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9
Operating the Cooktop
IMPORTANT
• The flame should burn evenly around the perimeter
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.
• If the flame is not even around the edge of the
burner, wait for the cooktop to cool and check to
make sure the burner is assembled properly (see
page 7).
• When the cooktop is cool the igniter may continue
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 automatically 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
23. Dirty or wet igniters will result in constant
sparking, even if there is a flame present.
Cooktop Tips
For superior cooking performance and to save energy:
• Reduce the flame height to the minimum level neces-
sary to perform the desired cooking process. 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.
• Dacor’s SimmerSear burner allows you greater preci-
sion control of the flame.
• Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in
utensils made of materials that are poor conductors of
heat, such as glass, ceramic and cast iron. Reduce the
flame height until it covers approximately 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.
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