Dacor EPICURE EG486 - Manual (Page 9)

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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 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
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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.
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Never light the burners with a match or other open flame. •
Always check to make sure all control knobs are in the • OFF position when you are finished cooking.
If the gas does not ignite after four seconds or if the flame goes out and gas escapes when attempting to light a •
burner, turn the knob to the OFF position. Open a window and allow at least five minutes for the gas to dissipate.
Then, repeat the lighting procedure.
Each burner control knob has a small dia-
gram next to it to tell you which burner it
operates.
To light a burner, push in gently on the knob and 1.
turn it counter-clockwise to the HIGH position.
The igniter will spark (click) repeatedly until the
gas ignites. The burner should light within four
seconds.
Once the burner is lit, set the flame height to the
2.
desired level by rotating the control knob further
counterclockwise, then place the utensil on the
grate.
Operating Your Cooktop
OFF HIGH LOW
Burner knob settings
IMPORTANT:
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.
If the flame is not even around the edge of the
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burner, wait for the cooktop to cool and check to
make sure the burner is assembled properly (see
page 5).
When the cooktop is cool the igniter may con-
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tinue to spark if the control knob is set to the
LOW position. The burner will stop sparking
when 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 cook. The burner
will also warm up faster if a utensil is placed on
the grate. The igniter will also spark automati-
cally if the flame is distorted by a draft or by
the household ventilation system. Eliminate any
drafts or reduce the ventilation blower speed to
reduce this type of problem.
To keep the burners operating properly, keep the
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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 con-
stant sparking, even if there is a flame present.