THE PROFESSIONAL RDT SERIES DUAL FUEL RANGE Use and Care Guide MODELS: RDT-305 RDT-366 RDT-364GL RDT-364GD RDT-484GG RDT-485GD RDT-486GL RDT-486GD A MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Thank you for selecting this DCS Dual Fuel Range. Because of this appliance's unique features we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information on how to properly operate and maintain your new appliance for years of safe and enjoyable cooking. To help serve you better, please fill out and submit your Ownership Registration by visiting our website at www.dcsappliances.com and selecting "Customer Service" on the home page and then select "Ownership Registration" or submit the enclosed Ownership Registration Card to the address below. In addition, keep this guide handy, as it will help answer questions that may arise as you use your new appliance. For your convenience, product questions can be answered by a DCS Customer Care Representative by phone: 1-888-281-5698, email: support@dcsappliances.com, or by mail: Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Inc. Attention: DCS Customer Care 5900 Skylab Road Huntington Beach, CA 92647 www.dcsappliances.com WARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing, using or servicing this equipment. WARNING! If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury to persons in the event of a cooktop grease fire, observe the following: Turn burner off first. Smother flames with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, metal tray, baking soda or use a dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher. Be careful to prevent burns. If the flames do not go out immediately evacuate and call the fire department. Never pick up a flaming pan - You may be burned. DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result. Use an extinguisher ONLY if: You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it. The fire is small and contained in the area where it started. The fire department is being called. You can fight the fire with your back to an exit. 1. 2. 3. 4. FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If You Smell Gas: Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRACTICES MODEL IDENTIFICATION BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE COOKTOP USE Burner Use Burner Efficiency and Flame Characteristics Burner Grates Wok Ring (Purchase Separately) 3-5 6 7-8 9 10 11 11 12-13 13-14 15-17 17-19 19 20 20 21 22 23 23-24 25 26 26-27 28 29 29 29 30-31 32 33 34-35 GRILL USE GRIDDLE USE OVEN USE Convection Baking Regular Baking Broiling Slow Cooking / Low Temperature Cooking High Altitude Baking Internal Cooking Temperatures Suggested Temperatures to Keep Food Hot Proofing Oven Self-cleaning Mode CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Range or Cooktop, Burners Grates Burners and Igniters Drip Trays and Drain Tubes, Griddle, Grill, Control Knobs Backguard, Oven Door Removal and Installation Oven Racks, Frame, Sides, Door Exterior, Heat Deflector, Door Gasket Oven Light Bulb Replacement Power Failure PARTS IDENTIFICATION TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE WARRANTY 2 SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS When properly cared for, your new DCS Appliance has been designed to be a safe, reliable cooking appliance. When using this restaurant caliber appliance, use it with extreme care, as this type appliance provides intense heat and can increase the accident potential. Basic safety precautions must be followed when using kitchen appliances, including the following: Read this Use and Care Manual thoroughly before using your new appliance. This will help to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Begin by insuring proper installation and servicing. Follow the installation instructions which came with this appliance. Be sure to have a qualified technician install and ground this appliance before using. Have the installer show you where the gas supply shut-off valve is located so you will know how and where to turn off the gas to the appliance. If you smell gas, the installer has not done a proper job of checking for leaks. You can have a small leak and therefore a faint gas smell if the connections are not completely tight. Finding a gas leak is not a "do-ityourself" procedure. Some leaks can only be found with the burner control in the ON position and for your protection it must be done by a qualified service technician. If by some chance a burner goes out and gas escapes, open a window or a door to let the room air out. Do not attempt to use the appliance or turn any electrical switch on or off until the gas has had time to dissipate. Follow the instructions on page 1, "For your safety ­ if you smell gas". This appliance has been factory assembled for natural or LP gas. It should be correctly adjusted from the factory. Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliances are in use. They should never be allowed to turn knobs, push buttons, sit or stand on, and/or touch any part of an appliance while in operation. Children in walkers, or children crawling can be attracted to the round oven door handle and may grab and open the oven door. This can result in injury from the door being pulled open on a child, or severe burns if the oven is in use and hot. WARNING! Do not store items of interest to children above or at the back of any appliance. Children could be seriously injured if they should climb onto the appliance to reach these items. Never store anything in the oven or on the cooktop. Flammable materials can catch fire, plastic items may melt or ignite and other types of items could be ruined. Do not hang articles from any part of the appliance or place anything against the oven. Some fabrics are quite flammable and may catch on fire. If the appliance is near a window be certain the curtains do not blow over or near the cooktop burners; they could catch on fire. Do not use water on grease fires. Turn all burners OFF, then smother fire with baking soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Never let clothing, pot holders, or other flammable materials come in contact with, or too close to, any burner or burner grate until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury. Be certain to use only dry pot holders: moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may cause burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth or frayed cloth in place of pot holders. Do not let pot holders touch hot burners, or burner grates. For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking. 3 SAFETY PRACTICE AND PRECAUTIONS Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the oven or cooktop. This will cause heat to be trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking performance and can damage the finish of the oven or the cooktop parts. cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard. WARNING! NEVER This appliance is for cooking. Never use the oven or cooktop to warm or heat a room. This could damage the cooktop or oven parts. use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven. When using the cooktop: Do not touch the burner grates or the immediate surrounding area. Areas adjacent to WARNING! NEVER the burners may become hot enough to cause burns. When using the oven: Do not touch the interior surfaces of the oven, the exterior area immediately surrounding the door or the back trim. The drip tray handles directly above the oven door may be hot if the oven has been operated with the door open, or if something has prevented the door from sealing. Always use caution when pulling out the drip trays (GD & GL models only) when the oven has been on, or is currently on. The drip trays get hot when the oven is on. Do not remove drip trays until they are cool. Never leave the cooktop unattended when using high flame settings. When cooking with high flame settings, boil overs cause smoking and greasy spill overs that may ignite. More importantly, if the burner flames are smothered by a severe boil over which effects the igniter, unburned gas will escape into the room. Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen ware, or other glazes utensils are suitable for cooktop use. This type of utensil may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium flames settings according to the manufacturer's directions. The use of professional utensils is recommended. Do not heat sealed food containers; a build up of pressure may cause the container to burst. During cooking, set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend beyond the bottom of the pan. This could heat and/or melt the handles, and may increase cooking time. Always use utensils that have flat bottoms large enough to cover the burner. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and unintentional spill overs, position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adjacent work areas, cooking areas, or the edge of the cooktop. Hold the handle of the pan to prevent movement of the utensil when stirring or turning food. Grease Is Flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect around the cooktop burners. Clean after each use or boil over. For proper lighting and performance of the cooktop burners, keep the burner ports clean. It may be necessary to clean these when there is a boil over or when the burner does not light, even though the electronic igniters click Do not use the grill for cooking excessively fatty meats or products which promote flare-ups. Do not use cooking utensils on the grill. Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow directions provided by the cleaner manufacturer. 4 SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS Be sure all the range and/or cooktop controls are turned off and the appliance is cool before using any type of aerosol cleaner on or around the appliance. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode. Place oven racks in desired position while the oven is cool. If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let the pot holders contact the hot interior of the oven. Use care when opening the oven door; let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing foods. Do not rub, damage, move or remove the door gasket. It is essential for a good seal during baking. Wash gasket with hot water only. Clean the ventilator hood and filters above the range or cooktop frequently so grease from cooking vapors does not accumulate on them. The filters can be cleaned in a dishwasher or DishDrawer. Follow directions provided by ventilation manufacturer for cleaning. Turn the ventilator OFF in case of fire or when intentionally "flaming" liquor or other spirits on the cooktop. The blower, if in operation, could unsafely spread the flames. DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure a fresh air supply is available. For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the appliance never sit, stand, or lean on the oven door or cooking surface. Service should only be done by authorized technicians. Technicians must disconnect the power supply before servicing this appliance. WARNING! California Proposition 65 - The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some by-products which ...