Dacor DR30DH, Use And Care Manual

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Care and Cleaning

Cleaning the Cooktop

To 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.
In addition, the igniters may not spark or work properly if 

the burner parts or the igniters themselves are not clean 

and dry.

Cooktop Disassembly

 warning

• 

Electric shock and burn hazard. Turn off power to 

the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box and 

make sure the burners are cool before disassembly.

• 

Do not clean the cooktop grates or burner parts in a 

dishwasher. They will be damaged.

• 

Dry and re-assemble the burners and grates 

completely before use.

• 

When the cooktop is cool, remove the grates from the 

top of the cooktop.

• 

Disassemble the burners. Lift the burner caps and 

burner rings off of the burners.

Cleaning the Burner Components and Igniters

 warning

Use care while cleaning the igniters. The porcelain is 

fragile and can crack or break.

After disassembling the burners, check for any dirt or 

grime deposited on the individual parts, including the 

igniters.
1.  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.

2.  Examine the burner rings and the top of the  

SimmerSear burner head. Remove anything stuck in 

the holes and grooves with a straightened paper clip, 

wire or needle. Be careful not to scratch or damage 

the ring and head. Do not distort the shape of the 

holes or grooves.

3.  Clean all of 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-assem-

bling them.

4.  Reassemble the burners according to the burner and 

grate assembly instructions on page 7. Turn on 

power and test the burners after reassembling them. 

If the flame is uneven, be sure that all the burner 

parts are properly 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.

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Igniter

Igniter

Standard burner 

SimmerSear burner 

Outer burner 

cap

Burner 

ring

Burner 

ring

Burner 

cap

Inner burner 

cap