Dacor DTI30M977BB User manual

User Manual
Electric Cooktop
DTI36M977BB
DTI30M977BB
Part No. 113935Rev. A

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Contents
Contents
Regulatory Notice 5
Important safety instruction 8
What you need to know about safety instructions 8
State of California proposition 65 warning (US only) 9
For your safety 9
Surface cooking units 10
Electrical safety 12
Child safety 12
Ventilating hood 13
Glass/ceramic cooking surfaces 13
Critical installation warnings 14
Critical usage warning 15
Usage cautions 17
Critical cleaning warnings 18
Before you start 19
Cooktop at a glance 20
Residual heat indicator 22
Cooking areas 22
First-time use 23
Griddle (Flex Zone) 26
Touch-enabled screen 27
Cookware 28
Energy saving tips 32
Settings 33
Operations 34
Control panel 34
Timer 39
Guided Cooking 42
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Contents
Special features 51
Virtual flame technology 51
Flex Zone 52
Power Boost 54
Power management 54
Child Lock 55
Temperature detection 55
Maintenance 56
Cleaning 56
Cooktop surface 56
Surface protection 58
Cooktop sealing 59
Troubleshooting 60
Operating noises 60
Checkpoints 60
Information codes 63
Warranty and Service 64
Warranty 64
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To Our Valued Customer:
Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor® products! Our unique
combination of features, style and performance make us The Life of the Kitchen™, and a
great addition to your home.
In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new
Dacor Appliance, read this use and care manual thoroughly, beginning with the Important
Safety Instructions section.
All Dacor appliances are designed and manufactured with quality and pride, while working
within the framework of our company value. Should you ever experience a problem with
your product, please first check the Troubleshooting section of this manual for guidance. It
provides useful suggestions and remedies prior to calling for service.
Valuable customer input helps us to continuously improve our products and services, so
please feel free to contact our Customer Service Team for assistance with any of your
product support needs.
Dacor Customer Service Team
14425 Clark Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91745
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time
Website: www.Dacor.com
Thank you for choosing Dacor for your home. We are a company built by families for
families, and we are dedicated to serving yours. We are confident that your new Dacor
product will deliver a high level of performance and enjoyment for many years to come.
Sincerely,
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Regulatory Notice
Regulatory Notice
1. FCC Notice
CAUTION
FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is Subject
to following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received including
interference that cause undesired operation.
For products sold in the US and Canadian markets, only channels
1~11 are available. You cannot select other channels.
FCC STATEMENT:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna
• Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver
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Regulatory NoticeRegulatory Notice
Regulatory Notice
• Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit
than the radio or TV.
• Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches (20 cm) between
the radiator and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not
be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
2. IC Notice
The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For products sold in the US and Canadian markets, only channels
1~11 are available. You cannot select other channels.
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Regulatory NoticeRegulatory Notice
IC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches (20 cm) between
the radiator and your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not
be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
General safety instructions
This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This unit generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this unit does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the unit off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorienting or relocating the receiving antennae.
• Increasing the distance between the unit and receiver.
• Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit
than the radio or TV.
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Important safety instruction
Important safety instruction
Read and follow all instructions before using your cooktop to prevent the risk of fire,
electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the cooktop. This guide does not
cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or the
manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
What you need to know about safety instructions
Warnings and Important safety instructions in this manual do not cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common sense,
caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating your cooktop.
Important safety symbols and precautions
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your
cooktop, follow these basic safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call a Dacor service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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Important safety instruction
State of California proposition 65 warning (US only)
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For your safety
When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
CAUTION
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
• Potentially hot surfaces include cooktop, the cooktop facing, and areas near the
cooktop.
User servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to
a qualified technician.
• Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above the cooktop surface.
Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
• Do not leave children alone. Never leave children alone or unattended in an
area where this appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance.
• Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Turn off the cooktop to avoid spreading the
flames. Smother the fire or flames or use a dry chemical, baking soda, or foam-
type extinguisher.
• Storage in or on the appliance. Do not store flammable materials near the
surface units. Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance
before operating it. Keep plastics, clothes, and paper away from parts of the
appliance that may become hot.
• Wear proper apparel. Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using
the appliance.
• Use only dry potholders. Placing moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating elements.
Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
• Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the cooktop.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
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Important safety instruction
Important safety instruction
Avoid scratching or striking the cooktop. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do
not cook on a cooktop with broken glass. Shock, fire, or cuts may occur.
• For your safety, do not use high-pressure water cleaners or steam jet cleaners
to clean any part of the cooktop.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid creating a hazard.
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Do not lean on the cooktop as you may turn the control knobs inadvertently.
Surface cooking units
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
• Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or
oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can damage the cooktop and cause
the cooktop to malfunction.
• Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons and lids should not be placed on
the cooking surface since they can get hot.
• After use, switch off the cooking surface by its control and do not rely on the
pan detector.
• CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking
process has to be supervised continuously.
• WARNING: Unattended cooking on the cooking surface with fat or oil can be
dangerous and may result in a fire.
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