Dacor dct3655 manual

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    Use and C are Manual D istinc tive S eries Coo kto p Part No. 106926 Rev . A Model DCT365S T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................... 1 Getting to Know Y our Cooktop ...................... 4 Setting Up Y our Cooktop ............................... 5 Operating Y our Cooktop ............................... 6 Care and [...]

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    1 Impor tant Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appli- ance. Consumer: Read this use and care manual com - pletely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. It contains important use and care infor- mation. K eep your sales receipt or canceled check. Proof of original purchase date is required for war [...]

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    2 Impor tant Safety Instructions • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder . Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Make sure that the cooktop has been properly installed and grounded by a qualified installer according to the accompanying installation instructions. Have the installer show you the[...]

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    3 Impor tant Safety Instructions • Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner . • T urn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems. • The cooktop should never be operated without the knobs in place. • Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to birds. Remove birds [...]

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    4 SimmerSear™ Burner : Dacor’s ex clusive precision burner control system. Y our cooktop is equipped with one SimmerSear burner . The SimmerSear burner has a wider range of heat settings than the standard burners. The wider range allows y ou pre- cise heat control from simmer to sear (high). Sealed Burners : Gaskets around the underside of all [...]

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    5 Burner and Grate Assembly W ARNING Never attempt to operate the cooktop with any of the burner parts removed. Assemble the burners and grates only when the cooktop is cool. SimmerSear Burner 1. Install the SimmerSear burner ring on the Sim- erSear burner base (located on the center of the cooktop). Line up the indentations on the bottom of the bu[...]

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    6 Lighting a Burner W ARNING • T o avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your cooktop without the burners completely and properly assembled (see page 5). The burner rings spread the flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner rings and burner caps must be properly seated for proper burner li[...]

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    7 NOTE : The center burner , with it’s SimmerSear feature, allows a higher precision of flame control. T urning the knob further counterclockwise reduces the flame to the simmer setting. Once in simmer mode, only the small inner portion of the burner operates. IMPORTANT : • When the cooktop is cool, the igniters may con- tinue to spark if th[...]

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    8 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop W ARNING • Clean only the parts of the cooktop listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified. • T o avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your cooktop’s surfaces and accessories, use only the types of cleaning solutions specified in this manual. • T o avoid electrical shock or [...]

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    9 Care and Cleaning SimmerSear Burner Assembly Inner burner cap Outer burner cap Igniter on burner base T op of burner base Burner ring slots Cleaning the Burners and Igniters CAUTION Use care while cleaning the igniters. The porcelain is fragile and can crack or break. IMPORTANT : Dirty or wet igniters may not work properly or may not spark at all[...]

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    10 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Grates and WOK Ring CAUTION • DO NOT use any of the cleaners listed below to clean the burners, igniters or stainless steel surfaces. • Do not clean the cooktop grates, burner parts or WOK ring in a dishwasher . They will be damaged. The grates and optional WOK ring are coated with a porcelain finish. •[...]

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    11 Before Y ou Call for Ser vice Problem Solution Guide Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Nothing works. Cooktop not connected to elec- trical power . Check to make sure power cord is con- nected to electrical outlet. Power to electrical outlet is off . T urn on power at circuit breaker or fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or blown fuse. Power [...]

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    12 W arranty and Ser vice Getting Help Before you request service, please review the Before You Call for Service section on page 11. If you hav e performed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not been remedied, please contact us at one of the numbers below . Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with the[...]

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    fold here DACOR ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715-990 7 NO POSTAGE NECESSAR Y IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATE S BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL CITY OF INDUSTRY CA PERMIT NO 1600 POSTAGE WILL BE PA ID BY ADDRESSE E[...]

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    Web site: www .Dacor .com Corporate phone: (800) 793-0093 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION IMPORT ANT : Y our warranty will not be activated until you activate it online or return this form to Dacor. If you have purchased more than one Dacor product, please return all forms in one envelope or activate the warranty for each product online. Please rest assured[...]