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Us e and C are Manual Part No. 102033 R ev . J Style varies. Model OB52 shown. T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................ 1 Getting to Know Y our Outdoor Grill ......................... 4 Setting Up Y our Outdoor Grill ................................. 6 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill ..........................[...]
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1 Impor tant Safety Instructions INSTALLER: LEA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE APPLIANCE. CUSTOMER: READ THIS USE AND CARE MANUAL COMPLETEL Y BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. SA VE IT FOR FUTURE REFER - ENCE. IT CONT AINS IMPOR T ANT USE AND CARE INFORMA TION. KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR CANCELED CHECK IN A S AFE PLACE. PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE DA TE [...]
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2 A MINIMUM clearance of 1/4 inch (6 mm) must be • maintained, inside the base enclosure below the countertop material, from all vertical surfaces on the sides of the appliance, except on model OBSB162. On model OBSB162 a minimum clear ance of 1/4 inch (6 mm) must be maintained in back and 1/16 inch on the sides. A MINIMUM clearance of 3/4 inch ([...]
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3 Impor tant Safety Instructions W ARNING W ARNING Use this gas cooking appliance only outdoors. Do not • use it inside a building, gar age or any other enclosed area. Use this outdoor grill and the rotisserie motor only • for their intended use as described in this manual. Use them only to cook food. They are not designed for commercial, indus[...]
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4 Getting to Know Y our Outdoor Grill Outdoor Grill Features A Illumina™ Burner Control Knobs: Use the knobs to light and adjust the heat level for the v arious burners. The matching knob illuminates when a burner is on. The trim rings B , located behind each knob, prev ent liquids from getting into the outdoor grill’ s internal parts. C Canopy[...]
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5 H H Getting to Know Y our Outdoor Grill Models OB52 and OBS52 Models OB36 and OBS36 Grill Cart: Model OBC36 Shown Not Shown: Cart Models OBC52 and OBCW52 Locking wheels B B B A A A D D F F I I J J E E G G V U R R P P T T N N O O M M L L K K C C Q Grill compartment Grill compartment[...]
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6 Assembling the Cooktop Grill Compar tment Assembly W ARNING F ailure to remove the plastic coating and packing • materials from the appliance before use will result in a fire hazard. T o avoid a suffocation hazard, keep all plastic and • packing materials out of reach of children. T o avoid the risk of fire, explosion or carbon • monoxide p[...]
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7 Setting Up Y our Outdoor Grill Side burner assembly - OB52, OBS52 and OBSB162 only Side burner cover Side burner grate Side burner cap Side burner base Grill compartment grates Flame spreaders Drip tra y W arming rack Side burner head Outdoor Grill Assembly - Model OBS52 shown[...]
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8 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill LP T ank Connection Instructions for LP tank connection and use for outdoor grills equipped for use with a portable LP tank. W ARNING Dacor outdoor grills are factory equipped for use with either LP or natural gas. DO NO T A T TEMPT FIELD • CONVERSIONS FROM LP T O NA TURAL GAS OR FROM NA TURAL GAS TO LP . Use only [...]
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9 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill T ank-less Gas Supply W ARNING Dacor outdoor grills are factory equipped for use with either LP or natural gas. DO NOT A T TEMPT FIELD CONVERSIONS FROM LP T O NA TURAL GAS OR FROM NA TURAL GAS TO LP . Before using your outdoor grill for the first time: Make sure the gas line has been install and check ed • for leak[...]
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10 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill Lighting the Burners W ARNING Do not light the appliance if you smell gas. Call for • service. T o avoid a fire or explosion hazard, light the burners • only as instructed. K eep all body parts away from the burners during lighting and use. EXPLOSION HAZARD • - Do not light the outdoor grill with the canopy cl[...]
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11 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill Lighting the Side Bur ners (OB52, OBS52 and OBSB162 Only) Each side burner control knob has an icon next to it to tell you which burner it oper ates. Push in on the knob and turn it counter-clock - 1. wise to the LIGHT/HIGH position. The knob will illuminate and the igniter for the burner will spark (click) repeated[...]
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12 T o manually light the optional sear burner: Make sure the drip tr ay is in place. 1. Make sure all control knobs are in the 2. OFF position. Make sure the gr ate above the sear burner is in place. 3. If using a LP tank, turn the v alve on the top of the 4. tank, counter-clockwise, to the fully open position. Use the provided match holder or a l[...]
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13 Slide both forks toward the center , skewering the 6. meat. Tighten both forks using the attached thumb screws. Attach the rotisserie motor to the side of the outdoor 7. grill by slipping the edge of the brack et down into the slot on the right side of the frame. The canop y must be open. Make sure the motor switch is in the off position. Plug 8[...]
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14 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill Manual Lighting Procedure - Rotisserie Make sure the drip tr ay is in place. 1. Make sure all control knobs are in the 2. OFF position. If using a LP tank, turn the v alve on the top of the 3. tank, counter-clockwise, to the fully open position. Use the provided match holder or a long stem match 4. to light the burn[...]
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15 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill With the canopy closed, preheat the outdoor grill to 5. a temperature of 225 to 300ºF . Make sure the burner under the smoker box is lit. Once the outdoor grill reaches the above temper ature range, allow an addi - tional 15 to 20 minutes for smoke to gather inside the grill compartment. Open the canopy and place t[...]
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16 Operating Y our Outdoor Grill Using the Optional Sear Burner Models OBS36 and OBS52 Only The optional infrared (IR) sear burner is located on the right side of the grill compartment. It quickly sears meat to lock in avor and juices. The meat also absorbs smok e and food aroma the burner produces when it v aporizes the grease and drippings. On[...]
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17 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Instructions T o keep your outdoor grill looking and oper ating its • best, clean it after every use. Spills that remain on the parts may be very difcult to clean, especially if allowed to burn on. Certain types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices, vinegar , alcohol and milk can damage the nishes if you al[...]
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18 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Porcelain Grates and W arming Rack The standard grates and w arming rack that come with • the appliance are coated with a porcelain nish. F or everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or non- abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all of the porce - lain parts. If necessary , tough stains may be removed by app[...]
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19 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Optional Side Burners IMPORT ANT Cover the side burners with the included stainless • steel burner cover when they are not in use and cool. Doing so will protect them and help keep them clean. The igniter will not work properly if the burner cap, • burner head, burner base or the igniter itself are not clean. A[...]
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20 To replace a light bulb, follow these steps: Replace the light bulb only with Dacor part number 1. 100429. See the page 22 for ordering information. Disconnect the outdoor grill power cord from the elec - 2. trical outlet. Hold your hand under the lens for support and gently 3. pry it loose using a spatula or table knife. Pull the lens cover str[...]
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21 T esting/Resetting the Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) The optional outdoor grill cart is equipped with a GFI to minimize the risk of injury due to an electric shock in the event of a short circuit. If your outdoor grill is connected to a GFI outlet that is not part of a Dacor grill cart, the following instructions still apply . A GFI detects the[...]
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22 Par ts and Accessories Description Dacor Part Number Dacor Stainless Steel Cleaner A302 Replacement halogen light bulb (12 V ac, 20 W att) 100429 Vinyl cov er for built-in 36” outdoor grill OVBC36 Vinyl cov er for built-in 52” outdoor grill OVBC52 Vinyl cov er for 36” outdoor grill and cart OVCC36 Vinyl cov er for 52” outdoor grill and c[...]
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23 Before Y ou Call for Ser vice Problem Solution Guide Problem May be caused by What to do Nothing works. Igniters do not spark (no clicking sound). Outdoor grill not connected to electrical power . Connect power plug to electrical outlet . Power to electrical outlet is off . Check for tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. Check also for tripped [...]
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24 W arranty and Ser vice Getting Help Before you request service, please review the Before You Call for Service section on page 23. If you hav e per - formed the checks in the Problem Solution Guide and the problem has not been remedied, please contact us at one of the numbers below . Prior to requesting service, it is helpful to be familiar with [...]
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fold here DACOR ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715-990 7 NO POSTAGE NECESSAR Y IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATE S BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL CITY OF INDUSTRY CA PERMIT NO 1600 POSTAGE WILL BE PA ID BY ADDRESSE E[...]
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Web site: www .Dacor.com Corporate phone: (800) 793-0093 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION IMPORT ANT : Y our warranty will not be activated until you activate it online or return this form to Dacor . If you have purchased more than one Dacor product, please return all forms in one envelope or activate the warranty for each product online. Please rest assured[...]