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Important Safety Instructions

The cooktop should never be operated without the 

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knobs in place.
Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to 

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birds. Remove birds to a separate, well-ventilated 

room during cooking.
When deep fat frying:

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Be certain that the pan is large enough to contain 

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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 

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with high water content may cause spattering or 

spilling of the hot fat.
Heat fat slowly, and stir together any combination 

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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.

This appliance is equipped with a three-prong 

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grounding plug for your protection against possible 

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

available, it is the customers responsibility to have 

it replaced with a dedicated, grounded thee-prong 

electrical outlet by a licensed electrician. 

Do not under 

any circumstances:

Cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the 

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power cord. 
Use an adapter plug. 

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Use an extension cord. 

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Use a power cord that is frayed or damaged. 

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Plug the cooktop into an electrical outlet with a 

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ground fault interrupter (GFI).

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN 

THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie 

a. 

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.
NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - you may be 

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

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towels - a violent steam explosion may result.
Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:

d. 

You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you 

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already know how to operate it.
The fire is small and contained in the area where it 

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started.
The fire department is being called.

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You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

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

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to remain on the cooktop’s surfaces. The porcelain 

finish may stain.
Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.

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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 the cooktop’s surfaces.
Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct flame, 

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hot utensils or other sources of heat.

 WARNING

 WARNING

 CAUTION

Power cord with three- 

prong grounding plug

Three-prong 

electrical outlet

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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