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To Light 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 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.
A normal flame is steady and blue in color. Foreign
material in the gas line, especially in new construc-
tion, may cause an orange flame during initial opera
-
tion. This will disappear with further use. Small yellow
tips on the ends of the flames are normal when using
LP gas.
If a burner 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
sec-
tion on page 30.
2. Place the cooking utensil on the grate.
3.
Adjust the flame to the level necessary to perform the
desired cooking process.
IMPORTANT: When a burner knob is set to LOW, the igniter
may continue to spark if the burner is cold. The burner will
stop sparking when warm. To reduce cold burner sparking,
set the knob to HIGH for about 60 seconds, then lower the
flame to cook. The igniter will also spark automatically if
the flame is distorted by a draft or by the household venti
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lation system.
Eliminate any drafts or reduce the ventila-
tion blower speed to reduce this type of problem.
Operating the Cooktop
OFF
LOW
HIGH
Cooktop Tips
• 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 uten
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sils that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass,
ceramic or cast iron. Reduce the flame until it covers
approximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter. Doing so
will ensure even heating and reduce the likelihood of
burning or scorching the food.
