Dacor EG486 User Manual

Use and Care

Epicure® Cooktop

For Use With Models EG366 and EG486

Part No. 102024 Rev. C

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Important Safety Instructions .................................................1-4

Getting To Know Your Cooktop ..............................................4-5

Setting Up Your Cooktop .......................................................6-7

Operating the Cooktop ..........................................................8-9

Cooking Tips ...........................................................................10

Accessories and Replacement Parts......................................10

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................................11-12

Before You Call for Service.....................................................13

Warranty & Service .................................................................14

Notes .................................................................................15-16

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

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 & 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

1440 Bridge Gate Drive

Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday

6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time

Web Site: www.Dacor.com

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,

Cheryl Crowe

Director, Customer Satisfaction

Important Safety Instructions

INSTALLER: Leave these instructions with the appliance.
CUSTOMER: 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 in a safe place. Proof of
original purchase date is required for w.arranty service.

If you have any questions, call:

®

Dacor
1-800-793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada)
Monday — Friday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Website: 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 ___________________________________
Date of Purchase_________________________________

For warranty and service information, see page 14.

At Dacor, we continuously improve the quality and
performance of all our products. We may need to
make changes to this appliance without updating these
instructions.

Customer Service

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 appliance 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.

CAUTION

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

DANGER

IMPORTANT: If you smell gas:

Do not use or light any appliance.

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

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From a neighbors phone, immediately call the gas supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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

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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.

NEvER cover any slots, holes or passages on the
cooktop and cooktop chassis. 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, holes and passages
clear of grease and grime.

WARNING

SAvE 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

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appliance.

Make sure that the cooktop has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the

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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.

Installations with less than 2 1/2" (64mm) from the rear of the cooktop to a combustible vertical surface must use

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Dacor ® backguard model(s) AEB3609, AEB3612, AEB4809, AEB4812 or a non-combustible material.

Do not install, repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the literature accompa-

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nying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service.

Before performing any type of service, make sure that the gas supply and electrical power to the cooktop is turned

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off.

Only use the cooktop for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This cooktop is

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not intended for commercial use.

DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE. After use,

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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.

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Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the cooktop. Doing so may cause

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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, pull on the handle 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

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climbing on the appliance.

Do not attempt to use this appliance in the event of a power failure.

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Do not tamper with the controls. Do not adjust or alter any part of the cooktop unless specifically instructed to do

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so in these instructions.

Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause

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a fire hazard or damage to the cooktop if a burner is accidentally turned on with the cover in place.

Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the con-

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tainer to burst and cause injury.

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

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Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces.

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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

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cooktop and surrounding areas during and immediately after use.

Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.

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

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If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long curtains as window treatment. The curtains could blow over the

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cooktop and create a fire hazard.

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

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Clean and maintain the cooktop regularly as instructed in this manual. Keep the entire cooktop, ventilation filters

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and cooktop hoods free of grease that could catch fire.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the manufacture’s recommendations before use to determine if

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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

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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.

Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot cooktop. The steam can cause serious burns or scalds.

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Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause

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steam burns.

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

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

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The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs and trim

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rings in place.

Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove

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birds to a separate, well-ventilated room during cooking.

This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for

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your protection against possible electric shock hazards. It must be
plugged into a dedicated, grounded receptacle. Where a standard
two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal respon-
sibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
dedicated, properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not
under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong
from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug. Do not use an
extension cord. Do not use a power cord that is frayed or damaged.
The use of a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is not recommended.

When deep fat frying:

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- 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.

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

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SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL

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TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.

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

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DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

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Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

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You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.

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The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.

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The fire department is being called.

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

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Power cord with

three-prong plug

Grounded type
wall receptacle

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

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

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may stain.

Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.

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Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may scratch

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the cooktops surfaces.

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

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Getting to Know Your Cooktop

Model Identification

36-Inch (EG366)

(One 14-Inch Grate, Two 10-Inch Grates)

Special Cooktop Features

Perma-Flame™: The Perma-Flame instant re-ignition
feature automatically re-lights a burner quickly if it goes
out. With Perma-Flame, your cooking experience is
uninterrupted because the flame is re-ignited at the same
level as when it went out.

Smart Flame™: Smart Flame technology reduces the
temperature under the fingers of the porcelain-coated cast
iron grates. Smart-Flame extends grate life and protects the
finish.

48-Inch (EG486)

(Three 14-Inch Grates)

SimmerSear™: Dacor ’s exclusive precision burner control

system. It allows you to cook with a wide range of heat
settings, from simmer to sear.

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