DCS I RGSC-305BL, Care And Use Manual

Page 1: ...Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc 30 FIVE BURNER SELF CLEANING GAS RANGE Care and Use Guide Models RGSC 305SS RGSC 305BK RGSC 305WT RGSC 305GN RGSC 305BL RGSC 305PL ...

Page 2: ... 281 5698 or Fax 714 372 7003 or by mail DCS Attention Customer Service 5800 Skylab Road Huntington Beach CA 92647 WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death PRECAUTION Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance FOR YOUR SAFET...

Page 3: ...tensils 13 Control Knobs 13 OVEN USE Burners 14 Electric Glow Igniter Coil 14 Oven 14 16 To Set The Oven For Baking 16 Preheating 17 Condensation 17 To Get The Best Results 17 Oven Racks 18 High Altitude Baking 19 To Set The Oven For Broiling And Convection Broil 19 Reheating 19 To Get The Best Results 19 Oven Racks Position 20 Using A Meat Thermometer To Broil And Convection Broil 20 To Use The O...

Page 4: ... 23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cooktop 24 Burner Grates 24 Burners 25 Igniters 25 Control Knobs Cooktop And Oven 25 Backguard 26 Oven And Door Interior 26 Oven Racks And Rollers 27 Frame Sides Door Exterior Heat Defector 27 Door Gasket 27 Oven Light Bulb Replacement 27 Power Failure 27 Before You Call For Service 28 If The Cooktop Burners Do Not Light 28 Service Information 28 WARRANTY 29 SERVICE 30 ...

Page 5: ...e until the gas has had time to dissipate Follow the instructions on page 1 What to do if You Smell Gas This appliance has been factory assembled for natural gas It should be correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas that is used Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual All other servicing s...

Page 6: ...en Do not touch the interior surfaces of the oven the exterior area immediately surrounding the door or the back trim The surfaces directly above the oven door may be hot if the oven has been operated with the door open or if something has prevented the door from sealing Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spill overs may ignite Mor...

Page 7: ...the pot holders contact the hot interior of the oven Use care when opening the oven door Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing foods Do not rub damage move or remove the door gasket It is essential for a good seal during baking Clean the ventilator hood and filters above the range or cooktop frequently so grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on them Turn the ventilator...

Page 8: ...p Burner Control Knobs 4 Oven Control Knob 5 Rack Rollers Supports 6 Oven Door 7 Window 8 Oven Door Gasket 9 Oven Indicator Lights 10 Oven Light Switch 11 Selector Switch 12 Standard Oven Racks 13 Rating Plate on back panel PARTS LIST 1 2 3 9 8 5 10 12 6 7 13 11 4 ...

Page 9: ... OVEN INTERIOR 7 2 6 4 5 8 1 1 Oven Door Handle 2 Oven Thermostat Sensing Bulb 3 Baffle 4 Convection Fan center back wall of oven can behind baffle 5 Oven Lights 6 Broiler Burner behind glass 7 Oven Door Lock 8 Heat Shield 3 ...

Page 10: ...ntly used position is number 2 The rack positions are numbered from the bottom as in the floors of a building Do not use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks or to line the oven Heat can be trapped beneath the foil this can cause damage to the oven and the food may not cook correctly 3 Before baking or broiling One at a time turn on the oven and broiler burners for 20 to 30 minutes each This burn...

Page 11: ...bilities The large cap serves as a heat diffuser to spread out the heat to avoid having a center hotspot Keep in mind that because of the high heat capacity of the outer burner and the mass of the cast iron burner grates they retain heat longer than lighter conventional grates some foods may continue to cook by retained heat after the burner has been turned off When lighting the simmer burner turn...

Page 12: ...nt performance of the cooktop burners The burner flame should burn completely around the burner with no excessive noise or lifting The flame should be blue in color and stable with no yellow tips An improper air gas mixture may cause either a burner flutter or a yellow tipped flame A technician should adjust the flame During initial use foreign particles in the gas line or dust in or in the air ar...

Page 13: ...te number of heat set tings and there are no fixed positions on the control knobs between HI and LO To turn the cooktop burner on push in on the control knob and turn it counterclock wise to the LITE position An audible clicking sound will be heard When the gas has been ignited by the electronic spark igniter turn the knob to the desired setting This step turns off the igniter and the clicking sou...

Page 14: ...f the pans have plastic handles as these large professional size burners can flame up on the outside of the pan and melt or bubble the handles CONTROL KNOBS The control knobs are readily associated with the burners they control The cooktop control knobs are labeled and in front of the burners The oven control is placed slightly lower than the other control knobs This is due to the physical size of...

Page 15: ...oufflés cream puffs meringue shells Appetizers Breads Main Dishes Oven Meals 1 to 3 racks Cookies Pies Poultry Roasts BURNERS Your new professional gas range is equipped with bake and broil burners typical of those used in restaurants The oven broiler burner is 15 000 Btu hr and the oven baking burner is 28 000 Btu hr ELECTRIC GLOW IGNITER COIL The oven bake and broil burners are equipped with an ...

Page 16: ...he outside and retains more juices and natural flavor inside with less shrinkage Foods Suitable for Convection Broiling rack position same positions for broiling Thicker Cuts of Meat 1 or more 3 Thicker Irregular sized Pieces of Poultry 1 or more 3 Thicker Pieces of Fish 1 or more 3 Top Browning Casseroles and Breads 3 REGULAR BROILING Broiling is cooking by intense infrared radiation supplied by ...

Page 17: ...al bakeware aluminum steel and cast iron all result in the fastest cooking time and the best end product Aluminum pans work best for all types of baked goods For the best browning use a pan with a dark or dull finish that absorbs heat when baking pies and breads A shiny finish works best for cakes and cookies since it reflects some of the heat and provides a more tender surface Cookie sheets with ...

Page 18: ...ight and look through the window Do not use the oven for storage especially when baking in the oven Extra utensils not being used for baking can affect the food product baking time browning and end result If you are using glass utensils lower the temperature 25ºF Use a minute timer and set it for the minimum time suggested in the recipe Convection Baking Follow the first three recommendations abov...

Page 19: ...g two racks simultaneously be sure to stagger the baking utensils so that one is not directly above the other and the heated air can circulate freely around each pan Allow at least 1 of space between the oven walls and the pans If using large or commercial size baking utensils the food may take a few extra minutes as the air cannot circulate as freely as it does with a smaller pan When using comme...

Page 20: ...ht on the valve panel cycles on and off with burner to let the user know when the burner is lit This cycling process is used to evenly distribute and safely control the intense heat that the broil burner produces The cycling feature prevents the burner from producing range damaging heat PREHEATING For best broiler performance preheating for 10 minutes improves searing of the food s outside layer s...

Page 21: ...into the bottom of the pan keeping it away from the intense heat of the infra red broiler burner This helps to minimize the smoking and spattering of the grease TO USETHE OVEN FOR SLOW COOKING OR LOWTEMPERATURES The oven can be used to keep hot food hot to dehydrate food to warm plates for slow cooking as in a crock pot and to defrost foods You can keep hot cooked food at serving temperature Set t...

Page 22: ...emperature oF Egg and Egg Dishes Eggs Cook until yolk and white are firm Egg Casseroles 160º Egg Sauces Custards 160º Ground Meat and Meat Mixtures Turkey Chicken 165º Beef Veal Lamb Pork 160º Fresh Beef Veal Lamb Medium Rare 145º Medium 160º Well Done 170º Fresh Pork Medium 160º Well Done 170º Roast Beef Cooked commercially 140º vacuum sealed and ready to eat Poultry Chicken Turkey whole 180º Chi...

Page 23: ... amount of food soil left in the oven at the time of self cleaning Clean the oven often OVEN DOOR LOCK DURING SELF CLEAN When the clean cycle starts the lock light turns on and the automatic door lock cycle begins Do Not attempt to open the door when the lock light is on You can stop the cycle by pushing the off button The lock light will turn off only after the oven has cooled below 550ºF and the...

Page 24: ...e The OVEN ON light turns off once the cycle has finished 1 Push the OFF Selector Button The door latch will open automatically after the oven temperature falls below 550ºF and the automatic Door Lock completes its 60 sec cycle to the OPEN position 2 Turn the Oven Control Knob to OFF Wipe off white ash residue with a damp cloth or sponge before placing oven racks 3 Replace the oven racks CAUTION T...

Page 25: ...cy or inadequacy Many products are regional in distribution and can be found in the local markets and department stores COOKTOP Turn off all the burners and allow the grates to cool before starting to clean the cooktop If you wipe off any part of the cooktop while it is hot do so carefully as using a wet sponge or cloth can result in steam burns BURNER GRATES When lifting the grates be careful as ...

Page 26: ... the Simmer Ring Clean the Simmer Ring with hot soapy water using a soft wire or plastic bristle brush then dry thoroughly Re assemble the parts using the Hex Nut After cleaning it is important to make sure the Locating Pin on the bottom side of the Simmer Ring is properly aligned with the corresponding hole in the Base and that the Locating Pin see insert in the bottom side of the Brass Port Ring...

Page 27: ...tches and the door is ready to close again Be sure the oven and door are cool before you start to clean them They are porcelain enamel coated It is acid resistant but not acid proof Therefore acid foods such as vinegar rhubarb alcohol citric juices or milk should be wiped and not allowed to bake on Try mild cleaners such as Bon Ami ammonia ammonia and water or Soft Scrub Apply the powders on a dam...

Page 28: ...s Formula 409 or Fantastik Spray it on and blot dry with a cloth Do not rub Do not remove or damage the mesh OVEN LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT For oven light bulb replacement use only a 40 watt 120 volt appliance light bulb These are available in supermarkets DO NOT use a standard light bulb in any oven the heat will break it To Replace the Light Bulb 1 Be sure the oven light bulb switch is in the off p...

Page 29: ... DO NOT LIGHT Is the two piece burner put together correctly Is the burner head assembly aligned correctly Is the manual shut off valve open This is usually located where the gas comes out of the wall SERVICE INFORMATION Copy the information below from the data rating plate Keep your invoice for warranty validation Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase ...

Page 30: ...ers or replace home fuses Repairs due to other than normal house hold use Damage caused from accident abuse freight alteration misuse incorrect installation or instal lation not in accordance with local codes Units installed in non residential application such as day care center bed and breakfast centers churches nursing homes restaurants hotels schools etc This warranty applies to appliances used...

Page 31: ...ng information ready Model Number Serial Number Date of installation A brief description of the problem Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us If a problem cannot be resolved to your satisfaction please write or fax us at Write DCS Attention Consumer Relations 5800 Skylab Road Huntington Beach CA 92647 Fax us at 714 372 7003 ...

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Page 34: ... 714 372 7000 Fax 714 372 7001 Customer Service 888 281 5698 www dcsappliances com As a product improvement in an ongoing process at DCS we reserve the right to change specifications or design without notice Part No 17430 Rev A Litho in USA 7 2001 ...