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CARE AND USE MANUAL
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Models / Modèles:
For Thermador Professional Cooktops
P24GE
P24WK
PC30
MANUEL D’UTILISATION ET
PC36
PC48
D’ENTRETIEN
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Des tables de cuisson Thermador Professional
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This Thermador Appliance is made by BSH Home Appliances Corporation 5551 McFadden Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Questions? 1-800-735-4328 www.thermador.com We look forward to hearing from you! WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT If the information in this manual is not L’information fournie dans le présent followed exactly, a fire or explosion may manuel doit être rigoureusement result causing property damage, personal respectée, sous peine d’un incendie ou injury or death. d’explosion susceptible d’entraî
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INTRODUCTION Contents ® Introduction .................................................................... 1 The Thermador Professional Cooktops are built-in Gas Type Verification ..................................................... 1 units available in a number of configurations. The SECTION ONE: General Safety Instructions 48” models feature a gas cooking surface with six Electrical Requirement and Grounding Instructions ...... 2 sealed burners and an electric griddle, six sealed Safety Precau
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Section 1: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE All Cooktop models and the Wok require an electri- THE SEPARATE GROUND WIRE OR cal circuit rated at 120 volts, 60 Hz., 10 Amps, ex- THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM cept models with electric griddle require 15 Amp cir- cuits. Electric griddles 24” wide are 240 volt models THE POWER CORD PLUG. which require 30 Amp circ
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Section 1: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION SAFETY PRACTICES TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY ® Your new Thermador Professional burner and open a window or a GREASE FIRES. Turn appliance Cooktop has been designed to be door. Do not attempt to use the off and smother fire with baking a safe, reliable appliance when cooktop until the gas has had time soda or use a dry chemical or properly used and cared for. Read to dissipate. Wait at least 5 min- foam-type extinguisher. all instructions in this Care a
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Section 1: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Never leave the cooktop un- work areas, cooking areas or the Do not use flammable clean- attended when using high flame edge of the cooktop. ers when cleaning the grill. settings. Boil-overs cause smok- Be sure all cooktop and grill ing and greasy spills that may ig- Hold the handle of the pan to controls are turned off and the nite. More importantly, if the prevent movement of the utensil cooktop and grill are cool be- burner flames are smo
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Section 2: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before Using Your Cooktop for the First Time 1. Check that you have all the items listed for your model, as shown in the table below. 2 . Record the Model and Serial number of your appliance as described on Page 27. This may be used for any future contacts with your servicer or the factory. Enter this information on the Product Registration Card included with this product; then mail it to the indicated address. 3. Optional Accessories: Grill Plate, Grill Cover, Griddl
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Section 3: DESCRIPTION MODEL AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION FOR 48" MODELS AND 24” GRIDDLE 4 Burners and Wok 6 Burners and Griddle 4 Burners and Griddle and Grill 6 Burners and Grill 4 Burners and Griddle Griddle Key 1 1 – 12” Low Back or Island Trim (ordered separately) 2 – Burner Grates & Burners 3 – Grill 4 – Griddle 5 – Control Knobs, ExtraLow® 4 Burners 6 – Control Knobs, Standard 3 2 2 Burners 7 – Control Knob, Grill 6 7 8 5 8 – Control Knob, Griddle Thermostat 4 Burners, Grill and Griddle 6
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Section 3: DESCRIPTION MODEL AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION FOR 36" AND 30" MODELS 4 6 Burners 4 Burners and Grill 8 4 Burners and Griddle 4 Burners and Center Grate Key 1 1 – 12” Low Back or Island Trim (ordered separately) 2 – Burner Grates & Burners 3 – Griddle 3 4 – Grill – shown in top view ® 5 – Control Knobs, ExtraLow 2 2 Burners 6 – Control Knob, Griddle Thermostat 6 5 7 7 – Control Knobs, Standard Burners 4 Burners and Griddle 8 – Center Grate - shown in top view 7
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Section 3: DESCRIPTION MODEL AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION FOR 24" WOK 1 2 3 4 Wok Key 1 – Low Back Guard (shown). Optional Island Trim available. (Low Back or Island Trim must be ordered separately.) 5 2 – Wok cooktop Wok Pan with Lid 3 – Wok pan support ring 4 – Control knob 5 – Wok pan and lid 6 – Large Kettle/Pot (not provided) 7 – Wok Trivet 6 7 Wok Trivet Fits over wok pan sup- port ring for large pots used over wok burner. (see right) 3 Wok Trivet Assembly 8
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Using The Cooktop BTU Output for Standard CONTROL KNOBS Sealed Burners Burners The control knobs for two sealed HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / gas burners, one in front and one HR using natural gas (13,000 in the rear, are located directly in BTU / HR using Propane). front of and below the pair of LO is equivalent to 2,100 burners on the control panel. BTU / HR. BTU Output for ExtraLow® Burners HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / Setting Indicator HR using natur
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP To maintain a low or simmer Operation of the ExtraLow Electronic heat, bring food to a rolling Burners Single Point Ignition boil. Stir well, then cover the XLO, the very lowest setting, pan and lower the heat to a is achieved by cycling the Brass setting just below LO. flame ON for approximately 8 Burner seconds and OFF for 52 sec- Base Check periodically to see if onds of each minute. the control knob should be When the knob is set just be- turned to anothe
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP AUTOMATIC RE-IGNITION POWER FAILURE FLAME HEIGHT If any one or more burners or grill In the event of a power failure, The correct flame height de- the standard burners and pends on 1) size and material blow out, the electronic igniter grill can be manually lit. It is of pan being used; 2) food automatically activates to re-light Do not touch the burners necessary to light each one being cooked; and 3) amount the flame. individually. of liquid in the pan. when th
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Cookware Recommendations CAUTION Food packaged in aluminum foil should not be placed directly on the burner grate. Aluminum foil can melt during cooking. Do not let plastic, paper or cloth come in contact with a hot burner grate. They may (51 mm) melt or catch fire. Base Diameter Never let a pan boil dry. This can damage Select the base diameter to match the diameter your pan and the cooking surface. of the flame. The diameter of the flame should be the same
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Specialty Cookware Canning Tips: A flat base pan is preferred to one with a con- cave, convex or rippled base. When using two canners at the same time, use staggered burners. Do not block air to the burn- ers. A flame needs the right amount of air for Flat-bottom Wok Pan complete combustion. Use a cover on a canner when bringing the contents to a boil. Once the contents have reached a boil on HI, use the lowest flame possible to maintain the boil or pressur
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations Food Start Setting Finish Setting Finish Setting Standard Burners ExtraLow® Burners BEVERAGES MED – heat milk, LO – finish heating XLO – keep warm, Cocoa cover cover* BREADS MED – preheat skillet MED LO to MED – Same as Standard French Toast, Pancakes, cook Grilled Sandwiches BUTTER Allow 5 to 10 Melting XLO – to hold minutes to melt CEREALS HI – cover, bring MED LO to MED – XLO – to hold, cover* Cornmeal, Grits, water to a boil
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations Food Start Setting Finish Setting Finish Setting Standard Burners ExtraLow® Burners Simmering: Stewed HI – cover, Simmer slowly Chicken, Corned Beef, bring liquid Tongue, etc. to a boil PASTAS HI – bring water to a MED HI to HI – to Same as for Standard Burners Macaroni, Noodles, boil, add pasta maintain a rolling boil Spaghetti POPCORN (use a heavy, HI – cover, heat until MED HI to HI – Same as for Standard Burners flat bott
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Using the Grill A Ventilating Hood of adequate cubic-feet-per-minute capacity vented to the outside of the house is recom- mended for installation above the COOKTOP and grill. For most kitchens with a wall mounted hood, a certified hood rating of not less than 940 CFM is recommended. The hood must be installed according to installation instructions furnished with the hood and local building code requirements. Refer to ventilation requirements in the Installation Inst
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP Using the Grill COOKING ON THE GRILL GRILLING SUGGESTIONS Preheat grill on HI setting for 10 Trim any excess fat from the meat before cooking. Cut slits in to 15 minutes minimum. The the remaining fat around the edges at 2" (51 mm) intervals. hot grill sears the food, sealing in the juices. The longer the Brush on basting sauce toward the end of cooking. preheat, the faster the meat browns and the darker the grill Use a spatula or tongs instead of a fork to t
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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP About the Gas Grill DESCRIPTION The built-in grill is made of restaurant-quality Before cooking, verify that the grill is properly aluminum that is coated with titanium. This produces assembled. The food guard must be positioned at the a surface with even heat that is easy to clean. back of the grill plate, as shown in the illustration. A maple chopping block and stainless steel cover Any utensil may be used on the grill surface. are available as accessories and are
