Dacor dct3655 User Manual

Use and Care Manual

Distinctive Series Cooktop

Model DCT365S

Table of Contents

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

Getting to Know Your Cooktop ...................... 4

Setting Up Your Cooktop ............................... 5

Operating Your Cooktop ............................... 6

Care and Cleaning ...................................... 8

Before You Call for Service .......................... 11

Warranty and Service ................................ 12

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

Part No. 106926 Rev. A

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Important Safety Instructions

Installer: Leave these instructions with the appli­ance.

Consumer: Read this use and care manual com­pletely before using this appliance. Save it for future
reference. It contains important use and care infor­mation. Keep your sales receipt or canceled check.
Proof of original purchase date is required for war­ranty service.

For service and warranty information, see page 12.

If you have any questions (other than warranty
questions), call:

Dacor Customer Service

[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 identifi­cation of your cooktop ready. Record these numbers
below for easy access. The numbers are found on a
label on the under side of the chassis.

Model number ______________________________

Serial number ______________________________

Important Information About
Safety Instructions

The Important Safety Instructions and warn­ings in this manual are not meant to cover all pos­sible problems and situations that can occur. Use
common sense and caution when installing, main­taining or operating this or any other appliance.

Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team
about problems or situations that you do not under­stand.

Safety Symbols and Labels

DANGER

Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.

Date of purchase ____________________________

Since we continuously improve the quality and per-
formance of our products, we may make changes
to the appliance without updating this manual. Visit
www.Dacor.com to download the latest version of
this manual.

DANGER

IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:

• Do not use or light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch or use any electrical devices including the telephone in your building.

• From a neighbor’s phone, immediately call the gas supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive
vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could
explode, such as aerosol cans away from the cooktop. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in adjacent
cabinets or areas.

WARNING

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or
warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide
poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

WARNING

NEVER cover the slots or holes anywhere on the
cooktop. Doing so blocks air flow through the cooktop
and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum
foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Keep all slots clear of grease and grime.

Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor
personal injury or property damage.

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

CAUTION

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

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

WARNING

• If you receive a damaged product, immediately
contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a
damaged appliance.

• Make sure that the cooktop has been properly
installed and grounded by a qualified installer
according to the accompanying installation
instructions. Have the installer show you the location
of the gas shut off valve and the power cord so that
you know where and how to turn off the gas supply
and disconnect power to the cooktop.

• Do not install, repair or replace any part of the
cooktop unless specifically recommended in the
literature accompanying it. A qualified service
technician should perform all other service.

• Before performing any type of service, make sure that
the gas supply is turned off and the power cord to the
cooktop is disconnected.

• Only use this cooktop for cooking tasks expected of
a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This
cooktop is not intended for commercial use.

• DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE SURFACES OF THE
COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER
USE. After use, make sure these surfaces have had
sufficient time to cool before touching them.

• Make sure individuals who use the cooktop are able
to operate it properly.

• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or
climb on any part of the cooktop. Doing so may cause
damage, serious injury or death. Do not leave children
alone or unattended in the area around the cooktop.
Do not allow children to play with the controls or touch
other parts of the cooktop.

• Do not store items of interest to children on top of
or above the cooktop. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on the appliance.

• Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a
power failure. If a power failure occurs while operating
the cooktop, turn all control knobs to the OFF position.

• Do not tamper with the controls. Do not adjust or alter
any part of the cooktop unless specifically instructed
to do so in these instructions.

• Do not cover the burners and grates with anything
except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers
may cause a fire hazard or damage to the cooktop
if a burner is accidentally turned on with the cover in
place.

WARNING

• Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby
food jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the
container to burst and cause injury.

• Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for
the first time.

• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard,
plastic and cloth away from the burners and other
hot surfaces. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot
surfaces or gas burners.

• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the
cooktop. Do not allow clothing to come into contact
with the cooktop and surrounding areas during and
immediately after use.

• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.

• Do not hang flammable or heat sensitive objects over

the cooktop.

• If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long
curtains as window treatment. The curtains could blow
over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.

• To avoid the possibility of fire, do not leave the
cooktop unattended when in use.

• Clean and maintain the cooktop regularly as
instructed in this manual. Keep the entire cooktop,
ventilation filters and cooktop hoods free of grease
that could catch fire.

• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check
the manufacture’s recommendations before use to
determine if a utensil is suitable for use on a cooktop.
Certain types of glass, ceramic and earthenware are
not suitable for use on a cooktop. Personal injury
or damage may result from the improper use of
cookware.

• Select cookware carefully. Use utensils of the proper
size, material and construction for the particular type
of cooking being done. Utensils need to be large
enough to contain the desired quantity of food without
boil-overs or spill-overs. Choose pans with easy to
hold handles that will stay cool while cooking. Do not
use utensils with loose handles. Avoid using pans that
are too heavy to lift safely.

• Do not allow pots or pans to boil dry.

• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a

hot cooktop. The steam can cause serious burns or
scalds.

• Use only dry pot holders when removing food and
cookware from the cooktop. Wet pot holders can
cause steam burns.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

• Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before
lighting a burner.

• Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing
them from the valve stems.

• The cooktop should never be operated without the
knobs in place.

• Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to
birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated
room during cooking.

• When deep fat frying:

◊ Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain

the desired volume of food without overflow caused
by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat
fryer unattended.

◊ Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods

with high water content may cause spattering or
spilling of the hot fat.

◊ Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination

of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep
fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to
temperatures above the flash point.

• This appliance is equipped with a three prong
grounding plug for your protection against possible
electric shock hazards. If only a two prong outlet is
available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have
it replaced with a dedicated, grounded three prong
electrical outlet by a licensed electrician. Do not

under any circumstances:

◊ Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the

power cord.

◊ Use an adapter plug.

◊ Use an extension cord.

◊ Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.

◊ Plug the cooktop into an electrical outlet with a

ground fault interrupter (GFI).

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN
THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie

sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE
CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do
not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be

burned.

c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or

towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

d. Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

◊ You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you

already know how to operate it.

◊ The fire is small and contained in the area where it

started.

◊ The fire department is being called.

◊ You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

CAUTION

• Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.)
to remain on the cooktop’s surfaces. The finish may
stain.

• Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.

• Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object

such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may
scratch the cooktop’s surfaces.

• Do not expose the knobs to direct flame, hot utensils
or other sources of heat.

Power cord with three

prong grounding plug

Three prong

electrical outlet

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