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NOTE: The center burner, with it’s SimmerSear
feature, allows a higher precision of flame control.
Turning the knob further counterclockwise reduces
the flame to the simmer setting. Once in simmer
mode, only the small inner portion of the burner
operates.
IMPORTANT:
• When the cooktop is cool, the igniters may con-
tinue to spark if the control knob is set to the
LOW position. The sparking will stop when the
burner is warm. The tendency to spark when
cold can be reduced by operating the burner at a
higher flame setting for about 60 seconds. After
60 seconds, lower the flame to the desired level
for cooking. The burner will also warm up faster
if a utensil is placed on the grate. The ignit-
ers will also spark automatically if the flame is
distorted by a draft or by the household ventila-
tion system. Eliminate any drafts or reduce the
ventilation blower speed to reduce this type of
problem.
• To keep the burners operating properly, keep the
burner igniters, burner rings and burner caps
clean and dry. See Care and Cleaning starting
on page 9. Dirty or wet igniters will result in
constant sparking, even if there is a flame pres-
ent.
• The flame should burn evenly around the perim-
eter 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 construction, may
cause an orange flame during initial operation.
The orange color will disappear with further use.
Small yellow tips on the ends of the flames are
normal when using LP gas.
LOW
position
HIGH
position
Area of
operation
Knob position
indicator
ON
SimmerSear
Burner Knob
Lighting a Burner
WARNING
• To avoid the chance of fire, explosion or carbon
monoxide poisoning, do not attempt to use your
cooktop without the burners completely and properly
assembled (see page 5). The burner rings spread
the flame evenly around the burner cap. The burner
rings and burner caps must be properly seated for
proper burner lighting and operation.
• In the interest of safety, always light the burner before
putting the cooking utensil on the grate. Turn the
burner knob to the off position before removing the
utensil. Always check the position of the control knobs
to make sure the cooktop is off when you are finished
cooking.
• Do not turn the knob farther than the HIGH position
until lit. Doing so may result in a burst of flame that
could cause burns or damage to the surrounding area.
• Do not touch any part of the burner while the igniter is
sparking. An electrical shock could result.
• Never light the burners with a match or other open
flame.
• If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the
flame goes out and gas escapes, turn the knob to the
OFF position. Open a window and allow at least five
minutes for the gas to dissipate. Repeat the lighting
procedure.
1. To light a burner, press down on the correspond-
ing control knob and turn it slowly counterclock-
wise to the HIGH position (see below). As you
turn the knob, the indicator light for the burner
will come on and the burner igniters will spark.
The igniters will stop sparking when ignition for
the selected burner occurs.
2. Once the burner is lit, set the flame height to the
desired level by rotating the control knob further
counterclockwise, then place the utensil on the
grate. The thickness of the flame level indicator
on the knob edge indicates the flame setting.
LOW
position
HIGH
position
Area of
operation
Knob position
indicator
ON
Standard
Burner Knob
Operating Your Cooktop