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IMPORTANT:
• When the cooktop is cool, the igniter may continue
to spark if the burner knob is set to the LOW posi-
tion. The burner will stop sparking when warm.
• The tendency to spark when cold can be reduced
by using the burner at a higher flame for 60 sec-
onds. Then lower the flame to cook. The burner
will warm up faster if cookware is placed on the
grate.
• The igniter sparks automatically if the flame is
distorted by a draft or by a household ventilation
system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventila-
tion 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 9. 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.
Operating Your Cooktop
Burner Knob Icons and Operation
The icons that surround the knobs help show how to
use and control the burner.
• A normal flame burns steady and blue. Foreign
material in the gas line, especially in new con-
struction, may cause an orange flame during initial
use. The orange color will disappear with further
usage. 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:
• Boil at the lowest flame necessary. Food cooks just
as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a vigor-
ous, rolling boil. A stronger boil than is necessary
wastes energy, cooks away moisture, and causes a
loss in food flavor and nutrients.
• Use low or medium flame when cooking in cook-
ware that is a poor conductor of heat, such as
glass, ceramic, and cast iron cooking vessels.
Reduce the flame until it spreads approximately
1/3 of the underneath area of the cookware to
ensure even heating and to 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.
• Dacor’s SimmerSear™ feature allows you precision
control of the flame. The larger the burner size,
the wider the range of control.
• See page 5 for the heat ranges of the different
burners.
Accessories
Wok Ring (Part# AWR4): This wok ring is a safe,
convenient way to stir fry. Place the ring on top of
the grate, aligning the wok ring feet with the grate
fingers. It will hold most standard-sized woks.
Griddle (Part# AG13): The AG13 easy clean
griddle is coated with a non-stick finish. It is great
for cooking pancakes, eggs, bacon, steaks, and
various other pan-fried foods. It is designed to sit on
top of your cooktop burner grates. A maximum set-
ting of medium is recommended to avoid damage to
the cooktop. See the instructions included with the
griddle or at www.dacor.com for further information.
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