Use and Care Manual Heritage Dual Cooktop HDCT304, HDCT365 Part No.115028 Rev.
To Our Valued Customer: Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor® products! Our unique combination of features, style, and performance make us a great addition to your home. To familiarize yourself with the controls, functions, and full potential of your new Dacor cooktop, read this manual thoroughly, starting at the Important Safety Instructions section (Pg. 2).
Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Important Information About Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions 2 3 Getting to Know Your Cooktop 5 Parts of the Cooktop / Other Features 5 Setting Up Your Cooktop 6 Burner and Grate Assembly / Grates 6 Operating Your Cooktop 7 Selecting the Cookware / Lighting a Burner Burner Knob Icons and Operation / Cooking Tips 7 8 Care and Cleaning 9 Cleaning the Cooktop / Disassembly Cleaning the Grates, Spill Trays and Wok Ring Cleaning the Burner
Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the owner. Important Information About Safety Instructions Customer: Read this manual completely before using the cooktop. Save this manual for future reference, it contains important use and care information. 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 COOKTOP GREASE FIRE: • Use only dry pot holders when removing food and cookware from the cooktop. Wet pot holders can cause steam burns. • Turn the knobs to the OFF position prior to removing them from the valve stems. a. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS.
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. See Operating Your Cooktop. precision burner control system. Models HDCT304 and HDCT365 are equipped with SimmerSearTM Burners. The SimmerSear™ burner has a wider range of heat settings than the single burners.
Setting Up Your Cooktop Grates Burner and Grate Assembly Gently set the grates on the spill tray so the feet rest in the corresponding dimples in the spill tray. WARNING Assemble the burners and grates only when the cooktop is cool. SimmerSear™ Dual and Single Burners Burner components consist of the burner assembly, which is attached to the spill tray, and the burner cap. To assemble the burner components, place the cap over the burner assembly.
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 6).
Operating Your Cooktop Burner Knob Icons and Operation • A normal flame burns steady and blue. Foreign material in the gas line, especially in new construction, may cause an orange flame during initial use. The orange color will disappear with further usage. Small yellow tips on the ends of the flames are normal when using LP gas. The icons that surround the knobs help show how to use and control the burner.
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. 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. Dual-Burner Assembly 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 Assurance Team. Dacor Customer Assurance Team Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) Mon — Fri 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Care and Cleaning Replacement Parts Diagram Cooktop Layout LR RR LF RF Burner Location LR Left Rear RR Right Rear CR Center Rear LF Left Front RF Right Front CF Center Front LR CR LF CF 13 RR
Troubleshooting 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. Wet or dirty igniter.
Warranty What Is Covered LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE Service will be provided by a Dacor designated service company during regular business hours. Please note: service providers are independent entities and are not agents of Dacor. CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES DACOR GAS COOKTOPS WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A.
Warranty 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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