DCS RDT-366 - Manuel (Page 15)

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GRILL USE
GRILLING HINTS
When grilling, the ventilation fan must be set on “HI” to remove smoke and odors. The fan can be turned to “lo”
after cooking is complete to remove any leftover smoke.
The doneness of meat is affected by the thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook a thin piece of meat to a rare
doneness. A steak should be at least 1-inch thick to have it turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time is affected
by the temperature of the meat when you start to cook it, the size and shape of the cut and the kind of meat you
are cooking. The degree of doneness desired also affects the time.
When turning the meat over, always use a spatula or tongs as it will not puncture the meat allowing the juices
to run out. This will help to keep the meat juicy. Turn the meat only once, as juices are lost when the meat is
repeatedly turned. Be sure to trim any excess fat from meat or poultry. To prevent steaks or chops from curling
while they are being cooked, slit the fat around the edges at about 2-inch intervals. To test for doneness, make a
small cut in the center of the meat.
The built-in griddle on your cooktop is made from Type 304
stainless steel, highly polished to provide a smooth cooking
surface. It is normal for it to darken with use as oils cook onto
the surface to provide a stick resistant base or “seasoning”.
since the griddle is made from stainless steel, the surface will
not rust. The griddle burner is thermostatically controlled and
cycles on and off to maintain the set temperature. The HEATING
light indicates that the burner is “oN”. The REAdY light indi-
cates that the griddle is at the set temperature. The griddle as-
sembly is not to be removed for cleaning and is held in place by
two front screws and one rear screw. These are mainly there to
keep the griddle from shifting in transit, thus avoiding breakage
of any ignition components. once the unit is installed, the rear
shipping screw can be removed. It is located beneath the grid-
dle flue cover which is removed by lifting off (be careful not to
scratch your backguard during removal of the cover). Remove
the center shipping screw. The two outer screws are leveling
screws (Fig.12) . They can be turned to level the griddle or to
provide a forward slope to help grease and oils drain away from
the food being cooked. After using the griddle a few times, you
will be able to judge the slope best for the foods you are cook-
ing and your personal preference.
ELECTRIC GLOW IGNITER
The griddle burners are equipped with an electric glow igniter
and safety valve system which lights the gas. There will be
a delay of 30 to 90 seconds after the control knob has been
turned on to when you actually hear the burner come on. The
burner will ignite within 4 seconds after the gas reaches the
burner.
GRIDDLE USE
sHIPPING sCREW
(REMovE)
oUTER lEvElING
sCREWs (2)
GRIddlE FlUE
CovER
fig. 12