: Purpose Of This Manual

    This Use & Care manual is designed to enable Never allow children to sit or stand on any you to properly operate and maintain your new When cooking, set the burner controls so part of the cooktop. Do not let children play that the flame heats only the bottom of the cooktop. Please keep this manual handy for with the cooktop. easy access and quick reference. utensil and does not lick at the sides of the Do not store items of interest to children utensil. above the cooktop. Children could be Additional information may be requested by When deep fat frying, be certain that the burned or injured while climbing on the pan is large enough to contain the desired e-mailing, writing or phoning the DACOR appliance. Customer Service Department. The address volume of food without overflow caused by Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while and phone number of this department are listed bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat using the cooktop. on the inside front cover of this manual. fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat frying of Do not repair or replace any part of the moist or frost-covered foods. Foods with cooktop unless specifically recommended high water content may cause spattering or What to Do in literature accompanying this appliance. spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat slowly and All other service should be referred to a...

  • Page 4: Selecting The Proper Cookware

    Do not allow potholders to touch gas counterclockwise, then place the utensil on The flame should be steady and blue in burners. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth the grate. The flame indicator lines indicate color. foreign material in the gas line, as a potholder. progressively lower flame heights as the lines especially in new construction, may Do not block or obstruct the holes behind get thinner. cause an orange flame during initial the control knobs. Blocking these holes operation. This will disappear with may affect burner operation and may result further use.

  • Page 5: Using The Simmer Plate

    ImpORTANT: Using the Simmer plate Accessories To keep the cooktop looking its best, The Simmer Plate has been specifically • Wok Ring - packed with your cooktop. clean it after every use as soon as all designed for simmering and holding food at the The wok ring is a safe, convenient way to components are cool enough to safely lowest safe temperature. The Simmer plate stir fry. Just place it on top of the grate, touch. Also, quickly wipe up spills that is to be used by setting the burner to its aligning the wok ring feet with the grate occur while cooking, being careful...

  • Page 6: Burner Igniters

    Use caution when cooking to avoid spills Stubborn stains may be removed by applying Knobs and Knob Bezels as much as possible. Porcelain is acid- a metal polishing compound such as Luneta resistant but not acid-proof, so some foods or Flitz. (If you are unable to locate this type of The control knobs provided with this cooktop are can cause permanent damage if allowed to polishing compound, please phone the DACOR designed for ease of use and longevity. The “D” remain on porcelain surfaces. Customer Service Department for a referral.) shaped design of the knob shaft ensures proper orientation when re-installing the knob. Knobs Daily cleaning of the grates and burner caps is Burner Igniters have a clearly defined chamfer to make setting best accomplished with a soft cloth or sponge the flame height an easy task. dampened in a solution of warm water and hand Under certain cooking or cleaning conditions, dishwashing liquid. Grates and burner caps your cooktop igniters may become coated ImpORTANT: should not be cleaned in the dishwasher. with or corroded by food deposits, splattered Never block the holes in the control panel grease or cleaning agents. This condition can...

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Unnecessary service calls may be expensive, frustrating and time-consuming. Before you call for service, please review the potential problems, possible causes and remedies shown below. problem possible Cause Remedy 1. Nothing works. Cooktop is not connected to electrical power. Have cooktop connected to a properly sized electrical power supply by a qualified electrician. Power supply is not energized. Have an electrician check power supply, including the house circuit breaker, wiring and fuses. 2. Igniters do not spark. Circuit breaker is tripped. Reset circuit breaker. House fuse is blown. Replace house fuse. Power outage in local area. Contact power company. 3. Sparking, but no flame ignition. Gas shut-off valve is in “off” position. Turn shut-off valve to “on” position. Gas supply is interrupted. Contact gas company. 4. Burners ignite, but flame is extremely large, Burner ring ports are clogged. Clean burner ring ports with straightened paper distorted or yellow. clip, needle or wire. Burner ports or burner caps are not positioned Remove and carefully re-install burner rings and properly. caps. Cooktop is being operated on the wrong type Ensure that the type of cooktop matches the gas of gas. supply (natural gas or L.P. gas). Regulator is not installed, is faulty, or is set for Check installation, replace regulator, or set the wrong type of gas.

  • Page 8: Product Maintenance

    Guide. Then, • Damage to the product caused by accident, be certain that the appliance has been installed fire, flood or other acts of God. properly and is being operated correctly. • Breakage, discoloration or damage to Familiarize yourself with the warranty terms and glass, metal surfaces, plastic components, conditions listed in the pRODUCT WARRANTY trim, paint, or other cosmetic finish, caused section on the inside back cover. by improper usage or care, abuse, or neglect. If the above checks have been completed and the problem has not yet been remedied, call your THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THE local authorized DACOR service representative. ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE Your dealer can normally provide the name THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. and telephone number of the nearest service THEREFORE, NO OTHER EXPRESS company. WARRANTIES ARE MADE, AND OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE UNITED STATES, DACOR works diligently to ensure your THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA, satisfaction when service is necessary. However, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT if you are not completely satisfied with the NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY service provided, contact the company that OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A performed the service and express why you are PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED not pleased. Normally, they will be willing and...
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  • Page 11 IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 4507 DIAMOND BAR CA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ATTN: WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT DACOR 1440 BRIDGEGATE DR STE 200 PO BOX 6532 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765-9861...

  • Page 12: 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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