Dacor RR30NIS[-C] manual

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    Us e and C are Manual Re naissance ® E lec tric Ran ge with inductio n coo kt op Part No. 10591 1 Rev C Models: RR30NS[-C], RR30NFS[-C], RR30NIS[-C] and RR30NIFS[-C] T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................ 1 Getting to Know Y our Range ............................................... 4 Opera[...]

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    © 2013 Dacor , all rights reserved[...]

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    1 Impor tant Safety Instructions Model number ______________________________ Serial number ______________________________ Date of purchase____________________________ Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. Consumer: Read this use and care manual completely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. For service and w[...]

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    2 Impor tant Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: T o avoid the possibility of explosion or fire, do not store or use combustible, flammable or explosive v apors and liquids (such as gasoline) inside or in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also keep items that could explode, such as aerosol cans away from the cooktop and oven. Do not store fla[...]

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    3 Impor tant Safety Instructions • Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to remain on the range’ s surfaces. The finishes may stain. • Do not slide cookware across the cooktop. Sliding may damage the finish. Lift utensils to reposition them. Utensils with rough surfaces should be avoided since they can scr atch the gla[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 7 6 4 Par ts of the Oven Getting to Know Y our Range (below oven floor) (at bottom of door) A Control panel The control panel consists of keys and a display . Use the control panel to control all the oven’ s features (sometimes called modes). B Self clean latch The self clean latch automatically locks the oven door during the self clean[...]

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    1 2 1 2 5 Control Panel Layout Getting to Know Y our Range P Cooking mode keypad Select the type of cooking you w ant to perform by pressing one of the cook - ing mode keys. Also includes the SELF CLEAN and PROBE keys. R TIMER keys Use the TIMER 1 and TIMER 2 keys to time an event. The two timers operate separ ately from each other . Y ou can use t[...]

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    6 Getting to Know Y our Range Cooktop Control Panel • ON/OFF K ey: T urns on the indicated cooking zone. • Cooking Z one Position: Indicates the location of the cooking zone that is adjusted by that set of controls. • Power Light: T urns on when the indicated cooking zone is on. P ower turns off automatically if a utensil is not plac[...]

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    7 Before Using the Cooktop Before using the cooktop for the first time: • Be sure all packing materials, labels or tape are removed from the cooktop surface. • Wipe the cooktop with a clean, damp sponge and dry . • Apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Crème, according to the Care and Cleaning section. • During the first uses of the coo[...]

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    8 Operating the Oven Control Panel Settings Setting the Clock 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: F or 12:08, press 1 - 2 - 0 - 8 on the keypad. Press the # key to change the AM-PM indi[...]

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    9 Operating the Oven GlideRack ™ Oven Racks Y our oven comes with Dacor’s delux e GlideRack oven racks. Y ou can pull them out further than other types of oven r acks and still support heavy pots and pans full of food. They are great for heavier foods and the optional Dacor baking stone. T o install a GlideRack oven rack: 1. Align both sets of [...]

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    10 Star ting Y our Oven 1. Adjust the racks to the appropriate lev el. 2. Determine the best cooking mode for the type of food to be cooked. 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 combina- tion of the conv[...]

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    11 Operating the Oven Y our range offers three convection cooking modes: • Convection Bake • Convection Roast • Pure Convection As a general rule, in the con vection modes, the cook - ing time is about 25% shorter . Set the timer 15 minutes before the shortest stated time and add more time if necessary . For Pure Convection and Conve[...]

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    AIR FLOW 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 12 Understanding the V arious Oven Cooking Modes (cont.) Pure Convection The uniform air circulation provided by Pure Conv ection allows you to use more ov en capacity at once. Use this mode for single rack baking, multiple r ack baking, roast- ing, and preparation of complete meals. Man y foods, such as pizzas, cakes, cookie[...]

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    13 Operating the Oven Y our range offers two broil modes: • Broil • Convection Broil Broiling is a quick and flavorful w ay to prepare many foods, including steaks, chicken, chops, hamburgers and fish. W ARNING • T o avoid burns, keep the o ven door completely shut when using the broil modes. • T o avoid damage to the meat probe[...]

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    14 Operating the Oven Delay T imed Cooking Features If you want to set the o ven to automatically turn itself on or off at a later time, you can use the delay timed fea - tures. W ARNING Food safet y is an important consideration when using the delay timed features. T o avoid potential sickness and the spoiling of food, take the following steps: ?[...]

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    15 Operating the Oven Other Things to Know About Delayed T imed Cooking When the oven is in delay timed mode: • Push the CLOCK key to view the clock (current time). • Push the START TIME key to view the current start time setting. • Push the STOP TIME key to view the current cook time setting. • Push the COOK TIME key to view th[...]

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    16 Using the Meat Probe When you cook foods like roasts and poultry , the internal temperature is the best w ay to tell when the food is prop- erly cooked. Y our oven’ s meat probe is an easy way to take the guesswork out of roasting. Y ou can use it to cook food to the exact temperature y ou desire. The probe can be set from 100°F to 200°F . W[...]

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    17 Operating the Oven Impor tant Details About Meat Probe Use • Y ou must select the specific cooking mode ( BAKE , CONV BAKE , PURE CONV or CONV ROAST ) before you press the PROBE k e y. • When you press the PROBE key the preheat cy cle is disabled and the amount of time required to heat the oven is extended. F or best results, select th[...]

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    18 Operating the Oven Dehydrating/Defrosting (cont.) Solving Discoloration Problems T o prevent darkening during deh ydration and storage, y ou should steam blanch apples, apricots, peaches, nectar- ines, pears or foods that will oxidize. T o steam blanch: 1. Add one inch of water to a four quart sauce pot. Insert the steam basket and place the fru[...]

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    19 Cooking T ips Food Placement NOTE: The rack positions mentioned below are counting from the bottom up. • For best results when baking on two r acks, use rack positions #2 and #4 or #1 and #3 with the oven set to Pure Convection or con vection bake mode. For best results when baking on three racks, use r ack positions #1, #3 and #5 with the [...]

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    20 Care and Cleaning W ARNING • Clean only the parts of the range listed in this manual. Clean them only in the manner specified. • T o avoid dangerous fumes or damage to y our range’ s surfaces and accessories, use only the types of cleaning solutions specified in this manual. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot[...]

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    21 Care and Cleaning After the self clean cycle is complete: • The door latch will release when the inside has cooled down. The clean icon, lock icon and “ ON ” will disap- pear from the display . Exercise caution because the oven will still be hot (about 400°F) at the time the door lock is released. • Reinstall the con vection filte[...]

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    22 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop Sur face (cont.) • Metal marks – Utensils/pans will occasionally leave marks. If Cleaning Crème does not remove marks use a mild cleanser (i.e.: Bon Ami) to remove. Rinse and dry surface and apply Dacor Cooktop Cleaning Crème. NOTE: Magnetic stainless steel and porcelain coated steel/iron pans are [...]

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    23 Care and Cleaning Clips on back of filter Metal bar Convection Filter W ARNING For y our safety and proper oven performance, re-install the filter before using the oven to cook. If y ou don’ t, the spinning fan blades inside will be exposed. The convection filter is located in the back of the o ven chamber . Clean the filter regularly . If you[...]

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    24 Cleaning the Oven Interior (cont.) Optional Cookie Sheets Clean the optional aluminum cookie sheets with a solu- tion of detergent and warm water . Since aluminum can scratch, y ou need to use the soft side of a sponge. A way for you to keep cookie sheets cleaner is to use parchment paper over the cooking surface during baking. The parch- ment p[...]

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    25 Problem Solution Guide - Cooktop Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Nothing works. Range not connected to electrical power . Have an electrician connect r ange to properly wired electrical connection. Power is off . T urn power on at circuit breaker panel or fuse box. Check for tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. Power outage. Contact power [...]

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    26 Problem Solution Guide - Oven (cont.) Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Oven will not heat. Oven setting not correct. Press CANCEL · SECURE . Follow instructions in Operating the Oven section. Oven set for delay timed cooking. Oven will turn on automatically at preset time. Press CANCEL · SECURE to return to normal operation. Attempting to b[...]

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    27 W arranty and Ser vice Getting Help Before you request service: 1. R eview the Before You Call For Service section of this manual (page 25). 2. Use the helpful tips found in our Problem Solution Guide . 3. Become familiar with the warr anty terms and conditions of your product on the following page. 4. If none of these tips or suggestions resolv[...]

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    28 W arranty What Is Covered CERTIFICA TE OF W ARRANTIES: DACOR RANGES WITHIN THE FIFTY ST A TES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA*: FULL ONE- YEAR WARRANTY The warr anty applies only to the Dacor appliance sold to the first use purchaser , starting from the date of origi- nal retail purchase or closing date for new construction, w[...]

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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[...]