DCS RDS-486GD, RDS-364GL, RDS-366, RDS-486GL, RDS-305 Use And Care Manual

A MESSAGETO OUR CUSTOMERS

Thank you for selecting this DCS Dual Fuel Range. Becauseof this appliance's unique features we have

developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information on how to properly operate and
maintain your new appliance for years ofsafe and enjoyable cooking.

Tohelpserveyoubetter,pleasefilloutandsubmityourOwnershipRegistrationCardby visitingour website

at www.dcsappliances.camandselecting"CustomerService"on thehomepageand thenselect"Ownership
Registration'orsubmit theenclosedOwnershipRegistrationCardto theaddressbelow.In addition, keep

thisguidehandy,asit will help answerquestionsthat mayariseasyouuseyour newappliance.

Foryour convenience,product questionscan be answeredby a DCSCustomerServiceRepresentativeby
phone:[phone],email:[e-mail],or by mail:

DCS
Attention: CustomerService

5800SkylabRoad

Huntington Beach,CA92647

www.dcsappliances.com

Z_ WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, o fire or explosion

moy result cousing property domoge, personol injury or deoth. Do not store or

usegasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

z_ WARNING

Toreduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a rangetop grease fire,
observe the following: Turn burner off first.Smother flames with o close-fitting

lid,cookie sheet,or metal tray. Becareful toprevent bums. If the flames do not

go out immediately evacuate and call the fire deportment. Never pick up a

flaming pan - You may be burned. DO NOT USE WATER,including wet
dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result. Usean extinguisher

ONLYif:

I) You know you have o ClassABCextinguisher, and you already know

how to operate it.

2) The fire issmall and contained in the area where it started.

3) The fire deportment isbeing called.

4) You con fight the fire with your back to an exit.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If YouSmell Gas:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electricalswitch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately callyour gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the

gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire deportment.

• InstoUation and service must be performed by aqualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY PRACTICES ......................................................................................................................................................3-s

MODEL IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................................6

BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE ...................................................................................................................7-8

COOKTOP USE ...............................................................................................................................................................9-12

Burner Use ............................................................................ 9

Burner Efficiency and FlameCharacteristics ............................................ 10

Wok Ring ......................................................................... 11-12

GRILL USE .......................................................................................................................................................................12-13

GRIDDLE USE ...............................................................................................................................................................14-15

OVEN USE .......................................................................................................................................................................15-22

Convection Baking ................................................................... 16

Regular Baking ....................................................................... 16

Broiling .............................................................................. 16

Converting Recipes to Convection Baking .............................................. 16

Selecting Utensils for Convection Baking ............................................ 16-17

Preheating ........................................................................... 1B

Setting Oven for Baking ........................................................... 18-19

Oven Racks .......................................................................... t9

Broiling ........................................................................... 20-21

Slow Cooking / Low Temperature Cooking ............................................. 21

Suggested Temperatures to Keep Food Hot ............................................ 22

PROOFING AND SELF-CLEANING MODES ...........................................................................................23-25

Setting the 12"Oven for Proofing .............................. : ....................... 23

Oven Door Lock During Self-clean ..................................................... 24

Before Self-cleaning the Oven ......................................................... 24

Oven Rack Slide Assembly ............................................................ 24

Setting the Oven for Self-clean ........................................................ 25

At the End of the Clean Cycle .......................................................... 2S

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................26-30

Cleaning Range, Cooktop, Burners, Igniters, Drip Trays, Griddles, Grills, Control Knobs

and Backguard .................................................................... 26-29

Oven and Door Interior ............................................................... 29

Oven Light Bulb Replacement ......................................................... 30

Power Failure ........................................................................ 30

PARTS IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................................31-32

HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................33

WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................................................................34

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SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS

When properly cared for, your new DCS Appliance has been designed to be a safe,reriable 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 shutoff valve islocated 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 tight. Finding a gas leak
isnot a"do-it-yourself" procedure. Some leaks can only befound 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 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. Follow the

instructions on page 1,"For your safety - if you smell gas".

• This appliance has been factory assembled for natural or LP gas. It should be correctly adjusted
from the factory for the type of gas that isused.

• 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 technician.

• 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.

• Children in walkers, or children crawling can be attracted to the round oven door handle and may
grab and open the oven door. This can result in injury from the door being pulled open on a child,

or severe burns if the oven is in use and hot.

/_ WARNING:

Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of any appliance.
Children could be seriously injured if they should climb onto the appliance to

reach these items.

• Never store anything in the oven or on the cooktop. Flammable materials can 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 or place anything against the oven. 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.

• Do not use water on grease fires. Turn all burners OFF,then smother fire with baking soda or use a
dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

• 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.

SAFETY PRACTICEAND PRECAUTIONS

• Be certain to use only dry pot holders:moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns
from steam. Do not usea 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 oven orcooktop. Using a foil liner could result in
a fire hazard, or the obstruction of the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Foil is an excellent

heat insulator and heat will be trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking
performance and can damage the finish of the oven or the cooktop parts.

,/_ WARNING:

This appliance is for cooking. Based on safety considerations, never use the
oven or cooktop to warm or heat a room. Also, such use can damage the
cooktop or oven parts.

• 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.

• When using the oven: Do not touch the interior surfaces of the oven,the exterior area immediately
surrounding the door or the back trim. The surfaces directly above the oven door may be hot ifthe

oven has been operated with the door open, or if something has prevented the door from sealing.

• Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings. Boil overs cause smoking
and greasy spill overs that may ignite. More importantly, if the burner flames are smothered by a

severe boil over which effects the igniter, unburned gas will escape into the room.

• Only certain types of glass,heat-proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazes utensils
are suitable for cooktop use. This type of utensil may break with sudden temperature changes. Use

only on low or medium flames settings according to the manufacturer's directions.

• 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 only the bottom of the pan and does

not extend beyond the bottom of the pan. This could heat and/or melt the handles.

• Alwaysuseutensilsthathaveflatbottomslargeenoughtocovertheburner.Theuseof 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 unintentional spill overs,position handles

of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, cooking areas, or the edge of the

cooktop.

• Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turning food.

• Grease Is Flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease

deposits collect around the cooktop burners. Clean after each use or boil over.

• 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. Avoidsteamburns;donotuseawetspongeorclothtocleanthe

cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow
directions provided by the cleaner manufacturer.

• Be sure all the range and/or cooktop controls are turned offand 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.

SAFETY PRACTICESAND PRECAUTIONS

• Place oven racks in desired position while the oven iscool.If a rack must be moved while the oven
is hot, do not let the pot holders contact the hot interior of the oven.

• Use care when opening the oven door; let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing
foods.

• Donor rub, damage, moveor removethedoorgasket. Itisessentialforagoodsealduringbaking.

• Clean the ventilator hood and filters above the range or cooktop frequently so grease from
cooking vapors does not accumulate on them.

• Turn the ventilator OFF in case of fire or when intentionally"flaming" liquor or other spirits on the
cooktop. The blower, if in operation, could unsafely spread the flames.

• DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air to the appliance. Besure a fresh air
supply is available.

• For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the appliance never sit, stand, or lean on the oven door
or cooking surface.

• Service should only be done by authorized technicians.Technicians must disconnect the power
supply before servicing this appliance.

//_ WARNING:

California Proposition 65 - 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 low requires businessesto worn 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.

RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOOK-UP TO GAS SUPPLY:
A manual valve must be installed external to the appliance, in an accessible location from the front

for the purpose of shutting off the gas supply. The supply line must not protrude beyond the back

of the unit. Make sure the gas supply is turned off at the wall valve before connecting the
appliance.

The gas supply connections should be made by a qualified technician and in accordance with local

codes or ordinances. In the absence of a local code, the installation must conform to the National Fuel
GasCode ANSI 223.1-1988, latest edition.

NOTE: Thisproduct must be installed by o licensedplumber or gas fitter when

installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

NOTE: Alternate method of supplying

gas (mandatory for the State

of Massachusetts)installation
into the unit.

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48" RDSRANGE MODELS

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

RDS-484GG RDS-486GL RDS-486GD

RDS-485GD

36" RDS RANGE MODELS

RDS-366

RDS-364GL RDS-364GD

30" RDS RANGE MODELS

RDS-30S

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BEFOREUSING YOUR APPLIANCE

1) Remove all packaging materials and labels from your appliance. If the installer has not set up your
appliance, do it now. Check that you have the following items:

COOKTOP:

• Griddle - (RDS-364GD, RDS-486GD, RDS-484GG, and RDS-485GD Models Only)

• Grill racks,2 pieces - (RDS-364GL, RDS-486GL & RDS-484GG Models Only)

• 5 burner head assemblies,burner caps and grates (RDS-305 and RDS-485GD Models Only)

• Radiant tray - to hold ceramic rods for grill - (RDS-364GL, RDS-486GL & RDS-484GG

Models Only)

• One removable drip tray (griddle and grill models have drip tray liners,for catching grease)

27" & 24" OVEN:

• Two removable StainlessSteel3 position RackSlideAssemblies

• One,Two-piece broil pan

• ThreeOven Racks
12" OVEN:

• Twoovenracks

• TworemovableRackSupports

• One,Two-piecebroilpan

NOTE:If any ore missing,contact DCS at [phone]. Please be prepared with your Model No.,

Serial No. and description of problem.

2) Place the oven racksin the proper position before turning on the oven. For correct rack position
check your recipe. The most frequently used position isnumber 2. The rack positions are numbered
from the bottom as in the floors of a building. (Fig. 1)

Rack Positions

I., ..,J

J OOO0 OOu

Fig. I

BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE

• Donotusealuminumfoiltocovertheovenracksortolinetheovenbottom. Heat can be trapped
beneath the foil, this can cause damage to the oven and the food may not cook correctly.

3) Before baking or broiling:

One at atime turn the oven and broiler burners for 20 to 30 minutes each. This burns off the
manufacturing oils used by the factory. Turn the oven burner on to 450°F and the broiler burner on

to "Broil" Turn on a ventilator above your range while these burners are on, as there may be
an odor.

TO INSERT THE OVEN RACKS:

1) Holdthe rackwith thebacksafetyrailinthe up positionand towards the rearof theoven.Slipit

intothe ovensothe rackslidesarebetweenthe rackandthe rackguides.

2) As you slide the rack into the oven tip the front of the rack up slightly, so that the safety stops on

the back of the rack, clear the rack slides. The safety stops keep the rack from sliding out of the oven
when pulled forward.

TO REMOVE OR REPOSITION THE RACKS:

1) Pullthe rackforward.

2) Lift the front of the rack up so the safety stops clear the rack slides.

3] Pull the rack forward.

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COOKTOPUSE

BURNERS

Your new professional gas range is equipped with
burners typical of those used in restaurants. These

burners are designed for maximum cleanability and

controllability. The large cap spreads the simmer heat out
to avoid too much heat being concentrated on the center
of the pan. The simmer flame is always on when the

burner is in use.The burner should never be operated if

the cap is not in place. All the cooktop burners have
electronic spark ignition to eliminate continuously

burning pilots; when the burner is on and the flame is
blown out, it will relight.

Brass-

Port

Ring

Cap

Fig. 2

Flame

SIMMERING

Your new professional cooktop has exceptionally low

simmering capabilities. The large cap serves as a heat
diffuser to spread out the heat to avoid having a center

hotspot. Keep in mind that because of the high heat
capacity ofthe outer burner, and the mass of the cast iron

burner grates (they retain heat longer than lighter,
conventional grates) some foods may continue to cook
by retained heat after the burner has been turned off.

Should a strong draft or boil over extinguish the simmer

flame it will relight automatically as the main burner
would.

ELECTRONIC IGNITERS
If a burner does not ignite,

listen for the clicking sound.
If the igniter is not clicking,

TURN OFF THE BURNER.

Check the circuit breaker for
a blown fuse or a tripped

circuit breaker. If the igniter
stillfails to operate, see

page 33, "Before Calling For
Service" To light the burner
manually, see page 30,

"Power Failure':

RDS-305 COOK'FOPSECTION SHOWN

Burner

Location

1

2
3
4

5

305Nat

16,000
16,000
17,500
16,000
16,000

Max.

Btu/hr

36"/48"Nat* LP

17,500 14,000
17,500 14,000

17,500"* 14,000

17,500 14,000
17,500 l&O00

Simmer/Low

Btu/hr

Nat LP

500-1,200 500-1,200
500-1,200 500-1,200
500-1,200 500-1,200
500-1,200 500-1,200
500-1,200 500-1,200

"Note - All burners on 36 & 48 models (except 485 models) rated at

17,500 Btu/hr for Nat. &14,0O0Btulhr for LR

"*485 Model only. No location #3 on 36 & other 48 models.

NOTE: If you are using propane gas,o slight pop orflash

may occurat the burner ports a few secondsafter

the burner has been turned "off: This"extinction

pop"is normal for propane gas.

)

Fig. 3

COOKTOPUSE

BURNER EFFICIENCY AND FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

It isnecessary to keep the burner ports and the
igniters clean for proper lighting and efficient

performance of the cooktop burners. 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. An improper air-gas mixture may
cause either a burner flutter or a yellow tipped

flame. A technician should adjust the flame.

During initial use, foreign particles in the gas
line,or dust in the air around the appliance may

cause an orange flame.This will disappear with

use.

Proper Flame Height

Fig. 4

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 basicrules 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 (see Fig.4).

• Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as glass-ceramic) should be used with medium to low

flame. If you are cooking with a large amount of liquid, a slightly larger flame can be used.

SEALED TOP BURNERS

The sealed top burners must be kept clean. Cleaning of the sealed top burners should include the

igniter. The cool<topburners have an infinite number of heat settings and there are no fixed positions
on the control knobs between HI and LO. To turn the cooktop burner on, push in on the control knob

and turn it counterclockwise to the"LITE" position. An audible clicking sound will be heard. When the
gas hasbeen ignited by the electronic sparkigniter, turn the knob to the desired setting. (The clicking

sound should stop as soon as the burner is lit).

/_ WARNING:

When turning on any cooktop burner, be sure to stop at the %lTE" position

before turning the burner to a flume setting for cooking. If the burner isnot lit
and it isturned beyond the _LITE_position, to HI,MEDIUM, or LO,there could be

o burst of flame when the burner doeslight. Thiscould cause burns or damage
to the surrounding countertop.

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COOl(TOP USE

BURNER GRATES

The burner grates are heavy cast iron. They were
designedin sectionsto make them easier to remove
and clean. (Seefig.5 & 6)

COOKWARE

For best results we recommend using professional
cookware.This type of utensil 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 handTes,as these

large professional size burners can flame up on the
outside of the pan and melt or bubble the handles.

CONTROL KNOBS

The control knobs are readiTy associated with the

burners they control. The cooktop control knobs are
labeled and in front of the burners. The oven control is

placed slightly lower than the other control knobs. This
is due to the physical size of the commercial type

thermostats used on the product (see fig. 7).

WOK RING
A Wok ring is provided with your new DCS appliance.

The ring is cast iron, and has a porcelain enamel finish.
It can be used with the DCS model CW wok and most

commercially available woks. To usethe ring, place it on
the grate over the desired burner. The vertical tabs on

the ring should be aligned with the main fingers of the
grate. The small protrusions on the bottom surface of

the ring should straddle the grate fingers to prevent the
ring from rotating during cooking. See fig. 8 page 12.

The bottom of the wok should be supported and
retained by the vertical tabs of the ring.

For best performance on 30" ranges, the ring and wok
should be used on the center burner, as it has the

highest output on the top section. On 36" and 48"
ranges and cooktops, the ring and wok may be used on

any surface burner. To clean the wok ring,place it in the
dishwasher after use. Stubborn food deposits may be

removed by soaking to loosen the soil,then washing as
usual.

Fig. 5 (36"& 48"models)

Fig. 6 (305 & 485 models)

Fig. 7

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