Dacor 106733 User manual

UsE AND CARE MANUAL
DISTINCTIVE WALL OVEN
For use with model D0130
The Life of the Kitchen2
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ........................................... 1
Getting to Know Your Oven ............................................ 3
Operating Your Oven .................................................... 5
Cooking Tips .............................................................. 18
Care and Cleaning ..................................................... 20
Before You Call for Service ........................................... 25
Warranty and Service ................................................. 27
Notes ........................................................................ 28
Warranty Card ............................................... Back Cover
Part No. 106733 Rev. D
American Made*Family Owned

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 Distinctive Appliance, we
suggest that you thoroughly read this use and care manual, 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 Before You Call for
Service 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
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enjoyment for many years to come.
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INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
APPLIANCE.
CUSTOMER: READ THIS USE AND CARE MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFER-
ENCE. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT USE AND CARE INFORMATION.
RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR CANCELED CHECK. PROOF
OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY
SERVICE.
For warranty and service information, see page 27.
If you have any questions, other than warranty questions,
call:
Dacor Customer Service
[phone] (U.S.A. and Canada)
Monday -- Friday 6:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M.Pacific Time
Web site: www.Dacor.com
Have the complete model and serial number for your
appliance available. The numbers are found on the prod-
uct data label. The label can be viewed through the grill
located directly below the control panel. Open the door to
expose the grill.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
View data label
grill
Since Dacor continuously improves the quality and perfor-
mance of our products, we may need to make changes to
the appliance without updating this manual.
Important Information About
Instructions
The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in
this manual cannot cover all possible problems and condi-
tions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when
installing, maintaining or operating this appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about
problems or conditions that you don't understand.
Safety Symbols and Labels
[_ DANGER
IMPORTANT: To avoidthepossibility of explosion or fire, do not
Storecruse cOmbUstible,flammable 0r exp!osiveVapOrsand
liquids (such asgasoline)inside 0[ in the VicinitYofthis Orany
otherappliance.Keep itemsthat could explode, such as aerosol
cansawayfrom the burnersand oven. Do notstore flammable or
exp!0sivematerials in adjacent cabinets0r areas.
[_ WARNING
aluminum foil. D0ingsoblocks air flow through the oven and
may cause a fire hazard.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your oven, follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
WARNING
•If you receive a damaged product, immediatelycontact your
dealeror builder.Do not install or use a damagedappliance.
•Makesure that the oven hasbeen properlyinstalled
and grounded bya qualified installeraccoiding to the
accompanyinginstallationinstructions. Have the installer
show youthe location of the circuit breaker panelor fuse
boxso that you knowwhere and howto turn off powerto the
oven.
• Donot install, repair or replaceany part of the oven unless
specificallyrecommendedinthe literature accompanyingit. A
qualifiedservicetechnician should performall other service.
• Beforeperforming anytype of service, make surethat
the electrical powerto the oven isturned off at the circuit
breakeror fuse box.
• Only usethe ovenfor cookingtasks expectedof a home
applianceas outlinedin this manual. This oven is not
intendedfor commercialuse.
• DONOT TOUCH THE SURFACESOF THE OVEN DURING
OR IMMEDIATELYAFTER USE
• Make sure individualswho usethe ovenare ableto operate
itproperly.
• Neverallow anyone, including childrento sit, stand or climb
on any part ofthe oven includingthe door. Doingso may
causetipping, damage, serious injuryor death.
• Donot leave childrenalone or unattended in the area
aroundthe oven. Do notallow childrento playwith the
controls,pull onthe handleortouch other parts of the oven.
• Donot store itemsof interestto childrenabove the oven.
Childrencould be burned or injuredwhile climbing on the
appliance.
• Donot tamper with the controls.
• To preventthe unitfrom tipping forward and to provide
a stable installation, make sure the oven issecured to
the cabinet according to the accompanying installation
instructions.
• Donot heat unopenedfood containerssuch as baby food
jars and cans. Pressurebuild up may cause the container to
burst and cause injury.
• Donot use water on greasefires.A violent steamexplosion
may result.Smother any flameswith a lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use bakingsoda or a foam extinguisherto
extinguishflaming grease. Be careful to avoid getting
burned.
WARNING
• Keepflammable items, such as paper,cardboard, plastic
and cloth away from and out of the oven. Do not allow pot
holdersto touch hot surfaces.
• Do notwear loose or hangingapparel while using the oven.
Do notallow clothing to come intocontact with the interior
ofthe oven and surroundingareasduring and immediately
after use.
• Do not usetowels or bulkyclothas pot holders.
• Do not usethe oven for storage.
• Clean and maintainthe ovenregularlyas instructed in this
manual. Keep the entireoven free of greasethat could catch
fire.
• Do nottouch the outside surfaces ofthe ovenduring the self
clean cycle. They will be hot.
• Use cookwareonlyfor its intendedpurpose. Checkthe
manufacturer'srecommendationsbefore use to determine
if a utensil is suitable for usein an oven. Certain types of
glass, ceramic and earthenware are not suitable. Personal
injuryor damage may result from the improper useof
cookware.
• Exercisecautionwhen opening the ovendoor. Let hot air or
steam escape before lookingor reaching inside.
•Use extremecaution ifadding water to food in the oven. The
steam can cause serious burns or scalds.
• Use only dry pot holderswhen removingfood and cookware
from the oven. Wet pot holders cancause steam burns.
• For yoursafety,do not usethe oven to cookwithout the
convection filter installed.Whenthe filter is not installed,the
spinning fan blades atthe back of the ovenare exposed.
• Do notallow food to sit inthe ovenfor morethan one hour
beforeor after cooking. Eatingspoiledfood can result in
food poisoning.
• Do not leaveobjectsthat could melt. such as aluminumfoil.
the meat probe or cookie sheets on the bottomof the oven.
• Do not allowthe broil element on the ceilingof the oven
chamber to be covered up with cookie sheet, pots pans etc.
Do not line the ovenwith aluminumfoil or other materials.
Doingso may cause a fire hazardor damagethe oven.
• Non-stickcoatings,when heated, can be harmfulto birds.
Removebirdsto a separate,well-ventilated room during
cooking.
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Parts of the Oven
[] Control panel Your oven's control panel consists of keys and a display. Use the control panel to
control all the oven's features (sometimes called modes).
[] Air intake/Exhaust slots The oven draws air in through the intake slots to cool its internal parts. The air
comes out through the exhaust slot at the bottom of the oven. Do not block or
cover the air intake or exhaust slots.
[] Meat probe connector When you use the meat probe, insert the skewer into the meat and plug the other
end into this connector. See the Using the Meat Probe section on page 14 for
proper operation.
[] Oven light There is an oven light inside the oven chamber so that you can easily see the food
inside. Press the light key on the control panel to turn it on. The bulb is 12 volt,
20 Watt, halogen.
[] Rack supports There are six sets of rack supports inside the oven chamber. They support the
adjustable oven racks. They are numbered from the bottom up.
[] Door gasket The door gasket prevents heat from escaping when the door is closed.
[] Self clean latch The self clean latch automatically locks the oven door during the self clean cycle.
The door latches for your safety. There are very high temperatures inside the oven
during the self clean cycle.
[] Broil element The broil element is located on the ceiling of the oven chamber. It is the source of
top heat.
[] Convection fan Located behind the convection filter. The convection fan blows heated air into the
oven chamber during the convection cooking process.
[] Convection element Located behind the convection filter. The convection element heats the air that is
blown into the oven chamber by the convection fan during the convection cooking
process.
[] Convection filter The convection filter covers the convection fan and element. It helps prevent the
transfer of taste from one food to another when you are cooking a whole meal. It
also keeps the oven cleaner and covers the moving fan blades for safety purposes.
[] Oven rack Your oven comes with a set of three racks.
[] Bake element Hidden below the floor of the oven chamber is the bake element. It is the source of
bottom heat.
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Control Panel Layout
[] START key When you use the various features (or modes) on your oven, select the cook-
ing mode first, then press the START key. Also, use the START key to start the
timers.
[] Cooking mode keypad Select the type of cooking you want to perform by pressing one of the cooking
mode keys. Also includes the SELF CLEAN and PROBE keys.
[] CANCEL •SECURE key Use this key to turn off your oven. This key sets all temperature settings back to
zero and turns off any features (except the timer) that are currently in use. It also
activates the lock-out feature.
[] Display The control panel display provides various types of information about the oven,
including the current time (once the clock is set), the current cook settings and the
cooking temperature. See below for the symbols that appear on the display.
[] Number keypad When you want to set the temperature, cook time or the time, use the number
keypad.
[] Delay timed cooking Use these keys to set the oven to turn on or off automatically at a later time. See
keys page 12 for instructions.
[] TIMER keys Use the TIMER I and TIMER 2 keys to time an event. The two timers operate
separately from each other. You can use them even if the oven is not in use. They
do not turn the oven on or off. See page 12 for instructions.
[] CLOCK key Use this key to set the clock.
[] Light key Located on the number keypad. If you need to turn the oven light on or off, press
the light key.
[] Sabbath key (#) Use this key to start Sabbath mode. See page 17 for details.
Control Panel
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Convection Bake Broil Roast Meat Door lock Timer Self clean Timer numbers
probe (self clean)
Display Symbols
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Control PanelSettin s
Setting the Time
1. Press the CLOCK key. The colon between the minutes
and seconds on the time display will begin to flash.
2. Enter the current time on the number keypad before
the colon stops flashing. For example: For 12:08,
press 1-2-0-8 on the keypad. Pressing the #key
changes the AM-PM indicator.
3. Press START.
IMPORTANT
•The clockcannot be set during delaytimed cooking, if oneof
the timers isin useor if selfclean orSabbath modeis active.
' After apower failure, thetime on the display maYflash,
indicating that the time maYn0tbe correct
' After pressing the clockkey,Youmust enter thetime and
press START s0onafte_ard !fY0Uwait longerthansix
seconds betweenpressing keys, the display wi!!goback to
the origina!setting:
24/12 Hour Clock (Military Time)
The oven is set to 12-hour (non-military) time at the fac-
tory. 24 hour time is also known as military time.
1:36 PM = 13:36 military time.
If you want to switch the clock to 24 hour
time or switch from military back to regular
time:
1. Press and hold the clock key for six seconds. The
display will indicate the mode the clock is currently set
to, 12 Hr or 24 Hr
2. Press the # key to change the clock mode. To leave
the setting as is, do not touch any keys.
3. Press CANCEL. SECURE to return to the main dis-
play. If you have set the clock to 24 hour time, the
keypad will allow you to enter military time when set-
ting the clock.
Setting the Temperature Scale
You can select the temperature scale (Fahrenheit or Cel-
sius) the oven uses to display the cooking temperature.
The oven is preset at the factory to Fahrenheit.
To change the temperature scale=
1. Press and hold the BROIL key.
2. The display will indicate the temperature scale the
control panel is currently set to, "F" or "C".
3. Press the # key to change the temperature scale. To
leave the setting as is, do not touch any keys.
4. Press CANCEL •SECURE. The control panel will go
back to the regular clock display, set to the new tem-
perature scale.
Before You Cook...
•Dacor recommends turning the oven on for one hour
at 500°F to burn off any residual oils used during the
manufacturing process. Any of these oils left on the
inner parts can cause an undesirable smell the first
few times the oven is used.
• When you use your oven to bake or roast, it preheats
automatically, The preheat cycle rapidly brings the
oven chamber up to the proper cooking temperature,
It takes several minutes to preheat the oven, Preheat
time depends on the temperature settings, The time
may be longer depending on the type of electrical
supply in your community, There is no preheat cycle
for any of the broil modes,
• After you pull food out of the oven, it will continue to
cook, This process is called "carry-over," The larger
the portion of food, the longer it will cook, It is best to
let the meat rest after it comes out of the oven for 10
to 15 minutes before carving, Doing so will allow the
meat to retain its juices and make it easier to carve,
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Racks
You may use either rack type on any level inside the oven.
Inserting the Oven Racks
1. Insert the end of the rack with the safety notches into
the oven first.
2. Attach both sides of the rack to the rack supports in
the oven as shown in the diagram below.
3. Begin to slide the rack in, and then, lift up so that the
safety notches clear the ends of the rack supports.
4. Push the rack all the way in with both hands.
Removing the Oven Racks
• If you want to remove an oven rack, grasp it with
both hands and pull gently straight out toward you
until it stops.
• To remove the rack completely, lift the front of the
rack up about six inches and continue to pull it out.
Lifting the rack releases the safety notches. The
safety notches reduce the chances of a rack coming
out of the oven accidentally.
Inserting the Optional GlideRack TM Oven
Rack
You can pull the GlJdeRack oven rack out further than
standard oven racks and still support heavy pots and pans
full of food. It is great for heavier foods and the optional
Dacor baking stone.
1. Hold the GlideRack oven rack with the guides fully
extended away from you (see the diagram below).
2. Align both sets of safety clips (right and left) on the
back of the guides with the oven rack supports as
shown.
3. Begin to slide the rack in, lifting the front safety clips
over the front of the oven rack supports.
4. Push the rack all the way to the back.
5. Grasp the rack in the center of the front and pull. The
rack should come forward while the guides remain in
place.
Removing the GlideRack Oven Rack
, Grasp it with both hands and pull gently straight out
toward you until it stops.
, To remove the rack completely, lift the front of the
rack up about six inches and continue to pull it out.
Lifting the rack releases the safety clips. The safety
clips reduce the chances of it coming out of the oven
accidentally.
Back of rack
/Guides
/
Front of rack
Standard Rack
Rack
support
Safety Slide oven rack
notch supports into slots
on the rack
Front of
rack
GlideRack
Oven Rack
(optional)
Back of
_ guide
Slide oven rack supports
between back safety clips
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Your Oven
1. Adjust the racks to the appropriate level.
2. Determine the best cooking mode for the type of food
to be cooked.
Turning Off Your Oven
To turn the oven off, press the CANCEL •SECURE key.
Select from the following"
•CONVECTION BAKE - A combination of the
convection fan and a bottom heat source.
Good for single rack items in a deep pan.
•CONVECTION BROIL - A combination of _
the convection fan and a top heat source.
Good for items that do not need to be flipped, such as
thinner cuts of meat, fish, and garlic bread.
°PURE CONVECTION TM - Uses convection cook-
ing only for even heat. Use for baked goods and
multiple rack cooking.
•BAKE - Cooks with a bottom heat source only. _l _
Commonly used for basic recipes. 1
•BROIL - Cooks using a top heat source alone. S_
Use for grilling smaller cuts of meat or toasting
bread.
Changing the Temperature
1. Press the key for the current cooking mode. The cur-
rent cooking mode appears on the display (for
example BAKE).
2. Enter the temperature on the keypad (for example
3-7-5) and press START.
IMPORTANT
If you increase the temperature by 50°F or more, the
oven wi!l go into preheat mode to, raise the temperature
rapidly to the new setting! PRE' will appear on the
display. To prevent excessive browning Dac0 r recom-
CONVECTION ROAST - Combines top and
bottom heat sources with the convection
fan. Best for rib roasts, turkeys, chickens, etc.
Changing the Oven Cooking Mode
IMPORTANT
See pages 9 to 11 for detailed descriptions of the various
cooking modes.
1. Press the key for the desired cooking mode. The
preset (jump-in) temperature will appear on the dis-
play along with the symbol(s) for the selected cooking
mode (see above).
2. To cook at the preset temperature, press START. To
cook at a different temperature enter it (for example
4-2-5) on the number keypad, then press START. You
can enter any temperature between 100°F and 555°F.
The suggested broil temperature is 555°F.
3. If you are using Pure Convection or one of the bake
or roast modes, "PRE-" for preheating, along with the
current oven temperature will appear on the display
until the oven reaches the set temperature. Once the
oven reaches the set temperature (usually in 15 to 20
minutes), it will beep and "PRE-" will disappear. Care-
fully place your food in the oven. Excessive browning
will occur if you put the food in too soon.
To change to a different cooking mode while the oven is
on, for example to change from convection bake mode to
bake mode:
1. Press the key for the new cooking mode, for example
BAKE.
2. Press START.
Preset (Jump-in) Temperature Settings
Your oven has a preset "jump-in" temperature setting for
each of the cooking modes to reduce the need to always
enter the temperature. See the table below. See Starting
Your Oven for directions on how to cook at the preset
temperature.
Bake
Convection bake
Pure Convection
Convection roast
Broil
Convection broil
PresetTemperature
350°F
325°F
325°F
375°F
555°F
555°F
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Lock-Out Feature
If you want to disable the keys on the control
panel when the oven is not in use:
• Push and hold the CANCEL • SECURE key for about
three seconds. The control panel keys will stop work-
ing and "OFF" will appear on the display. Only the
CANCEL • SECURE and the oven light keys remain
functional.
° To reactivate the control panel, press and hold the
CANCEL • SECURE key for three seconds.
12 Hour Timer Feature
Your oven is equipped with a feature that automatically
turns it off after 12 hours of continuous use. The 12 hour
timer resets if you change the cooking temperature or
cooking mode.
The oven ships from the factory with the 12 hour timer
enabled.
To disable or enable the 12 hour timer
feature:
° With the oven off, push and hold the TIMER 1 key for
about ten seconds, until the control panel beeps and
"12Hr" appears on the display. "ON" will appear on
the display if the 12 hour timer is enabled.
° Push the #key to disable (or enable) the 12 hour
timer.
° Push CANCEL • SECURE to save the changes and
return to the clock display.
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