Dacor RNRP36G Use Care Manual - Page 11

Operating Your Range Things to Know Before Using the Cooktop • A normal flame is steady and blue in color. Foreign material in the gas line, especially in new construction, may cause an orange flame during initial operation. This color will disappear with further use. Small yellow tips on the ends of the flames are normal when using LP gas. • See page 4 for the heat ranges of the different burners. • Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil as it does at a vigorous, rolling boil. Maintaining a higher boil than necessary wastes energy and cooks moisture, food flavor and nutrients out of the food. • Use a low or medium flame when cooking with utensils like glass, ceramic or cast iron that are poor conductors of heat. Reduce the flame until it covers about 1/3 of the utensil diameter. Doing so will ensure even heating and reduce the likelihood of burning or scorching the food. • Dacor's SimmerSear feature allows you precision control of the flame on the SimmerSear burner, from low to high heat. IMPORTANT: When the cooktop is cool, the igniter may continue to spark if the control knob is set to the low position. The burner will stop sparking when warm. The tendency to spark when cold can be reduced by operating the burner at a higher flame setting for about 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, lower the flame to cook. The burner will also warm up faster if a utensil is placed on the grate. The igniter will also spark automatically if the flame is distorted by a draft or by the household ventilation system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventilation blower speed to reduce this type of problem. Lighting a Burner Each burner control knob has a small diagram next to it to tell you which burner it operates. 1. Push in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to the HIGH position. The knob will illuminate and the igniter for the burner will spark repeatedly until it lights. The spark makes a "clicking" sound. The burner should light within four seconds. The flame should burn evenly around the perimeter of the burner, except underneath each grate support finger, where the flame height is reduced by Dacor's Smart Flame feature. If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the knob to the OFF position. Open a window and allow at least two minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting procedure. If a burner still does not ignite, the igniter continues to spark or if the flame is not spread evenly around the burner cap, see the Before You Call for Service section on page 21. 2. Place the cooking utensil on the grate. 3. Adjust the flame to the level necessary to perform the desired cooking process. OFF HIGH LOW 9