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• If ignition does not immediately
take place, turn the burner valve
handle off, wait 5 minutes, and
repeat the lighting procedure.
Manual Lighting
WARNINGS:
FOR YOUR SAFETY FOLLOW THESE STEPS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING A MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCESS:
1. Turn all control knobs to OFF position.
2. Raise the canopy to its full open
position.
NOTES:
1. Remove all of the grills to access the
heat control channels.
2. Find the hole in the front of the heat
control channel located directly behind
the front control panel.
3. Use the match holder provided or a long
stem match to light the grill burners
manually.
4. Push in on the control knob and turn
counter-clockwise while inserting the
burning match into the access hole in
the heat control channel. This should
immediately result in ignition. If you do
not experience immediate ignition, turn
the control back to the off position.
5. After waiting for 2 to 3 minutes, begin
the process with step 4.
6. If you cannot achieve ignition after two
attempts, turn off all gas to the product
and immediately call your authorized
Dacor servicer for a service call.
Access Hole for
Manual Lighting
Access Hole for Manual Lighting
Manual Lighting
NOTES:
1. Your Dacor grill is equipped with a
canopy mounted thermometer to assist
you in various grill functions.
• Preheating is an important part
of proper grilling – preheat to
approximately 225 degrees.
• Smoking foods – heat to a
temperature range from 225 to 300
degrees.
• Grilling all types of foods – vary
temperatures as needed from 225 to
500 degrees.
2. We recommend these temperatures as
approximations. For more detail please
refer to your complimentary Dacor
cooking guide. To receive your cooking
guide, send your completed warranty
card to Dacor’s marketing department.
Preheating Instructions
NOTE:
When preheating, set burners on high.
Following preheat, adjust burners to desired
temperature setting.
In order for the U- burners and burner box to
remain clean, the gas burners and the flame
spreaders have to be hot enough to vaporize
fats/oils/marinades as they drip upon them.
Without a proper preheat, these materials will
collect on both the flame spreader and the
burner tubes resulting in partial or total loss of
ignition or a decrease in burner performance.
Always light every burner to generate maximum
heat output and to assure even heat distribution.
Using only one or two burners can eventually
result in a buildup of unwanted material and
could affect performance.
NOTE:
In colder climates the infrared burner may
have to be used in order to achieve the
suggested preheat temperature of 500F.
Regardless of what you are barbecuing, use
every burner. This assures even heat distribution
and also improves grease/fat management.
Using only one or two burners will eventually
result in an unwanted buildup of material that
might inhibit reliable performance.
After using the barbecue, allow it to continue
heating an additional five minutes. This allows
materials to move to the grease tray and away
from the burner area. This assures clean
burners and a healthy ignition system.
Grill Cooking
NOTES:
1. Advanced preparation:
• Bring all food items to be grilled to
thawed temperature.
• Check to make sure the drip
retrieval tray is in position.
• Preheat the grill with the canopy
closed to a minimum of 225
degrees or the applicable cooking
temperature for the food you are
preparing.
• Refer to the Dacor cooking
guide for preheat/cooking food
temperatures and style of cooking
recommended.
2. Begin the cooking process:
• Once you have achieved the
appropriate temperature for your
chosen recipe, place the food
product on the grill and begin the
timing process.
• Refer to your Dacor cooking guide
for approximate times for all types
of grilled foods.
3. After completion of cooking:
• Remove the food to serve and close
the canopy for a safer environment.
(Refer to the Care and Cleaning
section of this manual for further
instructions.)
Smoker Cooking
WARNINGS:
1. Smoker cooking is done with the
canopy in the down position. Smoke will
be exhausting through the grill vents.
Do not block vents. Blocking vents will
damage the unit and may cause fire or
injury.
2. Smoker wood chips are soaked with
liquids which create steam and smoke
while barbecuing. Proceed with caution
during cooking. This steam can be
very hot and dangerous. (Refer to the
cooking guide)
3. Frequently, the smoker box will need
to be refilled during cooking. It will be
extremely hot. Exercise caution during
this process. Steam and hot metal
surfaces can cause personal injuries
and possible fire.
NOTES:
1. Smoker cooking enhances the flavors
of food during grilling or rotisserie
cooking.
2. Your Dacor smoker box is a removable
accessory that is shipped with your
originally purchased grill product.
3. The smoker should be filled with
your choice of wood chips. For your
convenience, please refer to your Dacor
grill cooking guide for a chart of wood
types, characteristics, and foods to go
with each type of wood chip.
Canopy Mounted Temp. Gauge
NOTES:
1. Your Dacor grill is equipped with a
canopy mounted thermometer to assist
you in various grill functions.
• Preheating is an important part
of proper grilling – preheat to
approximately 225 degrees.
• Smoking foods – heat to a
temperature range from 225 to 300
degrees.
• Grilling all types of foods – vary
temperatures as needed from 225 to
500 degrees.
2. We recommend these temperatures as
approximations. For more detail please
refer to your complimentary Dacor
cooking guide. To receive your cooking
guide, send your completed warranty
card to Dacor’s marketing department.