9
Operating the Range
Things to Know Before Using the Cooktop
• A normal flame is steady and blue in color. For-
eign material in the gas line, especially in new
construction, may cause an orange flame during
initial operation. This color will disappear with
further use. Small yellow tips on the ends of the
flames are normal when using LP gas.
• See page 4 for the heat ranges of the differ-
ent burners.
• Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it
does at a vigorous, rolling boil. Maintaining a
higher boil than necessary wastes energy and
cooks moisture, food flavor and nutrients out of
the food.
• Use a low or medium flame when cooking with
utensils like glass, ceramic or cast iron that are
poor conductors of heat. Reduce the flame until
it covers about 1/3 of the utensil diameter. Doing
so will ensure even heating and reduce the likeli-
hood of burning or scorching the food.
• Dacor’s SimmerSear feature allows you precision
control of the flame on the SimmerSear burner,
from low to high heat.
Lighting a Burner
Each burner control knob has a small
diagram next to it to tell you which
burner it operates.
1. Push in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise
to the
HIGH
position. The knob will illuminate
and the igniter for the burner will spark repeat-
edly until it lights. The spark makes a “clicking”
sound. The burner should light within four sec-
onds. The flame should burn evenly around the
perimeter of the burner, except underneath each
grate support finger, where the flame height is
reduced by Dacor’s Smart Flame feature.
If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or
if the flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the
knob to the
OFF
position. Open a window and
allow at least two minutes for the gas to dissi-
pate. Repeat the lighting procedure.
If a burner still does not ignite, the igniter con-
tinues to spark or if the flame is not spread
evenly around the burner cap, see the
Before
You Call for Service
section on page 19.
2. Place the cooking utensil on the grate.
3. Adjust the flame to the level necessary to per-
form the desired cooking process.
OFF
HIGH
LOW
IMPORTANT
: When the cooktop is cool, the igniter
may continue to spark if the control knob is set to
the low position. The burner will stop sparking when
warm. The tendency to spark when cold can be
reduced by operating the burner at a higher flame
setting for about 60 seconds. After 60 seconds,
lower the flame to cook. The burner will also warm
up faster if a utensil is placed on the grate. The
igniter will also spark automatically if the flame is
distorted by a draft or by the household ventilation
system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventila-
tion blower speed to reduce this type of problem.
