Dacor DISCOVERY EG366 User And Care Manual

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8Operating Your CooktopIMPORTANT! Put the griddle over the center burners only!Do not turn burners higher than theMAX GRIDDLE setting when usingthe griddle!Put grease trap toward backCooking TipsFor superior cooking performance and to saveenergy:• Reduce the flame height to the minimum levelnecessary to perform the desired cooking pro-cess. Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boilas it does at a vigorous, rolling boil. A higher boilthan is necessary wastes energy, cooks awaymoisture and causes a loss in food flavor andnutrients.• Dacor’s SimmerSear feature allows you precisioncontrol of the flame. The larger the burner size,the wider the range of control. See page 4for the heat ranges of the different burners.Using the Griddle1. Before using the cooktop griddle for the firsttime, wash it in hot, soapy water. Rinse it andallow it to dry thoroughly.2. With all of the burners off and the cooktop coolto the touch, put the griddle over the top of themiddle grate on the cooktop. The middle gratehas burners of the same size in the front andback for even heating. Fit the tabs that stick outof the bottom of the feet into the inside cornersof the grate. When it is correctly installed, thegriddle will rest securely about 1/2” above thetop surface of the grate.3. Turn the knob for the center front burner to thelight (HIGH) position. Once lit, turn the knob tothe MAX GRIDDLE position, or lower if desired.DO NOT keep the burner knobs higher than theMAX GRIDDLE setting after they are lit!• Use low or medium flame heights when cook-ing in utensils made of materials that are poorconductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic andcast iron. Reduce the flame height until it coversapproximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter toensure even heating and reduce scorching.• Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reducecooking times.• Use a timer rather than repeatedly removing thelid to check food. Doing so will decrease cookingtime and save energy.• Thaw foods prior to cooking to reduce cookingtime.4. Repeat step 3 for the center rear burner.IMPORTANT:• During cooking be careful with metal utensils onthe surface because they can scratch the non-stick coating.• Clean the griddle after each use. See page 11for instructions.