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Care and Use Manual
Model PGR304
Model PGR364GL
Low Back Model LB36R
Model PGR484GG
Low Back Model LB48R
®
Thermador Professional Range
FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY
All Gas Models PGR30, PGR36, PGR48
LE MANUEL DE SOIN ET D’UTILISATION
EN ENGLAIS AVEC ADVERTISSEMENTS EN FRANÇAIS
© 2002 BSH Home Appliances Corp.
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ® Thank you for selecting the Thermador PROFESSIONAL Range. We recommend that you take time to read this entire booklet before using your new appliance for the first time. The booklet contains suggestions we believe will be helpful as well as directions for using all the features of this range. Keep it in a handy place, as it has the answers to questions that may occur when you start to cook. Let us know if we can help you. When you write, please include the m
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS ® Introduction ................................................... 1 The Thermador Professional Ranges are free-standing units available in a number of configurations. All models Gas Type Verification .................................... 1 feature a gas cooking surface with a professional size, Gas convection, self-cleaning oven with broil capability. Care and Use Manual Conventions.............. 2 GAS TYPE VERIFICATION Section One: General Safety In
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INTRODUCTION: CARE AND USE MANUAL Introduction ® This manual contains important Care and Use information for all Thermador Professional Ranges. When using this manual, it is critical that you know the model number of your range, as some information will be unique to each Range. The model number may be found on the rating plate located on the range as identified on Page 42 of this manual. The charts on the following pages summarize the various range models and identify the features of each ran
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SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY GAS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, CAUTION Gas Models: THIS APPLIANCE MUST PGR304 Accessible parts may become BE CONNECTED TO A 120 volts, 60 Hz., hot when the grill is in use. PROPERLY GROUNDED 10 Amp electrical circuit required. AND POLARIZED ELEC- Young children must be kept TRICAL POWER SUPPLY. away. Gas Models: PGR364GD, PGR364GL, PGR366 See Installation Instructions for electr
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SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRACTICES TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY When properly cared for, your new Use only dry potholders: moist Do not repair or replace any ® Thermador PROFESSIONAL Range or damp potholders on hot surfaces part of the appliance unless has been designed to be a safe, reliable may cause burns from steam. Do specifically recommended in this appliance. However, use extreme not use a towel or other bulky cloth manual. All other servicing should be c
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SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS Use caution to insure that drafts Warning: The appliance is for WARNING like those from forced air vents cooking. Based on safety After a spill or boil over, turn off or fans do not blow flammable considerations, never use the oven the burner and clean around the material toward the flames or or cooktop to warm or heat a room. burner and burner port. After push the flames so that they Also, such use can damage the cleaning, check for proper
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SECTION ONE: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS Do not clean, rub, damage, authorized Technicans. Techni- California Proposition 65 - Warning: move or remove the door cians must disconnect the power The burning of gas cooking fuel and gasket. It is essential for a good seal supply before servicing this unit. the elimination of soil during self- during baking and while self-cleaning cleaning generate some by-products Listen to be sure the cooling the oven. which are on the list of substances
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SECTION TWO: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before Using Your Range for the First Time Remove all packaging materials and temporary labels from oven and cooktop. 1. Check that you have the items listed on Page 6. 2. Record the Model and Serial number on Page 42. See "Data Rating Plate." These 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.
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SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION Model and Parts Identification Gas Model PGR484GG - Shown Has a grill, a griddle and four burners, two ExtraLow® and two standard. Model PGR486GD – Has a griddle and six burners, two ExtraLow® and four standard. Model PGR486GL – Has a grill and six burners, two ExtraLow® and four standard. Key for PGR48 Models 1 1. 22" High Shelf Backguard, 12" Low Back, or Island Trim (Backguard ordered separately) 2 2 3 2. Burner Grates & Burners 4 3. Grill 4. Griddle ® 5. Control Kn
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SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION Gas Model PGR366 - Shown Model PGR364GD – Has a center griddle and four burners, two ExtraLow® and two standard. Model PGR364GL – Has a center grill and four burners, two ExtraLow® and two standard. Key for PGR Models 1 1. 22" High Shelf Backguard, 12" Low Back, or Island Trim (Backguard ordered separately) 2. Burner Grates & Burners 2 2 2 ® 3. Control Knobs, ExtraLow Burners (2) 4. Control Knobs, Standard Burners (4) 5. Oven Controls 6. Oven Light Switch 5 3 4 4
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SECTION THREE: DESCRIPTION Model and Parts Identification Gas Model PGR304 - Shown Key for PGR304 Models 1. 9" Low Back or Island Trim 1 (Island Trim ordered separately) 2. Burner Grates & Burners ® 3. Control Knobs, ExtraLow Burners (2) 4. Control Knobs, Standard Burners (2) 2 2 5. Oven Controls 6. Oven Light Switch 7. Oven Door 8. Viewing Window 6 5 9. Kick Panel (Product Rating Label 3 4 Located Behind Kick Panel) 10. Range Feet (4) 7 8 ! WARNING: s To provide proper ventilation, do
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Guide to Knob Identification and Location Locate each knob type by the PGR30 MODEL PGR304ZS corresponding number on the diagrams. Actual knobs are not numbered. 1. Simmer Knob 6 1 2 OFF HI-LO-XLO 2. Standard Knob PGR36 MODELS PGR366ZS OFF HI LO 3. Grill Knob OFF-LITE-HI-LO 1 6 2 2 4. Griddle Knob PGR364GDZS OFF 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 5. Auxiliary Oven Knob OFF 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 4 1 6 2 Broil PGR364GLZS 6. Main Oven Knob OFF 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Broil Clean 3
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP USING THE COOKTOP SEALED BURNERS CONTROL KNOBS BTU Output for Standard Burners • HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR. The control knobs for two sealed gas • LO is equivalent to 2,100 BTU / HR. burners, one in front and one in the ® BTU Output for ExtraLow Burners rear, are located directly in front of and below the pair of burners on the • HI is equivalent to 15,000 BTU / HR. control panel. • LO is equivalent to 3,000 BTU / HR. • XLO is equivalent to 370 BTU / HR.
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP • To maintain a low or simmer heat, Operation of the ExtraLow ELECTRONIC bring food to a rolling boil. Stir Burners SINGLE POINT well, then cover the pan and lower • XLO, the very lowest setting, is IGNITION the heat to a setting just below achieved by cycling the flame ON LO. for approximately 8 seconds and Burner • Check periodically to see if the OFF for 52 seconds of each Base control knob should be turned to minute. another setting. • When the knob is set jus
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP AUTOMATIC RE-IGNITION POWER FAILURE FLAME HEIGHT • In the event of a power failure, • The correct flame height depends If any one or more burners or grill only the standard burners and on 1) size and material of pan blow out, the electronic igniter grill can be manually lit. It is being used; 2) food being cooked; automatically sparks to re-light the necessary to light each one and 3) amount of liquid in the pan. flame. Do not touch the burners individually. when
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP COOKWARE RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: 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 melt or catch fire. (51 mm) Never let a pan boil dry. This can damage your pan and the cooking surface. BASE DIAMETER • Select the base diameter to match the diameter of the flame. The diameter of the flame shou
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP SPECIALTY COOKWARE CANNING TIPS: • 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. FLAT-BOTTOM WOK PAN • 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
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP SURFACE BURNER COOKING CHART 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 4 to 3 – 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 t
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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP SURFACE BURNER COOKING CHART Food Start Setting Finish Setting Finish Setting ® Standard Burners ExtraLow Burner Simmering: Stewed HI – cover, 4 to 1 – 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. to Med. Hi – Same as for Standard Burners flat b
