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GAS TECHNOLOGY Viking Range offers the Professional Gas and Gas Self-Clean Ranges that feature the SureSpark ignition system. tion. If the user touches the button to retract the burner, but the burner is still too hot, it will beep to alert the user that something is wrong. When cool enough, the unit will automatically retract the burner. Another example is Dacor’s new Renaissance Gas Cooktops, which features Illumina burner controls. Each die-cast metal knob has a clear lens insert that emits a blue light. When the burner knob is turned, the blue light indicates that the burner is active, says Simadiris. “If there is a low flame it can be difficult to see the flame, so having the burner emit a blue light is an easy way to indicate that it is on,” he says. A SimmerSafe indicator light also illuminates when the simmer feature is in use. To improve and preserve long-term aesthetics, Dacor’s line also offers the SmartFlame feature. At specific locations below the “fingers” of the grate, the ports that emit the gas are smaller so the flame that is directly underneath the grates’ fingers are smaller in size. This is done because the by-products of combustion can be corrosive and by reducing the gas emitted and combusted can improve the longevity of the Dacor’s grate. Without it, in only a few months, the color of grate can change and the grate’s life span can be reduced, Simadiris says. These are just a few examples of how gas cooktops have improved. Today’s cooktops feature better ignition, more control, and more features for the home and professional cook. These features are expected to continue to evolve and the attentions to detail improve over time. The bellsand-whistles that are typically found at the high end of the market are expected to filter down to mid-priced models and lower, as manufacturers look to provide its customers with new features that look and operate better than ever. < www.applianceDESIGN.com AD02084CF.indd 1 applianceDESIGN November 2008 29 1/15/08 10:59:16 AM http://www.caereports.com http://www.caereports.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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