Dacor 0B36, 0BS36, 0B52, 0BS52 Use And Care Manual

The Life of the Kitchen2

EPICURE ® OUTDOOR GRILL

U SE AND CARE MANUAL

Models: 0B36, 0BS36, 0B52, 0BS52, OBSB162

Important Safety Instructions ................................ 1

Getting to Know Your Outdoor Grill ......................... 4

Setting Up Your Outdoor Grill ................................. 6

Operating Your Outdoor Grill .................................. 8

Care and Cleaning ............................................... 17

Parts and Accessories ........................................... 22

Before You Call for Service .................................... 23

Warranty and Service ........................................... 24

Warranty Card ........................................ Back Cover

Tested in accordance with the latest edition of ANSI Z21.58 2006 • CSA 1.6-2006 Standard for Outdoor

Cooking Gas Appliances. In Canada" Installations must be in accordance with the current CAN/CG

A-B149.1. Natural Gas Installation Code CAN/CG A-B149.2. Propane Installation Code and/or local code.

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Style varies, model 0B52 shown.

Table of Contents

Part No. 102033 Rev. H

To Our Valued Customer:

Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor * products! Our unique combination of features, style and
performance make us The Life of the Kitchen =, and a great addition to your home.

In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions, and full potential of your new Distinctive Appliance, we
suggest that you thoroughly read this use and care manual, beginning with the Important Safety Instructions

section.

All Dacor appliances are designed and manufactured with quality and pride, while working within the framework of our
company value. Should you ever experience a problem with your product, please first check the Before You Call for

Service section of this manual for guidance. It provides useful suggestions and remedies prior to calling for service.

Valuable customer input helps us to continuously improve our products and services, so please feel free to contact
our Customer Service Team for assistance with any of your product support needs.

Dacor Customer Service Team

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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 will deliver a high level of performance and
enjoyment for many years to come.

Sincerely,

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Monday through Friday

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The Dacor Customer Service Team

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INSTALLER: LEAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONSWITH THE

APPLIANCE.

CUSTOMER: READ THIS USE AND CARE MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFER-

ENCE.ITCONTAINS IMPORTANT USE AND CARE INFORMATION.
KEEPYOUR SALES RECEIPTOR CANCELED CHECK IN A SAFE

PLACE,PROOF OF ORIGINALPURCHASE DATE IS REQUIRED FOR
WARRANTY SERVICE,

For service and warranty information see page 24.

If you have any questions (other than warranty ques-

tions), call:

Dacor Customer Service
Phone: [phone] (U.S.A. and Canada)

Monday -- Friday 6:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M.Pacific Time
Web site: www.Dacor.com

Have the complete model and serial number for your
appliance available when you call. The numbers are found
on the product data label, located on the back of the unit.

Write these numbers below for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number

[_ DANGER

1. Shutoff gas to the appliance,
Extinguish any open flame:

3i Open the canopy,

41 !f the odor continues, keep awaY from the appliance

and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire

department, ........

_ WARNING

Date of Purchase
Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and perfor-

mance of our products, we may need to make changes to

the appliance without updating this manual.

Important Information About

Safety Instructions

The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in
this manual cannot cover all possible problems and condi-

tions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when

installing, maintaining or operating this appliance.

Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about

problems or conditions that you don't understand.

Safety Symbols and Labels

WARNING

the appliance, Doing so blocks airflow and may cause
carbon mono×ide poisoning' Aluminum foil

also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some

by-products that are on the list of substances which
are known by the State of California to cause cancer or

reproductive harm, California law requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure to such

substances To minimize exposure to these substances;

always operate this unit according to the use and care
manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when

cooking with gas,

READ AND SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Im nstructi ons

General Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death, follow basic safety precautions, including the
following:

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WARNING WARNING

CAUTION

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Outdoor Grill Features

[] Illumina'" Burner Control Knobs: Use the knobs to

light and adjust the heat level for the various burners. The
matching knob illuminates when a burner is on. The trim
rings I_!, located behind each knob, prevent liquids from
getting into the outdoor grill's internal parts.

[] Canopy: Covers the cooking surface. It holds heat in

for more efficient cooking.

[] Drip Tray: The drip tray catches grease that drips

off of the food during cooking. It must always be in place
when the outdoor grill is in use. Check and/or clean it

before each use.

[] Grates (grill compartment): The grates support the

food and cooking utensils during cooking. Remove them
for cleaning and to clean the area below them. The grates
are porcelain coated. They are also available with an
optional stainless steel finish.

[] Flame Spreaders: The metal flame spreaders are

located below the grates inside the grill compartment.
They spread the heat from the burners evenly. Like the
grates, they can be removed for cleaning.

[] Light Switch: Turns on the grill compartment lights.
[] Lights: There are two temperature resistant halogen

lights to illuminate the grill compartment.

[] Standard Burners: The standard burners are "U"

shaped to provide even heating. The outdoor grill gen-
erates a spark to light the burners when you turn the
corresponding burner control knob to the LIGHT/HIGH
position.

[] Sear Burner (Hodels 0BS36 and 0BS52 only):

Located on the right side of the grill compartment. The
infrared (IR) sear burner provides a more intense heat
than the standard burners. Use it for searing in the natu-
ral juices when cooking meat. On models OB36 and OB52
a third standard burner takes its place.

[] Side Burners (Hodels 0B52, 0BS52 and

OBSB162): Models 0B52 and 0BS52 are equipped with
a set of two "range type" burners on the left side. Model

OBSB162 is a stand alone set of side burners. The side
burners allow you to cook foods best cooked in pots and

pans to free up space in the grill compartment.

[] Side Burner Grate (Hodels 0B52, 0BS52 and

OBSB162): The porcelain coated cast iron grate covers
the side burners and supports pots and pans.

[] Rotisserie Burner: The infrared (IR) rotisserie burner

provides an intense heat for cooking meat placed on the
rotisserie rod and forks.

[] Rotisserie Motor: Turns the food on the rotisserie rod

and forks during rotisserie cooking. It is removable.

[] Rotisserie Hotor Bracket: Holds the rotisserie motor

in place during rotisserie cooking.

[] Rotisserie Rod with Forks: Put meat on the rotis-
serie rod to cook with the rotisserie. The adjustable forks
allow you to anchor the meat to the rod so that it does

not slip when the rod turns.

Smoker Box: The included smoker box allows you

to add a smoked f]avor to grilled foods using specially
treated wood chips. It is inserted into the grill compart-

ment in place of one of the grates and can be shifted

around to various locations.
[] Temperature Gauge: Monitors the temperature

inside the grill compartment.

[] Warming Rack: Use the removable warming rack to
warm things like buns or rolls, or to keep cooked food

warm. NOTE: The warming rack is not for cooking cold
food. Always remove it when using the rotisserie burner.

OB36 3 None None

OBS36 2 1 None

OB52 3 None 2

0BS52 2 1 2

None None 2

Optional Grill Cart Features

Shelves: The grill cart comes with two fold-down shelves

(not shown). They attach to the sides of the outdoor grill

chassis.
[] Utility Drawers: Good for storing utensils and sup-

plies. Do not store aerosol cans or flammables in the

drawer.
[] LP Tank Shelf: Used for holding the LP tank for out-

door grills equipped for LP tank use.
Warming Drawer: Model OBCW52 is equipped with a

warming drawer in place of one of the utility drawers. It

keeps food warm until you are ready to serve.

0BC36

0BC52

OBCW52

0B36/

0BS36

0B52/

0BS52

0B52/

0BS52

2

2

1

No

No

Yes

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Grill

compartment

Models OB36 and OBS36

Grill

compartment

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Grill Cart: Model OBC36 Shown

Not Shown: Cart Models OBC52 and OBCW52

Models OB52 and OBS52

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Assembling the Cooktop

Grill Compartment Assembly

WARNING

• Failure to remove the plastic coating and packing
materials from the appliance before use will result in

a fire hazard.

• To avoid a suffocation hazard, keep all plastic and
packing materials out of reach of children.

• To avoid the risk of fire, explosion or carbon
monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your

outdoor grill without the flame spreaders, grates and
burners completely and properly assembled.

• For proper operation the outdoor grill must be level
during use.

1. Before using the outdoor grill for the first time,
remove the plastic coating from all of the outside
surfaces of the outdoor grill. Remove any excess glue
from the surfaces using Dacor Stainless Steel cleaner
(included with your outdoor grill). •

2. Open the canopy.

3. Put the flame spreaders over the top of the burners
inside the grill compartment. Rest them on the lower
shelves toward the front and rear. The lighting holes
go toward the bottom. If the outdoor grill is equipped
with a sear burner, put one of the larger flame spread- •

ers over it.

4. Put the grates over the top of the flame spreaders,
resting the ends on the upper shelves toward the front
and back of the compartment.

5. Make sure the grates and flame spreaders lie fiat and
that there is nothing beneath them.

6. Mount the warming rack on the pins near the top of
the compartment.

7. Insert the drip tray into the slot below the burners.

Push it all the way in until it stops.

Optional Side Burner Assembly

1. Place the burner heads over the burner bases. Line up
the notches on the side of each burner head with the

pins on each burner base,

2, Put the burner caps over the top of the burner heads,

The notches on the bottom line up with the pins on
the burner base, Gently twist each cap back and forth
to make sure it seats completely,

3, Gently set the grate on top of the side burner cook-

top, Line up the legs with the corresponding dimples,
The side burner cover goes over the top of the grate
and helps keep the side burner clean when not in use,

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

• Connect the power cords for this outdoor cooking
gas appliance only to an electrically grounded outlet
that meets local codes for outdoor appliances. In
the absence of local codes, the electrical outlet
must meet National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

or Canadian Electrical Code Standards for outdoor
appliances.

• Keep any electrical supply cords and the fuel supply
hose away from any heated surfaces and sharp
edges. Keep the power cords dry and up off of the
ground.

The outdoor grill and the rotisserie motor are
equipped with three prong grounding plugs to mini-

mize the possibility of an electric shock hazard from

this appliance. Plug them only into a three prong
electrical outlet equipped for use with outdoor appli-
ances that is protected by a minimum 15 Amp. circuit

breaker or fuse.
Dacor highly recommends installing a dedicated

electrical outlet for your outdoor grill according to the

requirements above.

Electrical Connection

Electrical Connection for Built-in Installations:

Connect the power cord from the outdoor grill to an
electrical outlet that meets the the above require-

ments. An outlet equipped with a ground fault inter-
rupter (GFI) is highly recommended whether or not
it is required by local code. GFI electrical outlets are

designed to minimize the risk of injury due to an elec-
tric shock.

Electrical Connection for Dacor Cart Installations:

Dacor OBC series grill carts are designed for a custom fit
with OB and OBS series grills. The OBC series grill cart is
equipped with a GFI type electrical outlet.

1. Connect the outdoor grill power cord to the electrical
outlet located on the back wall at the back of the LP

tank compartment.

2. If the cart is equipped with a warming oven, plug it

into the same electrical outlet.

3. Pull open the cover on the cart power input plug and
connect an extension cord (15 Amp. minimum).

4. Connect the other end of the extension cord to a
grounded three prong electrical outlet equipped for

use with outdoor appliances that meets the require-
ments above.

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Sideburner

Grill compartment

grates

Side burner assembly -

OB52, OBS52 and OBSB162 only

Side burner cover

[ Side burner I

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Side burner grate

Flame spreaders

Warming rack

Drip tray

Outdoor Grill Assembly - Model OB852 shown

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