Dacor Renaissance User manual

The Life of the Kitchen2 USE AND CARE JViANUAL
RENAI S SAN C E®WALL OVEN
For use with RO series models
Style varies,
model R0230S shown
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ........................................... 1
Getting to Know Your Oven ............................................ 3
Operating Your Oven .................................................... 8
Cooking Tips .............................................................. 21
Care and Cleaning ..................................................... 24
Part and Accessories ................................................... 29
Before You Call for Service ........................................... 30
Warranty and Service ................................................. 32
Warranty Card ............................................... Back Cover
Family Owned
American Made
Part No. 105488 Rev. F

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, 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 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
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:
Fax:
Hours of Operation:
Web Site:
[phone]
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Monday through Friday
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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,
The Dacor Customer Service Team
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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.
For service and warranty information see page 31.
If you have any 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 appli-
ance data plate, located inside the grill, below the control
panel. Open the door to expose the grill. On double ovens,
the plate is located behind the top grill. Write these num-
bers below for future reference.
Important Information About
Safe 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
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
[_ DANGER
store or usecombustible, flammableor explosivevaporsand
liquids (such as gasoline)inside or in the vicinitYofthis Orany
other apptiancelKeeP itemsthat could explode; such as aerosol
cans away from the burners and ovenI Donot store flammab!e or
explosive materials in adjacent cabinetsor areas.
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.
Visit www.dacor.com to download the latest version of this
manual.
[_ WARNING
ovenbottom or cover an entire rack with materialssuchas
aluminum f0i!, Doingso b!ocks airflow throughtheoven Causing
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 usingyour oven, follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
WARNING
• If you receive a damaged product,immediately contact your
dealeror builder. Donot install or usea damagedappliance.
• Makesure that the oven has been properlyinstalled
and grounded bya qualified installeraccording to the
accompanyinginstallationinstructions. Have the installer
showyou the locationof the fuse or junction box so that you
knowwhere and howto turn off powerto the oven.
• Do notinstall, repairor replaceany part of the oven unless
specificallyrecommendedin the literatureaccompanying it. A
qualifiedservice technicianshould perform all otherservice.
• Beforeperforming anytype of service, make surethat the
electricalpowerto the oven is turned off at the circuit breaker
orfuse box.
• Only use the ovenfor cooking tasks expectedof a home
applianceas outlinedin this manual. This oven is not
intendedfor commercial use.
DONOT TOUCHTHE SURFACESOF THE OVEN DURING
3R IMMEDIATELYAFTER USE.
•Makesure individualswho usethe ovenare able to operate
it properly.
• Neverallow anyone, including childrento sit, stand or climb
on any partof the oven includingthe door. Doingso may
causetipping, damage, serious injuryor death.
• Do notleave childrenalone or unattended in the area around
the oven. Do notallow childrento playwith the controls, pull
on the handle(s)or touch other parts of the oven.
• Do notstore itemsof interest to childrenabove the oven.
Childrencould be burned or injuredwhile climbing on the
appliance.
• Do nottamper with the controls.
•To preventthe unit from tippingforward and to provide
a stable installation, make surethe oven is securedto
the cabinet according to the accompanying installation
instructions.
• Do notheat unopened food containers such as baby food
jars and cans. Pressurebuild up may cause the container to
burstand cause injury.
. Do notusewater on greasefires.A violent steamexplosion
may result.Smother any flameswith a lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use bakingsoda or a foam extinguisherto
extinguish flaming grease. Be careful to avoid getting burned.
• Keepflammable items such as paper,cardboard, plastic
and cloth away from and out ofthe oven. Do not allow pot
holderstotouch hot surfaces.
WARNING
•Do notwear loose or hangingapparel while usingthe oven.
Do not allowclothing to come intocontact with the interiorof
the oven and surroundingareasduring and immediately after
use.
• Do not usetowels or bulkycloth as pot holders.
• Do not usethe oven for storage.
• Cleanand maintainthe oven regularlyas instructed in this
manual. Keepthe entireoven free of greasethat could catch
fire.
- Do nottouch the outside surfaces ofthe ovenduring the
self-cleancycle. They wilt be hot.
• Use cookwareonly for its intendedpurpose. Checkthe
manufacturer'srecommendationsbefore useto determine
if a utensil is suitable for usein an oven. Certaintypes of
glass, ceramic and earthenware are not suitable for use in
the oven. Personalinjury or damage may result from the
improperuse of cookware.
• Exercisecautionwhen opening the ovendoor. Let hot air or
steamescape before lookingor reaching inside.
• Use extremecaution ifadding water to food in the oven. The
steamcan cause serious burnsor scalds.
- Use only dry pot holderswhen removingfood and cookware
from the oven. Wet pot holders cancause steamburns.
• Foryour safety,do not usethe oven to cook withoutthe
convectionfitter(s) installed.When the filter is not installed
the spinning fan bladesat the back of the ovenare exposed.
. Do notallow food to sit in the ovenfor morethan one hour
beforeor after cooking. Eatingspoiledfood can result in food
poisoning.
, Do not leaveobjects, such as aluminum foil, the meat probe
or cookie sheets on the bottom ofthe oven. Do not allow
the broil elementson the ceilingof the oven chamberto be
covered up. Do not linethe ovenwith aluminumfoil or other
materials. Doingso may cause the oven or the items in it to
overheat,creating a fire hazardor causing propertydamage.
, Non-stickcoatings,when heated,can be harmfulto birds.
Removebirdsto a separate,well-ventilated room during
cooking
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Model identification
The oven is available in single and double oven models.
Control panel
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Partsof the Oven
Control panel Your oven's control panel consists of touch keys and a display. Use the control
panel to control all the oven's features (sometimes called modes).
[] Air intake/E×haust 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 17 for
proper operation. On double ovens, only the upper oven is equipped with a meat
probe connector.
[] Oven lights There are two oven lights inside the oven chamber so that you can easily see the
food inside. Touch the light key on the control panel to turn them on. The bulbs are
12 volt, 20 watt, halogen.
[] Rack supports There are seven sets of rack supports inside each 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 elements The broil elements are located on the ceiling of the oven chamber. They are hidden
behind a glass panel. They are the source of top heat.
Convection fan The convection fan blows heated air into the oven chamber during the convection
cooking process. The convection filter covers it.
[] Convection element The convection element heats the air that is blown into the oven chamber by the
convection fan during the convection cooking process. The convection filter covers
it.
Convection filter The convection filter covers the convection fan. 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 GlJdeRackTM oven rack and a set of standard racks. The
total number of racks depends on the model.
Bake element Hidden below the floor of the oven chamber is the bake element. It is the source of
bottom heat.
Recessed Oven Cell The recessed oven bottom is designed to allow a 30 minute oven steam clean. See
Bottom page 26 for instructions.
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Control Panel
D START/CONTINUE key When you use the variousfeatures(ormodes) on youroven, selectthe cook-
ingmode first,then touchthe START key.AIso,use the START key tostartthe
timers.
[] Cooking mode keypad Select the type of cooking you want to perform by touching one of the cooking
mode keys. Also includes the Self-clean and PROBE keys, and on double ovens,
the PROOF key. Double ovens have two cooking mode keypads, one for the upper
oven and one for the lower.
[] 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. On double ovens, there is a CANCEL • SECURE key
for each oven.
[] 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.
Ir_ Delay timed cooking Use these keys to set the oven to turn on or off automatically at a later time. On
keys double ovens, there is a set of delay timed cooking keys for each oven. See page
15 for instructions.
ird TIMER keys Use the TIMER 1 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 15 for instructions.
[] CLOCK key Use this key to set the clock. See page 8 for details.
[] Light key Located on the number keypad. If you need to turn the oven lights on or off, touch
the light key.
Sabbath key (#) Use this key to start Sabbath mode. See page 20 for details.
Symbols
Convection Bake Broil Roast Meat
probe TimerDoor lock Self-clean (self-clean)
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Timer numbers
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Control Panel -Single Oven
Control Panel -Double Oven
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Control Panel Setfi s
Setting the Clock
1. Touch 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,
touch 1-2-0-8 on the keypad. Touching the # key
changes the AM=PM indicator.
3. Touch START.
IMPORTANT
"The c!ockcannot be set duringdelay timed cooking,if oneof
i the timers isin use or ifself-clean or Sabbathmode isactivel
Aftera powei failure, the time onthe disp!aYmay flaSh,
dic_ that the time maYnot be correcL
the original settin(
2. The display will indicate the temperature scale the
control panel is currently set to, "F" or "C'.
3. Touch the # key to change the temperature scale. To
leave the setting as is, do not touch any keys.
4. Touch CANCEL •SECURE. The control panel will go
back to the regular clock display, set to the new tem-
perature scale.
Turning the Control Panel "Beep" Off/On
The control panel beeps any time you touch any of the
keys or when various error conditions exist. It also beeps
when a timer is done counting down (page 15) or
whenever the oven performs certain preset functions, for
example, pre-heat is complete. The tone may be silenced
so that it does not function under the above conditions.
To turn the control panel "beep" off (or on)=
1. Touch and hold the START TIME key for six seconds,
until "beep" appears on the display.
2. Touch the # key repeatedly to switch between "On"
and "Off".
3. Touch CANCEL • SECURE when the desired mode
appears on the display.
To change the control panel back to the previous mode,
repeat the above steps.
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 PI = 13:36 military time.
If you want to switch the clock to 24 hour
time or switch from military back to regular
time=
1. Touch and hold the CLOCK key for six seconds. The
display will indicate the mode the clock is currently set
to, 1.2 Hr or 24 Hr.
2. Touch the # key to change the clock mode. To leave
the setting as is, do not touch any keys.
3. Touch 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
Youcan select the temperature scale (Fahrenheit or Cel-
sius) the oven usesto display the cooking temperature.
The oven is preset at the factory to Fahrenheit.
To change the temperature scale=
1. Touch and hold the BROIL key (under UPPER OVEN
on double ovens) for six seconds.
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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