Dacor DR30G, Use And Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

•  Make sure that all the cooktop parts are dry before 

lighting a burner.

•  Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
•  Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot 

cooktop or oven. The steam can cause serious burns 

or scalds.

•  Turn the knobs to the 

OFF

 position prior to removing 

them from the valve stems.

•  Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot 

air or steam escape before looking or reaching into 

the oven.

•  The cooktop should never be operated without the 

knobs or trim rings in place.

•  Do not allow food to sit in the oven for more than one 

hour before or after cooking. Eating spoiled food can 

result in food poisoning.

•  Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to 

birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated 

room during cooking.

•  Always ensure that the light fixture lens cover is in 

place when using the oven. The lens cover protects 

the light bulb from breakage caused by high oven 

temperatures or mechanical shock.

•  Do not operate the range without the backguard 

attached. A fire hazard may result.

•  For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without 

the convection filter installed. When the filter is not 

installed, the spinning fan blades at the back of the 

oven are exposed.

•  This appliance is equipped with a three-prong 

grounding plug for your protection against possible 

electric shock hazards. If only a two-prong outlet is 

available, it is the customer’s responsibility to have 

it replaced with a dedicated, grounded three-prong 

electrical outlet by a licensed electrician. 

Do not 

under any circumstances:

◊  Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the 

power cord.

◊  Use an adapter plug.
◊  Use an extension cord.
◊  Use a power cord that is 

frayed or damaged.

◊  Plug the cooktop into an 

electrical outlet with a ground 

fault interrupter (GFI).

•  Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) 

to remain on the range’s surfaces. The finish may 

stain.

•  Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.
•  Do not expose plastic knobs to direct flame, hot 

utensils or other sources of heat.

•  When deep fat frying:

◊  Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain 

the desired volume of food without overflow caused 

by the bubbling of the fat. Never leave a deep fat 

fryer unattended.

◊  Avoid frying moist or frost-covered foods. Foods 

with high water content may cause spattering or 

spilling of the hot fat.

◊  Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination 

of oils and fats prior to applying heat. Utilize a deep 

fat frying thermometer to avoid heating the fat to 

temperatures above the flash point.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN 

THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
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.

b. NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be 

burned.

c. DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dish cloths or 

towels - a violent steam explosion may result.

d. Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

◊  You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you 

already know how to operate it.

◊  The fire is small and contained in the area where it 

started.

◊  The fire department is being called.
◊  You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

 WARNING

 CAUTION

 WARNING

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some 

by-products that are on the list of substances which 

are known by the State of California to cause cancer or 

reproductive harm. California law requires businesses 

to warn customers of potential exposure to such 

substances. To minimize exposure to these substances, 

always operate this unit according to the use and care 

manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when 

cooking with gas.