Dacor DYTT365N, DYTT305N User Manual

Use and Care Manual

Discovery® Induction Cooktop

DYTT305N and DYTT365N

Table of Contents

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

Before Using the Cooktop .................................... 4

Using the Cooktop .............................................. 7

Care and Cleaning ........................................... 13

Before You Call for Service .................................14

Parts and Accessories ........................................ 14

Warranty and Service ....................................... 15

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

Part No. 109375 Rev. A

Important Safety Instructions

Installer

• Leave this manual with the appliance.

• Before installing the unit, write the Model and Serial numbers (see the data plate: chassis, right side) in the spaces below.

Model # ______________________________________

Serial # ______________________________________

Purchase Date ________________________________

Consumer

• Before using the cooktop, read this manual completely, and save it for future reference.

• For product Warranty and Service info, see Pg. 15.

• For product details/questions/other info, call: Dacor Customer Service:

(800) 793-0093 (USA, Canada) M–F 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

or visit the Dacor website: www.dacor.com Have your cooktop’s model and serial numbers ready.

(See the numbers written above or the data plate on the right side of the cooktop chassis.)

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

Important Safety Information

Be sure to thoroughly review the emergency instructions, and safety alerts and warnings in this section and throughout the manual.

Safety Symbols and Labels

DANGER

Immediate hazards that WILL cause severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Hazards/unsafe practices that COULD cause severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

Hazards/unsafe practices that COULD lead to minor personal injury or property damage.

The section cannot describe all potential problems and conditions. Be vigilant and cautious in maintaining/ operating this appliance.

Because Dacor regularly improves its products, this appliance and corresponding literature may change without notice. Visit www.dacor.com to download this manual.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COOKTOP GREASE FIRE:

• TAKING CARE NOT TO BURN YOURSELF, SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn OFF the cooktop. If the flames do not extinguish immediately, EVACUATE, AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN.

• DO NOT USE WATER (incl. wet dishclothes/towels) TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES–a violent steam explosion may result.

• Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

– you have a Class ABC extinguisher and know how to operate it – the fire is small and contained in its area of origin – the fire department is being called – you can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

WARNING

• Persons with a pacemaker or other such medical device should be aware that the electromagnetic field generated by an operating induction cooktop may affect these devices’ operation. Consult your doctor or medical-device manufacturer about your particular situation.

• To avoid the possibility of explosion/fire, do not store or use combustible/flammable/explosive vapors and liquids (e.g., gasoline) inside or near this or any other appliance. Do not set or store flammable/explosive (e.g., aerosol cans, alcohol) items on/adjacent to the cooktop.

• NEVER use this appliance to heat the room.

• NEVER cover or obstruct any slots/holes/passages in the chassis with aluminum foil or similar material. Blocking air flow through the appliance traps heat, which may create a fire hazard.

State Of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer as well as birth defects/other reproductive harm.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

For safe operation/function and best outcomes concerning the use of this cooktop, learn and follow these precautions:

WARNING

• Concerning the cooktop in general:

- If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer/builder. Do not install/use a damaged appliance.

- Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use at high settings (level 5 and higher); boil-overs cause bursts of steam and spatter hot liquid; greasy spill-overs cause smoke and may ignite.

- Use the cooktop only as intended by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, contact Dacor Customer Service. (See Pg. 1.)

- Ensure the cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer as specified in the installation manual. Have the installer show you your home’s circuit-breaker panel or fuse box so you know how to turn off power to the appliance.

- Install/repair/replace cooktop components only as specifically recommended in the accompanying manuals. A qualified technician must perform all other service.

• Concerning cooktop handling/operation:

- The glass surface is impact-resistant but a pan or other object dropped on it with sufficient force will crack or pit it. Do not operate the appliance if the glass top is broken or severely pitted. Cleaning solutions and spill-overs may penetrate a broken cooktop, creating an electric-shock risk. Contact a qualified technician immediately to replace the damaged/pitted cooktop glass.

- Do not tamper with the cooktop controls.

- Do not touch the surface of a cooking element or surrounding areas. (Though dark in color, elements may still be hot. Areas near surface units may be hot enough to cause burns. During/after use, do not touch or let clothing or flammable materials contact cooking elements until you are sure the elements have cooled.)

- Do not let anyone use the cooktop unless they know how to operate it properly.

- When a self-cleaning oven is installed below the cooktop, you should not use the cooktop during the oven self-cleaning process.

• Concerning cooktop service/maintenance:

- Before performing any service, verify that power to the cooktop is turned OFF at the circuit-breaker panel or fuse box.

- Clean/maintain the cooktop regularly and only as instructed in this manual. Dirt and grease left on the cooktop, ventilation filters, and range hood create a possible fire hazard.

• Concerning children/pets:

- To avoid cooktop damage and serious personal injury or death, never let children sit/stand/climb on the cooktop.

- Do not leave children/pets unattended around an operating cooktop.

- Do not let children play with any part of the cooktop.

- Do not store items of interest to children on/above the cooktop.

- Non-stick coatings, when heated, can harm pet birds. When using non-stick cookware/accessories, move birds to a separate, well-ventilated room.

• Concerning cooking practices:

- Use the cooktop only for cooking tasks consistent with a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This cooktop is not engineered for commercial/industrial use.

- Do not heat unopened canned/bottled food. (Pressure buildup may burst the container, causing personal injury.)

- When stirring/turning food, grasp the pan by its handle to prevent accidents due to unexpected movement.

- Use extreme caution when adding water to food in a hot pan; the resulting steam can cause serious burns.

- Do not let pans boil dry.

- Do not turn the cooktop ON with empty cookware on a cooking element. (Doing so can damage the pan/cooktop.)

- Do not use towels or bulky cloth as potholders.

- To prevent steam burns, do not remove cookware from the cooktop with wet potholders.

- Cook meat and poultry to internal temperatures of at least 160°F and 180°F respectively to minimize the possibility of contracting a food-borne illness.

- Use high heat settings only as needed, and only if you are present; use low to medium settings to heat oil slowly.

- Use only “ferrous” (magnetic) cookware on this induction cooktop. Never use a steel plate/griddle to heat non-magnetic cookware. Personal injury or appliance damage may result from using improper cookware.

- Use cookware of the proper size/material/construction for the particular cooking task; cookware must be able to contain the desired quantity of food without boiling/spilling over. Choose pans with handles that are easily held and will stay cool while cooking. Do not use cookware that is awkward/too heavy to lift safely or that has loose handles.

- To reduce the risk of injury/spillage due to unintentional contact with the cookware, TURN COOKWARE HANDLES SO THEY DO NOT EXTEND OVER THE COUNTER FRONT EDGE OR ADJACENT COOKING ELEMENTS/COUNTERS.

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions, cont.

For safe operation/function and best outcomes concerning the use of this cooktop, learn and follow these precautions:

WARNING

• Concerning foreign objects on the cooktop surface:

- Do not store cookware or other kitchen items on the cooktop.

- Do not place plastic items on the hot glass surface; the plastic can melt/burn and damage the glass surface.

- Keep flammable items (e.g., paper, cardboard, plastic, cloth) away from the hot cooktop.

- Do not place or cook with aluminum foil directly on the glass; the foil can melt and damage the glass.

- Do not place/store items that could melt or catch fire on the cooktop, even when it is not in use.

- Never leave food unattended on an operating cooking element. Boil-overs cause smoke; greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

- Do not lay decorative covers on the cooktop, as a fire or cooktop damage may result if an element is accidentally turned on.

- To avoid accidentally activating the cooking elements, do not place objects on/near the cooktop controls.

• Concerning foreign objects above/around the cooktop:

- Do not wear loose/hanging clothing while using the cooktop.

- Do not let clothing contact cooking elements or surrounding areas during and immediately after use.

- Do not hang flammable or heat-sensitive objects over the cooktop.

- If the cooktop is near a window, do not use window treatments that could blow over the cooktop and create a fire hazard.

• Concerning deep-fat frying:

- Never leave a deep-fat fryer or other cookware used for frying unattended.

- Do not add so much food that the bubbling oil/fat overflows the pot.

- Do not fry moist/frozen foods, as these will likely cause the oil/fat to spatter or spill.

- Stir together combinations of oil and fat before heating; heat the oil/fat slowly. Use a cooking thermometer to avoid heating the oil/fat beyond its flashpoint.

- Turn on the range hood.

CAUTION

Concerning scratching or otherwise damaging the cooktop surface:

- Do not set cookware with sharp-edged bottoms, support legs, or lower corners on the cooktop.

- Do not let acidic (citrus, pineapple, tomato sauce, wine, cranberry, etc.) foods/juices or foods made with these items, linger on the cooktop surface; remove cooked-on residue with a razor scraper.

- Do not use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.

- Do not use a sharp or sharp-edged object (e.g., knife or metal spatula) to clean up spills.

- Lift–do not slide–cookware across the cooktop surface.

- Do not place hot cookware on a cold cooktop.

IMPORTANT

Testing has proven this appliance to be within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of FCC rules. These limits are meant to minimize the likelihood of harmful interference to household radio/TV reception from radio-frequency energy, which this appliance uses, generates, and radiates.

If the appliance is not installed/operated according to the accompanying instructions, harmful interference to household radio/TV reception can occur. Prevention of such interference in a given situation is not guaranteed. If this appliance does cause harmful interference to radio/TV reception (which can be determined by turning the appliance off and on), you can try to correct the interference using one or more of these methods:

• Re-orient/relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the appliance and receiver/antenna.

• Connect the receiver to a different circuit.

Before Using the Cooktop

About Induction Cooking

The induction cooktop does not use a gas flame or electric heating coil to heat food; rather, the cooktop heats food via a magnetic reaction between the metallic cookware and the cooktop heating element. (See the graphic below.)

This electromagnetic heating field is confined to the point of contact between the cookware and the cooktop cook zone; thus making the induction format safer (only the part of the cooktop directly beneath the cookware gets hot) and more energy efficient (90% of induction energy is used to cook your food compared to only 55% for gas and 65% for electric cooking) than traditional thermal conduction.

Another advantage to induction cooking is the ability to instantly and precisely change cooking levels. This is especially desirable when heating foods that are ruined if only slightly overheated (e.g., chocolate). Also, you can keep food at a particular level over time; whereas, gas and electric conduction settings cannot maintain constant heating levels.

If you are unsure that a piece of cookware is made of induction-compatible material, touch a refrigerator magnet to its base. If the magnet sticks, the cookware is inductioncompatible.

Cookware made of these materials may be used with your induction cooktop:

• Stainless steel (for induction)

• Enameled steel

• Cast iron

• Cookware labeled “Induction Compatible.”

Do not use cookware made of:

• thin, regular steel

• copper

• aluminum

• glass

• clay (ceramic).

Induction Cooktop Layout

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