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Important Safety Instructions

Installer:

 Leave these instructions with the appli-

ance.

Consumer:

 Read this use and care manual com-

pletely before using this appliance. Save it for future 

reference. It contains important use and care infor-

mation. Keep your sales receipt or canceled check 

in a safe place. Proof of original purchase date is 

required for warranty service.
If you have any questions, call:
Dacor Customer Service
(800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) 

Monday — Friday 6:00 

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 Pacific Time 

Web site: www.Dacor.com
Have the complete model and serial number identifi-

cation of your cooktop ready. Record these numbers 

below for easy access. The numbers are found on a 

label on the under side of the chassis.

Model Number ______________________________

Serial Number ______________________________

Date of Purchase____________________________

For service and warranty information, see 

page 11.

Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and 

performance of our products, we may need to make 

changes to the appliance without updating this 

manual.

Important Information About 

Safety Instructions

The 

Important Safety Instructions

 and warn-

ings in this manual are not meant to cover all pos-

sible problems and situations that can occur. Use 

common sense and caution when installing, main-

taining or operating this or any other appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team 

about problems or situations that you do not under-

stand.

Safety Symbols and Labels

 DANGER

Immediate hazards that 

WILL

 result in severe personal 

injury or death.

 WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices that 

COULD

 result in severe 

personal injury or death.

 CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices that 

COULD

 result in minor 

personal injury or property damage.

 DANGER

IMPORTANT

: If you smell gas:

Do not use or light any appliance.

• 

Do not touch any electrical switch or use any electrical devices including the telephone in your building.

• 

From a neighbors phone, immediately call the gas supplier. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• 

If you cannot contact the gas supplier, call the fire department.

• 

IMPORTANT

: To avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive 

vapors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could 

explode, such as aerosol cans away from the cooktop. Do not store flammable or explosive materials in adjacent 

cabinets or areas.

 WARNING

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or 

warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide 

poisoning and overheating of the appliance.

 WARNING

NEVER cover the slots between the burner control 

knobs and the trim rings on the cooktop. Doing so blocks 

air flow through the cooktop and may cause carbon 

monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap 

heat, causing a fire hazard. Keep all the slots clear of 

grease and grime.

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.

READ AND SAVE  

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Preference PGM304-1

Page 1: ...tant Safety Instructions 1 3 Getting to Know Your Cooktop 4 Setting Up Your Cooktop 5 Operating Your Cooktop 6 7 Care and Cleaning 8 9 Before You Call For Service 10 Warranty and Service 11 Notes 12 W...

Page 2: ...2008 Dacor all rights reserved...

Page 3: ...ULD result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage DANGER IMPORTANT If you smell gas Do not use or light an...

Page 4: ...ners such as baby food jars and cans Pressure build up may cause the container to burst and cause injury Clean the cooktop thoroughly before operating it for the first time Keep flammable items such a...

Page 5: ...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 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVE...

Page 6: ...ob Burner Control Knob Grate Grate Trim Ring Trim Ring Spill Tray Spill Tray A SimmerSear Burner 650 15 000 BTU B Standard Burner 12 500 BTU C Standard Burner 8 500 BTU D SimmerSear Burner 750 18 000...

Page 7: ...bottom of the ring into the hole on the base as shown Twist the ring back and forth slightly to make sure it is properly seated Place the burner skirt s over the cross ring as 2 shown On model PGM365...

Page 8: ...g the control knob further counterclockwise then place the utensil on the grate The thickness of the flame level indicator on the trim ring indicates the flame setting Selecting the Cookware WARNING N...

Page 9: ...s quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a vigorous rolling boil A higher boil than is necessary wastes energy cooks away moisture and causes a loss in food flavor and nutrients Use low or medium flam...

Page 10: ...shes 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 co...

Page 11: ...or any remaining dirt or grime on the burner parts or igniter If erratic clicking is still present make sure the igniter is completely dry If the unit still exhibits problems after drying call your lo...

Page 12: ...d Clean and dry according to Care and Cleaning section Burner parts are not properly positioned Make sure burner is assembled according to the Setting Up Your Cooktop sec tion Cooktop set up to use a...

Page 13: ...uct is transported from the U S OUTSIDE THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U S A THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA LIMITED FIRST YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the ori...

Page 14: ...12 Notes...

Page 15: ...THE UNITED STATES DACOR INC ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT 1440 BRIDGE GATE DR STE 200 PO BOX 6532 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 9861 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL PERMIT NO 4507 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE FIRST C...

Page 16: ...ilder B Magazine G Architect Designer C Appliance Dealer Showroom H Another Dacor Owner D Kitchen Dealer Showroom I Model Home E Home Show J Other 2 Where did you buy your Dacor appliances A Appliance...

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