Use and C are Manual Distinctive ™ Electric Range Models: DR30ES, DR30EIS, DR30EFS and DR30EIFS Style varies, model DR30ES shown Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions................................................. 1 Getting to Know Your Range................................................ 4 Operating the Cooktop........................................................ 7 Operating the Oven.......................................................... 10 Care and Cleaning.................
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Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. For service and warranty information, see page 29. Consumer: Read this use and care manual completely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. If you have any questions call: About Safety Instructions Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) Monday — Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your range, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: danger warning IMPORTANT: To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Important Safety Instructions warning • Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop or oven. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns. Do not let pot holders come into contact with hot heating elements. • Do not heat eggs or unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause them to burst and cause injury. • For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without the convection filter installed.
Getting to Know Your Range Parts of the Oven A j k L M n b c 7 6 5 D E 4 3 2 F G 1 H (below oven floor) j (at bottom of door) j A Control panel The control panel consists of keys and a display. Use the control panel to control all the oven’s features (sometimes called modes). B Self clean latch The self clean latch automatically locks the oven door during the self clean cycle. The door latches for your safety. There are very high temperatures inside the oven during the self clean cycle.
Getting to Know Your Range Control Panel Layout p R S T V W X U W y Z P START key When you use the various features (or modes) on your oven, select the cooking mode first, then press the START key. Also, use the START key to start the timers. See Operating the Oven. R Cooking mode keypad Select the type of cooking you want to perform by pressing one of the cooking mode keys. Also includes the SELF CLEAN and PROBE keys. S CANCEL · SECURE key Use this key to turn off your oven.
Getting to Know Your Range About the Cooktop A B Element Use the knobs to turn on and control knobs adjust the heat level for the cooktop elements. Trim rings E C Located behind each knob. They prevent liquids from getting into the range’s internal parts. C Cooking surface The glass cooking surface has circles that show the location of the heating elements. D Elements The elements that provide heat for cooking are located below the glass cooking surface.
Operating the Cooktop Before Using the Cooktop Turning On An Element Before using the cooktop for the first time: 1. 2. warning Clean the glass cooking surface with Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme (see page 27) before using it for the first time. The cooktop is cleaned with solvents at the factory to remove remaining oil and grease from the manufacturing process. Any remaining solvent may cause a slight odor during the first several uses.
Operating the Cooktop Canning Recommended Cooktop Settings warning These are the recommended settings without the element being preheated.
Operating the Oven Control Panel Settings Setting the Clock 1. Press the CLOCK key. The colon between the minutes and seconds on the time display will begin to flash. 2. Enter the current time on the number keypad before the colon stops flashing. For example: For 12:08, press 1-2-0-8 on the keypad. Press the # key to change the AM-PM indicator. 3. Turning the Control Panel “Beep” Off/On The control panel beeps any time you press any of the keys or when various error conditions exist.
Operating the Oven Installing the Oven Racks WARNING To reduce the chance of burns, position the oven racks when the oven is cool. If you must reposition a rack when the oven is hot, do not allow pot holders to contact the heating element inside the oven. Begin to slide the rack in, lifting the front safety clips over the front of the oven rack supports. 3. Push the rack all the way in. 4. Grasp the rack in the center of the front and pull. The rack should come forward while the guides remain in place.
Operating the Oven Starting Your Oven Changing the Temperature 1. Adjust the racks to the appropriate level. (after you press START) 2. Determine the best cooking mode for the type of food to be cooked. Select from the following: 1. Press the key for the current cooking mode. The current cooking mode appears on the display (for example BAKE). 2. Enter the temperature on the keypad (for example 3-7-5) and press START.
Operating the Oven Bake 12 Hour Timer Feature The oven’s 12 hour timer feature automatically turns it off after 12 hours of continuous use. The 12 hour timer resets if you change the cooking temperature or cooking mode. This feature does not apply to the cooktop. The range ships from the factory with this feature enabled. Uses only a heat source from below the food. This mode is the stand-by, non-convection mode. All baked items will turn out nicely in this 1 mode.
Operating the Oven Multiple Rack Baking in Pure Convection Mode Your range offers three convection cooking modes: • Pure Convection • Convection Bake • Convection Roast As a general rule, in the convection modes, the cooking time is about 25% shorter. Set the timer 15 minutes before the shortest stated time and add more time if necessary. • Typically, when baking on two racks, use rack positions #1 and #3 or #2 and #4 (counting from the bottom up) for best results.
Operating the Oven Convection Roast Your range offers two broil modes: Your range’s convection roast mode uses a combination of the convection fan and heat sources above and below the food. It is best for rib roasts, turkeys, 1 2 chickens, 1 2 etc. • Broil • Convection Broil Roasting Tips • • All baking modes can be used to successfully roast in your oven.
Operating the Oven Timers Delay Timed Cooking Features If you want to set the oven to automatically turn itself on or off at a later time, you can use the delay timed features. warning The timers on your range do not turn the oven on or off. They are only for timing purposes. When you want to turn the oven off automatically, use the Delay Timed Cooking Features. warning Food safety is an important consideration when using the delay timed features.
Operating the Oven How to Use Delay Timed Cooking note Delay-timed cooking cannot be used in Sabbath mode. Other Things to Know About Delayed Timed Cooking When the oven is in delay timed mode: • Push the CLOCK key to view the clock (current time). • Push the START TIME key to view the current start time setting. 3. Press the key for the desired cooking mode (except broil or convection broil). • Push the STOP TIME key to view the current cook time setting. 4.
Operating the Oven Using the Meat Probe When you cook foods like roasts and poultry, the internal temperature is the best way to tell when the food is properly cooked. Your oven’s meat probe is an easy way to take the guesswork out of roasting. You can use it to cook food to the exact temperature you desire. The probe can be set from 100°F to 200°F. • To avoid the possibility of burns, use hot pads to handle, connect, and unplug the meat probe when the oven is hot.
Operating the Oven Important Details About Meat Probe Use • You must select the specific cooking mode (BAKE, CONV BAKE, PURE CONV or CONV ROAST) before you press the PROBE key. • When you press the PROBE key the preheat cycle is disabled and the amount of time required to heat the oven is extended. For best results, select the cooking mode and allow the oven to preheat prior to pressing the PROBE key and putting the meat in the oven.
Operating the Oven Solving Discoloration Problems • Thick, frozen casseroles such as lasagna will not defrost well in your oven. Instead, defrost according to the food manufacturer’s suggestions. You may also defrost casseroles in the refrigerator overnight. You should leave the food in its original container and keep it covered. • You can bake some foods from frozen. Some examples are: pizza, frozen pastries, croissants, cookies, etc. Before baking frozen food, allow the oven to preheat.
Operating the Oven Sabbath Mode (cont.) Adjusting the Oven Temperature Setting Up the Sabbath Feature Even though your oven is adjusted at the factory to cook at the temperature shown on the display, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. 1. Press the # key. 2. Press the BAKE or PURE CONV key. warning 3. Press the 0 or 2 keys repeatedly if you want to change the pre-selected cooking temperature shown on the display. 4. Press (only) the START key.
Cooking Tips Food Placement • Use the pan size and type recommended by the recipe for best results. NOTE: The rack positions mentioned below are counting from the bottom up. • For roasting, Dacor’s optional “V” shaped rack and broil/roast pan works best to allow air circulation around the food. Dacor’s roasting pan works particularly well and two of them will fit side by side in a 30-inch oven. The kit also comes with a grill that fits inside the pan to cook flat cuts of meat.
Care and Cleaning warning • Clean only the parts of the range listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified. • To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your range’s surfaces and accessories, use only the types of cleaning solutions specified in this manual. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. • Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to up wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Care and Cleaning After the self clean cycle is complete: • Cleaning the Cooktop Glass The door latch will release when the inside has cooled down. The clean icon, lock icon and “ON” will disappear from the display. Exercise caution because the oven will still be hot (about 400°F) at the time the door lock is released. • Reinstall the convection filter and oven racks before using your oven. • You may notice a powder ash residue in the bottom of the oven after self cleaning. This is normal.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Other Glass Surfaces (Interior and Exterior) • • Cleaning the Knobs and Trim Rings WARNING Use a mild glass cleaner to remove finger prints on glass surfaces. You may also clean the other glass surfaces with Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme. Use it according to the directions on the package. You may scrub the oven light lens with the rough side of a sponge and warm, soapy water. Be careful not to scratch the lens.
Care and Cleaning Convection Filter Meat Probe warning warning For your safety and proper oven performance, re-install the filter before using the oven to cook. If you don’t, the spinning fan blades inside will be exposed. To prevent damage, do not immerse the meat probe in water. The meat probe is constructed of silicone handles, a wire, a plug and a stainless steel skewer. To clean the skewer, use a scouring pad and hot, soapy water.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Oven Interior (cont.) Optional Cookie Sheets Clean the optional aluminum cookie sheets with a solution of detergent and warm water. Since aluminum can scratch, you need to use the soft side of a sponge. A way for you to keep cookie sheets cleaner is to use parchment paper over the cooking surface during baking. The parchment paper will also prevent food from sticking.
Parts and Accessories Description Dacor Part Number Halogen light bulb (120 Volt 20 Watt) 107112 Dacor Stainless Steel Cleaner A302 Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Cream A300 Meat probe 72723 Wok ring AWR4 Standard broil pan and broil pan grill AER30BP Large capacity roast/broil pan with “V” shaped rack AORPVR 3 inch backguard kit ADRB30E03 6 inch backguard kit ADRB30E06 9 inch backguard kit ADRB30E09 GlideRack type oven rack ARGO30H Pizza baking stone ABS16 Cookie sheets* (three per carton
Before You Call for Service Problem Solution Guide - Oven NOTE: See Common Problems When Using Bake Mode on page 12 for problems with baking. Problem Nothing works. May Be Caused By What to Do Range not connected to electrical power. Have an electrician connect range to properly wired electrical connection. Power is off. Turn power on at circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Check for tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. Control panel locked.
Before You Call for Service Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Oven door will not open. Oven is set to self clean. Check display. If lock symbol appears on display oven door cannot be opened. Wait for oven to complete self clean process or press CANCEL · SECURE. Door will unlock once oven has cooled. Error code appears and stays on display, for example “U55.
Warranty and Service Warranty What Is Not Covered • Slight color variations may be noticed because of differences in painted parts, kitchen lighting, product placement and other factors; this warranty does not apply to color variation. WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA*: • Service calls to educate the customer on proper use and care of the product.
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