Dacor Epicure ER30D Use And Care Manual

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24General CleaningCAUTIONUse only a sponge, soft cloth, fibrous or plastic brush, or nylonpad for cleaning the surfaces of your range. Avoid the use ofabrasive cleaners such as steel wool.Knobs and Trim RingsCAUTIONDo not soak the knobs in water or put them in thedishwasher.Do not remove the trim rings from the range. Clean only theoutside edges of the trim rings. If you get moisture insidethe trim rings, damage to the knob lights or other parts ofthe range can occur.Installing the range knobs in the wrong position may resultin damage to the griddle included with the range. Theknobs for the right burners are marked with the maximumgriddle settings.To prevent damage, do not use abrasive or corrosivecleaners or applicators.••••Wash the knobs regularly with a solution of warm soapy water.Dacor recommends hand dishwashing liquid.Turn the knobs to the off position to remove them for cleaningor replacement.Grasp each knob and pull straight back, off of the valve shaft.Clean the outside edges of the trim rings while the knobs areremoved. Wipe them with a soft damp rag.To replace the knobs, align the “D-shaped” opening on the backof the knob with the end of the valve shaft. Carefully push theknob on until it stops. Make sure you put the two knobs with thewords “MAX GRIDDLE” on the right burner valve stems.Cleaning the CooktopTo keep the cooktop looking and operating its best, clean it afterevery use. Also, quickly wipe up spills that occur while cooking.Be careful not to touch any hot areas. Spills that remain on hotburner parts will be very difficult to clean, especially if allowed toburn on. Certain types of food, such as tomatoes, citrus juices,vinegar, alcohol and milk can damage the finishes if you allowthem to stand for any length of time.IMPORTANT: The cooktop is exposed to extremely hightemperatures. The grates are put under a lot of stress when hotutensils are placed on them. In addition, the cooktop parts areoccasionally exposed to acidy food spill-overs. These severeoperating conditions, cause the porcelain enamel parts on yourcooktop to undergo a change in appearance over time. If you carefor and clean these parts carefully, you will slow down, but noteliminate, the aging process.•••••Cleaning and MaintenanceSelf-Cleaning TipsIf any soil remains in the oven after the self-clean cycle is done,you may repeat the cycle if you want.Self-clean the oven regularly to prevent excessive soil build-up.Doing so will make the self-clean cycle work better and reducesmoke and odors.Setting the Oven to Self-Clean at aLater TimeTo set the oven to self-clean at a later time:Prepare the oven for self-cleaning as instructed on page 23.Observe all safety precautions and remove all items listedfrom inside the oven. Clean the door gasket and around thedoor as instructed.Close the oven door.Press the START TIME key.Enter the desired start time. For example, press 1-2-3-0 for12:30. You may enter a time up to 11 hours and 59 minutesahead of the present time.Press START.Press the SELF-CLEAN key.Press START.When you press START, “Delay” will appear on the displayand the oven door will lock. The oven will start to self-clean atthe time you have selected.Notes:If you want the display to return to the clock, you may push theCLOCK key.If the clock is showing on the display, you may push the STARTTIME key to check the self-clean start time.When self-clean starts, “Delay” will disappear and “ON” willappear on the display.To cancel the time delayed self-clean cycle:Press CANCEL/SECURE.If the self-clean process has not started, allow about a minutefor the door to unlock before attempting to use the oven.If the oven is in the middle of the self-clean process, the doorwill unlock when the oven has cooled down enough to opensafely. The oven will still be hot.••1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.••••••Display When Self-Clean Delay is ON