Dacor Distinctive DCT305, Use And Care Manual

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Selecting the Cookware
WARNING
• NEVER cover any slots or holes anywhere on the
cooktop. Doing so will block air flow through the
cooktop and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keep all slots and holes clear of grease and grime.
• To avoid burns and scalding, always turn pan handles
to a position where they cannot be easily hit. Also,
handles should not extend over adjacent burners.
Always set utensils gently onto the grates and center
them so that they are well-balanced.
• Do not drag cookware across the grates. Sliding may
damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Do
not drop them on the grate.
• Cookware with rough bottoms can cause permanent
damage to the coated surfaces on the grates.
• To avoid burns or fire hazard, reduce the flame level
if it extends beyond the bottom of the utensil. A flame
that extends up the sides of the utensil is potentially
dangerous.
For overall safety and best cooktop performance,
select the correct cooking utensil for the food being
cooked. Improperly selected cooking utensils will
not cook evenly or efficiently.
Use cookware that:
• Has flat, smooth bottoms.
• Is well balanced.
• Has tight fitting lids to keep heat, odors and
steam in.
IMPORTANT : Avoid spills as much as possible. The
porcelain surfaces of the grates and burner caps are
acid-resistant but not acid-proof. Some foods can
cause permanent damage if allowed to remain on
porcelain surfaces.
Operating Your Cooktop
Optional WOK Ring
CAUtION
To prevent damage:
• Place the optional accessories only in the position(s)
indicated below.
• Follow the heat setting instructions below.
Wok Ring (Dacor Model# AWR4) : The wok ring
is a safe, convenient way to stir fry. Place it on top
of the center grate, aligning the wok ring feet with
the grate fingers. It will hold most standard sized
woks.
Cooking Tips
For superior cooking performance and to save
energy:
• Reduce the flame height to the minimum level
necessary to perform the desired cooking pro-
cess. Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil
as it does at a vigorous, rolling boil. A higher boil
than is necessary wastes energy, cooks away
moisture and causes a loss in food flavor and
nutrients.
• Use low or medium flame heights when cooking
in utensils that are poor conductors of heat, such
as glass, ceramic and cast iron cooking vessels.
Reduce the flame height until it covers approxi-
mately 1/3 of the utensil diameter to ensure
even heating and reduce scorching.
• Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce
cooking times.
• Use a timer rather than repeatedly removing the
lid to check food. Doing so will decrease cooking
time and save energy.
• Thaw foods first to reduce cooking time.
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