Dacor SGM466, SGM304, SGM364, SGM464GG, SGM464 User Manual

Use & Care

sGM Co o k t o p s

For Use With:
SGM304, version
SGM364, version
SGM365, version
SGM464, version
SGM464GG, version
SGM466, version

Part No. 65140 Rev. E

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Important Safety InStructIonS ................................................1-2

cooktop featureS ..................................................................3-4

ooktop operatIonS ...............................................................4-5

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care and cleanIng ..................................................................6-7

Before you call for ServIce ....................................................8

roduct Warranty ....................................................................9

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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

Power supply cord with

three-prong grounding plug

Grounded type wall

receptacle (ground fault

circuit not allowed)

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & Care Manual for

future reference. This guide provides proper use and maintenance
information. Keep this guide and the sales receipt and/or

cancelled check in a safe place for future reference. Proof of
original purchase date is needed for warranty service.

If you have any questions, call:

Dacor® Customer Service
1-800-793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada)
Monday — Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Time
website: www.Dacor.com

Have complete model and serial number identification of your
cooktop ready. These numbers are found on a serial plate,
located_________________. Record these numbers below for
easy access.

Model Number ________________________________________

Serial Number ________________________________________

Date of Purchase______________________________________

For service and warranty information, see page 9.

DANGER

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 oven.

This appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug
for your protection against possible electrical shock hazards. It
must be plugged into a grounding receptacle. Where a standard
two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced
with a 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 Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter.

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance
of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the
appliance without revising this guide.

What You Need to Know About Safety
Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that
may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised
when installing, maintaining or operating an appliance.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions
you do not understand.

Safety Symbols, Words, 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.

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result
in minor personal injury or property damage.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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IMportant safety InstrUCtIons

WARNING

To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your cooktop, follow these basic precautions,
including the following:

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 is located so that
you know how and where to turn off power. Also, have the
installer show you the location of the gas supply. If you
smell gas, do not use the cooktop. 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 cooktop is used only by those individuals
who are able to operate it properly.

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

4. Properly clean and maintain as recommended in this
manual, cleaning only the parts listed.

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

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

7. 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 food without boil-overs or
spill-overs. Choose pans with easily grasped 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.

8. 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.

9. 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. 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.

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

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

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

16. Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center them
so that they are well-balanced.

17. Always keep the cooktop surface clean and dry.

What Not to Do:

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

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

3. Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the
cooktop.

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

5. 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 a multi-purpose chemical or foam extinguisher.

6. Do not allow potholders to touch gas burners. Do not use a
towel or bulky cloth as a potholder.

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

8. 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.

9. If the cooktop is near a window, do not use long curtains as
a window treatment. They can blow over the cooktop and
create a fire hazard.

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

11. 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.

12. Do not use abrasive or caustic cleaners or detergents on
this appliance, as these may cause permanent damage. Do
not use aerosol cleaners, as these may be flammable or
cause corrosion of metal parts.

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

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Cooktop featUres

8,500 BTU

14,000 BTU 8,500 BTU

12,500 BTU

8,500 BTU14,000 BTU

8,500 BTU 12,500 BTU 12,500 BTU

8,500 BTU 14,000 BTU14,000 BTU

8,500 BTU12,500 BTU8,500 BTU

8,500 BTU

Gas
Grill
Knob

12,500 BTU

8,500 BTU 14,000 BTU

sealed bUrners

On SGM304 and SGM364 Cooktops, there are a total of four
burners, including one burner rated at a maximum output of
14,000 BTU/HR, one burner rated at a maximum of 12,500 BTU/
HR and two burners rated at a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/HR.
The knobs are grouped in twos. The front two knobs operate the
front two burners, and the rear two knobs control the two rear
burners.

SGM304
Top View

On the SGM365 Cooktop, there are a total of five burners,
including one burner rated at a maximum output of 14,000 BTU/
HR, two burners rated at a maximum of 12,500 BTU/HR and two
burners rated at a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/HR. The knobs
are positioned to correspond with the burner layout.

SGM464GG

Top View

brass bUrner rInGs

All burners are attached to the cooktop by retaining nuts. Gaskets
around the undersides of the burner bases ensure that the
burners are sealed, thereby preventing any liquid spills from
entering the cooktop chassis. All spills remain on the surface of
the cooktop.

SGM365

Top View

On the SGM466 Cooktop, there are a total of six burners,
including two burners rated at a maximum output of 14,000 BTU/
HR, one burner rated at a maximum of 12,500 BTU/HR and three
burners rated at a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/HR. The knobs
are grouped in threes. The front three knobs operate the front
three burners, and the rear three knobs control the three rear
burners.

On the SGM464GG Cooktop, there are a total of five burners,

SGM466
Top View

including one burner rated at a maximum output of 14,000 BTU/
HR, one burner rated at a maximum of 12,500 BTU/HR, two
burners rated at a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/HR and one
burner rated at a maximum of 9,300 BTU/HR (gas grill burner).
The front two knobs operate the front two burners, and the center
knob controls the gas grill.

SGM Burner Assembly

sMart-flaMe

Each burner ring features Smart-Flame. When oriented properly
by the burner ring positioning tabs, Smart-Flame prevents direct
flame impingement on the fingers of the porcelain grate. This
reduces temperatures on the grate and improves flame and
performance characteristics, as well as increasing longevity of the
porcelain enamel coating on the grate.

bUrner IGnItors & perMa flaMe

A burner igniter is located on each gas burner base. When a

control knob is rotated more than 90˚ counterclockwise, on the

SGM models, all ignitors will spark simultaneously, but only the selected
burner will ignite. Additionally, due to the Perma-Flame reignition

feature, the ignitors will spark automatically if a flame should blow
out or be severely distorted by a draft or by a cooktop ventilation
system. Burner ignitors must always be kept clean and dry to
function properly. Dirty or wet ignitors will result in constant
sparking, even if there is a flame present.

Smart-Flame Burner Ring Notches

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