DCS CT-304BK, CT-365WT, CT-304WT, CT-365BK, CT-304SS User Manual
PROFESSIONAL DROP-IN COOKTOPS
• 36” – 5 BURNER COOKTOP
• 30” – 4 BURNER COOKTOP
Use and Care Manual
MODELS:
CT-365SS (shown)
CT-365BK
CT-365WT
CT-304SS
CT-304BK
CT-304WT
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A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS
Thank you for selecting this DCS Professional Drop-In Cooktop. Because of this appliance’s unique features
we have developed this Use and Care Manual. It contains valuable information on how to properly operate
and maintain your new appliance for years of safe and enjoyable cooking.
To help serve you better,please fill out and submit your Ownership Registration by visiting our website at
www.dcsappliances.com and selecting “Customer Service”on the home page and then select “Ownership
Registration” or submit the enclosed Ownership Registration Card to the address below. In addition, keep
this manual handy,as it will help answer questions that may arise as you use your new appliance.
For your convenience, product questions can be answered by a DCS Customer Care Representative
by phone: 1-888-281-5698 , email:support@dcsappliances.com,
or by mail:
Fisher & Paykel Appliances,Inc.
Attention: DCS Customer Care
5900 Skylab Road
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
www.dcsappliances.com
WAR NI NG
Improper installation, adjustment alteration, service or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and
maintenance instructions thoroughly before use, installing or servicing this
equipment.
WAR NI NG
Do Not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Do not turn on any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
2. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
3. If you cannot reach your gas supplier,call the fire department. Installation
and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................................3-5
COOKTOP USE................................................................................................................................................................6-7
Control Knobs...........................................................................................................................................................6
Cooking Utensils......................................................................................................................................................6
Burners ........................................................................................................................................................................6
Electronic Igniters ...................................................................................................................................................7
Burner Efficiency......................................................................................................................................................7
Flame Height.............................................................................................................................................................7
Burner Grates............................................................................................................................................................7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................................8-9
Cleaning the Cooktop............................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning the Burner Grates .................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning the Burners .............................................................................................................................................9
Cleaning the Igniters..............................................................................................................................................9
PRODUCT MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................10-11
SERVICE .................................................................................................................................................................................12
WAR RANT Y .................................................................................................................................................................13-14
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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
When properly cared for, your new DCS Appliance has been designed to be a safe, reliable cooking
appliance. When using this restaurant caliber appliance, use it with extreme care, as
this type appliance provides intense heat and can increase the accident potential. Basic safety
precautions must be followed when using kitchen appliances,including the following:
Read this Use and Care Manual thoroughly before using your new appliance. This will help to
reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons.
Begin by insuring proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions which
came with this appliance. Be sure to have a qualified technician install and ground this
appliance before using.
Have the installer show you where the gas supply shut-off valve is located so you will know how
and where to turn off the gas to the appliance.
If you smell gas, the installer has not done a proper job of checking for leaks. You can have a
small leak and therefore a faint gas smell if the connections are not completely sealed.Finding
a gas leak is not a “do-it-yourself” procedure. Some leaks can only be found with the burner
control in the ON position and for your protection it must be done by a qualified service
technician.
If by some chance a burner goes out and does not re-ignite and gas escapes,open a window or
a door to let the room air out.Do not attempt to use the appliance until the gas has had time to
dissipate.
This appliance has been factory assembled for Natural Gas or Liquid Propane as indicated by
the model number.
Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified service technician.
WAR NING:
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE LEFT ALONE or unattended in an area where
appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to turn knobs, push
buttons, sit or stand on any part of an appliance.
WAR NING:
Do not store items of interest to children on or around the Drop-In Cooktop.
Children could be seriously injured if they should climb onto or reach across the
appliance to reach these items.
Never store anything on the cooktop. Flammable materials can accidently catch fire, plastic
items may melt or ignite and other types of items could be ruined.
Do not hang articles from any part of the appliance.Some fabrics are quite flammable and may
catch on fire.
If the appliance is near a window be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the cooktop
burners; they could catch on fire.
Never let clothing, pot holders, or other flammable materials come in contact with, or too close
to any burner or burner grate until it has cooled.Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury.
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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
Be certain to use only dry pot holders; moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause
burn injury from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of pot holders. Do not
let pot holders touch hot burners, or burner grates.
For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should
never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and
should not be worn while cooking.
Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop. Using a foil liner could result in a
fire hazard.
WAR NING:
This appliance is for cooking. Based on safety considerations, never use the
cooktop to warm or heat a room.
WAR NING:
When using the cooktop: Do not touch the burner grates or the immediate
surrounding area. Areas adjacent to the burners may become hot enough to
cause burns.
Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings. A possible boil over
could cause smoking or greasy spill overs may ignite.More importantly,if the burner flames are
smothered by a severe boil over which effects the igniter, the unburned gas will escape into
the room, which would be extremely dangerous.
Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for use on the open flame of the cooktop. Utensils that are not thermally
heat safe may break with sudden temperature changes.
Do not heat unopened food containers;a build up of pressure may cause the container to burst.
During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats at the bottom of the pan and
does not curl around the bottom edges of the pan.This could heat and/or melt the handles.
Always use utensils that have flat bottoms large enough to cover the burner. The use of
undersized utensils will expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in
ignition of clothing.
To minimize burns,ignition of flammable materials and accidental spill overs, position handles
of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas,cooking areas,or the outside
edges of the cooktop.
Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turning food.
Grease is flammable. Do not use water on grease fires. Turn OFF the burner, then smother the
fire with baking soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect around the base of the
cooktop burners. Clean after each use or boil over.
Use splatter screens over pans when frying foods to minimize possible grease burns. Be sure
not to use a flame that is too high.
For proper lighting and performance of the cooktop burners, keep the burner ports clean. It
may be necessary to clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light,
even though the electronic igniters click.
Clean the cooktop with caution.Avoid steam burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean
the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Follow directions provided by the cleaner manufacturer.
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SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
Be sure all the cooktop controls are turned off and the appliance is cool before using any type
of aerosol cleaner on or around the appliance.The chemical that produces the spraying action
could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.
Clean the ventilator hood and filters above the cooktop frequently so grease from cooking
vapor does not accumulate.
Turn the ventilator OFF in case of fire. The blower, if in operation, could unsafely spread the
flames.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure a fresh air
supply is available.
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the appliance never sit,stand, or lean on the cooking
surface.
Service should only be done by authorized technicians. Service technicians must disconnect
the power supply before servicing this appliance.
California Proposition 65 - Warning: The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some by-
products 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
instructions contained in this booklet and provide good ventilation to the room when cooking
with gas.
NOTE:
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter when
installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Installer supplied
shut-off valve
must be easily
accessible inside
cabinetry.
Gas Supply
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COOKTOP USE
CAUTION:
For warranty coverage, DCS requires that burner adjustments be made by a
qualified technician at the time of installation. Extreme care should be used
when adjustments are made after installation.
CONTROL KNOBS:
The control knobs and knob bezels are readily associated with the burners they control and are
located on the right hand side of the Cooktop.The sealed top burners have an infinite number of heat
settings and there are no fixed positions on the control knobs between HI and SIM (with the exception
of LOW). To light the burner push control knob in and rotate counterclockwise. An audible clicking
sound will be heard and the burner should light immediately. To use, turn the knob to the desired
setting.
COOKING UTENSILS:
For best results we recommend using Professional
Cookware.These can be found at your finer department
stores, specialty cooking shops, or restaurant supply
stores. If using regular cookware be very careful if the
pans have plastic handles, as these large professional
size burners can flame up on the outside of the pan and
melt or bubble the handles.
TOP VIEW OF KNOB BEZEL
THESE GRAPHICS
SHOW BURNER
LOCATION:
RIGHT FRONT
BURNER
“ON”
INDICATOR
LIGHT
BURNERS:
Your new Drop-In Cooktop is equipped with
burners typical of those used in restaurants.
These restaurant style burners are comprised of
high strength die cast aluminum burner bases
and simmer port rings, precision forged brass
port rings, and cast iron burner caps.
Model CT-365 cooktop is equipped with 4
burners rated at 11,000 Btu/hr, and one highoutput burner rated at 17,500 Btu/hr. Model
CT-304 is equipped with 2 burners rated at
11,000 Btu/hr, 1 burner rated at 10,000 and
1 high-output burner rated at 15,500 Btu/hr (for
natural gas). All Drop-In Cooktop burners have
exceptionally low simmer capabilities (See
chart on page 7).The burner system is designed
for maximum cleanability and control. All the
cooktop burners have electronic spark reignition to eliminate continuously burning
pilot; if the flame is blown out, it will relight.
Cap
Brass
Port Ring
Simmer
Ring
Hex Nut
Base
Brass Port
Ring
Locating
Pin
Locating
Pin
Locating
Notch
Locating
Pin Hole
Inside
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ELECTRONIC IGNITERS:
If a burner does not light or re-ignite,listen for the clicking sound.If all the igniters are not clicking, turn
off the burner.Check the circuit panel for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker.If one burner is not
lighting, see page 9 for cleaning instructions.
BURNER EFFICIENCY:
It is necessary to keep the burner ports and the igniters clean for proper lighting and efficient performance.
The burner flame should burn completely around the burner with no excessive noise or lifting. The
flame should be blue in color and stable with no yellow tips.
FLAME HEIGHT:
The correct height of the flame mainly depends on the size of the bottom of the cooking utensil, the
material of the cooking utensil, the amount and type of food and the amount of liquid in the utensil.
Following are some basic rules for selecting flame height.
For safety reasons the flame must never extend
beyond the bottom of the cooking utensil.
Never allow flames to curl up the side of the pan.
Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as glass-
ceramic) should be used with medium to low flames.
If you are cooking with a large amount of liquid a
slightly larger flame can be used.
BURNER GRATES:
The cast iron burner grates are fully porcelain coated for long
life and rust prevention. Hi-Temperature cushions allow the
grate to rest softly on the cooktop without scratching. The
grates are designed for easy sliding of pots across the grate
tops.They were designed in interlocking sections to make them
safer, easier to remove and clean. For additional cleaning tips
see the care and maintenance section.
PROPER FLAME HEIGHT
COOKTOP USE
Burner MAX. LOW SIMMER
Location Btu/hr Btu/hr Btu/hr
NAT LP NAT & LP NAT & LP
1,2,4,5 11,000 10,000 3,000 1,200
3 17,500 15,000 3,000 1,200
4
5
2
3
1
Cabinet front
Burner MAX. LOW SIMMER
Location Btu/hr Btu/hr Btu/hr
NAT LP NAT & LP NAT & LP
1 10,000 10,000 3,000 1,200
2,3 11,000 10,000 3,000 1,200
4 15,500 15,000 3,000 1,200
1
2
3
4
CT-365
CT-304
Cabinet front
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE COOKTOP
WAR NING:
Be careful cleaning any part of this appliance while hot.
All parts of the appliance can be cleaned with a small amount of hot soapy water,rinsed, dried and buffed
to a shine with a soft, heavy pile cloth.Always try this first, as it is the mildest cleaning procedure.
1. Use the mildest cleansers first. Some brands of cleaners are harsher than others and may cause
metal parts to discolor or corrode, read their directions. Be sure all the cooktop controls are
turned OFF and the appliance is COOL before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or around
the appliance. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat,
ignite.
2. To avoid marring the surfaces, always rub metal finishes in the direction of the polish lines.
The cleaner will be more effective when used in the direction of the polish lines.
3. Use only clean sponges, soft cloths,paper towels, and plastic non-metal for cleaning or scouring
(use only soap pads with soap still in them, an empty pad can scratch), as recommended in this
section.
4. Be sure to rinse all parts thoroughly and wipe dry to avoid water marks.
5. If stains remain on the bottom of the cooktop sump, use this easy procedure. Place a paper
collar around the burner and igniter, tape it together. This will cover the aluminum under the
burner cap and the igniter.Spray the dirty area with Easy Off® or SOS Oven Cleaner® when cool.
Cover with paper towel.Leave on for 4 hours or overnight.With a warm wet sponge, wipe clean
and polish with a lint free soft towel.You should never use anything stronger than a sponge or
a plastic non-metal sponge on your cooktop.
For your convenience, a sample bottle of Stainless Steel Magic® has been included with your cooktop.
DO NOT use this or similar products on bezels and knobs.Discoloration may occur.
BRAND NAMES:
In this section, the use of name brands is intended only to indicate a type of cleaner.
This does not constitute an endorsement. The omission of any name brand cleaner does not imply
its adequacy or inadequacy. Many products are regional in distribution and can be found in the local
markets and department stores.
CLEANING THE BURNER GRATES:
Turn off all the burners and allow the grates to cool before starting to clean the cooktop.Rapid
cooling of the grates, for instance, placing hot grates in cool or tepid water to clean, can thermally
shock the porcelain coating and cause cracking or chipping. If you wipe off any part of the cooktop
while it is hot, do so carefully as using a wet sponge or cloth can result in steam burns.
Once the grates are cool they may be wiped clean while on the cooktop using hot soapy water, then
rinsed and wiped dry or they may be placed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.The occasional use of
mild abrasive cleansers such as Bon-Ami®,Soft Scrub®or a soap-filled plastic or non-metal pad is okay.
Abrasive cleansers, used vigorously or too often, can eventually harm the enamel. Apply with a damp
sponge, rinse thoroughly and dry.
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CLEANING THE BURNERS:
For proper lighting and performance, keep the
burners clean and dry. It is necessary to clean
the burners if they do not light although the
igniter clicks,whenever there has been a severe
boil over or when the flame doesn’t burn blue.
Be certain all burner knobs are in the
OFF
position before attempting to clean the
burners. The burners have been designed for
ease of cleaning. When the grates and burners
are cool, remove the grate. The Burner Cap and
the Brass Port Ring can easily be lifted off.Wash
these parts in hot soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly. The Burner Caps are porcelain
enamel, follow the directions on page 8 that
were given to clean the burner grates. A bristle
brush can be used to clean out the toothed
burner ports, if necessary. Disassembly of the
Simmer Ring is not recommended, however, it may become necessary to do so if the ports remain
clogged after normal cleaning.If it is necessary to disassemble the Simmer Ring from the Base, remove
the Hex Nut at the top of the Simmer Ring. Clean the Simmer Ring with hot soapy water using a soft
wire or plastic bristle brush then dry thoroughly.Re-assemble the parts using the Hex Nut.
After cleaning, it is important to make sure the Locating Pin on the bottom side of the Simmer Ring is
properly aligned with the corresponding hole in the Base and that the Locating Pin (see above) in the
bottom side of the Brass Port Ring is properly aligned with the Locating Notch on the top side of the
Simmer Ring. Incorrect alignment will produce a potentially dangerous flame and poor burner
performance. See the illustration above.
CLEANING THE IGNITERS:
Be certain all burner knobs are in the OFF position before attempting to clean the igniters. Gently
wipe with an alcohol dampened cotton swab and be careful not to damage the igniter.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
IGNITER
COOKTOP BURNER
Center Burner Base shown
Cap
Brass
Port Ring
Simmer
Ring
Hex Nut
Base
Brass Port
Ring
Locating
Pin
Locating
Pin
Locating
Notch
Locating
Pin Hole
Inside
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PRODUCT MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions shown below are for product reference only. REFER TO THE PRODUCT INSTALLATION
GUIDE FOR CABINET PREPARATION AND CUTOUT SPECIFICATIONS.
Grate (p/n 12268-01)(2 pcs)
Grate (p/n 12269-01)
Knob (p/n 14301)(5 pcs)
CT-365
‘D’ Burner Cap (p/n 12272)(1 pcs)
‘C’ Burner Cap
(p/n 12273)(4 pcs)
Top View
36"
Front View
21"
4"
2-3/4"
34-1/2"
R Side View
5-1/2"
2-7/8"
19-1/2"
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