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USE AND CARE GUIDE
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THERMADOR PROFESSIONAL RANGETOPS
Models/
Modèles/
GUIDE D'UTILISATION ET
Modelos:
PCG30
D'ENTRETIEN
PCG36
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PCG48
Tables de cuisson PROFESSIONAL de THERMADOR
MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO
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Placas de cocción PROFESSIONAL de THERMADOR
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® Congratulations on your recent THERMADOR purchase! Whether you are a dedicated chef or simply a connoisseur of the art of cooking, owning a THERMADOR kitchen is the ultimate expression of personal style, good taste and an appreciation for the complete culinary experience. Our award-winning products have been empowering culinary enthusiasts for more than eleven decades. Before you begin using your new THERMADOR product, please take a moment to review the Use and Care Guide. You will find t
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® ¡Enhorabuena por la reciente compra de su THERMADOR ! Que Usted sea un gran jefe de cocina o un simple aficionado del arte culinario, el hecho de poseer una cocina THERMADOR es la última expresión de su estilo personal, de su buen gusto y de su apreciación de una experiencia culinaria completa. Nuestros premiados productos permiten al entusiasta de la cocina explorar este mundo desde hace más de once décadas. Antes de comenzar a utilizar sur nuevo producto THERMADOR, tómese un momento para
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Table of Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 48” Range
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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Gas Type Verification Rangetops are shipped by the factory to operate on natural WARNING: gas. Verify the type of gas supplied to the location. Ensure that the appliance is connected to the type of gas for which it is certified. All models are certified for use with natural If the information in this manual is not gas. Field conversion of the appliance for use with propane followed exactly, a fire or
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions Safety Codes and Standards Electrical Requirements This appliance complies with the following Standards: • UL 858, The Standard for the Safety of Household WARNING: Electric Ranges • ANSI Z21.1, The American National Standard for IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE Household Cooking Gas Appliances • CAN 1-1.1-M81, Domestic Gas Ranges If for any reason a gas control knob is turned ON and there is no electrical power to operate the e
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions NEVER use any part of the rangetop for storage. Flammable materials can catch fire and plastic items may WARNING: melt or ignite. DO NOT hang articles from any part of the appliance. Some fabrics are quite flammable and may TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS, IN catch on fire. THE EVENT OF A GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: If the rangetop is near a window, be certain the curtains do • Smother flames with a close-fit
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting Always use pots and pans that have flat bottoms large garments or hanging sleeves should never be worn while enough to cover the burner. The use of undersized pots using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly and pans could expose a portion of the flame and may flammable and should not be worn while cooking. result in ignition of clothing. DO NOT use aluminum foil
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: WARNING: The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth After a spill or boil over, turn off the burner and using defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires caution due to possible hot surfaces, clean around the businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to burner
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Before You Begin Before using your rangetop for the first time check that you have these items: Table 1: Rangetop Accessories and Parts 36" 4-Burner 48" 6-Burner DESCRIPTION 30" 4-Burner 36" 6-Burner w/ Griddle w/ Griddle ® 44 6 6 STAR Burner Caps Burner Grates 2 2 3 3 Center Grate 1 — — — Titanium Coated Aluminum Griddle — 1 — 1 Flush Island Trim* 1 1 1 1 Product Registration Card 1 1 1 1 Installation Manual 1 1 1 1 Use and Care Guide 1 1 1 1 *All models are supplied with a Flush Island Trim
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Description Model and Parts Identification — 48” Rangetop 6 Burners and Griddle 1 Key 1 – Flush Island Trim or 12” (305 mm) Low Backguard (ordered 3 separately) 2 2 2 2 – Burner Grates & Burners 3 – Griddle 4 – Control Knobs, Standard Burners 5 – Control Knob, Griddle Thermostat ® 6 – Control Knobs, ExtraLow Burners 6 4 4 5 Model and Parts Identification — 30” and 36” Rangetop 4 Burners and Center Grate 6 Burners 7 4 Burners and Griddle 1 Key 1 – Flush Island Trim or 12” (305 mm) Low Backgua
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ME ME ME HI HI HI BURNER OFF OFF OFF Using the Rangetop ® Control Knobs Sealed STAR Burners Typically, a pair of control knobs is located on the control panel, directly in front of the pair of gas STAR burners they control — with one gas burner positioned in front of the other on the rangetop. ® Star Bezel Bezel Bezel Knob Knob Knob Figure 1: STAR Brass Burner Base Figure 3: Standard STAR Burner Control Knob ® The rangetop features four or six gas surface STAR The symbol near each burner
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® ® BTU Output for Standard STAR Burners ExtraLow Techniques • HI is equivalent to 18,000 BTU / HR (15,000 BTU / HR • The type and quantity of food affects which setting to using Propane). use. • SIM is equivalent to 2,100 BTU / HR. • The pan selected affects the setting. Its size, type, material, and whether a lid is used, all affect the consistency of the cooking temperature. ® ® BTU Output for ExtraLow STAR Burners • To maintain a low or simmer heat, bring food to a • HI is equivalent
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Checking Burner Cap Placement Burner Cap Placement • Check each burner to make sure there is no gap The burner caps must be properly placed on the burner between the burner cap and burner base. See Figure 6 bases for the rangetop to function properly. If the burner and Figure 7 for examples of correct and incorrect cap is not properly placed, one or more of the following placements of the burner cap. problems may occur: • You may gently try to move the burner caps from side • Burner flames
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® Each STAR burner has its own electronic igniter that Flame Height sparks when the burner is turned on. Each burner • The correct flame height depends on 1) size and should light in 4 seconds or less. If a burner does not material of pan being used; 2) food being cooked; and light, check to see that the burner cap is positioned 3) amount of liquid in the pan. correctly on the base (see Figure 6 and Figure 7). • Never extend the flame beyond the base of the pan. If a burner fails to ignit
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• Do not let plastic, paper or cloth come in contact with a Cookware Recommendations hot burner grate. They may melt or catch fire. • Never let a pan boil dry. This can damage your pan and the cooking surface. WARNING: • Professional quality pans with metal handles are recommended because plastic handles can melt or To avoid risk of serious injury, damage to appliance or blister if the flame extends up the side of the pan. cookware, please observe the following: Professional quality pans
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Canning Tips: Specialty Cookware • A flat base pan is preferred to one with a concave, convex or rippled base. • When using two canners at the same time, use staggered burners. Do not block air to the burners. A flame needs the right amount of air for 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 pressure. • Canning produces a large amount of stea
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Surface Burner Cooking Guide Finish Setting ® Finish Setting ExtraLow ® Food Start Setting Standard STAR ® ® (XLO ) STAR Burners Burners BEVERAGES MED – heat milk, cover SIM – finish heating XLO – keep warm, cover* Cocoa BREADS MED – preheat skillet SIM to MED – cook Same as for Standard STAR Burners French Toast, Pancakes, Grilled Sandwiches BUTTER SIM – to start melting Allow 5 – 10 minutes to melt Melting CEREALS HI – cover, bring water to a SIM to MED – finish Same as for Stand
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Finish Setting ® Finish Setting ExtraLow ® Food Start Setting Standard STAR ® ® (XLO ) STAR Burners Burners Pan Frying: Lamb MED HI – preheat skillet MED – brown meat Same as for Standard Burners Chops, Thin Steaks, XLO – to hold Hamburgers, Link Sausage Poaching: Chicken, MED HI – Cover, bring To finish cooking whole or pieces, Fish liquids to a boil Simmering: Stewed HI – cover, bring liquid to a XLO – to simmer slowly Chicken, Corned Beef, boil XLO – to hold, cover Tongue, etc.
