Dynamic Cooking Systems CT-365SS Service Manual

PROFESSIONAL 5 BURNER
36” DROP-IN COOKTOP

Installation Manual

MODELS:

CT-365SS
CT-365BK
CT-365WT

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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 Guide. 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 Card 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 guide 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 Service Representative by
phone: [phone], Fax:[phone], email: [e-mail]

or by mail:
DCS
Attention: Customer Service
5800 Skylab Road
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

WAR NING

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.

PRECAUTION

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

Control Knobs...........................................................................................................................................................6

Cooking Utensils......................................................................................................................................................6

Burners ........................................................................................................................................................................6

Electronic Igniters ...................................................................................................................................................7

Burner Efficiency......................................................................................................................................................7

Flame Height.............................................................................................................................................................7

Burner Grates............................................................................................................................................................7

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Cooktop............................................................................................................................................8

Cleaning the Burner Grates .................................................................................................................................8

Cleaning the Burners .............................................................................................................................................9

Cleaning the Igniters..............................................................................................................................................9

PRODUCT MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................10

WIRING DIAGRAM..........................................................................................................................................................11

WAR RANT Y ..........................................................................................................................................................................12

SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................................................................13

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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 shutoff 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 if indicated. It

should be correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for gas types other
than natural.

 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.

CAUTION:

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.

CAUTION:

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.

 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.

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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.

 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.

 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.