Dacor HDPR36 User Manual - Dual-fuel Range - Page 20

Operating the Cooktop Before Using the Cooktop • A normal flame is steady and blue. Foreign matter in the gas line, especially a new line, may cause an orange flame that disappears with use. Yellow-tipped flames are normal when using LP gas. • See Page 14 for the heat ranges of the different burners. • Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as at a vigorous boil. Maintain a gentle boil to conserve energy and food moisture/flavor/nutrients. • Use a low or medium flame when using poor-heat-conducting cookware (glass, ceramic, cast iron). Set the flame to cover 1/3 of the cookware diameter to ensure even heating and reduce the risk of burning the food. • Dacor's SimmerSear feature allows you precision control of the flame on the SimmerSear burner, from low to high heat. Selecting the Cookware • For overall safety and best performance, select the correct cooking utensil for the food being cooked. Improper cookware will not cook evenly and efficiently. • Use well-balanced cookware with flat, smooth bottoms and snug lids. Lighting a Burner 30" Range Rear-left burner knob 36"/48" Range Front-right burner knob Setting Off Igniter (flame) MAX GRIDDLE SIMMER Description The burner is off Ignites the burner Highest-temp griddle setting; 30": right-front/rear burners; 36", 48": center-front/rear burners; higher settings may damage the griddle Very low heat setting; 30": left-front burner; 36", 48": left-/right-front burners Each burner-control knob has a small diagram next to it that indicates which burner the knob ignites. 1. Push-turn the knob counter-clockwise to the Igniter (flame) icon (see left-bottom graphic). The knob illuminates, and the burner's igniter sparks for about 4 seconds until the burner ignites. • The flame should burn evenly around the burner, except below each grate support finger, where flame height is reduced by Dacor's Smart Flame feature. • If the burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, or if the flame goes out, turn off the burner immediately. Ventilate the kitchen for 5 minutes, and try re-igniting the burner. • If the burner still does not ignite, the igniter keeps sparking, or if the flame is uneven, see Troubleshooting, Pgs. 41 - 42. 2. Place the cookware on the grate. 3. Adjust the flame to the cook task. 20 English