Dacor RNCT304, Use And Care Manual

5

Determine Cookware Size

IMPORTANT:

 Using cookware that is a lot smaller than 

the cooking zone wastes energy and may cause the “no 

pan detected” light to come on and shut off power to the 

cooking zone.

• 

Do not use cookware that is more than 1/2 inch larger 

in diameter than the cooking zone being used.

• 

For optimal performance, use pots or pans that are 

between 1/2 inch smaller and 1/2 inch larger than the 

cooking zone being used.

Cookware Placement

IMPORTANT:

 Center the cookware in the cooking zone. 

Cookware that is off center may cause the “no pan 

detected” light to come on and shut off power to the 

cooking zone.

Before Using the Cooktop...

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Be sure all packing materials, labels or tape are 

removed from the cooktop surface.

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Wipe the cooktop with a clean, damp sponge and dry.

• 

Apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Creme, according to the 

Care and Cleaning

 section.

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During the first uses of the cooktop, you may smell 

a slight burning odor or see light smoke. These 

conditions are normal for a new glass ceramic cooktop.

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Be certain that the cookware and glass surfaces are 

clean and dry before you place a pot or pan on the 

cooktop and turn on an element.

Selecting the Proper Cookware

 WARNING

This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of 

different size. Always use utensils that have flat bottoms. Use 

utensils that best match the surface unit size (smaller utensils 

on smaller surface units) and are a minimum of 4 inches in 

diameter.

• 

Utensils affect overall safety and cooking performance. 

It is important to select them carefully. Improperly 

selected utensils will not cook efficiently or evenly.

• 

All utensils used on an induction cooktop 

MUST

 be 

magnetic (must attract and hold a magnet). Cookware 

labeled by the manufacturer for use with an induction 

cooktop is best. Utensils with poor magnetic conduction 

will not heat properly, may cause vibration or cause the 

no pan detected light to come on.

• 

Use medium to heavy-gauge metal cookware with 

flat and smooth bottoms. Also choose cookware that 

matches the amount of food being prepared and 

closely matches the diameter of one of the cooking 

zones. Use tight fitting lids to retain heat, odors and 

steam.

Do not use:

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Cooking utensils that have bottoms that are rounded, 

convex, concave or are warped.

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Utensils made of materials that are poor heat 

conductors.

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Griddle plates that cover more than one cooking zone.

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Dirty pans or pans with greasy build-up.

Cooktop Operation

Correct

Incorrect

Cooking 

zone

Cooking 

zone

Optimal Pan Size