Dacor ER48DCNGH, ER48DSCHNGH, ER48DCLP, ER36DCLP, ER48DCNG User Guide

Use and Care Manual

Renaissance® Range

Models ER36D, ER36D-C, ER48D, ER48D-C

Optional black knobs shown

Table of Contents

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

Getting to Know Your Range ............................................... 4

Setting Up Your Range ........................................................ 8

Operating the Cooktop ..................................................... 11

Operating the Oven ......................................................... 13

Cooking Tips ................................................................... 23

Care and Cleaning .......................................................... 24

Before You Call for Service ................................................ 30

Replacement Parts and Accessories .................................... 32

Warranty and Service ...................................................... 32

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

Part No. 100729 Rev. R

© 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 32.

If you have any 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
range ready. Record these numbers below for easy access. The
numbers are found on a label inside the grill, inside the door. See
the diagram below.

Model number ______________________________

Serial number ______________________________

Date of purchase____________________________

Serial number labels is
located inside the grate

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 rear leg
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

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 which WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD 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.

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices which 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(s).

▪ 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.

• If the wall behind the cooktop is constructed of combustible material, the installer must attach the optional 3”, 9”, or 24”
backguard to the back of the range instead of the island trim. Do not operate the range without the backguard in place if the
back wall is made of combustible materials. A fire may result.

• 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 slots, holes 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 holes (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(s). 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(s) 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.

• 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.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

• 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 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(s) 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(s). Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven(s).

• 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(s) 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(s).

• Do not leave metal objects, such as aluminum foil, the meat probe, cookie sheets, etc. on the bottom of the oven(s). 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(s). The lens covers protect the light bulbs from
breakage caused by high oven temperatures or mechanical shock.

Getting to Know Your Range

Model Identification

36-Inch (ER36D): 6 Burners - 1 Oven 48-Inch (ER48D): 6 Burners - 2 Ovens

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About the Cooktop

Getting to Know Your Range

Grate

Trim ring

Burner control

knob

Burner

Spill tray

Model ER36D with Island Trim Model ER36D with Backguard

BACKGUARD: The range comes with the standard island trim
package. The optional backguard comes in three sizes, 3”, 9” or
24”. It is attached by the installer if the wall behind your range
is combustible. It protects the wall from the effects of heat and
splattering grease. See the installation instructions.

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
and location of the grates depends on the model of the range.

cleaned easily. The size

Backguard

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 Perma­Flame, 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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Parts of the Oven

Self clean latch

Oven light

Rack supports

Getting to Know Your Range

Control panel









Intake vents

Broil element

Meat probe connector

Oven light
Convection element,
fan and filter



Bake element

Model ER36D Shown

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: Each oven comes with chrome-plated adjustable
oven racks. See the table below for the number and type provided
with your model. Page 13 describes the difference between rack
types.

Rack Type ER36D ER48D

Standard 1 1 - 26”, 3 - 18”

GlideRack™ 2 2 - 26”

RACK SUPPORTS: There are five rack positions inside each
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. The left oven on model ER48D does not have the meat
probe feature. See the Meat Probe section on page 20 for
proper operation.

BAKE ELEMENT: The source of bottom heat, attached to the floor
of the oven. The bake element for the model ER36D oven and the
large oven on model ER48D are hidden below the glass panel on
the floor of the oven chamber.

BROIL ELEMENT: The source of top heat, attached to the oven’s
ceiling. The broil element for the model ER36D oven and the large
oven for model ER48D are hidden above the glass panel on the
ceiling of the oven chamber.

Oven rack

Exhaust vents
(bottom of door)

Door gasket

Intake vents

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.

OVEN LIGHTS: There are two oven lights inside the oven cham­ber so that you can easily see inside (the left oven on model
ER48D has only one). 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.

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Getting to Know Your Range

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.

Control Panel for ER36D

NUMBER KEYPAD: When you want to set the temperature, cook
time or the time, use the number keypad.

DisplayCooking mode keypad

Number keypad

Light key

Cooking mode keypad

for left oven

Control Panel for ER48D

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 18 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.

Cooking mode keypad

for right oven

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. There is no meat probe for the left
oven on model ER48D.

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Cooktop Assembly

Setting Up Your Range

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 burners

Crown burners

Crown Burner Assembly

1. Put the burner heads in place as shown below. The locating
tab on the burner head goes in the keyed hole as shown.

2. Put the burner rings on the burner heads as shown below.
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 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 

Burner ring

Step 

Tabs

Slots

Burner head

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



Step 

Burner ring

Step

Put locating tab

into keyed hole

Keyed hole



Burner base

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. On the model ER36D, the
middle grate is larger than the other two.

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 outer valve shafts.

Installing the Burner Knobs

There are two different types of knobs for the range. The knobs
for the center burners have the words “MAX GRIDDLE” on them.

1. Put the knobs with “MAX GRIDDLE” written on them onto
the inner (center burner) valve shafts.

Icons on Outer 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 center burners are marked with the maximum griddle
settings.

Icons on Center 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

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.

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 PM = 13:36
military time.

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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