Dacor ER30DSRSCHNG User Manual
Use and Care Manual
Renaissance® Range
Models: ER30D, ER30DSR and ER30D-C
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................ 1
Getting to Know Your Range ............................................... 4
Setting Up Your Range ........................................................ 7
Operating the Cooktop ..................................................... 10
Operating the Oven ......................................................... 12
Cooking Tips ................................................................... 22
Care and Cleaning .......................................................... 23
Before You Call for Service ................................................ 29
Parts and Accessories ....................................................... 31
Warranty and Service ...................................................... 31
Warranty Card .................................................... Back Cover
Part No. 102188 Rev. K
© 2007 Dacor, all rights reserved
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.
For service and warranty information, see page 31.
If you have any questions, call:
Dacor Customer Service
(800) 793-0093 (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 for your
range ready. The serial number and rating labels can be seen
through the grill below the control panel, on the right side. Write
these numbers down for easy access.
Serial number and rating labels
located inside unit, behind grill
WARNING
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
Tip-over hazard:
• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
• Verify that the anti-tip bracket has been properly attached
to the floor or wall as directed in the installation instructions.
Using a flashlight, verify that the range’s anti-tip foot is
engaged with the anti-tip bracket as shown below.
• After moving the range, be sure to re-engage the anti-tip
foot with the floor or wall mounted anti-tip bracket as shown
below.
• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip foot engaged
with the anti-tip bracket.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or
serious burns to children and adults.
Model and Serial
Number Location
Model number ______________________________
Serial number ______________________________
Date of purchase____________________________
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. Visit www.dacor.
com to download the latest version of this manual.
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.
Anti-tip bracket
Anti-tip foot
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. Visit www.dacor.com to
download the latest version of this manual.
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.
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.
READ AND 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 range, follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
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 neighbors 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 burners and the oven. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in adjacent cabinets or areas.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned appliances are still dangerous –
even if they sit out for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old range, please follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents. Before you throw away your old range:
▪ Take off the oven door.
▪ Leave the racks in place so that children cannot easily climb inside.
▪ Cut the prongs off of the power plug.
▪ Cut off the power cable and discard it separately from the appliance.
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 range 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 fuse or junction box so that you
know where and how to turn off the gas supply and power to the range.
• Do not install, repair or replace any part of the range 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 and electrical power to the range is turned off.
• NEVER block or cover any vents, slots or passages anywhere inside the oven or on the outside of the range. Doing so blocks
airflow through the oven and cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. See the Getting to Know Your Range
section for the location of the various air vents (slots).
• Only use the range for cooking tasks expected of a home appliance as outlined in this manual. This range is not intended for
commercial use.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE SURFACES OF THE OVEN OR COOKTOP DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
• Make sure individuals who use the range are able to operate it properly.
• Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the range, including the door. Doing so may cause
tipping, damage, serious injury or death.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the range. Do not allow children to play with the controls, pull on
the handle or touch other parts of the range.
• Do not store items of interest to children on top of or above the range. 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.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers may cause a fire hazard
or damage to the range if a burner is accidentally turned on with the cover in place.
• NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil.
Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat,
causing a fire hazard.
• Do not heat eggs or unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause them to burst and
cause injury.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
• Clean the range thoroughly before operating it for the first time.
• Do not use water on grease fires. A violent steam explosion may result. Smother any flames with a lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.
Use baking soda or a foam extinguisher to extinguish flaming grease. Be careful to avoid getting burned.
• Keep flammable items, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cloth away from the burners and other hot surfaces. Do not place
such items in the oven. Do not allow pot holders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the range. Do not allow clothing to come into contact with the interior of the
oven or 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 range.
• If the range 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 range unattended when using the cooktop.
• 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.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Clean and maintain the range regularly as instructed in this manual. Keep the entire range, ventilation filters and range hoods
free of grease that could catch fire.
• Do not touch the burner assembly, grates and surrounding surfaces (including the backguard) or the interior surfaces of the oven
during use. After use, make sure these surfaces have had sufficient time to cool before touching them.
• Do not touch the outside surfaces of the range during the self-clean cycle. They will be hot. Venting from the oven may cause
the cooktop and backguard to become hot.
• Before using glazed cookware, such as glass, ceramic or earthenware, check the manufacturer’s temperature and usage
recommendations. Glazed cookware that is not designed for high heat use may crack or break, causing a spill or burn hazard.
• Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.
• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot cooktop or in the oven. The steam can cause serious burns or scalds.
• Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns.
• Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner.
• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations before use to determine if a utensil
is suitable for use on a cooktop or in an oven. 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.
• Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems.
• The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs and trim rings in place.
• For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without the convection filter installed. When the filter is not installed, the spinning
fan blades at the back of the oven are exposed.
• Do not allow food to sit in the oven for more than one hour before or after cooking. Eating spoiled food can result in food
poisoning.
• Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated room during cooking.
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Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
• Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to remain on the range’s surfaces. The porcelain 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 range’s
surfaces.
• To prevent damage, remove the meat probe from the oven when it is not being used.
• Do not line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials. These items can melt or burn up during self-cleaning and cause
permanent damage to the oven.
• Do not leave metal objects, such as aluminum foil, the meat probe, cookie sheets, etc. on the bottom of the oven. Objects left on
the bottom of the oven could damage the bake element. In addition, the objects themselves may be damaged.
• On some ovens, the bake and broil elements are behind glass panels on the floor and ceiling of the oven chamber. Do not allow
these glass panels to become covered up by cookie sheets, aluminum foil, pots, pans, etc. Covering them could cause the
heating elements to over-heat, damaging the oven.
• Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct flame, hot utensils or other sources of heat.
• Always ensure that the light fixture lens covers are in place when using the oven. The lens covers protect the light bulbs from
breakage caused by high oven temperatures or mechanical shock.
Getting to Know Your Range
Parts of the Oven
CONTROL PANEL: Your oven’s control panel consists of a
touch pad and a display. Use the control panel to operate
all the oven’s features (sometimes called modes).
OVEN RACKS: The oven
comes with chrome-plated
adjustable oven racks.
See the table for the
number and type
provided. Page 12
describes the difference
between rack types.
RACK SUPPORTS: There are five rack positions inside
the oven chamber. The rack positions are numbered from
the bottom counting up.
MEAT PROBE CONNECTOR: When you use the meat
probe, insert the skewer into the meat and plug the other
end into the connector. See the Meat Probe section on
page 19 for proper operation.
OVEN LIGHTS: There are two oven lights inside the oven
chamber so that you can easily see inside. You can use
the lights when the door is open or to see inside through
the window when the door is closed. The lights turn on or
off only when you press the light key on the control panel.
The bulbs are 12 Vac, 20 Watt, halogen.
DOOR GASKET: The door gasket prevents heat from
escaping when the door is closed.
SELF-CLEAN LATCH: The self-clean latch automatically
locks the oven door during the self-clean cycle. The door
latches for your safety. There are very high temperatures
inside the oven during the self-clean cycle.
BAKE ELEMENT: The source of bottom heat on the floor
of the oven. The bake element is hidden below the glass
panel on the floor of the oven chamber.
Rack Type Quantity
Standard 1
GlideRack™ 2
BROIL ELEMENT: The source of top heat, attached to the
oven’s ceiling. The broil element is hidden above the glass
panel on the ceiling of the oven chamber.
CONVECTION FAN: The convection fan blows heated
air into the oven chamber during the convection cooking
process. The convection filter covers it.
CONVECTION ELEMENT: The convection element heats
the air that is blown into the oven chamber by the convection fan during the convection cooking process. The
convection filter covers it.
CONVECTION FILTER: The convection filter covers the
convection fan. It helps prevent the transfer of taste from
one food to another when you are cooking a whole meal.
It also keeps the oven cleaner, especially when convection
roasting or convection broiling. In addition, it covers the
moving convection fan blades for safety purposes.
Control Panel Layout
DISPLAY: The control panel display provides various
types of information about the oven, including the current
time (once the clock is set), the current cook settings and
the cooking temperature. The control panel can pivot up
for easier access.
NUMBER KEYPAD: When you want to set the temperature, cook time or the time, use the number keypad.
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Self clean latch
Getting to Know Your Range
Control panel
Intake vents
Broil element
Meat probe connector
Oven light
Rack supports
Oven rack
Bake element
Cooking mode keypad
Display
Oven light
Convection element,
fan and filter
Exhaust vents
(bottom of door)
Door gasket
Intake vents
Number keypad
Control Panel Keys
CLOCK: Use this key to set the clock.
TIMER: Use the TIMER 1 and TIMER 2 keys to time an
event. The two timers operate separately from each other.
You can use them even if the oven is not in use. They do
not turn the oven on or off. See page 17 for instructions.
START: When you use the various features (or modes) on
your oven, select the cooking mode first, then press the
START key. Also use the START key to start the timers.
CANCEL/SECURE: Use this key to turn off your oven.
This key sets all temperature settings back to zero and
turns off any features (except the timer) that are currently in use. It also activates the lock-out feature.
Light key
LIGHT: Located on the number keypad. If you need to
turn the oven lights on or off, press the light key.
COOKING MODES: Select the type of cooking you want
to perform by pressing one of the cooking mode keys.
Also includes the SELF-CLEAN and PROBE keys.
Selects the oven’s self-clean feature.
Press this key if you want to use the meat
probe to monitor the internal cooking temperature of meat when roasting. See page
19.
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About the Cooktop
Getting to Know Your Range
Grate
Spill tray
Trim ring
Burner
control
knob
Backguard
Burner
Model ER30D
BACKGUARD: Some versions of the range come with a
three inch backguard installed. It protects the wall from
the effects of heat and splattering grease. An optional six
inch and a nine inch backguard are also available.
SPILL TRAY: The spill tray catches any food that falls
through the cooktop grates.
GRATES: The porcelain coated cast iron grates support
the cooking utensils during cooking. They are removable
to allow the area below and around the burners to be
cleaned easily. The size and location of the grates depends
on the model of the range.
Model ER30DSR
BURNERS: The size and location of each burner depends
on the range model. The range generates a spark to
light the burner when you turn the knob to ON. Gaskets
around the underside of the burner bases prevent spilled
liquids from leaking into the range’s internal parts.
BURNER CONTROL KNOBS: Use the knobs to turn on
the burners and adjust the flame size. The corresponding
knob illuminates when a burner is on.
TRIM RINGS: Located behind each knob. They prevent
liquids from getting into the range’s internal parts.
Burner Locations
A. 2000 to 8500 BTU stack burner
B. 2200 to 16000 BTU stack burner
C. 1000 to 18000 BTU crown burner
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.
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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Setting Up Your Range
Cooktop Assembly
WARNING
To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide
poisoning, do not attempt to use your range without the burners
completely and properly assembled. The burner rings spread
the flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner rings must
be properly seated for proper burner lighting and operation.
Stack burnersCrown burners
Crown Burner Assembly
1. Put the burner head in place as shown below. The
locating tab on the burner head goes in the keyed
hole as shown.
2. Put the burner ring on the burner head as shown.
Match the tabs on the bottom of the ring to the slots
on the burner head. Twist each ring back and forth
slightly to make sure it is properly seated.
3. Put the burner cap on top of the burner ring. The
ridge around the bottom edge of the cap goes around
the top of the burner ring.
Ridge on bottom of
burner cap
Step
Burner ring
Step
Burner Locations
Stack Burner Assembly
1. Put the burner rings on the burner bases as shown
below. Match the correct sizes. The bottom of the correct size burner ring fits inside the top of the matching
burner base.
2. Turn the ring until it drops into place. Twist each ring
back and forth slightly to make sure it is properly
seated.
3. Put the burner caps on top of the burner rings. The
ridge around the bottom edge of the cap goes around
the top of the burner ring.
Ridge on bottom of
burner cap
Step
Step
Burner ring
Tabs
Slots
Step
Put locating tab
into keyed hole
Keyed hole
Burner head
Burner base
Step
Burner base
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Setting Up Your Range
Grates
Gently set the grates on top of the spill tray. Put the legs
of each grate into the corresponding dimples.
2. When installing the knobs, align the “D” shaped opening on the back of the knob with the end of the valve
shaft. Carefully push the knob on until it stops.
3. Put the remaining knobs on the left valve shafts.
Installing the Burner Knobs
There are two different types of knobs for the range. The
knobs for the right burners have the words “MAX GRID-
DLE” on them.
1. Put the knobs with “MAX GRIDDLE”
written on them onto the right valve shafts.
Icons on Left Burner Knobs
CAUTION
Installing the range knobs in the wrong position may result in
damage to the griddle included with the range. The knobs for
the right burners are marked with the maximum griddle settings.
Icons on Right Burner Knobs
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Setting Up Your Range
Control Panel Settings
Setting the Time
IMPORTANT:
• The clock cannot be set during delay timed cooking or
if one or both timers are in use.
• After a power failure, the time on the display may
flash, indicating that the time may not be correct.
To set the time:
1. Press the CLOCK key. “TIME” will flash on the display.
2. Enter the current time and press START. For example: For 12:08 Press 1-2-0-8 on the keypad, then
START.
IMPORTANT: After pressing the clock key, you must
enter the time and press START soon afterward. If you
wait longer than six seconds between pressing keys, the
display will go back to the original setting.
Clock key
24/12 Hour Clock (Military Time)
The range is set to 12-hour (non-military) time at the factory. 24- hour time is also known as military time.
1:36 p.m. = 13:36 military time.
Setting the Temperature Scale
The control panel allows you to select the temperature
scale (Fahrenheit or Celsius) it uses to display the cooking
temperature. The oven is preset at the factory to Fahrenheit.
To change the temperature scale:
1. Press and hold the BROIL key for six seconds.
2. The display will indicate the temperature scale the
control panel is currently set to, “F” or “C”.
3. Press the SELF-CLEAN key within six seconds to
change the temperature scale. To leave the setting as
is, do not touch any keys.
4. Wait six seconds. The control panel will go back to
the regular clock display, set to the new temperature
scale.
Control Panel Position
The control panel can be swiveled to a 50° angle for
easier viewing and use.
To pivot the control panel:
1. Push in on the bottom of the control panel where it
says “PRESS HERE”. The control panel will pivot up.
2. Pull up on the bottom of the control panel housing
(under “PRESS HERE”) until it locks in place.
To put the control panel back in the vertical position:
1. Pull up on the bottom of the control panel housing
(under “PRESS HERE”) to unlock it.
2. Push in where it says “PRESS HERE” until it locks into
the vertical position.
If you want to switch the clock to 24 hour time or
switch from military back to regular time:
1. Press and hold the clock key for six seconds. The
display will indicate the mode the clock is currently set
to, 12 HR or 24 HR.
2. Press the SELF-CLEAN key within six seconds to
change the clock mode. To leave the setting as is, do
not touch any keys.
3. Wait six seconds. The control panel will go back to the
regular clock display, set to the new time standard.
If you have set the clock to 24 hour time, the keypad
will allow you to enter military time when setting the
clock.
Press here
Press here
CAUTION
When changing the control panel position, push in only on the
spot marked “PRESS HERE.” If you push in on the right or left
side you may damage the pivot mechanism.
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