Dacor Preference PGM304-1, Use And Care Manual

8

Care and Cleaning

 WARNING

Clean only the parts of the cooktop listed in this  

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manual. Clean them only in the manner specified.
To avoid dangerous fumes or damage to your  

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cooktop’s surfaces and accessories, use only the types 

of cleaning solutions specified in this manual.
To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the burners 

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and make sure that all parts are cool before cleaning. 

DO NOT turn the burners on during cleaning.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the cooktop. 

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Steam could penetrate the electrical components and 

cause a short circuit. 
After cleaning the burners, always dry and reassemble 

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the cooktop parts completely before use. See page 5.

 CAUTION

Do not try to remove heavy spills with a sharp object 

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such as a knife or metal spatula. Sharp objects may 

scratch your cooktop’s surfaces.
To prevent damage, do not use abrasive or corrosive 

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cleaners or applicators such as steel wool or scouring 

pads, on any part of the cooktop unless instructed to 

do so. Use only a sponge, soft cloth, fibrous or plastic 

brush, or nylon cleaning pad for cleaning the surfaces 

of your cooktop.
Do not remove the trim rings from the cooktop. Clean 

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only the outside edges of the trim rings. If you get 

moisture inside the trim rings, damage to the knob 

lights or other parts of the cooktop can occur.
Do not soak the knobs in water or put them in the 

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dishwasher.

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. 
If you allow spills to sit on hot burner parts, they 

will burn on and be very difficult to clean. Certain 

types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices, vin-

egar, 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 temperatures. The grates are under high stress 

when hot utensils are placed on them. Also, the 

cooktop parts are occasionally exposed to acidic 

food spill-overs. These severe operating conditions, 

cause the porcelain enamel parts on your 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.

Disassembly

For safety, discon-

1. 

nect the cooktop 

power cord from 

the electrical outlet.
When the cooktop 

2. 

is cool, remove the 

grates from the top 

of the cooktop.
Disassemble the 

3. 

burners:

SimmerSear Burner 

Disassembly

Lift the cap cover(s), burner cap(s), Burner Head(s) 

skirt(s) and cross ring(s) off of the burner base(s).

Single Burners Disassembly

Lift the cap covers, and burner heads off of the 

burner bases.

Cleaning the Grates, Spill Trays and WOK 

Ring

 CAUTION

Do not clean the cooktop grates, burner parts or WOK 

ring in a dishwasher. They will be damaged.

NOTE

: If your cooktop is equipped with stainless 

steel spill trays, see the 

Cleaning Stainless Steel 

Surfaces

 section for spill tray cleaning instructions.

The grates, the spill tray (on some models) and 

optional WOK ring are coated with a porcelain finish. 

For everyday cleaning, 

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use a soft cloth or non-

abrasive pad with warm 

soapy water to clean all 

of the porcelain parts.
If necessary, tough 

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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 

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mildly abrasive cleaner or applicator, such as 

Soft Scrub™, Bon Ami™, S.O.S.

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 pads or other 

soap-filled steel wool pads. Use these cleaners 

with extreme care and only on occasion. Exten-

sive use of these types of abrasives will eventu-

ally damage the porcelain enamel.