Dacor Preference, Millennia User Manual

Use & Care

Preference™/Millennia™ Ranges

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY. ALL DACOR APPLIANCES ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF SAFE OPERATION. THE OPERATION WILL BE FURTHER ENHANCED IF PROPER CARE AND JUDGEMENT ARE EXERCISED IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS APPLIANCE.

WARNINGS:

Must be followed carefully to avoid personal injury or damage.

NOTES:

Contains helpful hints and tips.

Please Read Before Using Your Range

Part No. 65167 Rev. F

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Operating Instructions

• Care and Cleaning Instructions

• Safety Tips

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Dear DACOR Consumer,

Congratulations! You have purchased the very latest in kitchen appliances. Your new DACOR product offers features,

styling and performance not found in any other appliance.

Please read this manual before operating your new appliance. It

is imperative that you read the IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS section and become familiar with the controls and procedures to understand the full potential of this

product.

All DACOR appliances are designed and manufactured to meet the highest quality standards. Each unit is thoroughly

tested. Should you have a problem, however, please first check the PROBLEM SOLVING section in this manual. This

section contains a checklist of possible problems and solutions that may save you the time and expense of an

unnecessary service call.

If you cannot readily find the solution to the problem, please contact your nearest DACOR Authorized Service

Representative. In the unlikely event they are unable to solve your problem to your satisfaction, please contact

DACOR Customer Service.

Web site: www.dacor.com

For a Dealer/Service: (800) 772-7778

Corporate Phone: (800) 793-0093

Fax: (626) 441-9632

Business Hours: 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time

DACOR Customer Service

1440 Bridge Gate Dr.

Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Thank you for selecting DACOR for your home. We are dedicated to you and ensure that this appliance in your home

will bring years of outstanding performance for your family and fr

iends.

Sincerely,

S. Michael Joseph

Chairman/CEO

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Micha

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... 1

Purpose of this Manual ................................ 1

Product Registration .................................... 1

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ...................... 1-2

What To Do ............................................... 1-2

What Not To Do ........................................... .2

OVEN OPERATION ....................................... 2-6

Getting Started ............................................. 2

What is Pure Convection™? ........................ 2

Setting the Time of Day ................................ 2

Oven Modes ................................................. 3

Oven Racks & Supports ............................... 3

Oven Mode Selection ................................... 3

Preheating the Oven .................................... 3

Using the Minute Timers .............................. 3

Securing the Controls ................................... 4

Baking

..........................................................4

Roasting ....................................................... 4

Using the Temperature Probe ................... 4-5

Multiple Rack Baking ................................... 5

Delay Timed Cooking ................................ 5-6

Dehydrating/Defrosting ................................ 6

Broiling ......................................................... 6

COOKTOP OPERATION ...............................6-7

Burner Controls ......................................... 6-7

Using the Simmer Plate ............................... 7

Selecting the Proper Cookware ................... 7

CARE AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ... 7-10

Cleaning Tips ............................................ 7-8

Control Panel ............................................... 8

Door Handle & Control Housing ................... 8

Glass Surfaces ............................................. 8

Top Frame .................................................... 8

Stainless Steel Surfaces .............................. 8

Porcelain Surfaces ....................................... 8

Broiler Pan ................................................... 8

Oven Racks ................................................. 8

Convection Fan Filter ................................ 8-9

Oven Exhaust Cover .................................... 9

Knobs and Spill Protector Rings .................. 9

Burner Bases ............................................... 9

Burner Rings ................................................ 9

Burner Ignitors ............................................. 9

Self-Cleaning .......................................... 9-10

Calibrating the Oven Temperature ............. 10

Replacing the Oven Light ........................... 10

PROBLEM SOLVING ................................. 11-12

Troubleshooting .................................... 11-12

Product Maintenance ................................. 12

If You Need Service ................................... 12

PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................. 12

What Is Covered ........................................ 12

What Is Not Covered .................................. 12

Product Registration

Purpose of This Manual

This Use & Care Manual is designed to enable you to properly operate and maintain your new range. Please keep this manual handy for easy access and quick reference.

Additional information may be requested by e-mailing, writing or phoning the DACOR Customer Service Department. The address and phone number of this department are listed on the inside front cover of this manual.

What to Do

1. Begin by ensuring proper installation and grounding of the appliance by a qualified technician according to the accompanying Installation Instructions. Have the installer show you where the fuse or junction box and gas valve are located so that you know how and where to turn off the utilities. If you smell gas, do not use the range. Immediately turn off the gas supply at the shut off valve, disconnect electrical power to the unit at the fuse or junction box, and contact the gas supplier or qualified appliance technician.

2. Ensure that the range is used only by those individuals who are able to operate it properly.

3. Use the range only for cooking tasks expected of a home oven as outlined in this manual.

4. Properly clean and maintain the range as recommended in this manual.

5. Use only dry potholders to avoid steam burns when removing hot cookware.

6. Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.

7. Allow the oven cool air intake (located at the door handle) to remain unobstructed at all times.

8. Position oven racks in desired locations when the oven is cool. (If a rack must be repositioned after the oven is already hot, be certain that the potholder does not contact a hot heating element in the oven.)

9. Before Self-Cleaning the oven, remove the broiler grill and pan, oven racks, convection fan filter and any other utensils.

10. Clean only those parts listed in this manual.

11. In the event that a burner flame goes out and gas escapes, turn off the gas control and open a window or door. Wait at least 5 minutes before attempting to use the cooktop.

12. Select utensils of the proper size, material, and construction for the particular type of cooking being done. Select utensils that are large enough to contain the desired quantity of food without boil-overs or spillovers. 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 cookware only for its intended purpose. Certain types of glass, ceramic, and earthenware utensils are suitable for use only in an oven and not in cooktop applications.

13. When cooking, set the burner controls so that the flame heats only the bottom of the utensil and does not lick at the sides of the utensil.

14. When deep fat frying, be certain that the pan is large enough to contain the desired volume of food without overflow caused by bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat fryer unattended. Avoid deep fat frying of moist or frost-covered foods, as foods with high water content may cause spattering or spilling of the hot fat. Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combinations 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.

15. Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the range. Do not turn handles towards the room where they are easily hit. Handles should not extend over adjacent burners.

16. Always check the positions of the control knobs to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished cooking.

17. Before performing any service, turn off the gas supply by closing the gas shut-off valve and turning off electrical power supply.

18. Always light each burner prior to placing a utensil on the burner grate. Also, turn the control knob to the “off” position before removing a utensil from the burner grate.

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

Please enter the information requested in the spaces provided below. This information will be required in the unlikely event that a service call becomes necessary:

Model No. Serial No.

Date Purchased Date Installed

Purchased From

Address

Phone

19. Always clean the cooktop cautiously. If using a damp sponge or cloth, wait until the cooktop has cooled sufficiently to prevent steam burns. Also, some cleaners can produce harmful or unpleasant fumes if applied to hot surfaces.

20. Keep any ventilation filters clean to avoid grease fires.

21. Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center them so that they are wellbalanced.

22. Always keep the cooktop surface clean and dry.

What Not to Do

1. Do not use the range for warming or heating the room.

2. Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the range is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the oven. Do not let children play with the range.

3. Do not store items of interest to children above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on the appliance.

4. Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the range.

5. Do not store combustible, flammable or explosive materials in the range or in adjacent cabinets.

6. CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING UTENSILS, ETC., IN THE OVEN DURING THE SELF-CLEAN CYCLE.

7. Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in literature accompanying this appliance. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician.

8. Do not use water on grease fires. A violent steam explosion may result. Smother any flames with a lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease can be extinguished with baking soda or foam extinguisher.

9. Do not allow potholders to touch hot surfaces or gas burners. Do not use towels or bulky cloth as potholders.

10. Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven liner protective coatings on any part of the oven.

11. Do not clean the door gasket, because rubbing, moving or in any way damaging the gasket, may eliminate the required tight door seal.

12. DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.

13. Do not block or obstruct the holes below the control knobs. Blocking these holes may affect burner operation and may result in a hazard.

14. When using the cooktop, do not touch the grates, burner caps, burner bases, or any other parts in proximity to the flame. These components may be hot enough to cause burns.

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

16. Do not cover the burners and grates with anything except properly selected utensils. Decorative covers should not be used.

17. 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.

18. Do not use abrasive or caustic cleaners or detergents on this appliance. They may cause permanent damage. Do not use aerosol cleaners. They may be flammable or cause corrosion of metal parts.

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

20. Do not touch the oven exhaust cover on the cooktop when the oven is in use.

21. Do not slide cookware across the grates. Sliding may damage the finish of the grates. Lift utensils to reposition them.

22. Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to remain on the oven cell surfaces. The porcelain finish may stain.

23. Do not touch the range top or backguard with your bare hands during all cooking and self cleaning modes. Venting from the oven may cause the cooktop and backguard to become hot.

Getting Started

Before using your range, become familiar with the features and control panel layout.

RSD/RSE Control Panel

MRE Oven Features

What is Pure Convection™?

Your new oven has the best cooking system available today, “Pure Convection™”. Pure Convection™ is a total system approach to cooking. The heat source is a third element outside the cooking cell behind a “baffle.” Not only does the baffle separate the food from the heat source, it channels the air from the “Convection Fan” evenly into the cell improving hot or cool spots in the oven. This system is what allows multi-rack cooking while achieving even results from one rack to another.

The other component in Pure Convection™ is the “Filter.” The filter eliminates the transference of flavors when cooking entire meals and also keeps the oven cleaner.

Below the oven mode touch pads are three touch pads labeled “CANCEL•SECURE,” “LIGHT” and “COOK TIME”. The “CANCEL•SECURE” touch pad enables the user to cancel the selection of an oven mode or Delay Timed program, or disable the control panel by pressing and holding the pad for approximately three (3) seconds. Once the control panel is in the “SECURE” mode, “OFF” will be displayed on the clock. The “LIGHT” touch pad turns the interior oven light “on” and “off.” The “LIGHT” touch pad will remain functional if the control panel has been disabled. The “COOK TIME” touch pad is used to select the length of time for a cooking process in Delay Timed cooking mode.

Clock functions are selected by pressing the touch pads located below the clock display and oven mode touch pads. Oven functions are chosen by pressing the touch pad for the desired mode. Once a clock or oven function has been chosen, a description of the selection will flash in the clock display area.

IMPORTANT:

After choosing a clock function or oven mode, you have six seconds to perform the next programming step. If the next step is not completed within six (6) seconds, the program selection displayed on the clock will disappear. Should this occur, just repeat the initial function selection

Setting the Time of Day

Follow these two steps to set the correct time of day:

1. Press the “CLOCK” touch pad. The time of day will flash, “AM” or “PM” will be displayed, and “TIME” will flash in the display.

2. Press the touch pad “+” or “–” until the correct time of day is displayed and release.

Oven Modes

Oven Racks & Supports

Preheating the Oven

All oven modes are described below:

1. STANDARD BAKE – In Standard Bake mode, the bottom heat element provides conventional baking heat. Temperatures may be set from 135˚ to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use Standard Bake for single rack baking and roasting.

2. STANDARD BROIL – The Infrared Ceramic Gas Broiler supplies the heat in Broil mode. The high wattage, top heating element supplies the heat in Broil mode in the RSE30 model only. The broil temperature is adjustable from 135˚F, to the “HI” setting (equivalent to 555˚F) for greater cooking flexibility. Broiling is

performed with the door closed.

3. CONVECTION BROIL (RSE30 model only) – The high wattage, top heating element supplies the heat in Broil mode in combination with the convection fan for better heat distribution. The broil temperature is adjustable from 135˚F to the “HI” setting (equivalent to 555˚F) for greater cooking flexibility. Broiling is

performed with the door closed.

4. PURE CONVECTION™ – In Pure Convection™ mode a third heating element, encircling the convection fan located in the rear of the oven chamber, acts as the heat source. The convection fan draws air from the oven chamber, then forces it across the hot convection heating element. The heated air is directed back into the oven chamber through the convection baffle. The baffle distributes the heated air evenly to ensure uniform results. Temperatures may be set from 135˚ to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use this mode for single rack baking, multiple rack baking, roasting, and preparation of complete meals.

5. CONVECTION BAKE – In this combination convection-radiant mode, the lower element provides the heat. As in Pure Convection™ mode, the convection fan and baffle combine to circulate heated air evenly throughout the oven chamber. Temperatures may be set from 135˚F to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use this mode for single rack baking, multiple rack baking and roasting.

6. SELF-CLEAN – In the pyrolytic Self-Clean mode, the oven reaches extreme high temperatures, thereby burning off oven soil automatically. The Self-Clean time is adjustable up to four hours so that varying degrees of oven soil can be successfully removed. Also, the Self-Clean cycle can be delayed to start at a later time if desired.

Three chrome-plated oven racks are provided. Always remember to position the racks prior to heating the oven. Also, remove the oven racks prior to self-cleaning to prevent permanent discoloration of the racks.

The porcelain rack supports provide five (5) heights for positioning of the oven racks.

To install a rack, align the left and right edges of the rack with the horizontal guide rails of the rack supports, then slide the rack into the oven.

Oven Rack Positions

(RSE Shown)

Oven Mode Selection

Follow these steps to operate the oven modes:

1. Position oven rack(s) at the proper height(s).

2. Press the touch pad for the modes of your choice. The oven will beep once, the selected cooking mode will flash, and “– – –” will be displayed.

3. Press either the “+” or “–” pad. The default temperature will be displayed.

4. To adjust the default temperature for baking, press and hold the “TIME•TEMP” pad. (Press “+” key to increase the temperature setting, “–” to decrease.) “PRE” and “ON” will appear in the clock display, and the oven will begin to heat. If in a convection mode, the convection fan will turn on. Also, the clock display will change from the desired cooking temperature to the actual oven temperature, starting with 135˚F. The temperature display will increase in 5˚F increments until the desired temperature is reached.

NOTE:

Do not place food inside the oven until the Preheat cycle is complete.

When the desired temperature is attained, the Preheat cycle is complete. The clock will beep once and “PRE” and “ON” will disappear from the display. (From this time forward, the “ON” display will cycle on and off with the heating elements.)

5. Carefully place the food onto the desired rack(s) within the preheated oven.

6. It is recommended that a Minute Timer be set to time the cooking process.

7. When the time expires and/or the food is done cooking, press the “CANCEL•SECURE” pad to turn off the oven.

The oven features an automatic Preheat cycle that rapidly brings the oven chamber up to temperature. Simply by choosing a cooking mode and setting a temperature, the oven will automatically perform the Preheat function. The Preheat cycle operates in Standard Bake, Pure Convection™ and Convection Bake modes. There is no Preheat cycle for the Broil or Convection Broil modes.

NOTE:

Allowing the oven to completely pre-heat prior to placing food in the oven will avoid excessive browning of the food. After the oven signals that the pre-heat is complete, allow 3-5 more minutes for the heat patterns to normalize in the oven and then place your food inside.

Minute Times

The clock features two timers that may be used for time cooking or other processes up to 11 hours, 50 minutes in length.

To use the Minute Timer function, follow these steps:

1. Press the touch pad labeled “TIMER 1”, or “TIMER 2”. The clock will display “00:00”, and “TIMER 1”, or “TIMER 2” will flash.

2. Press the “+” pad until the desired time is displayed on the clock.

3. After “TIMER 1” has expired, the clock will sound off with one second beeps and “TIMER 1” will appear in the display. After the “TIMER 2” minute timer has expired, the clock will sound alternating one and two second beeps and “TIMER 2” will appear in the display. The beeper can be silenced by pressing the “TIMER” touch pad while the beeper is sounding.

IMPORTANT:

Cancellation of the Minute Timer does not turn off the oven if it is operating. You must manually shut the oven off by pressing the “CANCEL•SECURE” touch pad.

NOTES:

1. To view the current time of day rather than the remaining time on the Minute Timer, just press the “CLOCK” touch pad. To change back to a Minute Timer display, press the “TIMER 1” or “TIMER 2” touch pad.

2. To cancel the Minute Timer while in progress, press the “TIMER 1 or 2” touch pad two times. The clock display will return to the time of day.

3. The Minute Timers may be used at the same time as Delay Timed Cooking or Self-Clean.

4. The Minute Timers will beep for 2 minutes (if not cancelled) before automatically shutting off.

5. Pressing the “CANCEL•SECURE” pad when the beeper is sounding will cancel both the beeper and the cooking function.

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