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UserManual
Professional
®
30” Gas Range
Part No.113712 Rev. E
Model HGR30PS
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................1
Consignes de Sécurité Importantes.......................................................... 3
Getting to Know the Range........................................................................ 5
Operating the Range....................................................................................7
Care and Cleaning.......................................................................................12
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................15
Warranty and Service.................................................................................16
Warranty Card..............................................................................Back Cover
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To OurValued Customer:
Congratulations on yourpurchase of the very latest in Dacor® products! Ourunique combination of
features, style, and performance make us a great addition to yourhome.
To familiarize yourself with the controls, functions, and full potential of yournew Dacorrange, read
this manual thoroughly, starting at the Important SafetyInstructions section (Pg.1).
Dacorappliances are designed and manufactured with quality and pride, while working within the
framework of ourcompanyvalues. Should you everhave an issue with yourrange, first consult the
Troubleshooting section (Pg.15), which gives suggestions and remedies that may pre-empt a call for
service.
Valuable customerinput helps us continually improve ourproducts and services, so feel free to
contact ourCustomerAssurance Team forassistance with all yourproduct-support needs.
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Thanks forchoosing Dacorforyourhome. We are a company built by families forfamilies, and we
are dedicated to serving yours. We are confident that yournew Dacorrange will delivera top-level
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Sincerely,
The Dacor Customer Assurance Team
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Installer: Leave this manual with the owner.
Consumer: Before using the range, read this manual thoroughly,
and save it forpersonal and professional reference.
Forservice/warranty information, see Pg.16.
If you have any operation/maintenance/warranty questions, call
DacorCustomerAssurance. (See the previous page fordetails.)
When you call, have available the model/serial numbers, which
are behind the vent at the front of the oven inside the door(see Pg.
6). Forconvenience, write the numbers and purchase date here:
Model number
Serial number
Purchase date
If this manual is lost orotherwise unavailable, visit www.dacor.
com to view/download a pdf version.
Important Information About Safety
Instructions
The Important SafetyInstructions and warnings in this manual
cannot coverall operation/maintenance issues. Use common sense
and caution when using the range, and always contact DacorCus-
tomerAssurance regarding issues you cannot resolve.
Safety Symbols and Labels
DANGER
Immediate hazards that WILL cause severe injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards/unsafe practices that COULD cause severe injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards/unsafe practices that COULD cause minor injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Follow exactly the directions in this manual to avoid a fire or
explosion that may cause property damage, personal injury, or death.
• Keep all flammable products/substances away from the range.
• IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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- do not light any appliance.
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- do not use any phone in your building, but from a neighbor’s
home, immediately call the gas supplier, and follow their
instructions. (If you cannot reach the gas supplier, call the fire
department.)
• Service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
WARNING
NEVER use the range as a space heater. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning and overheat the range.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Combustion of cooking gas generates by-products known by the State
of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Businesses are
required by California law to warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances. To minimize exposure, operate the range as directed
in this manual, always providing ample ventilation.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions
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General Safety Precautions
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury, and death in using the range, follow basic safety precautions, including:
WARNING
• If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder.
Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Have the installer show you the gas shut-off valve and electrical outlet so you
can turn them off if needed.
• Do not install/repair/replace any part of the range unless specifically instructed in
this manual; a qualified service technician should perform all other service.
• Before any type of service, turn off the gas supply, and unplug the range.
• Use the range only for residential cooking tasks as instructed in this manual. The
range is not designed/certified for commercial or outdoor use.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE RANGE OR SURROUNDING SURFACES DURING OR
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
• Let no one use the range who does not know how to operate it properly.
• Never let anyone, including children, to sit, stand. or climb on any part of the
range. Doing so may cause tipping, damage, serious injury, or death.
• Do not leave children or pets alone or unattended near the range. Do not let
children play with the controls, pull on the handle, or touch other parts of the range.
• Do not store items of interest to children on or above the range. Children could
be burned or injured while climbing on the range.
• Do not try to use the range during a power outage. If power fails, turn OFF all
control knobs.
• Keep flammable items (e.g., paper, cardboard, plastic, cloth) away from burners
and other hot surfaces. Do not let potholders touch the gas flames.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
• Do not hang flammable or heat-sensitive items over the range.
• Do not heat unopened food containers such as baby food jars and cans.
Pressure buildup may burst the container and cause injury.
• Cover burners and grates only with proper cookware. Decorative covers may
cause a fire hazard or damage if a burner is turned on with the cover in place.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel when using the range. Do not let clothing
touch the range and surrounding areas during or immediately after use.
• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
• Do not handle hot cookware with wet potholders, which can cause steam burns.
• If the range is near a window, do not hang curtains that could blow over the
cooktop and create a fire hazard.
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings; boilovers cause
smoking, and greasy spillovers may ignite.
• Clean the range thoroughly before operating it for the first time.
• Clean and maintain the range regularly as instructed in Care and Cleaning; keep
the range, ventilation filters, and range hood free of grease.
• Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check manufacturer instructions to
determine suitablility for rangetop use. Personal injury or damage may result from
use of improper cookware.
• NEVER block range slots or holes, inside or out. Doing so impedes airflow and
may cause fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Use extreme caution if adding water to food on a hot cooktop or oven. The
steam can cause serious burns or scalds.
• Never operate the range without the knobs and trim rings in place.
WARNING
• Use only cookware of the proper size, material, construction, and easily manageable
weight. Cookware must be large enough to contain the food without spilling over.
Choose pans with solid, easy-to-hold handles that will stay cool while cooking.
• Do not let cookware boil dry.
• Ensure all cooktop parts are dry before lighting a burner.
• Turn burners off before removing the knobs.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• When using the oven, stand aside when opening the door so hot air and steam can
escape safely.
• Always cook with the convection filter installed. If the filter is absent, the spinning
fan blades at the back of the oven are a safety hazard.
• Do not leave food in the oven over 1 hour before/after cooking. Eating spoiled
food can cause food poisoning.
• When deep-fat frying:
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- use cookware that contains the oil and food without overflowing during frying;
never leave a deep-fat fryer unattended.
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- avoid frying moist or frosty foods; foods with high water content may cause
hot oil to spatter/spill.
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- heat fat slowly, and if combining oils, do so before heating; use a deep-fat
frying thermometer to avoid heating oils beyond their flash points.
Tip-over hazard:
• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.
• Ensure the anti-tip bracket is properly attached per the installation instructions.
With a flashlight, verify that the anti-tip foot engages the anti-tip bracket.
• After moving the range, be sure to re-engage the rear leg with the floor or wall
mounted anti-tip bracket as shown below.
• Do not use the range without the anti-tip foot engaged with the anti-tip bracket.
• The range’s 3-prong grounding plug protects against possible electric-shock hazards.
If only a 2-prong outlet is available, the owner is responsible to have it replaced with
the proper outlet by a licensed electrician. Never:
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- remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
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- use an adapter plug.
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- use an extension cord.
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- use a damaged power cord.
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- plug the cooktop into an electrical outlet with a (GFI) ground fault interrupter.
TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM A RANGETOP GREASE FIRE:
• SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn
off the burner. 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, including wet dishcloths/towels - a violent steam
explosion may result.
• Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if:
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- You have a Class ABC extinguisher, and you already know how to operate it.
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- The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.
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- The fire department is being called.
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- You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
• Do not let acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) remain on range surfaces. The porcelain finish may stain.
• Never use the cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not remove heavy spills with a sharp object (e.g., knife, metal spatula). Sharp objects may scratch the range’s surfaces.
• Do not line the oven with foil or other material. These items can melt or burn up during self-cleaning and permanently damage the oven.
• Do not expose the knobs or trim rings to direct heat.
• Never use the oven without the lens covers in place. The covers high oven temperatures and mechanical shock from breaking the light bulbs.
• Non-stick coatings, when heated, can be harmful to pet birds. Move birds to a separate, well-ventilated room when using the range.
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Parts of the Cooktop
BACKGUARD: The range comes with a 3-in. tall backguard, which
protects the wall from heat and grease spatter. (A 9-in. backguard
is available.)
SPILLTRAY: Catches food that falls through the cooktop grates.
GRATES: Porcelain-coated, cast-iron grates support cookware
and are easily removed forcleaning and cooktop maintenance.
BURNERS: See Pg. 7 forburnersizes/location; a spark is generates
to light the burnerwhen you turn a knob to HIGH (flame icon).
BURNER-CONTROLKNOBS: These turn on the burners and adjust
the flame; the corresponding Illumina™ knob illuminates when a
burneris on. The centerknob operates the oven.
TRIM RINGS: These surround each knob, keeping liquids away
from internal parts.
Burner Locations and Cooktop Features
A. 1300 to 9500 BTU Standard Burner
B. 1700 to15000 BTU Standard Burner
C. 800 to18000 BTU Dual Burner
Special Cooktop Features
Perma-Flame™: Automatically relights a burnerif it goes out so
cooking can continue uninterrupted.
Smart Flame™: Reduces the temperature underthe grate fingers
to protect the finish and extend the life of the grate.
SimmerSear™: This exclusive burner-control system lets you
select a wide range of heat settings, from simmerto sear.
Getting to Know the Range
Burner
Backguard
Trim ring
Burner-
control
knob
Spill tray
Grate
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Parts of the Oven
N
K
M
K
F
A
L
E
D
B
C
J
G H I
Getting to Know the Range
Callout Feature Name Description
A Oven-DoorSwitch Monitors the self-cleaning cycle to lock/unlock the self-cleaning latch (M).
B IR Broil Burner
This high-efficiency, infra-red broil burneris the oven’s source of top heat; burnerglows orange on and off
during a broil cycle.
C Oven Light
These lights are in the wall behind the rack supports and come on when you push the Light Switch (J) on the
control panel.
D Rack Supports These supports provide seven levels on which to install oven racks.
E Bake Burner This burneris the oven’s source of bottom heat.
F Convection Fan Switch Turns the convection fan on/off.
G Self-Clean Latch
Automatically locks the oven doorduring self-cleaning to protect against burn injuries from the very-high
heat of the self-cleaning cycle.
H Oven-Control Knob Controls Bake (E) and Broil (B) burners, and self-clean mode; illuminates to show the oven is on.
I Oven ON Indicator
Illuminates when the oven is on; cycles on/off during cooking, indicating that the oven’s burnersystem is
maintaining the oven-temperature setting.
J Light Switch Turns on/off the oven light.
K AirIntake Slots
The range draws in airthrough these slots to cool internal parts; airexits through exhause vent underthe
range; always keep these slots free of obstructions.
L DoorGasket Helps keep heat inside the oven during cooking.
M Convection Filter/Fan
Filter: Covers the convection fan to prevent personal injury from fan blades and helps prevent flavortransfer
between foods during whole-meal cooking; Fan: Circulates hot airthroughout the oven chamberduring
convection cooking so food comes out cooked evenly and with consistent browning.
N Oven Rack 1 GlideRackTM
rack and1 standard rack are provided. (See Pg. 8 fordetails about use and installation.)
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Assembling the Cooktop
The burnerrings spread the flame evenly around the burnercap. Assemble all burners as instructedforproperfunction.
1. Remove all burnercomponents, including grates, from theirpackaging.
2. Install the burners as shown. Gently twist each part back and forth to ensure properseating. (A small gap below the burnerring is
normal when installed properly.)
3. Gently place each grate so its feet rest in the corresponding dimples formed into the spill-tray rim.
Operating the Range
SimmerSearBurnerAssembly
(left-front burneronly)
Standard BurnerAssembly
(left-rear, right-rear, right-front burners)
STEP1: Install burner
head. Put locating tab
in keyed hole.
STEP 2: Install burner ring.
Line up ring tabs with head
slots.
STEP 3: Install burner cap.
Ridge on cap must surround
top of ring.
Ridge on bottom of
burner cap
Burner ring
Burner head
Burner base
Keyed hole
STEP1: Put burner
ring on top of head.
STEP 2: Turn ring until it
drops into place.
STEP 3: Install burner
caps. Ridge on cap must
surround top of ring.
Burner ring
Burner head
Ridge on bottom
of burner cap
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Operating the Cooktop
WARNING
• To avoid risk of fire, explosion, or carbon monoxide poisoning,
use the range only with the burners properly assembled (see Pg.
7). Burner rings must be properly seated for ignition.
• To avoid personal injury, turn cookware handles away from active
burners and the front edge of the range. Set cookware gently on
the grates, and center them for stability.
• Lift to reposition cookware. Sliding may damage the grate finish.
• Cookware with rough bottoms can permanently marthe grate finish.
• To avoid burns orfire hazard, keep the flame beneath the cookware.
• Always turn the burner on before placing the cookware, and turn
the burner off before removing the cookware. Always turn off all
burners when finished cooking.
• Do not turn the knob farther than HIGH until it ignites, or a burst of
flame could cause burns or damage the surrounding area.
• Do not touch any part of the burnerwhile the igniter is sparking.
An electric shock could result.
• Never light the burners with a flame.
• If the gas does not ignite in 4 seconds, or if the flame goes out and
gas escapes, turn the burner off. Open a window, wait 5 minutes
for the gas to dissipate, then try lighting the burner.
Selecting Cookware
Foroverall safety, efficiency, and best results, select cookware
best suited to the task. Use cookware that has tight-fitting lids
and flat, smooth bottoms, and is well-balanced.
IMPORTANT: Take care to avoid spills. The porcelain-coated
grates, spill tray, and burnercaps are not acid-proof. Some foods
can permanently marthe coating if not cleaned off quickly.
Things to Know Before Using the Cooktop
• A normal flame is steady and blue. Foreign material in the gas
line, especially in a new range, may cause an orange flame that
disappears with use. Yellow-tipped flames are normal forLP gas.
• See Pg. 5 forthe heat ranges of the different burners.
• Food cooks as quickly at a gentle boil as at a rolling boil, which
wastes energy and cooks out moisture, flavor, and nutrients.
• Use a low/medium flame with poor-heat-conducting cookware
(e.g., glass, ceramic, orcast iron). Adjust the flame to cover1/3
of the cookware diameterto ensure even heating and lowerthe
risk of scorching the food.
• Dacor’s SimmerSearfeature lets you precisely control the flame
on the SimmerSearburner, from low to high heat.
Lighting a Burner
Each knob has a small diagram next to it that shows which
burnerit controls.
1. Push-turn the knob to HIGH (flame icon).
The knob illuminates; the ignitersparks (click-click) until the
burnerignites (about 4 sec’s). The flame burns evenly around
the burner, except below each grate-support finger, where the
flame is reduced by Dacor’s Smart Flame feature.
If there is no ignition in 4 seconds, orif the flame goes out, turn
the burneroff. Open a window, and let the gas dissipate for5
minutes, then try relighting. If the burnerstill does not ignite,
the igniterkeeps sparking, orif the flame spreads unevenly
around the burnercap, see Troubleshooting, Pg.15.
2. Place the cookware on the grate, and adjust the flame to the
cooking task.
Operating the Oven
WARNING
Do not touch any part of the oven during or directly after use.
Burning In the Oven
Manufacturing residue commonly remains in the oven. Burn this
residue away before using the oven forthe first time.
1. Shut birds and otherpets in another, well-ventilated room.
2. Open kitchen windows, and turn on the range hood.
3. Turn the oven to BROIL for10 minutes.
Odors and smoke from the backguard vent are normal.
4. Turn the oven to 350°F for30 minutes, then turn off the oven.
5. When odors and smoke clear, close the windows, and turn off
the range hood.
Installing/Removing the Oven Racks
WARNING
The oven racks become hot when the oven is in use.
The rack supports offerseven positioning levels.
Installing/Removing a Standard Oven Rack
1. Orient the rack with the safety notches toward the oven.
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Operating the Range
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2. Set the rack sides on the left/right supports (ensuring both
sides are on the same level), and start pushing the rack in.
3. Tip up the front about 6 inches so the safety notches clearthe
ends of the rack supports, and push the rack fully in.
4. To remove the rack:
a. grasp it with both hands, and pull gently until it stops.
b. tip the front up, and pull the rack away from the oven.
(Tipping releases the safety notches, which keep the rack
from coming out of the oven accidentally.)
Installing/Removing a GlideRackTM
This rack lets you easily and safely slide cookware out to check
food without removing it from the oven.
1. Extend the rack guides fully.
2. Align the left and right safety clips on the back of the guides
with the rack supports.
3. Slide the rack in so the supports pass between the rack’s
safety clips. (Tip the front of the rack up so the front safety
clips clearthe front of the rack supports.)
4. Lowerthe front of the rack so the front of the support is
between the front safety clip and the rack stop.
5. Grasp the rack center-front, and pull.
The guides should stay in place.
Operating the Range
Front of rack
Rack
support
Slide rack
onto
supports
Safety
notch
6. To remove the rack:
a. grasp it with both hands, and pull gently until it stops.
b. tip the front up so the front safety clips clearthe front of
the supports, and pull the rack away from the oven. (Jiggle
the rack side-to-side as you pull to ease removal.)
Using the Oven Modes
See Pg.12 forSelf-Clean mode.
Mode Description
Bake
Provides conventional heat via a burnerin the oven floor.
Temperatures may be set from 200 – 500°F. Use this
mode forsingle-rack baking.
Convection
Bake
Uses the bottom burnerand convection fan to circulate
heated airevenly throughout the oven. Temperatures
may be set from 200 – 500°F. This mode is good for
roasting and single-rack baking in a deep pan.
Broil
Uses a burnerin the oven ceiling. This mode is good for
grilling smallercuts of meat and toasting bread.
Convection
Broil
Uses the top burnerand convection fan forbetterheat dis-
tribution. This mode is good foritems that do not need to
be turned (e.g., garlic bread, thinnercuts of meat and fish.
Warm Keeps food warm aftercooking; turn oven knob to WARM.
Using Bake Mode
1. Turn the oven knob (center) to the desired temperature.
The burner’s ON indicatorilluminates; within1 minute, the
bake burnerignites.
2. Let the oven preheat.
The ON indicatorblinks when the oven is preheated.
3. Place the food in the oven, and close the door.
4. When finished, remove the food, and turn off the oven.
Using Convection Bake Mode
1. Turn the oven knob (center) to the desired temperature, and
let the oven preheat.
2. Place the food in the oven, and close the door.
3. Push the convection fan switch (control panel, left side).
4. When finished, remove the food, and turn off the oven and
convection fan.
Front of rack
Rack guides
(fully extended)
Lift front safety
clips overrack
supports
Slide rack supports
between back safety clips
Rack
support
(inside
oven)
Back of
guide
BROIL
500°
400°
300°
200°
WARM
OFF
Oven knob
Oven burnerON indicatorlight
on control panel
Bake temperature range
Convection
fan button
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Baking Tips
Tips: All Bake Modes
• Avoid opening the oven doorif possible. Instead, check food
through the doorwindow.
• Use a timer.
• Check progress at the shorterrecommended bake time.
• Cakes are done when a wooden pick poked in the centercomes
out clean.
• Measure ingredients carefully; follow tested recipes precisely.
Tips: Standard Baking
TROUBLESHOOTING: STANDARD BAKE MODE
Issue Possible Cause Solution
Cookies burn
on bottom
Oven dooropened
too often
Set timerto shorterrecom-
mended cook time, and check
food when timerbeeps; use
doorwindow to check food
Wrong rack level used Change rack level
Dark, heat-absorbing
cookie sheets used
Use shiny, reflective cookie
sheets
Cookies too
brown
Rack level too high Use lowerrack level
Food put in oven
during preheat
Wait until oven preheats
Cakes burn on
sides/not
done in center
Oven temp too high Reduce oven temperature
Dark, heat-absorbing
pans used
Use shiny, reflective cake pans
Cakes cracked Oven temp too high Reduce oven temperature
Cakes not level Oven/rack not level Level oven and rack as needed
Pies burn on
edges/not
done in center
Oven temp too high Reduce oven temperature
Dark, heat absorbing
pans used
Use shiny, reflective pie pans
Rack(s) overcrowded Use fewerpans
Tips: Convection Baking
• Generally, convection bake lets you prepare most foods at
lowertemperatures forshorterperiods with superiorresults.
• Typically, standard cook temperatures can be reduced by 25°F
and cook times by10%. Baked goods have golden-brown crusts
with flaky textures; meat has crispy exteriors and juicy interiors.
• Some recipes, especially homemade, may need adjusting and
testing when converting from standard to convection mode.
First, prepare a dish in bake mode, then follow the convection
guidelines. If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust one variable
(e.g., cook time, rack level, temperature), and retest. Follow this
pattern until results are satisfactory.
Using Broil Mode
WARNING
In a broil mode, the oven operates as high as 555˚F.
• To avoid burn injuries, turn the oven knob to BROIL, immediately
put the food in the oven, and shut the door completely.
• Broiling is for quick cooking (20 min. max.).
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- The range is designed for residential cooking tasks only.
-
- Do not run the broiler more than 45 continuous minutes. After
45 minutes in broil mode, turn the oven off, and let it cool for 30
minutes before broiling again.
1. Adjust the rack to Level 4 or5 based on food thickness.
2. Turn the oven knob to BROIL.
The oven ON indicatorilluminates; within1 minute, the broil
burnerignites. (The bake burneris inactive in Broil mode.)
3. Immediately place the food in the oven, and close the door
completely.
IMPORTANT
• Always use a broil pan and grill to catch excess fat and grease,
and reduce spatter, smoke, and flare-ups.
• The igniterforthe IR broil burnerglows orange periodically
during normal broil operation.
Using Convection Broil
1. Turn the oven knob to BROIL.
The oven’s ON indicatorilluminates; within1 minute, the broil
burnerignites..
2. Place the food in the oven. and close the door.
3. Push the convection fan switch (control panel, left side).
4. When finished, remove the food, and turn off the oven and
convection fan.
Operating the Range
BROIL
500°
400°
300°
200°
WARM CLEAN
OFF
Oven knob
Oven burnerON indicatorlight
on control panel
Broil setting
Infrared broiler-
burner igniter
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Tips: Broiling
Broiling is a quick, flavorful way to cook such foods as steak,
chicken, chops, hamburgers, and fish. It is normal and necessary
forsome smoke to be present to give the food a broiled flavor.
• Always set a timerwhen broiling.
• Use a room-temperature broilerpan foreven cooking.
• Use tongs ora spatula to handle meat. (Piercing meat with a
fork lets natural juices escape.)
• Broil food slightly overhalf the recommended time, then season
and turn. Season the second side just before removing the food.
• To prevent sticking, lightly oil the broilergrill. Foreasierclean-
ing, remove the broilerpan and grill when you remove the food.
Tips: Roasting
• Dacor’s optional roasting pan works verywell, and two fit side
by side in the oven.
• Dacor’s optional V-shaped rack and broil/roast pan allow excel-
lent aircirculation all around the food.
• If using a cooking bag, foil tent, orothercover, use Convection
Bake mode; adjust recipe time and temperature accordingly.
• If using a meat thermometer:
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- insert the probe halfway into the centerof the meat’s thick-
est portion; (forpoultry, insert the probe between the body
and leg into the thickest part of the innerthigh)
-
- keep the probe tip away from bone, fat, and gristle
-
- check the temperature with 1/3 of the time remaining, then
insert the probe 1/2” fartherinto the meat, and take another
reading. If the second reading is lower, keep cooking.
• Let roasts sit15 – 20 minutes afterroasting to ease carving.
• Roast times varywith the size, shape, and quality of the meat/
poultry. Toughercuts are best prepared in Bake mode and may
need moist cooking techniques. Follow recipe directions.
Tips: Multi-Rack Baking
• Standard Bake mode is best formulti-rack baking.
• Pizza, cake, cookies, biscuits, muffins, rolls, and frozen conve-
nience foods) can be prepared on two orthree racks at once.
• Typically, rack Levels 2, 4, and 6 are best formulti-rack baking.
• When adapting a single-rack recipe to multi-rack baking, you
may need to lengthen the bake time due to the greateramount
of food in the oven.
Tips: Bakeware
• Dacor’s optional full-sized cookie sheets maximize use of rack
space. (Contact CustomerAssurance to order.)
• Forbest results, use the pan size/type specified in the recipe.
• Bake cake, quick bread, muffins, and cookies in shiny, reflective
pans forlight-golden surfaces. (Do not use old, darkened pans.)
• Bake cookies, biscuits, and cream puffs on medium-gauge
aluminum sheets with low sides.
• Bake most frozen food in the original foil package on a cookie
sheet. (Follow package directions.)
• Forglass bakeware, reduce the recipe temperature by 25°F,
except forpie oryeast bread.
• Follow the standard recipe baking time forpie and yeast bread.
• Warped, dented, stainless-steel, and tin-coated pans heat
unevenly, giving inconsistent results.
About High-Altitude Cooking
At higheraltitudes (3000 feet/914 meters and above), foods tend
to take longerto cook due to loweratmospheric pressure, so some
recipes need adjusting.
Usually, no adjustment is needed foryeast-risen goods, though let-
ting the dough rise twice before the final pan-rise improves flavor.
Try the adjustments below; note the changes that work best for
you. Consulting a cookbook on high-altitude baking is also useful.
Reduction Amounts forSome PopularIngredients:
Low- to High-Altitude Conversion
Altitude
(feet)
Baking powder
(foreach tsp,
decrease by)
Sugar
(foreach tsp,
decrease by)
Liquid
(foreach cup,
add)
3000 5-10% 10-25% 5-10%
5000 10% 10% 20%
7000 25% 20% 20-25%
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WARNING
• To avoid personal injury, unplug the range, turn off all controls, and
ensure all parts are cool before cleaning.
• To avoid dangerous fumes and property damage, clean only the
parts listed in this manual in the manner specified:
-
- Do not use abrasive/corrosive cleaners or applicators (e.g., steel
wool, scouring pads) unless instructed to do so. Scrub with a
sponge, soft cloth, fibrous/plastic brush, or nylon cleaning pad.
-
- Do not steam-clean the range. The electrical circuitry could be
damaged.
• Having repositioned the range after cleaning, shine a flashlight below
to verify that the anti-tip foot engages the anti-tip bracket.
Using Self-Clean Mode
• This mode eliminates manual scrubbing. The oven functions
better, and produces less smoke and odorwhen it is clean.
• The oven doorlocks automatically during self-cleaning and
cool-down.
• Self-cleaning lasts about 21/2 hours.
• Popping sounds are normal during self-cleaning; some smoke
is normal during the first few self-cleaning cycles.
• If powerfails during self-cleaning, the oven doorremains
locked; self-cleaning resumes when poweris restored.
• The light and convection fan switches are inactive when the
dooris locked.
WARNING
• Wipe up residue with a damp cloth before self-cleaning.
• Do not touch range surfaces during/immediately after self-cleaning.
• Remove all foreign items (including oven racks) during self-cleaning.
1. Remove the racks, convection filter, and any otherforeign
items from the oven.
2. Clean soil from the porcelain surfaces outside the doorgasket,
rinse with a vinegar-watersolution, and wipe dry. (Heavily
soiled areas may be cleaned with a plastic scouring pad.)
3. Dab the doorgasket with a solution of waterand mild soap.
WARNING
• Clean the gasket very gently. Any damage may compromise the
seal needed for proper function.
• Do not try to force the door open during self-cleaning.
4. Keep the kitchen well ventilated and the oven doorshut.
5. Push-turn the oven-control knob to CLEAN.
-
- The knob lights, indicating self-cleaning is active.
-
- The oven doorlocks itself within 20 seconds. Locking keeps
the doorfrom being opened, preventing possible burn inju-
ries due to high oven temperatures.
To stop self-cleaning manually, turn off the oven. When self-
cleaning is complete:
• the doorunlocks when oven temp reaches 600°F (315°C). When
opening the door, stand aside to let hot airescape safely.
• Turn the oven off, orself-cleaning will restart when you close
the oven door.
• Usually, powdery ash remains on the oven floor. When the oven
cools fully, wipe the ash up with a damp cloth orsponge.
• Before using the oven, reinstall the convection filterand oven
racks.
General Cleaning
Cleaning the Cooktop
Forbest results, clean the cooktop afterevery use. Wipe up spills
as soon as surfaces cool. Spills that dry on burnerparts are hard to
remove. Certain foods (e.g., tomatoes, citrus juices, vinegar, alco-
hol, milk) can marthe finishes if they remain forany length of time.
IMPORTANT: The grates are exposed to very high temperatures
and the weight of cookware. Parts are occasionally exposed to
acidic food. These conditions discolorthe porcelain-enamel parts
overtime. Careful maintenance slows the aging process.
All cooktop cleaning begins by unplugging the range and waiting
until all surfaces are cool to the touch.
Cleaning the Grates and Spill Tray
IMPORTANT: The cleaners listed below are forthe grates and spill
tray ONLY.
• Foreveryday cleaning, use a soft cloth ornon-abrasive pad with
warm, soapywater.
• Tough stains may be removed by applying such full-strength
sprays as Simple Green™, Ajax™ All-Purpose Cleaner, orFor-
mula 409™. To minimize wear, use the mildest cleanerneeded
forthe job.
• Forvery stubborn stains, use a mildly abrasive cleanerorappli-
cator(e.g., Soft Scrub™, Bon Ami™, S.O.S.®
, orothersoap-filled
steel-wool pads). Use these cleanersverycarefullyand only
occasionally; otherwise, theywill damage the finish. Dacoris
not responsible forfinish damage from abrasive cleaners.
Care and Cleaning
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Cleaning the Oven Racks
CAUTION
To prevent damage, do not leave the oven racks inside the oven
during self-cleaning.
Clean these chrome-plated racks with detergent and hot water.
Forheavy soil, use a scouring pad orthe rough side of a sponge
with ample wateror1 cup of ammonia to 2 gallons of water.
Cleaning the Convection Filter
Clean the filterregularly. A clogged filterhinders aircirculation
during convection cooking.
WARNING
• Handle the stainless-steel convection filter onlywhen it is cool.
• Re-install the filter before using the oven; otherwise, the convection
fan, which spins at high speed, will pose an injury hazard.
1. With fingertips, grasp the filter, and push up with yourthumb.
The filterunclips from the horizontal bar.
General Cleaning, cont.
Cleaning the Burner Components
WARNING
Clean the igniters carefully. The porcelain is easily damaged.
The igniters will not work properly orperhaps not at all if they
and the burnerrings and bases are not clean. Afterdisassembling
the burners, check all parts (including igniters) fordirt/grime.
1. Clean all around the igniter, including the metal top and por-
celain base. (A firm toothbrush works well; do not use water;
use a small amount of rubbing alcohol to dissolve grime.)
2. With a paperclip orneedle, carefully remove debris from the
burner-ring holes.
3. Clean the burnerrings with window cleanerorrubbing alcohol
and a plastic-bristle brush orfirm toothbrush.
4. Clean the burnercaps with a solution of mild detergent and
hot water.
5. Rinse all parts in clean water; when all parts are thoroughly dry,
reassemble the cooktop (see Pg. 7 fordetails).
6. Plug in the range, and test the burners.
If the flame is uneven, verify properburnerassembly, and check
fordirt/grime. If clicking is erratic, ensure the igniteris fully dry.
If issues persist, call a Dacor-authorized service agent.
Cleaning Porcelain Surfaces
The oven chamber, oven-doorinterior, and spill tray have a
porcelain-enamel finish.
• Clean porcelain surfaces with mild detergent and hot water.
• Rinse and drywith a soft cloth.
• Do not use abrasives orcommercial oven cleaners.
• Remove the rack supports to clean behind them more easily.
Cleaning the Control Knobs and Trim Rings
WARNING
• Only use the cooktop with the knobs and trim rings in place.
• Do not soak the knobs and rings in water or put them in a dishwasher.
• Do not expose the knobs to direct heat.
1. Turn off the burners, and unplug the range.
2. Pull off the control knobs, and wipe the outsides of the trim
rings with a soft, damp rag.
3. Wash the knobs in warm water
and dish soap, then rinse and
dry them thoroughly.
4. Align the opening on the back
of the knob with the valve
stem, and push the knob on
until it stops. (See the graphic
forlocations.)
5. Plug in the range.
Care and Cleaning
BROIL
500°
400°
300°
200°
WARM CLEAN
Oven Knob A
Burner Knobs B
B
B
B
B
A
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Replacing the Oven Light
WARNING
• Before starting, ensure all range surfaces are cool enough to touch.
• Do not use the oven without the lens in place; the lens protects
the bulb from breakage due to high temperature and mechanical
shock.
• Replacing the lens without aligning the cutout with the light
socket will damage the light fixture.
• Do not remove the lens with a screwdriver, which is much more
likely than a table knife to cause damage.
• Replace the spent bulb with Dacor Part No. 108774 only; call Dacor
Customer assurance to order the bulb; see the inside front cover for
contact information).
The ownershall change the bulb. If the light does not work, check
Troubleshooting (Pg.16) before replacing it.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the new bulb with bare fingers.
Halogen bulbs are sensitive to hand oils, which can shorten their
lifespan.
1. Unplug the range, and remove the racks and rack support.
2. Supporting the lens with one hand, gently loosen it with a
table knife, and pull it
straight out.
3. Pull the old bulb straight
out of the socket.
4. Wearing a glove, insert a
new bulb in the socket.
5. Align the cutout on the
lens’ inside rim with the
light socket, and gently
press the lens into place.
6. Replace the rack support
and racks, and plug in the
range.
Care and Cleaning
2. Soak the filterin hot, soapywater, then rinse, and dry it fully.
3. With the mounting clips (open-end down) facing the rearwall,
push the filterdown, hooking the clips onto the horizontal bar.
Cleaning Stainless-Steel Surfaces
CAUTION
To avoid damage, always wipe stainless-steel “with” the grain.
• Clean the range’s stainless-steel cladding with DacorStainless
Steel Cleaner. (Contact DacorCustomerAssurance to reorder.)
• Rinse and drywith a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Apply a small amount of baby oil to restore lustre.
Cleaning Brass/Chrome/Copper Surfaces
Clean these surfaces as you would stainless steel. (See Cleaning
Stainless-Steel Surfaces.)
Cleaning the DoorGlass
• Clean the glass with a solution of mild detergent and hot water.
• Remove prints/smears with a mild glass cleaner.
• Dry fullywith a soft, lint-free cloth.
Cleaning the Broil Burner
WARNING
To avoid damaging the broil burner, do not scrub it or its igniter, or
spray them with cleaner.
The broil burneris self-cleaning. To burn off grime, close the oven
door, set the oven to BROIL for10 minutes, then turn the oven off.
Clips on back
of filter
Horizontal
edge
Push up to
remove
Light
fixture
Light
socket
Lens
Lens cutout
Bulb
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Problem May Be Caused By What to Do
Nothing works
Disconnected cord Verify that range is plugged in.
Poweris off
Turn on powerat circuit-breakerpanel orfuse box; check fortripped
breakerorblown fuse.
Poweroutage Contact powercompany.
Igniters not sparking
Powernot supplied to unit See Nothing Works, above.
Wet/dirty igniter Clean/dry igniterand burnerassembly (Pg.13).
No flame
Igniternot working (no clicking) See Igniters not sparking, above.
Wet/dirty igniter Clean/dry igniter(Pg.13).
Gas turned off Open the gas-supplyvalve.
Gas supply interrupted
Contact gas company.
Burnergoes out when set
at LOW
Low gas pressure
Airintake obstructed. Verify that airslots on range are unobstructed.
Flame distorted, yellow,
oroversize
Burnerparts dirty/clogged Clean and dry as instructed in Care and Cleaning.
Burnerparts improperly positioned Ensure burneris assembled as instructed in Setting Up the Range.
Range set up fordifferent gas type (natural or
LP) oraltitude
Have a qualified technician verify the range is set up forcorrect gas/
altitude.
Gas regulatorfaulty orabsent Have a qualified service technician check the gas regulator.
Ignitersparks afterflame
ignites
Burneris cold
Burners may spark up to1 minute when cold and set to LOW; see Oper-
ating the Range fordetails.
Flame distorted by draft Minimize any airdrafts around the cooktop. Close nearbywindows.
Igniterwet/dirty
Clean and dry as instructed (Pg.13).
Burnerparts wet/dirty
Burnerparts improperly positioned Verify burnerassembly as instructed in Setting Up the Range.
Power-supply polarity reversed orimproperly
grounded
Have a licensed electrician check the electrical outlet.
Orange glow on oven ceil-
ing during broiling
Normal operation Broil burnerigniterglows orange off and on during broiling.
Oven not heating
No powerto range See Nothing works, above.
Gas turned off Open the gas-supplyvalve.
Gas supply interrupted Contact gas company.
Oven lights not working
Self-clean mode is/was recently active
Lights do not work when dooris locked; verify oven knob NOTset to CLEAN
and doorlatch has released if afterrecent self-clean cycle (Pg.12.)
Bulbs burned out Replace light bulbs (see Care and Cleaning.)
Convection fan not work-
ing
Self-clean mode is/was recently active
Convection fan disabled if oven dooris locked; verify oven is NOTset to
CLEAN and doorlatch has released if afterrecent self-clean cycle (Pg.12.)
Oven ON indicatorblinks Normal operation
This indicatorilluminates when oven is on; the burner-control system
turns oven off/on to maintain temperature of oven-control knob setting.
Condensation on oven
doorwindow
Cold weather
During cold weather, condensation normally appears on oven window
during first10 minutes of operation.
Strange odorwhen oven
is on
Residue in oven Manufacturing residue on oven surfaces; “burn in” the oven (Pg. 8).
Oven not self-cleaning
Oven doornot shut tightly Clearany obstructions; shut doortightly.
Oven improperly set Follow instructions in Care and Cleaning.
Oven doorwill not open Self-clean mode active orrecently completed
See if oven knob is set to CLEAN; if so, turn knob off; doorunlocks
when oven cools to 600°F (315°C).
Food overcooked/under-
cooked
Incorrect cooking time, temp Adjust time, temperature, orrack position.
Troubleshooting
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Getting Help
Before calling forservice, review Troubleshooting (Pg.16), and
familiarize yourself with the range’s warranty terms/conditions
(next page).
If you cannot resolve the issue, call DacorCustomerAssurance,
Mon – Fri, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time:
833-35-ELITE (833-353-5483), orvisit ourwebsite: www.dacor.
com/customer-care/contact-us
Warranty
What is Covered
CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES:
DACOR RANGES
WITHIN THE 50 STATES OF THE USA, THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AND CANADA
FULL1-YEAR WARRANTY
The warranty applies only to the Dacorappliance sold to the first-use
purchaser, starting from the date of original retail purchase orclosing
date fornew construction, whicheverperiod is longer. Warranty is valid
on products purchased brand new from a DacorAuthorized Dealer, or
othersellerauthorized by Dacor.
If yourDacorproduct fails to function within1 yearof the original pur-
chase date, due to material ormanufacturing defect, Dacorwill remedy
it without charge to you.
All cosmetic damage (e.g., scratches, blemishes, etc.) to the product or
included accessories must be reported to Dacorwithin 60 days of the
original purchase date to qualify forwarranty coverage.
Consumable parts such as filters and light bulbs are not covered and are
the responsibility of the purchaser.
LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE
Service will be provided by a Dacor-designated service company during
regularbusiness hours. These providers are independent entities and
are not agents of Dacor.
Dealerdisplay and model-home display products with a production date
greaterthan 5 years, products sold “As Is,” and products installed for
non-residential use, including but not limited to: religious organizations,
fire stations, bed and breakfast, and spas carry a1-yearparts warranty
only. All delivery, installation, laborcosts, and otherservice fees are the
purchaser’s responsibility. Warranty is null and void on products that are
altered, defaced, ormissing serial numbers and tags.
The ownermust provide proof of purchase orclosing statement fornew
construction upon request. All Dacorproducts must be accessible for
service.
Warranty is null and void if non-ETL ornon-CUL approved product is
transported from the U.S.A.
OUTSIDE THE 50 STATES OF THE USA, THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AND CANADA:
LIMITED FIRST-YEAR WARRANTY
If yourDacorproduct malfunctions within1 yearof the original purchase
date due to material ormanufacturing defect, Dacorwill furnish a new
part, FOB factory to replace the defective part.
All delivery, installation, laborcosts and otherservice fees are the pur-
chaser’s responsibility.
Warranty and Service
What Is Not Covered
• Slight colorvariations because of differences in painted parts, kitchen
lighting, product placement, etc.; this warranty does not apply to color
variation.
• Service calls to educate the customeron properuse and care of the
product.
• Service fees fortravel to islands and remote areas, including but not
limited to: ferries, toll roads.
• Consequential orincidental damage, including but not limited to:
food/medicine loss, time away from work, restaurant meals.
• Product failure when used forcommercial, business, rental, orany
non-residential-consumeruse.
• Product failure due to improperproduct installation.
• Replacement of house fuses, fuse boxes, orcircuit breakerreset.
• Product damage due to accident, fire, flood, powerinterruption, power
surges, other“acts of God.”
• Liability/responsibility fordamage to surrounding property, includ-
ing but not limited to: cabinetry, floors, ceilings and othernearby
structures/objects.
• Breakage/discoloration/damage to glass, metal surfaces, plastic com-
ponents, trim, paint, orothercosmetic finish due to improperusage,
care, abuse, orneglect.
• Discoloration of brass burnercaps.
Out of Warranty
Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard war-
ranty period, contact us anyway. Dacorreviews each issue and
customerconcern to provide the best possible solution underthe
circumstances.
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. THUS, NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES ARE MADE, AND OUTSIDE THE 50 STATES OF THE UNITED
STATES, THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA, AND CANADA, ALL IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOTLIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO1 YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE
DATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL DACOR BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN THE EVENT DACOR PREVAILS IN
ANY LAWSUIT, DACOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF
ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES, FROM THE
DACOR CUSTOMER. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE
TO ANY BUYER FOR RESALE.
Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied war-
ranty, ordo not allow the exclusion orlimitation of inconsequential
damages; therefore, the above limitations orexclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
otherrights that vary from state to state.
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ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT
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Website: www.dacor.com/customer-care/contact-us CustomerAssurance: 833-353-5483
WARRANTY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT:
Yourwarrantywill not be activated until you activate it online orreturn this form to Dacor. If you have purchased more
than one Dacorproduct, please return all forms in one envelope, oractivate the warranty online foreach product.
Yourwillingness to take a few seconds to complete the section belowwill be sincerely appreciated. Thank you.
1. Howwere you first exposed to Dacorproducts? (Please check one.)
A. T.V. Cooking Show F Builder
B. Magazine G. Architect/Designer
C. Appliance DealerShowroom H. AnotherDacorOwner
D. Kitchen DealerShowroom I. Model Home
E. Home Show J. Other
2. Where did you buyyourDacorappliances?
A. Appliance Dealer D. Builder
B. Kitchen Dealer E. Other
C. BuilderSupplier
3. Forwhat purpose was the product purchased?
A. Replacement only C. New Home
B. Part of a Remodel D. Other
4. What is yourhousehold income?
A. Under$75,000 D. $150,000 – $200,000
B. $75,000 – $100,000 E. $200,000 – $250,000
C. $100,000 – $150,000 F. Over$250,000
5. What otherbrands of appliances do you have in yourkitchen?
A. Cooktop C. Dishwasher
B. Oven D. Refrigerator
6. Would you buy orrecommend anotherDacorproduct?
Yes No
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