Use and C are Manual ® Discovery Gas Cooktop Models DYCT304G, DYCT365G Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions................................................. 1 Getting to Know Your Cooktop............................................. 4 Setting Up Your Cooktop...................................................... 5 Operating Your Cooktop...................................................... 6 Care and Cleaning.............................................................
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Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. Important Information About Safety Instructions Consumer: Read this Use and Care Manual completely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. Keep your sales receipt or canceled check. Proof of original purchase date is required for warranty service. The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in this manual are not meant to cover all possible problems and situations that can occur.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your cooktop, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: WARNING WARNING • Do not leave the cooktop unattended while in use to avoid the possiblity of fire. • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: • Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns. a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Getting to Know Your Cooktop Parts of the Cooktop Trim Rings: Located under the control knobs, SimmerSear™ Burners: Dacor’s exclusive trim rings display the burner and flame settings. The trim rings around SimmerSear knobs display the simmer settings and have a flame-blue simmer indicator light. See Operating Your Cooktop. precision burner control system. Model DYCT304G is equipped with one SimmerSear burner. Model DYCT365G is equipped with two.
Setting Up Your Cooktop Single Burner Burner and Grate Assembly 1. Put the burner heads on the burner bases as shown below. Match the correct sizes of heads to bases. WARNING Assemble the burners and grates only when the cooktop is cool. 2. Line up the notch on the bottom of each head with the ignitor on the matching base. SimmerSear™ Burner 3. Twist each head back and forth slightly to make sure it is properly seated. Model DYCT365G: be sure to match the correct sizes of components with each other.
Operating Your Cooktop Selecting the Cookware Lighting a Burner WARNING WARNING • NEVER cover the slots between the burner control knobs and the trim rings on the cooktop. Doing so blocks air flow through the cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep all the slots clear of grease and grime. • To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your cooktop without the burners completely and correctly assembled (see page 5).
Operating Your Cooktop Burner Knob Icons and Operation IMPORTANT: The icons that surround the knobs help show how to use and control the burner. On • When the cooktop is cool, the igniter may continue to spark if the burner knob is set to the LOW position. The burner will stop sparking when warm. • The tendency to spark when cold can be reduced by using the burner at a higher flame for about 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, lower the flame to cook.
Operating Your Cooktop Cooking Tips Accessories For superior cooking performance and to save energy: • Wok Ring (Part# AWR4): This wok ring is a safe, convenient way to stir fry. Place the ring on top of the grate, aligning the wok ring feet with the grate fingers. It will hold most standard-sized woks. Boil at the lowest flame necessary. Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a vigorous, rolling boil.
Care and Cleaning Disassembly WARNING 1. For safety, disconnect the cooktop power cord from the electrical outlet. • Clean only the parts of the cooktop listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified. • To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your cooktop’s surfaces and accessories, use only the types of cleaning solutions specified in this manual. 2. When the cooktop is cool, remove the grates from the top of the cooktop.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Burners and Igniters WARNING Use care while cleaning the igniters. The porcelain is fragile and can crack or break. Cap cover bottom of burner IMPORTANT: The igniters will not work properly if the other burner parts or the igniters themselves are not clean. Dirty or wet igniters may not spark at all. After dissembling the burners, check for any dirt or grime deposited on the individual parts, including the igniters. Notch 1.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Knobs and Trim Rings Cleaning the Griddle Accessory Clean the griddle after each use. Wash it thoroughly in hot soapy water to avoid stains from grease build-up. The griddle is coated with a non-stick coating to help with easy cleaning. Warm water and liquid detergent are all that is needed. Remove stubborn spots with a non-abrasive plastic mesh pad. To prevent scratching, do not use abrasives or abrasive cleaners. Use the soft side of a sponge to scrub.
Care and Cleaning Replacement Parts List Replacement parts can be obtained by contacting Dacor Customer Service. Model DYCT304G Burner Part Dacor Customer Service Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) Monday — Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Care and Cleaning Replacement Parts Diagram Cap cover Individual Parts of the Burners Burner cap Cap cover bottom of burner Notch Burner skirt Wide side down Burner head Line up notch with igniter Burner head * Burner base Burner base Igniter SimmerSear™ Burner Single Burner * The SimmerSear burner head is permanently affixed to the base and cannot be removed by the user.
Before You Call for Service Problem — Solution Guide Problem Nothing works. Igniters do not spark. No flame. Burner goes out at low setting. May Be Caused By Cooktop is not connected to electrical power. Check to make sure power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Power to electrical outlet is off. Turn on power at circuit breaker or fuse box. Check for tripped breaker or blown fuse. Power outage. Contact your power company. Power not supplied to unit. See Nothing Works above.
Warranty and Service Getting Help Before you request service: 1. Review the Before You Call For Service section of this manual (page 14). 2. Use the helpful tips found in our Problem — Solution Guide. 3. Become familiar with the warranty terms and conditions of your product. 4. If none of these tips or suggestions resolves your problem, call our Customer Service center at the number below. Dacor’s Customer Service center is available 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Warranty and Service Out of Warranty OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA: Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard warranty period, please contact us. Dacor reviews each issue and customer concern to provide the best possible solution based on the circumstances.
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