Dacor Preference PGM304-1, Use And Care Manual

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SimmerSear™ Burners

: Dacor ’s exclusive pre-

cision burner control system. Model PGM304-1 

is equipped with one SimmerSear burner. Model 

PGM365-1 is equipped with two. Each SimmerSear 

burner has a wider range of heat settings than the 

standard burners. The wider range allows you pre-

cise heat control from simmer to sear.

Sealed Burners

: Gaskets around the underside of 

all burner bases prevent spilled liquids from leaking 

into the cooktop’s internal parts.

Long Life Grates

: The porcelain coated cast iron 

grates support the cooking utensils during cooking. 

They are removable to allow the area below and 

around the burners to be cleaned easily.

Spill Trays

: The spill trays catch any food that falls 

through the cooktop grates.

Illuminated Burner Control Knobs

: Use the 

knobs to turn on the burners and adjust the flame 

size. The matching knob illuminates when a burner 

is on.

Parts of the Cooktop

Getting to Know Your Cooktop

PGM304-1  -  Top View

Burner 

Control Knob

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 BTU

 E 

 SimmerSear Burner: 650-12,500 BTU

 F 

 Standard Burner: 12,500 BTU

 G 

 Standard Burner: 9,500 BTU

 D 

 E 

 F 

 G 

 G 

 A 

 B 

 C 

 C 

PGM365-1  -  Top View

Trim Rings

: Located behind each knob. They indi-

cate the heat setting for each burner. The trim ring 

around SimmerSear control knobs show the simmer 

setting and are equipped with a simmer indicator 

light. See 

Operating Your Cooktop

 for more infor-

mation.

Other Features

Flameless Ignition:

 The cooktop generates a 

spark to light a burner when you turn the knob to 

ON.

Perma-Flame™:

 The Perma-Flame instant re-igni-

tion feature automatically re-lights a burner quickly 

if it goes out. With Perma-Flame, your cooking 

experience is uninterrupted because the flame is re-

ignited at the same level as when it went out.

Smart Flame™:

 All burners are equipped with 

Dacor’s Smart Flame technology. It reduces the 

temperature under the fingers of the porcelain-

coated cast iron grates. Smart-Flame extends grate 

life and protects the finish.