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Cleaning the Exterior
Cleaning the Cooktop
CAUTION
• After cleaning the burners, reassemble all of the burner parts
before attempting to operate the cooktop.
• Always dry the cooktop parts completely before use.
• Do not clean the cooktop grates, burner parts or WOK ring in
a dishwasher. They will be damaged.
• Use care while cleaning the igniters. The porcelain is fragile
and can crack or break.
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o keep the cooktop looking and operating its best, clean it after
every use. Also, quickly wipe up spills that occur while cooking.
Be careful not to touch any hot areas. Spills that remain on hot
burner parts will be very difficult to clean, especially if allowed to
burn on. Certain types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices,
vinegar, alcohol and milk can damage the finishes if you allow
them to stand for any length of time.
IMPORTANT:
The cooktop is exposed to extremely high tem
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peratures. The grates are put under a lot of stress when hot
utensils are placed on them. In addition, the cooktop parts are
occasionally exposed to acidy food spill-overs. These severe
operating conditions, cause the porcelain enamel parts on the
cooktop to undergo a change in appearance over time. If you
care for and clean these parts carefully, you will slow down, but
not eliminate, the aging process.
Cooktop Disassembly
• When the cooktop is cool, remove the grates from the
top of the range.
• Lift the burner caps and burner rings off of the burners.
Remove the burner heads from the SimmerSear burners.
Cleaning the Grates, Spill Tray and WOK Ring.
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The grates, spill tray and WOK ring are coated with a
porcelain finish. For everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or
non-abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all of the
porcelain parts.
• If necessary, tough stains may be removed by applying full
strength sprays such as Simple Green, Ajax All-Purpose
Cleaner or Formula 409. To minimize wear, use the mildest
cleaner needed to get the surface clean.
• For extremely stubborn stains, you may use a mildly abra-
sive cleaner or applicator, such as Soft Scrub, Bon Ami,
S.O.S. pads or other soap-filled steel wool pads.
Use these
cleaners with extreme care and only on occasion.
Aggressive or extensive use of these types of abrasives
will damage the finish.
Finish damage due to the use of
abrasives is not covered under your warranty.
Cleaning the Burner Components and Igniters
IMPORTANT:
The igniter will not work properly if the burner
cap, burner ring, burner base or the igniter itself are not clean.
Dirty or wet igniters may not spark at all.
1. After disassembling the burners, check for any dirt or grime
deposited on the individual parts, including the igniters.
2.
Use a firm tooth brush to gently clean completely around
the igniter, including all of the metal top and porcelain base.
Do not use water to clean the igniters. If necessary, use a
small amount of rubbing alcohol to help dissolve grime.
3. Examine the burner rings. Remove anything stuck in the
holes with a straightened paper clip, wire or needle. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the ring and cap. Do not
distort the shape of the burner ring holes.
4. Clean all the burner parts, including the burner bases, with
window cleaner or rubbing alcohol. Use a cleaning brush
with plastic bristles or a firm tooth brush. When done, rinse
the parts well with clean water. Dry all the parts thoroughly
before re-assembling them.
5. Reassemble the cooktop according to the burner and grate
assembly instructions starting on page 8. Test the burn
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ers after reassembling them. When the burners are installed
properly, the flame will be steady. It will also have a sharp,
blue inner cone that will vary in length proportional to the
burner size. To increase grate life the Smart Flame feature
reduces the flame height under the grate fingers. If the
flame is uneven, be sure that all the burner parts are prop
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erly positioned, then check for any remaining dirt or grime
on the burner parts or igniter.
If erratic sparking (clicking) is still
present, make sure the igniter
is completely dry. If the unit still
exhibits problems after drying, call
your local Dacor Authorized Service
Agent.
Care and Cleaning
Burner base
Burner base
SimmerSear Burners
Standard Burners
Igniter
Igniter
Burner ring
Burner ring
Burner head
Burner cap
Burner cap
Normal Flame
